I made Mommy and Daddy laugh one day really hard. After I dumped too much Parmesan cheese on my pizza, I shrugged my shoulders and said, "The more, the merrier!"
There were a lot of fun things that happened at school the last two weeks. We had Camp Read-A-Lot where we played a lot of games related to reading. I only played Mommy's game (kind of like a cake walk, but with books) and Miss Schooler's game, and a relay game. We had spirit week-sports day, dress like a friend day (I dressed like Ella and Madelyn), role model day (I wanted to dress like Mommy, but didn't!), mix-match/crazy hair day (I didn't want crazy hair), and color day (our class wore yellow.) We had a fun foam party with a gigantic bubble machine that made foam all over the playground. I got soaking wet! We also had field day and I got even wetter that day! That same day, we presented about our zoo animal to parents. I know a lot about the black-handed spider monkey! I was sad about school ending, but I was excited that it meant we are that much closer to getting a dog (if we can only find the right one for us!) On the last day of school and the next day, Mommy and I got to go shopping and we went to the Humane Society. Daddy came home that afternoon and we went to my cousin's Papa Otto's celebration of life.
Since school has been out, we have done a lot of fun things. We have gone to the library several times (we can't keep enough books in the house for me!), to Orange Leaf, to PetCo to look at the dogs up for adoption, to many parks for the park challenge, and to Art in the Park. Mommy, Daddy, and I went to Six Flags with Auntie Heather and her family. We had so much fun! Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Tom came up for a couple of days and we got to hang out at the pool at the hotel, go to McDonald's, and ordered pizza at home. Mommy and I also went to Dylan's graduation party.
I started summer school, so I am officially a 2nd grader! I am enjoying it because we have actual real desks to put all of our stuff in! It is nice to get out of school earlier and do things. Mommy took me to Twist's vet appointment, and we went to Camille's birthday party. We also got to go to the spray park after school one day! I got to participate in another track meet. I ran the 400 meters in 1:41 and took 5th place and got a ribbon. I also ran the 200 meters, but I'm not sure of my time or place. I did well, but got stuck behind a couple of other girls and kept getting tripped up.
Of course, we have been having a lot of play dates with Brynn, Bella, and Carrie (or a mix of them). I also had a play date at my house with Ella and Gabe! We had so much fun! Then, Gabe's parents invited us to go swimming at their clubhouse pool! We had a blast and I didn't want to leave! Gabe's dad told Mommy that I was very well-behaved and used good manners. Mommy was really proud of me. We will definitely be getting together more this summer!
Two lefties drawing
I was on the color guard for the end of the year ceremony for Girl Scouts
Lighting the candles ceremony
Receiving my badges from Miss Erin
Bridging up to being a Brownie
Play date with Ella
Watching Mako Mermaids!
Playing games at Camp Read-A-Lot
Helping Daddy mow the lawn
He even let me steer and said I did a pretty good job!
Pics from the last soccer game
Me and Bella
I spend most of my time trying to perfect a handstand
Racing at field day
Playing a relay game with Julianna
Me and my 5th grade role model Charlie. What a great role model she is!
The fire truck hose down!
Last day of 1st grade. I still want to be an animal shelter worker
Emily had to get in on the action
Last day with Miss Schooler
Gotta take a picture of my masterpiece
I don't really fit in these anymore!
Selfies with Mommy
And I took one of my own!
Making masterpieces in the driveway
Daddy snuggling his girls in the morning
Waiting in line for the Log Flume and Thunder River
We got soaked!
Ready for the Colossus
Shooting paint at Art in the Park
Hanging out with my library sidekick for summer reading at Art in the Park
Making music
Checking out the kittens at Art in the Park
A project with Mommy from her childhood-layered chalk-colored salt in a jar
Getting creative with animal crackers and Emily
Hanging out with Mommy at the park
I'm not afraid to climb anymore!
Crazy ghost!
Fun with Emily
But it gets serious when she tries to steal brown puppy
I think this is some kind of photo-bombing
Flying high!
Horsing around with Emily
Showing Emily the good stuff on the phone
Waiting for the track meet to begin
Ready for my events
I got to hold a real chicken at Duane and Mary's!
Never too old for the slide!
Ellie, Ella. Long hair, and we dress alike (not on purpose) for our play dates too!
In the pool with Gabe and Ella
Spray park fun with Emily
Snuggle time with Twist
Excited about field day!