Monday, October 15, 2018

9 1/3 Years Old...Sleepovers!!!

I have kept myself busy before and after school with choir, piano, Girls on the Run.  I also joined Student Council, and mom is the main moderator.  I decided to run for Secretary and wrote my own speech.  When I got to the meeting, I found out I was the only one running for Secretary.  I immediately felt much more confident.  I did win, and I am really excited to get started.  We had our EEE Open House too, and I had a lot of fun finding the clocks hidden in the school.  Our theme is Time.  I am in the play with Mrs. Rohr's class (I am a busy bee) and in the mythology class.  I got both classes that I wanted!
We have already had picture day and should get the pictures back soon.  I also was surprised with a flu shot.  It took two adults to keep me in my chair, but I did it!  It didn't hurt as bad as I remembered.  But, I was mad at mom for signing me up for one!
I was invited to my friend Keri's birthday party sleepover and mom and dad were not going to let me spend the night because they had never met her mom.  After texting with her, they felt much better and they let me go!  I ended up staying up until 3:30 in the morning and was exhausted and took a 3 hour nap the next day.
The next week, I went to Lila's birthday sleepover and stayed up just as late!  Lila went with us to South Farm the next day and we had fun in the corn maze and walking around. 
I had a day off school and spent it with Nana Arden.  She took me to the library and a pottery painting place.  I painted an elephant, so now I have all three of my favorite animals!
I have done a few things with Girls on the Run.  I went to hang out with the Columbia College women's basketball team and really enjoyed meeting them and playing basketball.  Sarah was my favorite player and I hope to watch her play sometime this year.  I also went to hang out with Rock Bridge High School's girls tennis team.  I really enjoyed tennis as well!  I would love to play more of both sports.  Corinne was my favorite player there.  I went with Cami to a swing dancing thing.  It was fun, but not as much fun as the others.  Cami spent the night that night and we again, stayed up way too late talking!
I have been to all the MU volleyball games so far.  Mom took Emily and me to one and we had a good time.  Our family went to Shakespeare's for pizza one night and Emily and I had fun playing with the dough. 
I have been going to Emily's soccer games.  My grandparents come to a lot of the games, but it's hard not being the center of attention like I used to be. 
We had a visit from Papa Ron and Nana Carol even though Emily's soccer game was canceled.  I was able to give them a tour of our new school, and we went to get fried chicken from HyVee.   I enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball outside with Papa Ron.  Later that day, we went to Aunt Lisa's to celebrate Papa Rodney's birthday and I got to play with Corinne.  Then, I went over to Ella's house to spend the night.  I haven't spent much time with her lately at school so it was really nice to hang out with her.  We stayed up until 11:00 talking, not as bad as the other sleepovers!  Our family went apple picking the next day.  It was a lot of fun to see all the animals on the farm.
Being crazy with Carrie at an MU volleyball game!
Ali!
 Go Mizzou!
 Helping Emily warm up before her game
 With Papa Ron and Nana Carol
My favorite Columbia College basketball player Sarah
 At South Farm with Lila and Emily
Fun with Lila
I want a horse!
 Helping Emily learn to ride her bike
 With my favorite RBHS tennis player Corinne
Sister love!
Ready for some volleyball!
Oh Ali, I love you!
 Warming up before Emily's game
 Tianna, my current favorite Mizzou player
 Snuggling with Molly before bedtime
 Cousin craziness!
 Picking some apples, and shooting a corn cob launcher
 Two turkeys
 Just hanging out with the pigs
This was a very friendly goat!
 Mandatory sister photos at the apple orchard






 Lila's birthday sleepover



 Shooting some hoops



Learning some swing dancing moves
My 2nd corn cob shot (I hit the bucket on my first attempt!)
Shooting hoops with Emily