ella's 10th birthday

ella turned eleven a few weeks ago...
my computer is bogged down by millions of photos so i am going to try to get caught up-
on her last few bdays that i am behind on, and then hopefully figure out how to manage
all the new photos i've taken recently and get caught up on those posts :)

last year, we made some fun chocolate covered pretzel sticks for ella's class bday treats.

and put them in a cute basket for her to carry into school.

it's so fun to make things look pretty with her- 

she enjoys it as much as i do.

i brought her lunch at school and cannot remember for the life of me what it was!
i'm thinking maybe wendy's - as i look at the little bit of wrapper you can see.
her sweet friend (and neighbor) surprised her after school and stopped by -
with a card and homemade chocolate chip cookie cake.

we had the grandparents over and had reuben sandwiches and piggy pudding for dessert.
i gave her some of my pretty childhood pieces to hold jewelry and such.

we had a roller skating party for her friend party.
and thanks to groupon she got the royal treatment-
going in the dj booth and picking a song to play, spinning the prize wheel...

it was a sweet group of 10 girls and boy did they eat it up-
they also got glow sticks, tokens to play games, pizza, drinks.
and we got to bring in our own cake that ella decorated herself-
what a plus that was, i can't stand those store bought food colored cakes!

it was a fun celebration for my sweet girl-
i always tell her i don't know what i'd do without her.
and the truth is i don't know what i'd do without each of my kids,
they are all so special and unique in their own way and add so much to our family.

we are sure blessed to have such a wonderful daughter.
i couldn't be more proud of her and the person she is,
i am so proud to call her my daughter.
happy 10th birthday to my sweet ella anne!