Audra's 15th!

 In Birthday, Part 2, we celebrated Audra today!

This was the first time that someone has had actual school on their Birthday- and a VERY early morning, at that.

I decided to make her overnight French toast for breakfast. I made the French toast last night, and then woke up at 5:40 to put it in the oven. If you know me, you know mornings are not my thing. This was pure love. Even though Audra loved it, she was still bummed she had to go to school.

After school she opened presents. Camille made her a scarf. And Claire and Camille bought her an Hunger Games bracelet, which she loves.

Ben and I got her a chair for her desk. She had been using a folding chair which was awful, so she is much happier with this chair.

She chose a restaurant to go to- Gunter Toody's. This is a 50's restaurant, and she went there with the cast of Grease and wanted her sisters to enjoy it, too.

Ben couldn't go because he tested positive for the Great Unpleasant. The rest of us tested negative, so we went.

It was so much fun celebrating her Birthday!

Here's some quick Audra facts:

-Purple is still her favorite color

-Band is, without a doubt, her absolute favorite thing in the entire world and the only thing that makes school bearable

-She asked on her very first date today (a nice young man named Royal Harness invited her to go to the mall). She had to tell him no, though, since it was just her 15th and not her 16th Birthday.

-To know her is to love her. She is still the absolute sweetest person on the planet

-She is still a morning person, and doesn't do well when she needs to stay up after 10

-She gets nervous, but powers through. She is willing to take risks, and it's so impressive.

-School has been hard. She wishes she still homeschooled. Part of me wishes she did, too. But it's time for her to spread her wings, even though it hurts a little bit. And, oh, how it hurts!

-She has a very strong testimony. Seminary has taught her a lot. First semester was terrible with an awful class with a ton of mean girls. But second semester we switched her classes and it was a million times better. But, even when first semester was terrible, she told me, "I just focus on the Savior and it's OK." What more could I want from her? She knew what the most important thing was. But once we switched, it was a million times better.

-She is thriving in piano. Everything she does she does great

-She still loves to read, even though it's hard because she doesn't have a lot of time to read

-She's so adventurous. I want to travel Europe with her- she is truly the perfect travel companion as she is willing to try anything.