Sunday, December 16, 2018

9 Years, 10 Months...A month of performing!

Nana Arden, Grandma Kathy, and Grandpa Tom came to our new school for Grandparents Day.  It was so good to see them, but I would have rather gone to McDonald's with them!
I had a play date with Cami, and another one with Ella.  Ella and I also planned for a week to have a sleepover at our house and had so much fun playing!  We had the whole thing scripted.  We stayed up way too late and were up way too early.  I went to Church with her family the next morning.
We had delicious Thanksgiving feasts at all three grandparents' houses.  It was so great to see everyone and hang out and play.  I went with Mom and Nana Carol to pick out my Christmas gift (which I was made to forget about!) and really enjoyed our time together.  Unfortunately, the annual parade was canceled due to the rain.  We also put up the Christmas tree and decorations and Elmo came after Thanksgiving!
I was not able to scoop up the pizza off the pan and I said, "I'm going to have terrible life skills when I get older!"  I have also been demanding to know if Santa is real or not.  I told Mom one night, "Please just tell me if he isn't real.  I don't want to be a parent and not know to buy my kids gifts!"
I have been busy with my usual events like Girls on the Run, choir, piano lessons, and student council.  We finished the GOTR season with our usual 5k.  I decided to run with my friends instead of Mom and I think it went better.  She got to see me at the finish line and I got to be with my friends.  It was a muddy mess!
I have had so many performances this month.  Our choir was asked to perform a concert at the Festival of Trees (right after the 5k.)  We also had our school concert, so I performed with my class and had a group solo in one song and then we had a choir concert afterward.  I also signed up to do Camp Show Choir and it was a blast!  I loved hanging out with the Show Choir students at Rock Bridge High School and learning how to perform.  I definitely want to go back next year!
There are so many fun Christmas events coming up!  Our student council sponsored Heavenly Hats to raise money for St. Jude's and we are doing spirit week next week.  Emily and I got to visit Santa at Bass Pro.  I told him I wanted a puppy and he said he would see what he could find!  I have been so excited to help with Christmas preparations and enjoyed helping wrap gifts.  I can't wait for the big day(s) to get here!
Grandparents Day

Ready to perform (with Lila)
With my new favorite MU players
Winning Lunch with the Principal award
Girls on the Run group picture

Ready to run with Mom

Finishing up
Miss Ferguson was there!
Snow day fun!

Twist briefly got in on the action
Poof!

Ready for the snow ball fight
Yes, I got Emily in the back of the head!  Bulls-eye!
Attempting to bury Mom
Trip to Burger King
Ready to perform
Festival of Lights performance

The Fairy Tale Network performance
I was the middle "Busy Bee"
"Look ma, I'm a tree.  Aren't you soooo proud?"
Setting up the brick house
Stomping off with the time out chair
Bravo!
With Sara Kate and Iris
Emily came and surprised me!
Working together to create a "cupcake shop"
School Christmas concert
Surprise dinner at HyVee
Camp Show Choir performance
With my new friend
St. Nicholas Day!
My stocking loot
Visiting Santa at Bass Pro


And visiting the Magic Tree


Painting my nails on a Saturday night
Chasing Molly in the snow
Rolling down the hill
Sledding with Emily
Pure joy

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