Jenna's Birthday Party

Tonight was Jenna's 14th birthday party! We went to the dollar store for balloons, which she decorated our stair railing with, and then had a couple of friends come and help her make the cakes. 

She told the girls to come in their PJ's. Every single one of them came except for Brinkley, who was out of town. Jenna got a nail gel set for her birthday with one of those UV lights and so the girls painted their nails while watching Mamma Mia (and singing at the top of their lungs for all of the songs). Then they had cake and ice-cream. A funny story about the cake. Jenna wanted to make round cakes and decorate them. She had a regular cake and a gluten free cake. Her friend Hannah decorated the regular cake and it turned out cute. Grace decorated the gluten free cake and it turned out, well -- creative. Gluten free items can be difficult to work with, ha ha, and it sunk in the middle. She filled it with frosting and tried to paint a dinosaur. It looked quite interesting, but it actually turned out to be quite delicious! 

After cake and ice-cream Jenna opened her presents. She got so many nice ones! She got so many nice presents! Her friends know her well! Clarissa filled a box filled with orange items (orange juice, gum in orange wrappers, mascara in an orange container and so on) and the box was decorated with pictures of her and Jenna and friends through the years. It was so cute and creative and must have taken her hours to put together! Caprina gave her this huge pot filled with various succulents plants (Jenna loves plants -- especially succulents!) She got jewelry and money and gift cards and a cute hat and candy and treats and bath and body type stuff and all sorts of fun things. Jenna was really cute and went and gave every friend a huge thank you hug after opening their gift. After gifts the girls played murder in the dark and then played outside until their parents came to get them. It was a fun night! 

Back row: Julia, Clarissa Williams, Bria Thompson, Anna Ence, Lindsey Gardner, Sammy Smith, Caroline Williams. Front row: Grace Freeman, Hannah Hoss, Caprina Cowing, Joclynn Araico, Alexa Alejus-Ruiz, Maggie Wimmer, Elyse Bayly, and Jenna Jensen being held up in front. 

Happy Birthday, Jenna!!

Happy 14th Birthday, Jenna! Click HERE to see my Facebook Post for her.  Life has been so busy lately! We haven't really had time to shop for her birthday and Jenna picked out some things on Amazon, but just ordered them a couple of days ago and so I was worried that she wouldn't have anything to open on her birthday! (Aside for this darling yellow dress that she wore on her birthday!) 

Anyway, her friends really came through for her and she felt very loved! Grace came and heart-attacked our front door last night so that Jenna would see it this morning. The Young Women's presidency dropped off a birthday sign and treat, and when I picked Jenna up from play practice she came walking out with her arms filled to the brim with baskets and gifts bags filled with all sorts of candy, stuffed animals, Dr. Pepper, gluten free treats and more! I couldn't believe it! Jenna said that Hannah completely decorated her locker inside and out and filled it with funny photos of Jenna and her friends. Jenna certainly has awesome friends!! Jenna said that everyone was wishing her Happy Birthday all day long! 

I brought Jenna straight from play rehearsal to dance and then picked her up afterwards and took her out to dinner at Costa Vida! Then we went to the Dollar Store to pick up some balloons to make a birthday garland for her birthday party this weekend and she got some picture frames for pictures of her friends to decorate her room. And who should she run into at the dollar store, but one of her best friends -- Grace!! They had a great time laughing and talking while Grace's mom and I visited. All in all it was a great day and Jenna felt very happy and loved!!