Kenna's 23rd Birthday

This was Kenna's 6th birthday since leaving home. The realization that we missed six birthday celebrations made me sad. Gratefully, she has amazing grandparents who are fabulous about celebrating birthdays. So after their quick trip to visit my sister in CA, then to Tucson to see us, they stopped in Provo on their way home to celebrate with Kenna. It was a combination 'early' Valentines/birthday celebration. (I love my parent's annual February visit because I can 'ship' Kenna's gifts with them for free!)Of course, Marah was also invited to the celebration and got to enjoy Kenna's birthday dinner at Red Lobster, which is now Kenna's favorite restaurant. PF Changs has been demoted.
Kenna had a Part II to her birthday celebration - on her actual birthday! Being a college student, of course there was a test. She was surprised to be given a birthday pencil at the Testing Center! Her best friend and former roomie Nicole make her a birthday treat.
Then Kenna was taken by her friends to their favorite celebration place. The 70s feminist in me has a difficult time typing it... Hooters. (I obviously failed at indoctrinating my children.) They think Hooters is hilarious, and has great food at good prices. We'll agree to disagree on this subject. The birthday partiers - even my conservative Marah joined in the fun (and thinks I'm silly).
And, of course, there was another yummy birthday treat at the restaurant for the birthday girl!