Saturday, April 15, 2017

8 Years, 2 Months...Lots of activity!

On St. Patrick's Day, we had a leprechaun visit my classroom!  He made a mess out of the place.  We went on a hunt with clues to try and find him, but we weren't successful.  One Saturday, I helped Daddy in the yard without complaining.  I got to have a donut date with Daddy the next day!  We also went to Barnes and Noble to spend some gift cards that we had.  I could spend all day in a book store or library!  We had a girls' movie night and watched The Little Mermaid.  My comment was, "I like Ariel because of the romance."
We also had spring break this month, the same time as Daddy!  Mommy and I cleaned out my closet so we are ready for spring and summer.  We also did a cookie booth and I loved it.  I did a lot of errands with her that day-Once Upon a Child, The Wardrobe to drop off clothes, the library, Sam's, and HyVee.
I also had a lot of play dates over spring break.  Corinne spent the night and we watched Fox and the Hound 2.  The next night was a play date with my preschool friends.  During this one, I told my friend Carrie that Brynn told me at EEE that she hates me and Carrie and likes Bella better.  Mommy and I talked about how we shouldn't tell people mean things we hear about them.  (This ended up causing problems with my friends the next week because all my friends said that I made up what Brynn said to me.  It was a really hard night to have all my friends call me a liar.  After walking off and crying, I learned to come back and hear what they had to say.  I still don't think I am a liar, but I shouldn't have told Carrie what I did.)  The next day, I got to have a fun play date and sleepover at my house with Cami.  On Wednesday, I spent the afternoon with Nana Arden.  We went to St. Louis and Washington the next two days.  We took Papa Ron out for his birthday and got to see his new office.  Then, we went to Washington.  I got 11 inches cut off my hair to donate to Children with Hair Loss! I love it and am very proud!  (We tricked Daddy for April Fools and told him I wasn't going to do it.  Boy, was he surprised when he saw me!)  We hung out with Grandma Kathy and went clothes shopping and got to see Grandpa Tom a little.
I went to Lazer Lanes for lazer tag for Grace's birthday party and had a really fun time.  We also went to Prairie Fork Conservation Area for a EEE field trip.  We got to dig up clay pots and other artifacts for my archaeology class.  I had 2 ticks there-one I was able to brush off, but the other one Mrs. Richardson had to pull out of my skin.  That kind of freaked me out! I had an upset tummy and diarrhea one Sunday and stayed home with Nana Arden that Monday because I still wasn't feeling well.
We had a few Girl Scouts meetings this month.  Even though I started to like selling cookies, I don't think I want to do Girl Scouts next year.  I also like to help Mommy out with her Leader in Me group after school. I also helped her decorate the school for our state testing.  I really love to help!  Soccer practice has started again. I scored a goal in the first game and had an assist in the second.  Nana Arden and Papa Rodney came to both of those games.  Papa Ron and Nana Carol came up for my first game and we went out to Bob Evans' after.  Papa Rick and Nana Peggy came to my second game when they were in town.  They came over the night before and we ate pizza and had fun playing outside in the yard.  We got to hang out at Aunt Lisa's before Easter.  Tomorrow should be a very busy day-3 Easters!
Daddy-daughter donut date
 Riding my bike
 Look mom, no hands!
 My castle
 Cousin love
 Sister love
 Going to get our summer pool passes!
 Dance party with Cami
 She just plopped down in my lap!
 Showing Emily the benefits of Shelter Insurance
 Happy birthday Papa Ron!
 Visiting with Great-Grandma Rose
 Before the hair cut
During

And after
Massive curls!
 Being silly in the morning before school
 Playing at the park with Daddy
Checking for fish
 Posing at the lake
 In action at the first soccer game!
 Visiting the Easter Bunny
Showing Emily something cool on the iPad
 Learning about the world with Papa Rick
 Grandparent snuggles
 We found our eggs at Nana Arden and Papa Rodney's (Easter #1)

 Ready to go at Nana Carol and Papa Ron's (Easter #2!)
 Hunting

 Found them!
 With Mommy
 Heading out to find the eggs at Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Tom's (Easter #3!)
 I couldn't get there fast enough!

Sisters dance party

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

8 Years, 1 Month...Emotional times!

This month, I got to start EEE!!!  I was able to get my first choice of classes for my Major-King Tut!  I am thoroughly enjoying learning about archeology and ancient times.  My minor class is Colors, which is also a lot of fun.  I love my teachers, and have friends in all my classes.
We got to have our make up family party too.  It was nice to spread it out.  I enjoyed having everyone over for our birthdays.  Emily and I shared a birthday cake and had our "E" candles to blow out.  During Emily's well-check appointment, I got my weight and height measured as well.  I am 64.2 pounds, and 4' 4 1/2" tall.
Mom is doing the Leader in Me group with 1st graders again and since I did it last year, I get to help her out.  I really enjoy being her helper!  We got to go on the STEAM bus this month too at school, and were able to make our own video game!
I had Girl Scouts a couple of times too.  Miss Sam (one of our leaders) left in an upset way and said, "I hope to see you girls again sometime."  I was very confused and upset by this.  I don't understand why some people leave my life, and I get very emotional about it.
We got to have a play date again at Bella's.  It was nice to see everyone, but I decided to not do the performance with everyone because I decided I had stage fright.  I have been watching Austin and Ally lately, a show about a teenage boy and girl who write music and sing.  I have written two of my own songs-"The Tower of Doom" and "Frankenstein".  Our music teacher really thinks this is cool and is encouraging me to perform it at a concert someday!
I got to spend one Saturday afternoon clothes shopping with Mom.  She calls me a "fashionista".  I just am really getting into finding my own style.  We also went to Jacob's birthday party and I got to play with Corinne.
One Saturday was really busy!  Daddy took me to the library and I picked out a lot of archeology books.  Then, our family took a trip to Hermann to the winery to eat lunch and then play at the park with the Moenkhoff's.  We got to exchange our Christmas/birthday gifts (finally!)  When we got back, Ella invited me to Sonic and we met them there.  They took me to their house for a play date/sleepover.  Ella and I ended up getting into a fight and working it out with Miss Laura.  According to Laura, I am an assertive leader, and Ella is passive and doesn't always speak her mind.  She finally got tired of me making all the decisions.  Mom and Dad and I talked about this when I got back and I know I have some things to work on when it comes to being a leader.  I need to make sure everyone's voice it heard.  I have been pretty emotional lately (sad, mad, and everything in between) and am just trying to assert my independence at home.  That doesn't always go over so well.













Happy birthday song
IPad holder gift-Slush/Scout!
Tower of Doom
Frankenstein