Elizabeth's birthday!

Elizabeth is 11!

 They boys had departed for their first stop on their baseball stadium tour so we started the birthday celebration with a pedicure!

 Her request was to play golf with Ima and Pops. It was a little toasty out but she had her fan to keep her cool!

 Doesn't she look like a pro? She does not get this form from her mother!

 The next day we hopped on the train to Chicago. Note for future travel planning, if the Cubs are in town book your ticket more than the day before. The Bloomington stop was sold out and we had to catch the train in Galesburg! (Thanks Ima for driving us!)

 We met up with Aunt Sandy in the city and had a girls lunch at the Walnut Room.

Lunch was followed by some shopping at Elizabeth's new favorite store, Dick Blick (yes the art store!)

 Her request for dinner was wood fired pizza ("you know mom like we had in Switzerland!") We tried a new place, Coalfire Pizza and it was pretty good and definitely wood fired.  We finished the night with the projected art show at the Merchandise Mart.

The boys LA flight got in very late on the 7th, but we woke up on the 8th to celebrate the birthday girl a little more! The requested lunch was at the Sugar Factory. In case you haven't experienced this place it is just that....a sugar (cavity) feast!

When you are 6'4" and your head is taller than the backdrop

We made them share - notice all of the straws!

Back at home, opening her gifts. New bedding for her new bedroom!

The requested birthday dessert: Lemon Bars

The annual birthday quiz...
 What is your name question - we've got that down - officially scratched.

2) HOW OLD ARE YOU? 11

3) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? Pink and gold

4) WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND? Julianna & Carly

5) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? A nurse, a vet or a designer

6) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? Secret Life of Pets 2

7) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? Amazing Race

8) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK? All Four Stars

9) WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? When I cuddle with Auggie and hugs

10) WHAT MAKES YOU SAD? Too much homework

11) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? Steak

12) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG? You Need to Calm Down and ME! by T.Swift

13) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GAME TO PLAY? Pictionary

14) WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE GIFT? Owl glass stand and the Sticker by number books
15) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORT? Swimming

Official birthday height: 5'1 3/4"