I had Keri spend the night one night for the first time. I also had Lila come over and we went to an event that was way too young for us at Barnes and Noble, so we hung out at the mall for a few hours before going home. We had a sleepover that night. We had so much fun she came over for another sleepover later that week so we could play Harry Potter. (I'm still obsessed and was even caught talking in a British accent in the shower one night!) The next day, I went to Lucielle's birthday party at Sky Zone. I got to go to Cami's swimming birthday party at the ARC later in the month. It's funny, because she is the only 5th grader at my parties and I am the only 4th grader at hers. I felt a little out of place, but I had fun. Auntie Heather, Uncle Sean, Ashley, and Ian came for a visit and even spent the night! We went out to Shakespeare's the next day. Our family celebrated Jacob's birthday.
Mom took Emily and me to St. Louis and Washington at the end of spring break. We took Papa Ron out to lunch at McAlister's for his birthday meal and then headed to Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Tom's to spend the night. We played Old Maid, Uno, hid toys for each other to find, and then decided to go shopping! I'm pretty sure we wore Grandma out! I know we were tired! We went to Church with Papa Ron and then went to his 70th birthday party. We had a blast dancing and didn't go to bed until after midnight! We ate breakfast at Bob Evans' the next morning and then headed home.
I was able to finish up this round of volleyball clinic and will start another one in May. On the last practice, I told Mom "I like when you come and watch." I'm pretty sure I saw a tear in her eye!
I was selected for CREdX, and have been having a great time helping to plan the event. I was so excited that I thanked Mr. Villasana for this opportunity. Lila and I presented (well, Lila spoke) at the FTO meeting to obtain a grant for the project, and they supported giving us $500! I have also been busy with student council and Girls on the Run and piano. Mrs. Renwick said that my natural ability has gotten me about as far as it can and I was going to need to step up the practicing. I did, and she could really tell!
We had our Summer Camp choir performance. It was very exciting to get on stage and we had a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the microphones didn't work all that great and the audience missed a lot of our lines and jokes. We will be performing the National Anthem at the Cardinals' game on Easter. I am so excited! I also found out that I was asked to try out for the 5th grade honor's choir. I'm so excited for this opportunity as well!
I have spent a lot of time with Mom this month, either with her taking me to my activities or me doing errands with her. She did a "camp out" on the floor with Emily and me one night over spring break. She also took me to get Chipotle and a EEE event and we watched The Sandlot. It was a pretty funny movie, but I was shocked by the cussing and embarrassed by the part with Wendy Peffercorn.
I have been attending Emily's soccer games as well. It has been nice to not play and just enjoy visiting. After one game that Papa Ron attended, he took me out for a "date" to McDonald's all by myself! Later that night, Papa Rick came into town. We were able to celebrate Easter with him, and I got a ton of Harry Potter stuff-books, earrings, and sheets! We had a BBQ at our house with Aunt Lisa and her family here later that night. Corinne and I had a blast again!
I lost three teeth this month, and finally found out the truth about the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny. I knew it for a long time, but Mom and Dad were holding out on me. I was giddy with excitement when I found out, and I still got something from the "Tooth Fairy!"
My favorite thing to do-volleyball!
The cast of Summer Camp (I'm on the right in the back)
First time since last year...just like riding a bike!
Spring is for water fights!
