BIG 16!

Laila turned 16...and we celebrated all weekend.  Laila had her region cheer tournament on Saturday with her team and best friend, KP.  BHS took home two 1st place trophies and three 2nd place trophies.

 Then....we went down to Spanish Fork to pick up Fielding Morley so he could have an overnighter with Laila.  He is one of her BFF's that's for sure.  They ate Floriberto's gut bomb burrito, watched movies, went to church, helped with Sunday dinner, and played xbox.

 Holly had a special sparkly necklace and special card for  her special niece, Laila.  It was sooo sweet.  Laila also received money and spa treatments....massage, waxing etc.

 On Monday... Laila became an official driver!She's been practicing for a year..and now she is ready.  She will be driving the big, blue truck, which she isn't that excited about because it's so big, and she's so little.  The blue truck knows it's way around the BHS parking lot and will serve her well.  I think she's going to call it Pappa Smurf, like her brothers did.

 Monday night, we took Laila out to the Cheesecake factory with her friend Taylor Newton.  THe girls got dressed up cute and had a fun time trying calamari, chicken bellagio, fettucini alfredo and specialty drinks.

 Then....when we got home, KP surprised Laila with pics all over of the two of them, a sweet video of happy birthdays that she collected from different people in Laila's life, and cupcakes.  Laila cried.  She felt very special and taken care of.

16 things we love about Laila on  her 16th birthday:

1. She’s Sweet with her Aunt Holly

2. She goes to lunch with her Grandma Welch and asks about her as a girl

3. She’s Very empathetic

4. Her smile and sparkly eyes

5. She can talk and relate to little kids, adults and strangers

6. She’s kind

7. She cares about her school classes and grades

8. She could eat at In and Out every meal

9. She loves massages

10. Her beautiful skin

11. She’s responsible

12. She’s fun

13. We all love a Laila hug

14. She’ll say "I love you" unsolicited

15. She sings beautifully

16. She stands up for herself and what she believes in. She's not afraid to take the unpopular cause  in class and debate about it.