The day after my birthday was a day of party prep since it
was a day off school! Mommy and I went
shopping and I was really excited to make the "confession stand"
(concession stand) for my party food. I
helped make the cupcakes and turn them into volleyballs and Rudolphs! The Moenkhoffs came over later that day and I
had a blast playing with Ashley and Ian.
They spent the night so they could be here for my 9th and Emily's 4th
birthday party. It was so great having
so many family members here to celebrate.
The next day was my friend volleyball birthday party. I had such a blast! Gabe, Madelyn, Ella, Iris, Cami, Samantha,
Carrie, and Brynn were all there. I was
definitely in my element. And then the
biggest surprise of all…Mommy arranged for Ali Kreklow to be there! I absolutely could not believe it and had a
smile on my face the whole time. She
played volleyball with me and my friends, stayed for the volleyball cupcakes,
and even brought a special gift. She
framed two pictures of us, and gave me some stationery and stamps so we could
write back and forth. Then, Gabe got to come home with us for a few hours to hang out. Best birthday
ever!
The downside was that night.
I was up really late crying because I was so sad I wouldn't see Ali
again. She promised me I would, and she
is helping coach the volleyball camp this summer again! I am already signed up and can't wait! Good thing we didn't have school the next
day. We did our birthday pictures and
went to Applebee's. I ended up throwing
up in bed that night around 2AM. (I
later found out Cami was doing the same thing.)
Mom thought it was because of all the party food, but I ended up with a 99.8
degree temperature the next day and was not feeling well, so we went home at
10:30. I was mostly better the next day,
which was Emily's birthday and Girls on the Run.
We had another late start at school because of the
weather. We had a family movie night and
Emily got to pick. She chose her new My
Little Pony movie, and I think I was just as excited as she was to watch
it! I had another volleyball game and
then Cami got to spend the night. That
day was so nice that we got to play outside.
Spring is coming!
I had my last volleyball game and served 3 aces! I would love to play another session, but
soccer starts soon. I'm excited to be
able to play year round volleyball next year, as I don't plan to sign up for
soccer again. Ella spent the night and I
went to Church with her family two weeks in a row. I really felt stupid during the first Sunday
school class, but seemed to know more of what was going on the second
week. I had a blast with Ella and her
family, but felt a little disappointed and jealous when I came home and found
out Mommy and Emily played in the snow that morning.
I went to a Girls on the Run cookie decorating event at a
sorority house and met up with Madelyn.
I really enjoyed talking with all the college girls and hammed it up
when I had to switch tables and ended up being the only little one there. I loved the attention they gave me and I made
a tower of 9 cookies! I can't help it
the girl kept going back to get more for me!
We are working really hard in choir for our upcoming concert
(Rock in the 50s). I get to play a
grandma and Gabe is a grandpa and Mrs. Renwick said we are hilarious! I really enjoy the choreography and the
music.
The hardest part of the month was when we found out that our
5th grade student Lizzie died after her 16 month long battle with cancer. She was so loved and even though I don't
really remember her, I loved her. I
donated my hair in her honor. She was
such a strong girl and I pray for her family.
Rocking out with Ariel before our party
