Jackson and Josh Turn 12!!!

The twins turned 12!!!  They were thoroughly spoiled this year with THREE parties!  First up was their friend party at Lowe's...

Gannon, Jackson, and James...

Tyce and Bridger...

 I went ALL out on their cake, as you can see...

18 kids in total!

 Beaux, Josh, and Payton...

Gannon, McKay, James, and Jackson...

Luke, Emma, and Audrey even stopped by for a bit!

My attempt at getting a cute pic of the two of them...

 I managed to get most of them together for a picture!

Then we came home for friend presents...

They LOVED their new basketballs from Mckay!  Jack even slept with his!

Then Wednesday was their actual birthday...

That night we did presents from us...

Deodorant, body wash, and body spray...

New clothes...

New suit...

 And...CELL PHONES!!!!  They each got an Iphone 8 and were so surprised because I had told them the earliest they would get cell phones would be Christmas.  We had wrapped it in three different boxes and then while they were unwrapping it we called the phones and they started ringing.  They were so cute, Jackson even cried. 

Cake (same one as we had at their friend party because we ended up having enough cupcakes where we didn't even need to cut into the cake!)...

And then finally, on Saturday, we had a family party for them!  We were missing Abbi because she had to work, Kai because he was sick, and Mason and Livi were at their dad's house and he would not let them come (he's a big jerk!).  But they all still had fun!

 LOVE this pic!  5 awesome grandparents in their lives, my boys are so fortunate! 

Josh having fun with his glow in the dark football...

It sounds cliche but I cannot believe my babies are 12!  Such a big milestone.  They are really starting to grow up and it makes me both proud and happy yet sad and nostalgic.  Jackson is really coming into  himself, he is confident and social and fun.  He loves to be with his friends (boys AND girls!) and loves to hug me.  He gives the BEST hugs!  Josh is becoming more shy and seemingly less confident and we're not sure why.  He has a super fun sense of humor and loves to be home.  Apparently the twins' friends always ask Tyce "who is the better twin?"  Which totally bugs me but Tyce said he always answers "Josh because he's nice and funny."

I love my twins so much and feel so blessed to be their mom!!!