Shrinky Dinks

Mena got the first set of Shrinky Dinks that my girls have ever seen.  I was proud of how she shared it with her sister both in coloring the pieces before we baked them and in playing with them after they cooled.  These were a gift from Jada and Amy.  This is Mena's favorite picture with Jada.

Mena's Friend Birthday Party

Back Row:  Kali (Maggie's friend), Brooke, Luci, Rory, Aunalie, and Molly.

Front Row:  Maggie, Presley, Mena, Haley, and Tessa.

Mena had a great time with all her friends.

I thought giving a party in my own house was so much easier than at the apartment clubhouse.  I didn't plan any games; I just let them play together outside or downstairs!

Mom's Birthday

I chose La Paz for my birthday dinner with my daughters!  Delicious food and great conversation!

Mena's Girl Scouts

Each girl in the troop wrote on a petal something nice about each of the other girls.  Then they glued their compliments onto a paper with their own picture as the center.  It is great to see an activity building up all their girls in a non-competitive environment.

Mena's and Ty's Birthday Party

I hosted Mena's and Ty's Birthday party this year and there was more than enough room in my house for all of us!!

Mena is 8 years old!

Gene and I took Mena to 6 weeks of Physical Therapy so she could learn some of the skills she hasn't yet mastered that kids her age can do.  I bought us some exercise balls so we can do at home what Miss Jan taught her at PT.  Mena thought they were part of her gift :-)

I actually bought her a lawn chair and VBS music dvd.

Maggie's Pierced Ears

I told both girls I'd pierce their ears for Valentine's Day.  It took Maggie 7 months to get brave enough.  While at Walmart buying groceries, she said she wanted to get it done.  She cried when they pierced her ears, but both ears were done at the same time so it was all done by the time she started crying.  She was too scared to sit on the stool by herself so she sat on my lap.  It took her almost an hour before she said it stopped hurting.   She's very glad she got it done now that the pain is gone!