Happy Birthday, Ellie!

My baby is 11. That is really hard to believe!  We went to Ruby's diner for her special day.  Here she is  digging in to her birthday sunday!

Ellie and Chloe

Chloe tries to get Porter in at least one photo.  He is a stinker.  Trying to steer clear of the camera!

MJ and Ren (They loved the paper cars that they got to make and the shakes, as evidenced by the shake still clinging to Ren's upper lip!)

Mmmm.

Ellie asked for one thing this year.  An itouch.  She got pretty lucky!  Chloe and Porter helped me get it all charged and put on a bunch of apps and games that they thought she'd like.  They were both excited to help out with that.  I thought it was really nice.  They spent quite a while deciding on the best ones for her.

Wow...it does that too?

She does love it, but not that much!  She is trying out the kissing app that Chloe put on for her!  :)  I know...why does she need to practice kissing?!  She's only 11!

Ok, easy there.  :)

The next day, I took her out to choose a cute cover.  Some facts about Ellie...

Fav color: green

Fav candy: peanut butter cups

Talents: singing, playing piano and cello, acting, generous, peacemaker, friendly

Fav book: "The Doll People" series, anything by Rick Riordan like "The Lightening Thief" or "The Red Pyramid" and the Harry Potter books  (she likes to read)

Fav movie: "Soul Surfer" or "Twilight"

TV shows:  "Lost" series, "Sweet Life on Deck", "Drake & Josh", "Full House" reruns and "Victorious"

Best Friends:  Marisa Quezada, Abby Sichley, Maddy Redemski, and Hanna Davis, Ruth Ostergar and of course, long distance best friend, Norah Harman