Lauren Dorothy turns 9!

Happy Birthday, Miss Lauren!
We had a super fun surprise come Friday night to surprise you: the Christensens came over from Roswell to celebrate your birthday with you! Hyrum was over in Dallas taking the CFA exam, so Tara and her kids came over to stay with us. You were so excited to see Sarah:

Ambree and Hailey:

That night we went over to Krispy Kreme to get a free donut for National Donut Day, then on Saturday, we got a baby-sitter for the younger kids and Lauren, Sarah, Tara, and Melissa went shopping at the mall and then to Pei Wei for lunch. We had a great time all together. Then, we came back and Faustin (Brother Stevens) came over with his kids to give you a birthday motorcylce ride:

Logan decided he wasn't going to miss out and got a ride as well:

Then, we had cake and ice cream with everyone and they had to head back to Roswell late that afternoon:

But then, Daddy came back from Dallas and we had another party with him! You are my little scientist~you got a microscope kit for your birthday:

Lauren Dorothy, we are so blessed to have you as the oldest in the family! You are such a good example to your brothers and sisters. You and Hailey are best friends~
here you are playing Primary with your Webkinz:

You are my right hand gal, and I really don't know what I would do without your help. You love to do "bible bathtime" with the boys. You help watch them in the bath and read bible stories to them:

You were flying Landon through the air and cried, UFB! UFB! (Unidentified Flying Baby :) He loves you...

You are a writer! You excel in school and your teacher submitted a shorty story you wrote entitled "A Suberb Tennis Player" to the Lubbock Arts Festival. You received third place in all of the schools in Lubbock for the third grade!

We are so proud of you and the choices you make and the ray of light you bring into our family. Happy Birthday!

** Lauren's 9th Birthday Interview **

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Breakfast: Cocoa Krispies

Favorite Lunch: Honey Chicken from Pei Wei

Favorite Dinner: Dad's Lemon Chicken

Book: The First Four Years (Little House on Prairie)

Friends: Hailey, Sarah, Kalli,

What do you want to be when you grow up? A scientist

Primary Song: Teach Me to Walk in the Light

Scripture Story: Ammon teaching the Lamanites

Teacher: Ms. Kraft (science teacher)

Candy: Hershey Chocolate Bar

Holiday: New Years so I can eat Grandpa's crepes