Emily is 10.

 

Emily’s birthday is always over Christmas break so we typically get to celebrate and open presents at lunchtime.  She opened her presents first.  Another Kate DiCamillo book that we’ll try to read together.  Headphones from pbk – (Sister Katie a little jealous)  2 shirts, and another Mary Engelbreit calendar – (both sister’s jealous)

Katie made her a nice card.  Ryan gave her a piece of paper with ‘Em’ spelled in gum and a ‘ticket’ for a full RYAN AT YOUR SERVICE day.  He told her she could make him clean her room, make her bed, force him to play whatever games he wanted or take her to the park or the store into town…   The other sisters would have really taken advantage of it but Emily’s room is always clean, she never forgets to make her bed and she couldn’t think of anything he really needed to do for her.  They did go on a long bike ride together and spent some quality time together.

Grandma and Grandpa Walton gave her this Willow Tree statue – entitled ‘HAPPINESS’. 

Grandma and Grandpa Johnson gave her sparkly new high tops, a new jacket, an Uno game and a decorating craft activity.

We had spaghetti and homemade alfredo sauce for lunch – Emily’s FAVORITE food.  She picked out and made her lemon birthday cake but since we were stuffed we had her blow out her candles and saved the cake for later.  As soon as we cleaned up a babysitter came over for Megan, Luke and Matt and the big kids went with us out to the Mannheim German theater to see THE HOBBIT and do some shopping on the main street.  It was a fun day!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMILY!