I was able to have a lot of sleepovers this month. Lila and Ella both slept over at my house one night. It was really awkward because they both have such different interests. I had a sleepover at Ella's with Gabe-probably the last time that will happen with a boy! Corinne spent the night because her parents were out of town. Lila spent the night another night just the two of us. I really am behind on my sleep!
It is weird having Emily at school now. Mr. Simons (our PE teacher) can't believe Emily and I are sisters because we are so different. I could have told him that! There has been lots of waiting after school for Mom to get done with work. I gave my first group presentation this year in class on the southeastern states. CRE choir and 5th grade honor's choir started and I really enjoy doing that. Student council started as well and I am going to run for secretary again. I am still doing piano lessons for now, but I'm not sure I want to continue.
We had a lot of family time too. We volunteered as a family at the Food Bank and packaged chocolate graham crackers. We went to Corinne's birthday party and a Labor Day BBQ at Lisa's. Mom also took Emily and me to our neighbor Grant's 2nd birthday party. He is so cute and fun!
Nana Arden and Papa Rodney and Papa Ron came to Emily's first soccer game. We went out to eat at Applebee's after the game. It was so good to see him. Our school had Muffins with Moms and we got a few minutes with Mom before she had to report to duty.
This past week, I felt crummy at school and ended up with a fever (just like Emily the week before.) I only missed one day and got to spend it watching TV because Mom was a lot sicker than I was. I still have a bad headache and need some rest, but I'm healing. Maybe having fewer activities would help with that?
The 5th grade had our first field trip-an MU volleyball game and Lila and I got to be ball girls! I also went to the game that night after picking up our packets for Lizzy's 5k (which we did not run in so we could rest more.) We will run one on our own in her honor when we are feeling better. I went to Emily's second soccer game and was so exhausted that I ended up hanging out in the car to rest (and read.) I missed her first goal! I got to do ball girl again with Lila but had such a bad headache that day. Today, I felt a lot better and got to do ball girl for 2 games. I was so excited and cheering even when Mizzou wasn't playing. Molly and Josh and several players came out during the first game and said "hi" to me. It is so cool to know all of them!
Emily's first day of school
