Sunday, October 15, 2017

8 Years, 8 Months...Practices and play dates!

I have been really busy this month with soccer, Girls on the Run, choir, and book club.  I haven't been able to start piano lessons because the piano at school is stored in a closet that we can't easily get to.
I have had several soccer games this month!  I even scored a goal in two of them!  Papa Ron and Nana Carol have come to two games, and Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Tom came to one.  Nana Arden and Papa Rodney have come to most of them.  I am one loved girl!
I was able to go to my new friend Lila's birthday party, a swim party at her grandma's house.  I only knew one other girl, but I had a blast meeting new girls.  Some of them will be going to my school next year when we go to our new school!  I also had a play date at Bella's, and went to Catherine's birthday party.
There was an Open House at EEE this month and I went with Mom.  We did a scavenger hunt to find trees throughout the building.  It was nice to show off my other school.
I have been to three MU volleyball games so far.  During the first game, Ali told me to wait before going back to my seat.  She gave me her throw away shirt!  We sat next to Carrie during the first two and Lila during the last one.  I have such a blast watching them play.  I don't know what I'm going to do when Ali isn't on the team anymore.  By the way, I'm going to be Ali Kreklow for Halloween this year!  I'm so excited!
I was able to spend the night at Nana Arden's one night when we didn't have school the next day since Mommy had to still work.  Of course, it was full of McDonald's, TV, and library books!  After that, we went to Emily's preschool's potluck dinner.  Another day, we went to the South Farm Showcase and saw cows, pigs, and horses and took a mule ride and went through a corn maze.  Nana Arden and Papa Rodney brought Camille and I got to stay longer since Emily needed to go home and take a nap.  Later that night, I had Madelyn over for a sleepover.
I have run a lot of errands with Mom lately.  I also got to go with her and Emily to the library one night for the My Little Pony party when my soccer practice was cancelled due to rain.  I think I enjoyed it as much as Emily did!  Our family went apple picking yesterday after my soccer game, and then went to a winery to meet up with Auntie Heather, Uncle Sean, Ashley, and Ian.  I know Ashley and Ian weren't getting along, but I got along with both of them just fine.  Today, I got to have Lila over for a play date.
Lila and me after a game
 Coloring with Papa Ron
 High-fiving Truman
 My idol, hero, role model Ali!
 This is gross
 Well, maybe not!
Our soccer team!
 Being silly with Maddie and Lila!

 Ellie and Lila, 9 and 10-dynamic duo!
 On our mule ride

Petting the baby calf
Walking at South Farm with Camille, Nana Arden, and Emily
 Playing soccer with Emily
 Playing volleyball with mom

 Fun and games at the My Little Pony party!

 Impromptu donut run!
 Ironic-I won the popcorn at the game and can't eat it!  No worries-I gave it to Carrie!
With Super Syd! (Sydney Deeken)
 And of course Ali
 I introduced her to Carrie
 Me and Carrie
 Chatting it up with Truman after the game!
 I also introduced Lila to Ali
We had a blast at the pink out game!
 Love it!
 Sharing a moment with my sister
 We went apple picking, but the highlight was the dogs there!
The apples weren't too bad though!
Focused on cutting for our longest chain competition in Maker Space
I'm improving in my volleyball skills!