Annie Turns 12, and Summer Begins!

12 Year old Birthday Girl!

We spent some time at the zoo to celebrate Annie's birthday.

...And had to see a 3D IMAX movie while there.

Lexie helped Annie open her presents and read her her cards.

Annie got a party light ball (typically used by DJs for dances). It flashes colored lights all over the walls and ceiling and they move in time to whatever music we have playing on her stereo!  Annie loves it and now has a party in her room almost every night!  (Many thanks to my Aicardi-mom friend Carrie for the great idea!)

With the summer underway, Molly and Lexie got creative keeping themselves entertained.  They were eager to go on our trip to Utah, so they said I could just ship them there in this box!  It's always fun when Annie's monthly delivery of medical supplies arrive!

Another day in the summer, we saw something fall in front of our front room window only to discover this baby bird on the ledge!  It fell out of its nest in the rain gutter above the window.  We watched it on this ledge all day.  The momma bird was concerned but finally was able to bring this baby several worms to eat.  Later the next day the baby was confident enough to fly away fortunately.