Eleven Years Old!!

Happy Birthday Rachel!!!

It really seems like Rachel should be about Wade's age but today she is turning ELEVEN YEARS OLD!!! 

Some of Rachel's favorite activities and hobbies are piano, volleyball, swimming, basketball, cheerleading, cooking, jumping on the trampoline, painting her fingernails and toenails, playing with friends, watching the Disney Channel, drawing, painting, and shopping. And she is a pretty good speller!! Rachel made straight A's in school all year!! We are so very proud of her!!

Rachel has one personality trait that I really admire. She is always willing to try new activities and sports. She is very brave. She does not care if she has a friend there or not, although it is always nice to have one along. She does not get nervous performing in front of a crowd. I guess I get nervous enough for the both of us. I hope she never changes.

Rachel has two very exciting weeks planned. She leaves for church camp today. She will come home on Friday and then Saturday she will leave for Washington DC. Aunt Junie is taking her to Washington DC to see all the sights. She is going to have so much fun. Momma and Daddy are a little jealous. We are also going to miss her terribly. Two weeks is along time for Momma. I know Rachel will be having so much fun she won't give us a second thought.

We celebrated Rachel's birthday with a pool party yesterday. We had pizza and cake and lots of fun!! She got an ipod Touch for her birthday.

Some of Rachel's favorite foods are steak, potatoes, Ramen noodles, pancakes, muffins, waffles, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, ice cream, cookies, and cupcakes. Her favorite meal that I cook is little slider hamburgers.

At eleven years old Rachel is 5 feet 3 inches and weighs 82 pounds. She is just one inch shorter than I am. That might be just a little intimidating. I know all of my kids will out grow me, but I did not figure it would happen while they were in grade school.

We love you so much Rachel!!! We are very proud of the young lady you are growing into!! Happy Birthday!! We also hope you have a blast these next two weeks!!