Ellie's Birthday/Mother's Day

Ellie's 4th birthday came and went. She got a party this year and wanted a "Dora party." There was a bunch of 4 year olds and we did a lot of free play (they loved chasing McKenna around), pin the boots on Boots and a pinata (no injuries, thank you very much...) and of course cake, ice cream and presents. She had a great time which is what we wanted most of all!

For Mother's Day my wonderful husband surprised me with flying my mom out for a visit. I've been homesick not to mention very pregnant. She was able to come out for four days and was able to be here for two baseball games, a soccer game, Ellie's party, Mother's Day and great weather on top of it. It was just what I needed and we had a great time. Even after (almost) 12 years of marriage he still surprises me!

Tagged!

ABC Tag

A - Attached or Single: Attached
B - Best Friend(s): Dee, sisters & mom
C - Cake or Pie: Cake, but as Grandpa said, "There's only two kinds of pie I like...hot and cold"
D - Day of Choice: Friday
E - Essential Item: Peppermint gum, cell phone, camera and IPod
F - Favorite Color(s): Purple
G - Gummy Bears or Worms: Worms
H - Hometown: West Valley City, Utah but have grown awfully attached to Anderson
I - Indulgence(s): Reeses peanut butter cups and B&J Ice Cream and a good night sleep
J - January or July:- I'd have to say July but not because of the heat. I like the summer visiting family and not running like crazy!
K - Kids: 3 and 3/4
L - Life is incomplete without: My family and beautiful things God created to see
M - Marriage Date: July 13th, 1996
N - Number of Siblings: 1 Brother and 2 sisters
O - Oranges or Apples: Fuji apples daily or oranges if they are right off the tree
P- Phobias or Fears: Something wrong with my kids and clowns of course
Q - Quote: "Simplify"
R- Ring size: 7
S - Season: Fall, if we can survive the hot summer fall is always the best!
T- Tag 3 Friends: Amber, Suzanne, Heather
U - Unknown fact about me: My eyes change color when I'm upset or sick
V - Very favorite stores: Walmart (I know I know) and Trader Joe's
W - Worst Habit: Worrying and popping bubbles with my gum
X-ray or Ultrasound: Baby Ultrasounds
Y - Your Favorite Food(s): I love fresh fruit and the strawberries are on right now so I'll pick them!
Z- Zodiac: Scorpio

Birthday Bowling

McKenna had her big 9th birthday last week. We do "family parties" on the odd years and she chose to go bowling. (Actually 3rd choice, she wanted to go horseback riding but that fell through then skating was her 2nd choice and the rink was closed that weekend.) We ended up having a great time. It was funny seeing the different ways they chose to get the ball down the alley. McKenna had kind of a hold it over your head and launch it approach which worked pretty well except the two times it went into the next lane. Luckily nobody was there but she got embarrassed. Tyler's approach was a double hand roll, no casualties. Ellie ran it up to the line, dropped it on the floor, bent over it and rolled it. That basically meant a few times we weren't sure if it would get to the end of the lane much less hit any pins. She loved the suspense of it though and had a couple of groups cheering for her because she was so dang cute. Their favorite part was the magic ball return. Dee and I tied with him winning a game and me winning a game and we both realized we're not the bowlers we once were. After bowling we went to IHOP for dinner to celebrate and just had a great time being together! My baby is nine!