Well....Raven turned 12 year old this weekend...can you believe that it's already been 12 years since this little ball of dynamite came into our lives. Twelve years with this beautiful, bright girl in our lives...hasn't always been easy...but it's always been worth it.

This year to celebrate...she of course; went to Red Lobster (what would a birthday be without Raven and Red Lobster) and then she went to a dance at her school with her friend Miriam. Here is Raven in her "tween" costume. She was a lady bug....notice the dots and the big wings...other; than that it was a skirt and blouse for the dance. And an excuse to wear make up of course. She seemed like she had a good time...said that she danced and partied up a storm...here are some more shots she took ( I wonder who she gets that from Shanette!)