Happy 20th Birthday Lolo!!!

Finally...Skyler's not married to a teen-ager anymore.

Today is my Lolo's birthday. I'll waive the tears and the sadness over it because Baby, I am GLAD to see her teenage years OVVAHH!! I'll be in Washington D.C. for the next few days receiving my Purple Heart for bravery in battle. (kidding, Lo. kind of.)

Actually, Lauren is wonderful and has been a joy throughout her life. We will miss having her all to ourselves, but if we have to share? We're all happy it's with Skyler. Our family loves this spunky and sassy bundle of energy. She brings life and happiness into our home.

In celebration of your day Lauren, twenty little things about you!!!

1. Lauren was my only child to try and come on her own, (didn't quite make it), after some pitocin and ONE push, out she came. She has never been one to like waiting.

2. Lauren didn't talk till she was three, and she hasn't stopped since.

3. Lauren stutters, that's how she got Lolo and La La Lauren for nicknames. (She's okay with it and it just makes her cuter!!!)

4. Lauren decided she wanted to be a teacher in kindergarten and has never wavered. Her major is Elementary Special Education. (we couldn't be prouder)

5. Lauren won every election she ever ran in, every year from seventh grade to Senior year!

6. Lauren does not like horses at all. She has had many horse jokes played on her, she does not find them amusing.

7. Lauren LOVED Mary Kate and Ashley Olson, she has every movie, cd, magazine, etc.....
She even wrote a hate note to Star magazine when they printed a nasty article. (I didn't buy it, she saw it herself....disclaimer!)

8. Lauren loves reality tv and cop shows. And...sigh....embarrassingly....Jerry Springer. (She must have gotten that gene from the other side of the family...)

9. Lauren LOVES little children.

10. Lauren represented our county at the International Best Buddies Conference in Indiana.
(Best Buddies was founded by Eunice Shriver and pairs "regular" high schoolers with those with disabilities. A very cool organization.)

11. Lauren ditched at least one class a day her entire Senior year. Maybe more. She still got a 4.0. (Maybe a slight exaggeration, but not much of one!!!)

12. Lauren loves to dance and sing in the car, loudly and she dances in her seat.

13. Lauren can be as loud as her mother.

14. Lauren is a good cook and a good cleaner. Both skills she acquired when she went to college.

15. Lauren has had the same friends since pre-school, throughout high school and still today!
She is loyal and fun and people are drawn to her.

16. Lauren did NOT want to go to Idaho, we forced her. She's thankful we did.

17. Lauren doesn't like soda pop.

18. Lauren IS addicted to Strawberry ChapStick.

19. Lauren's favorite food is Watermelon, hands down.

20. Lauren loves a guy named Skyler. (And we're all for it!!!)

Happy Birthday sweet girl!