Double Digits

Embarrassingly enough, Ellie turned 10 almost a month ago and I'm just getting around to writing about it.  Thank heavens for post dating!

She started the day off with pancakes and bacon, Dustin took Chipotle up for lunch and I picked her up from school in this beauty of a car:
 We got Dairy Queen for an afternoon snack and then went out to Chili's for dinner.
Yes, birthdays around here involve consuming massive quantities of calories. I was distraught that Ellie did not want a cake for her birthday dessert.  I offered to make anythings she wanted.  Nope.  Then at Chili's we told she could order anything from the dessert menu.  In the end she only wanted frozen yogurt.  Which worked out OK, because they have a new sea salt caramel that I can't get enough of.  Ellie always gets cake batter yogurt with cookie dough chunks.

Her big birthday gift was a beach cruiser.  It's so cute I want to steal it for myself.
 She also got a gift card to Justice (her newest favorite store) from my parents and a brand new BYU shirt from Aunt Kristine.  Basically all of her favorites all rolled into one.


Ellie is a great first child.  She has eased me into each new stage of parenting with relatively little trouble.  There are definitely moments, but for the most part Ellie is a happy, easy to please child.  She is rarely bored and usually willing to help me out with whatever I ask.  We are so lucky to have Ellie!!

Ellie at TEN!

Favorite Color: Gold

Favorite Number: 101

Favorite Drink: Root Beer (float)

Favorite Food: Dessert

Favorite Game: Mafia

Favorite Animal: Koala

Favorite TV Show: Anything on Disney Channel

I feel sad when: somebody dies

I feel mad when: I make a wrong decision

I like it when my friends: laugh

I like it when I: get a good grade on a test

I wish I could: Have a Genie

Who is your best friend? Lindsay and Chloe

Why? Because they are *good* friends and I've know them for a long time

What makes you laugh? Luke

What is your favorite movie? Monte Carlo

What are you most afraid of? Height

What is your favorite song? Anything by Adele

What is your favorite activity? Art

What do you want to be when you grow up? A lot of things.  A teacher, an artist, an illustrator, a fashion designer, a hair dresser, an architect.

What three things are you are good at? Drawing, hair and helping out

What is the best thing about being ten? Double digits

What makes you special? Everything