Elle is 11!!

Tubing fun at the Gibsons lake house! 

Fun at the beach with the Scollins!

Drew with his best buddies Sylvan, Caleb, and Wyatt at football camp!

I'm laying outside and Harry Potter shows up!

Ellie giving her presentation to Ben and I reasons on why she should have a cell phone for 6th grade!

Off to our library and the kids still hit up this spot. There forever favorite...All of the Berenstain Bear books!

Backyard ball!

Ben gave both boys haircuts.😁 (with Caleb)

Our beautiful summer birthday gal!

Our sweet gal is 11!! Ellie you are a ray of sunshine and a force to be reckoned with!! You have BIG dreams, a BIG imagination, and a BIG heart. Happy birthday, sweet girl. We love you so much and are so proud of you.

When asked, here were your responses as ae 11 yr. old!...

Favorite subjects in school: Math, Science, ELA, Global Digital Leadership, Choir, World Studies (in order from most favorite to least favorite)

Favorite book: The Babysitters Club, One and Only Ivan, & The Berenstain Bears

Favorite Color: Any color like blue or team and all pastel colors

Favorite Food: Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, Steak Salad, Steak, and heated carrots

Favorite Drink: Water, Kombucha, Coke, Sprite

Least Favorite Food: Lasagna and no stringy grilled cheese :)

Favorite Sport: Soccer, basketball, Cross Country and football

Best Friend: (too many count was her response 😊) Elsie, Seraphina, Avila, Kayla, Riley, Stella, Laney, Zaydee

Favorite Teacher: Mr. Sacdalan middle school Science teacher 

Favorite Number: 4, 24, 5, and 9

I get excited when: I get to hang out with my friends and family

I get nervous when: I have bad dreams (old lady with white hair and long nose by her bed), math tests, Cross Country meets, sometimes soccer games 

I am fearful of: strange figures in my room- my big imagination, break ins

I am most proud of myself: For having faith in Jesus, for being myself, for trying new things, and being an athlete

My favorite thing to do with family: Movie nights, playing games, playing sports, cuddling

Favorite Movie: The Truman Show, True Spirit, and Family Switch

Favorite TV Show: Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn

Favorite Candy: M&M's, Resees Peanut Butter Cups, & Hi Chew

Favorite Snack: Belvitas, Larabars, and peanut butter crackers

Favorite Animal: Elephants, dogs , red pandas, and horses

Favorite Pastime: sports, drawing, writing, reading, and playing with brothers and friends

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Playing sports, running, swimming, and biking

Favorite Sports Team: Magic Soccer, Hart Middle School teams, REBL Raptors, Michigan football and Detroit LIONS!

With having all the tournament games up in Linden, we celebrated Elle's birthday on a Thursday night (missing one of Drew's games) with Avila, Riley and Kayla! Avila and Kayla both have brothers on the team too. So between Ben, Luke and their families-They cheered loud enough for all of us! 

And you know what it was the most perfect birthday to celebrate our Elle!!!! We were a party on the go!! 

We stared at the house and then headed to Tropical Smoothie (Elle's favorite) for dinner and then headed to Adams High School to see the musical Mary Poppins! The whole night was so fun! My favorite part was after the musical we all piled back into the van blasting, " A spoonful of sugar"... and all the songs from the show. The girls were singing at the top of their lungs and be bopping their hearts out in the back. These tween girls being kids on the cusp of teenagers, just loving each other and themselves...Ahhhh. I just want to bottle it up to savor. 

Before we headed out umbrellas for each girl (Mary Poppins!), dance routines, and gifts!

Tropical Smoothie for dinner!

And to Adams High School to watch Mary Poppins!

Meeting the cast afterwards!

Back home for cake and a dance party!

Birthday pancakes for our 11 year old!!

Celebrating Ellie with family! Papa, Gma, Aunt Cathy, Uncle Tom, Uncle Chad, Harlow and Gavin were here to party with her!

Happy birthday, Ellie!! You are so loved!