RAD kids

Ellie's class at school was involved in a program that teaches self defense. The program helps to prepare kids for different situations and how to be safe. I love the idea of this class. She is a great kid and it was fun for Brin and I to go watch her RAD kid program graduation.....and you thought I was just calling my kids RAD...which they are!!

Swimming Party

Ellie invited her friends to a swimming party. We went to Clearfield Aquatic Center. It is an indoor pool with a water slide and small lazy river. After swimming for a while we went to Ligori's Pizza for dinner. Today was actually Elle's REAL birthday. Happy birthday girl!! We love your guts and hope you had a fun week! (To round out the week we had the cousins over for dessert on Sunday).

Ellie's birthday dinner

This year Ellie chose to try a new place for her birthday dinner. She usually likes the Mayan but wanted to eat at Tipanyaki this year. It was yummy. It was Ellie's first time to eat there. She loved to watch our chef. He made onion volcanos and flipped shrimp at everyone around the table to catch in their mouth. Kyla went 2 for 2....what does that say about her big mouth :). We had a great time and loved the food. Ellie even got a birthday serenade from the table and dessert.

Ellie gets her ears pierced

Sorry for the brief commercial...now back to Ellie's Birthday week. Next after much waiting and anticipating, she got her ears pierced. She was nervous after her big sis got through telling her how it would feel--but she did great. Now she is the proud owner of holes in her ears!! She is now awaiting the day she can actually change the earrings and wear some of the cute pairs she got for her b-day.

Ellie's Birthday WEEK

If you are in my family you get a birthday week not just a measley day. I love birthdays ... not getting older- just birthdays. Ellie was born on a Friday the 13th and her birthday this year falls on a Friday the 13th, cool huh? So we set straight to work on the partying. Ryan got Elle tickets to the Jazz game. They played the Dallas Mavericks. We had to get a game that fell on a night that didn't conflict with the girls dance, and that is not an easy task. Me, Ryan, Elle and Brin went. It was great! Ryan and Ellie wore their JAZZ gear. Ry got Ellie the shirt and hat she has on in the pics. We also made a sweet sign for Ellie to hold up so she could get her face up on the digitron. This didn't happen but she looked adorable holding it up. Ellie is a huge Jazz fan and knew all of the chants and cheers the crowd does. We ate ice cream, pop corn and candy (do you see a trend on all our outtings??) The Jazz won! What a great way to start off the birthday week....

Science Fair Project

Ellie is in 5th grade this year and was required to do a science fair project. She chose to study the different freezing times of various liquids. The due date crept up quickly but she worked hard and got it done. The amount of homework and projects this girl has easily makes me even for ever asking my folks to help me with any homework ... up through high school. The pictures are of my...I mean Ellie's project :)