Madelyn came over and played the day after school was out so it was kind of nice to not be sad about the end of school.
We also made a quick surprise trip to Washington to visit Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Tom. Great-Grandma Rose came over as well and it was good to see her. We also had a BBQ at Aunt Lisa's for Memorial Day.
Our family went to Aunt Lisa's for pizza because Aunt Michele was in town, then skipped Jonathan's graduation party because I went to open gym for volleyball try-outs. It was the first of two. Ali Kreklow's cousin Molly is starting a volleyball league and I am going to try out for the 12U team. I know that I am young, but I am really excited to try. I have time to learn skills if I don't make it this year. (Ali is coaching the older team, so she was at the second open gym!)
It was the end of the soccer season. I have decided that I don't want to play again next year. For the last game, I played goalie. I was so nervous and scared, but I did great! I made several great stops and got over my fear, a little. Coach Janet nominated me again for the soccer All Stars so I was able to go to that for 2 nights after the season ended. Coach Steve keeps asking me to try out for the competitive team, but I'm pretty sure I am done with soccer.
I enjoyed my week off school before summer school started. I had a play date with Gabe, visited Miss Rachel (and she put make-up on me!), hung out with Mom and Dad and played a lot of rummy, rearranged my room, signed up for summer reading (and read a ton!), and went to Emily's graduation. Nana Arden, Nana Carol, and Papa Ron came. We visited with them a lot at our house afterward which was so nice. It had been so long!
I went to Emily's dance recital also. I was never interested in dance, but I have been very supportive of her. It was really cool seeing all of the other dancers too, including Cami who was in 4 different performances! I was not too jealous of having all my Missouri grandparents in town just for Emily. Papa Ron and Nana Carol spent the night at our house, and then we all went out to Cracker Barrel in the morning for breakfast. Then, we went swimming at Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Tom's hotel. Right after that, we went to Nana Arden and Papa Rodney's for pizza because Daddy's cousin Amanda was in town.
I did EEE summer school for the first 7 days and had a blast! In addition to the awesome classes, we went to the pool a couple of times and had a field trip to Jefferson City. I got to see the Capitol and art museum. It was so cool, and I even found my favorite piece of artwork. I was so sad to leave after the second day in the second week. I was in Mr. Stover's class and we were learning games with strategy. We learned Hearts and bocce ball, and I hate to think of all the other games I missed! The next day I started the Fine Arts Explorer program. Seven students from each school were selected and I was one of the lucky ones. We have 4 classes a day, 2 music and 2 art. I really like Mr. Walker, who has an incredible voice.
I've done several fun things after summer school before (or after) picking up Emily. I had an orthodontist appointment to check on my retainer, we went to the park, then to the library and yoga class, then Emily's first gymnastics class. And that was just the first week! The second week, we went to the pool, to the library, to Barnes and Noble to pick out a free book since I already finished my summer reading there, and to a chiropractor's appointment. When picking up Emily for preschool, I got to meet Kayla Caffey, another Mizzou volleyball player who works at her school. She was so nice and gave me and Mom two hugs! I have to say, I am exhausted and looking forward to some rest. I'm really looking forward to the beach next month!
Playing goalie in our last soccer game
