Happy Birthday, Katelyn!

Katelyn finally entered double digits and is so excited about it.  At ten years old, Katie . . .

*Loves to help Mom cook and try new recipes
*Loves to hang out with her friends and talk on the phone with them
*Loves to babysit with Clark and take care of Carlee
*Loves to play the guitar
*Loves to sing, act, and dance
*Loves to create and make things--crafts, sewing projects, artwork
*Loves Paris
*Hates to wear the clothes that Mom picks out and especially collared shirts
*Loves to look at clothes online and put them in shopping bags for Mom to look at and purchase
*Loves to snuggle up to Daddy
*Loves to roller-blade
*Loves to listen and sing to music.  Always needs to charge her iPod
*Loves to read
*Worries about everything--homework, being picked up on time, getting to and from places, etc.
*Is a wonderful helper to Mom
*Loves to look up cute hairstyles and ways to paint fingernails
*Loves to have home spa treatments
*Loves to put on "shows"
*Loves her little sister and is willing to do anything Carlee wants, including dressing up, and playing house
*Loves Just Dance Wii games
*Loves spaghetti, soup, salads, and cold cereal
*Loves watching the Disney Channel
*Loves Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez
*Has these amazing dimples that make anybody smile
*Has an infectious laugh when she gets silly
*Is starting to want to be a part of big girl and "mom" conversations
*Is a peacemaker and wants everyone to be happy

 She had a wonderful birthday and celebrated with our family at home after Activity Days and all other after-school activities were done.

 Here is our Top 10 List of Reasons Why We Love Katelyn:

After her favorite dinner of spaghetti, garlic bread, and tossed salad, we opened presents and had cake and ice cream.

The best part of birthdays

I'm not sure who is more excited about receiving hair stuff, Kate or Clark?

A cute charm bracelet with all of her favorites, hobbies, and talents

         

Wonderful birthday gifts:  new books, nail polish, charm bracelet, hair accessories (blow dryer, flat iron, brushes and combs, mirror, elastics, and a cute bag)

Happy Birthday, Katie-bug! Love you!