Sunday, June 06, 2010

We have been officially TEEN'D....

Rachel turned 13 a couple of weeks ago.

We are not sure how it happened--one day she was a sweet young lovely child, the next day BOOM full blown teen with ALL it's glory!!!

For her bday she wanted AGAIN something easy & simple-YEAH for mom! She invited friends over, they went on a bigger or better scavenger hunt. I gave them a toothpick and they went to each neighbor asking if they had anything bigger or better-then they go house to house and see what they end up with. She LOVES to do this with her friends every year--this year they came back with a HUGE robot!

After the scavenger hunt they all hopped into the pool. This year we had a DJ playing all their favorite songs. SOOOOOOOOO FUN!!!!! They enjoyed pizza and all kinds of teenage grub. Later they came in and did some mattress surfing down our stairs--awesome.

We had our little family bday party for her too:

She REALLLLY wanted a pizza cookie instead of a cake--fabulous!

and YES ALL THING HOLLISTER.....


Rachel is too fun---our only concern is everyone THINKS she's 15/16!!!!!

7 comments:

Lauralee said...

she is such a pretty girl! sounds like a geat party! my kids have never done that bigger or better.. that would be fun!

Andrea said...

She's so gorgeous and I can see why people think she is older, she definitely looks it!

Melinda said...

Holy, she is a Hales! I guess since I have a boy first I don't know about Hollister. He likes American Eagle and Aeropostal. Looks like it was a fun party.

donna said...

Your daughter is so pretty.
Sounds like she had a great party!!!!! When Emily turned 13, she also wanted everything Hollister. NOW she shops at forever 21..

Amber said...

She does look older, and she is tall, so double whammy. She has your facial features with Jon's coloring--love them genes! I can totally understand her wanting all brand name things. I had to have Guess jeans and Charlotte Russe stuff!

Christine said...

And the teen years begin...she's beautiful:) Sound like a great way to celebrate a birthday.

Amy (Church) Thulin said...

Holy cow what an adorable little preteen. Really how could she not be georgous with you and John breeding. lol