birthday fun!

Lauren celebrated her 6th birthday last week.

The festivities began on Sunday

with cake and presents.

On Lauren's actual birthday, her Kindergarten class had a Thanksgiving feast.

Lauren got to be the line leader on the way to the school assembly,

and tell about the fun plans she had for her birthday.

Lauren's request for her birthday was to go bowling as a family.

Everyone had a great time, even Ella who didn't officially bowl

This is where Ella spent most of her time while at the bowling alley.

She wanted to make sure that she didn't have sweaty palms when it was her turn

to push the ball down the lane.

To top off Lauren's birthday week, our horse lover was able

to go to a stable and have the chance to ride a horse for the first time. She also was able to help brush and clean the horse and had lots of questions about horses answered.

This is Gretel that Lauren is riding.

We were very surprised when Ella wanted to have a turn like her big brother and sister.

After one time around the corral Ella refused to get off because she was having such a great time.

Still Ella's favorite part of our outing was the kittens that lived at the stable.

She kept following them around saying "Kitty hold you." We had lots of tears from her when we finally had to leave.