Sheridan's Big Day

It doesn't feel like Thursday. Today was Sheridan's 11th and we celebrated from breakfast to bedtime. I like to make birthdays special and I'm having to be creative as the kids get older. How we celebrated 11 fabulous years today:

Breakfast: cinnamon toast
Opened present from Grandma and Grandpa before kids went to school.

School: limited work day. Yesterday she did extra lessons so she wouldn't have to do a lot today.
Ryan and Lauren called during the morning hours and loved on Sheridan.

Lunch: Date with Dad and surprise one-hour trail ride!

Erin called from Girls State and caught up with the birthday girl.
After school: Met 4 of her best friends and headed to Russellville for party time!
Pottery Work: Had a great time painting plates and other pottery, eating MnMs, taking pictures and laughing with friends.

 

 

Brick Oven Pizza: These girls downed some pizza and then blessed Sheridan with sweet personal gifts!

Pile High Yogurt: The girls (although certainly full) enjoyed picking from 8 flavors and 30 toppings for a fun ending to a great night.

Sheridan is a precious treasure to me. We are closer than we have ever been and I have to say publically, although she struggles with things (as we all do), she has worked through more challenges in the last 5 months than any 10 year old I know. We're still working through the kinks of adding new family members, changing rooms, and other major adjustments...and as much as it challenges me, it affects her as much as anyone. I'm so thankful for the moments she has given her struggles and anger to the Lord. She has conquered self control a hundred times this year and has to fight with it every day. I love this girl and her shiny blond hair, her huge smile and the fact that she still likes to snuggle with me.

Happy Birthday Sheridan!