The DATE

What a crazy day.

So many comments on Facebook

have warned about late night drama

and the constant state of worry that is

about to ensue - now that

Miss Maranda is 16 and

eligible to date.

Gotta remember people...

THIS IS MARANDA!

Of all the stresses that THIS

child puts me through, I am

pretty sure that dating will not make me worry.

Especially if she continues to go out

with good kids.

(and the fact that there's NO WHERE to go

here in Thermop!)

Her sweet friend, Cameron, and his 'wing man' Matt,

and her friend here in Thermop - Miss Ultra Cool Baylee -

have been planning to come surprise

Maranda for quite some time.

BUT-

then one of Taylor & Randa's other good friends

Jon, 

(without knowing of the secret surprise plans, of course)

planned his baptism.

We are SO excited for Jon!

Our whole family wanted to be supportive

for Jon, however,

nothing like putting a kink in a surprise?

Cameron was a good sport.

He also agreed that Jon's event

was extremely important.

(Did I mention Maranda was part of a

musical number at the baptism?)

hmmmm......

So the afternoon went like this:

picking up Randa from school,

she spilled water ALL over her, 

from the flowers

she got at school-

  Dang, needed to change, but oops, 

no clean jeans? 

Hurry and buy a new outfit -

mislead that it was a birthday gift -

Run to pick out the details

for her REAL gift,

her letterman's jacket-

(trying to keep her busy until he get's here!)

running a little late,

hurry home, tell Randa to get ready for the baptism-

ok, let's run through the number and warm up -

oh hey! someone's at the door!

HOLY CRAP-

MARANDA COMES UNGLUED....

It was CAMERON!

(way awesome surprise!)

After the kids left,

they met us at the baptism, 

then they took off and went to dinner.

Later, they came back, and had cake and ice cream.

 

We ended up having the Elder's over as well.

 

 

It was good.

She had a lot of fun.

It was so great to surprise her!