13 going on 30!!

hApPy BIrThdAy

Our Mandi Girl!!

turns 13!!!!

How we love this girl.
Just thinking about what I could say about this sweet teen
puts a big smile on my face and my heart.

I love this girl.

She is such a light in our home,
and such a huge part of what makes our family,
our family.

This girl has had her dad
wrapped around her finger
since the day she was born-
when she slept the entire first night of her life
in his arms.
She slept peacefully, as soon as she heard his voice.
I will never forget the sweet instant love between these two.

And for me...
she is one of my favorite people
in all the world to spend time with.

She is fun, witty,insightful,
responsible,
thoughtful,beautiful-
(inside and out)
and one of the smartest people I know.

She is my right arm (and the right side of my brain!)
She helps keep perspective in times of chaos and can bring order to my scattered brain, (in my ADD moments!:))
I can't imagine life without her,
and so grateful I don't have to!

Mandi felt so lucky to have so many family members celebrate her day! She was surrounded with people who love her.
Grandma and Grandpa Whiting,Uncle Justin, Uncle Jeremy,
Uncle Randy and Aunt Leah were all there to make her day special.
We spent the afternoon at Randy and Leah's,
who hosted a great birthday party!

Scrabble, bingo, ice cream cake, and the movie "UP"
were some of the party highlights!

Goofy picture taking...
also took up much of the afternoon!
:)

Mandi has always had the ability to see and understand things beyond her years. She has a strong sense of who she is and is quick to learn from her mistakes...

(the 2 mistakes she has had in her life.:))

Mandi has a calmness about her that has brought a lot of peace to our home

Although, don't let her fool you...

she also has quite a spunky teasing streak in her!

Amanda Noel Buhrley

We love and adore you,

everything about you.

We can't wait to see you take on the world!