Nine!

Sometimes I can't believe that Ella is nine!  Her birthday also fell on a Chat and Chew day so it was easy to have lunch with her and some of her friends.  Her request for birthday lunch was Zaxby's salad.  It is her new favorite thing.  I also stopped at the Hy-vee Bakery to pick up donuts to bring her class, at her request, and some M&M cookies for our birthday girl and chat and chew group.  She is definitely spoiled but I enjoy being able to do so. 
When she got home from school she couldn't wait to open her presents from us and Jono, Laura and the kids.  We always let the kids pick what is for dinner on their birthdays.  Ella's choice this year was chicken and biscuit casserole and fried zucchini.  She had a great day! 

Ella and Sam playing her new game from the Paines.