ONE LAST CELEBRATION

On Sunday night Rena got to choose a restaurant for one last birthday celebration.  She chose The Old Spaghetti Factory (with a little push from me!). 

She got a final present....a couple of books and a bookmark from Cameron.  She also got to have 2 bowls of ice-cream -- our waiter forgot it was her birthday when he brought us all our ice-cream so he came back with another bowl of ice-cream and a few other waiters to sing.  It was big excitement......

Rena also got a lot of nice things from our out-of-town friends and family.

Thank you to everyone for helping to make Rena's birthday a happy one! 

CLUB KEYES

On Saturday night Rena had a birthday party with her friends.  She went with a dance theme and we turned our family room into "Club Keyes".

The girls started out with some Wii Just Dance games......

Katie, Rena and Emma.....

Makayla and Rena.....

We took a break from dancing to have some pizza - Emma, Rena, Alexis and Hadley......

.....and Rena opened some presents -- Ashlyn, Katie, Emma, Rena, Maya and Makayla.....

After the break (and after it got dark) "Club Keyes" was open for business......

After some dancing we took another break for some cake......

Finally, the night ended with some dance competitions.  The girls paired up a couple of different times and created dances -- here's Rena and Katie showing off theirs......

After the competitions Club Keyes closed down for the night.

Rena had a fantastic night celebrating with her friends! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENA!

So hard to believe, but Rena turned 9 years old on Saturday.......

Here's Rena at exactly 9 years old -- 7:51am February 23rd......

We went out plant shopping early Saturday morning......

Back at home opening some presents -- a lava lamp from Maleah......

.....and some new clothes from mom & dad......

The new outfit (she had picked it out and tried it on, I just went back without her and got it!)......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

I had a very happy 41st birthday!  The fun started while dad and Bonnie were still here.  We all went out to dinner to celebrate......

On my actual birthday we went to Cameron's basketball game and then headed home for a nice dinner from Panda Express and a yummy cookie cake. 

Luckly the kids did not put 41 candles on my cookie......

I got a lot of nice things from Jeff & the kids and had a lot of nice things in the mail from Stacy & family, Peggy and Jim & Gail.  I also got a lot of nice goodies from friends during the day.

I feel very thankful for all of the wonderful people in my life (near and far away) that helped me celebrate.  It was a great birthday!

PUTT-PUTT

Another beautiful day so we decided to get outside and have some more fun with Grandpa Steve and Grandma Bonnie.  We drug them out to putt-putt golf with us. 

Rena taking a shot.......

Cameron -- happy after a good hole - he actually did pretty good and had quite a few good holes!  He liked keeping score too.......

Go Bonnie Go!.......

Maleah's turn -- get it in there, Maleah!......

Rena, Grandma Bonnie, Maleah, Cameron and Grandpa Steve......

Another fun day!

COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES!

On Sunday morning the girls did some cookie selling outside of an Albertson's near our house.  They were there from 11am - 1pm.  They didn't sell very many cookies, but they had fun trying.

Rena and Alyssa started at one door......

While Maleah and Ashlyn started at the other door.......

After about an hour the girls switched.  Ashlyn and Rena.......

Maleah and Alyssa......and Bonnie too!........

Bonnie was a trooper and stayed and helped out at one door the whole time.  The girls were excited to have her there with them -- and I think she managed to have a little bit of fun!  :)

BEACH TIME

After enjoying the view from Double Peak Park we headed down to the beach...... 

 

Jeff and Maleah getting ready to do a little bit of racing down the beach......

Maleah and Bonnie writing "Happy Birthday" notes to Rena and I.......

Jeff and Rena just playing......

Let's dig a hole.......

.....and bury Maleah.......

Time to rest!......

A gorgeous day that makes me thankful for where we live! 

DOUBLE PEAK PARK

It was a beautiful day on Saturday so we drove up to Double Peak Park in San Elijo to enjoy the weather and the view.......

Playing at the park.......

 The view: