MaKelle's Birthday and a Get Away!

I can't believe that MaKelle is 17. She's going to be a senior next year. I'm so excited for her and sad at the same time. This is going to be a year of first and lasts for me and her. She'll be leaving us around this time next year. I'm going to be an emotional woman that's for sure.
I can't put to words my feelings for her. No one could ask for a better daughter. It sure is a good thing we have her as our oldest. She sure has done a fabulous job of being a "good" example for her younger siblings. If only she maybe could have prepared us better for the rest of them.  Haha I remember my mom telling me the same thing. MaKelle I want you to know that I love you with all my heart and are so very proud of the "lady" you're turning out to be! You are a daughter of God! You have integrity and Divine potential. I don't ever want you to forget that. Hold to the teachings of the gospel and the examples of your "hero's" and you will never be led astray!

Anyway for MaKelle's birthday while she was at school Nathan and I went to the temple in Vernal and did a session then went shopping for MaKelle. I had bought her tickets to a Conference - "When Life Gets Hard" - and that was it nothing else. I had planned on taking her shopping on our Mother Daughter day so hadn't bought her anything to open that morning. Her father thought that she needed to have something so we bought her a bunch of stuff and let her open it before we left to our conference.

Things I want to remember about MaKelle at 17...
1.  She is Happy most all the Time
2.  Easy to get along with
3.  Loves to talk and tell me every detail about her day!
4.  Reads her scriptures every morning and night.
5.  Writes in her journal every day.
6.  Plays the flute and piano really well and enjoys it!
7.  Composes and arranges many of her own songs that she plays at recitals and church.
8.  I love that she loves soccer as much as I do.
9.  She's fun to work with and usually sings while she does!
10. She's Dependable
11. She knows she's a daughter of God and tries her best to keep all the commandments and covenants.
12. She is a good driver.
13. Great helper.
14. Good Listener.
15. Fun to be around.
16. Loves animals especially her cat.
17. I love her beautiful smile!