Two more teenagers

How is this happening??!??!?
They are growing up so fast.  Here are some fun things they've enjoyed this past year...

Troy loves taking pictures…  

Spring is offering him lots of opportunities!

Troy loves all kinds of puzzles especially Sudoku & Rubik's Cube (under 1:45, that is ONE MINUTE AND FORTY-FIVE SECONDS!!!)

Owen loves to build, fix broken things around the house (always plenty to do), and work with his hands in wood-burning and etching.  

They both love to draw, read, and play with their younger siblings.  They also love to "hang out" with the youth in our ward and are making some great friends.  

Owen loves creating things with food

Owen also loves creating with Legos

Owen and Troy love to go to the temple

They humor me with the silly things we do to get free donuts 

(free dozen donuts from Krispy Kreme if you dressed like a pirate… on pirate day! 

We "earned" dozens of donuts that day!)

They are both learning how to ride a unicycle!  Almost there!

THE BIRTHDAY

We had a quick Krispy Kreme donut breakfast followed by some time at the arcades 

(I mean the dentist office that masquerades as an arcade). 

They loved eating ice cream right after getting their fluoride treatments…  

This dentist office is pretty smart in keeping their customers!

We came home and watched a conference talk by Elder Holland, 

and then enjoyed a day off of school.  

The kids played with legos and balloons, 

played Super Mario Bros. and Wii Sports, 

went to the library, opened presents, 

had bacon crusted pizza from Little Caesars, 

and we sang quickly to the Owen and Troy 

before they all left for a combined activity at church. 

Phew. 

Happy Birthday Owen and Troy!

Opening presents 

Lemon cream cheese cake and Oreo ice cream cake