My Lucky Charm

How lucky is it that my only daughter was born on St. Patricks day? Lucky indeed. Miranda is my lucky charm and today she turned 14. Yes, crazy I know. She was very excited. On Saturday she got her first gift---a cell phone. She's been begging for years and that dang mom and dad wouldn't give in. But, finally, she can text to her hearts content. She picked to have steak and potatoes for dinner with brownies and ice cream for dessert. Remind you of anyone else? See... lucky me. Her big gift will come this weekend when the two of us (along with her good friend and that friend's mom) drive to Boise for the weekend. Why Boise? Well, that's where David Archuleta is performing., So, yes, lucky me, I get to have a girls weekend with my daughter AND I get to see David Archuleta in concert. I'm sure you'll get a post with all the details.

Miranda with Brook White---yep she's a big American Idol fan

So what do I love about Miranda? Oh so many things! I am so glad that I have another girl in the house. It would be lonely here with out her. Miranda is girl to her core. She loves to shop, get her hair done, get her nails done, spend an hour just looking at accessories. Miranda is also an amazing cook. She loves to try out new recipes for main dishes or desserts. I blame at least 10 of my extra pounds on Miranda's cooking/baking. She makes some of the best chocolate chip cookies I think I have ever had. Miranda is also an amazing student. I never have to bug her about homework or upcoming projects...she is always on top of it. Another thing I like about Miranda is that she is a good friend. She really cares for her friends and is very loyal to them. We feel very lucky that she has picked some great friends. Together we hope they will continue to influence each other for the better. Miranda is also a great sister. Nathan really likes to spend time with Miranda. We are so glad Miranda is in our family. We are proud of the choices she is making with her life and hope that she continues to make those wise choices. And I didn't even mention how BEAUTIFUL she is! We love you Miranda!