Acacia becomes a teenager .... '14

Well, I guess it had to happen.  Acacia is officially a teenager as of 7:01 am today!  In all honesty ... with very few exceptions, she is truly wonderful!  She is by definition a teenager but I have to admit, I have it pretty good with her!

She invited a few of her friends over for a sleepover to start the party off.  The girls walked home from school together so they were all home alone for a few hours which did make me a little nervous.  But, when I walked in they were all sitting around the coffee table playing "Headbands"!  They had not even gotten any snacks or anything!!

Acacia wanted a puppy cake but I could not find a pattern to follow so she settled for a bear cake.  Round one of cake baking proved disastrous as we put both cakes in one oven.  The bottom one rose up into the top one causing the top one to not cook in the center.  Day two ... success.  I am not thrilled with the final outcome of this cake but the kids did not care!!

Saturday we all went to the Humane Society.  The girls got a full tour (behind the scenes) and did a volunteer service project.  They also were able to play with the classroom pets (snake, g-pigs and a rat)!!  And, we had a guest visitor ... rescued boarder collie!!  GREAT party!!

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