Birthday

Sorenna FINALLY turned 8 years old! I say that only because she marked the calendar and counted down for MONTHS until it happened. That week was also her first communion so it was an all week Sorenna event. She is such a cooky kid and I love her spirit...most of the time! She is much like her aunt Cat from what I have heard. She is the true MIDDLE child. Life would be boring without her.

Dance Show

This was probably my most favorite dance show ever. The girls each had different costumes and parts so they had to focus on learning it themselves. They all looked wonderfully cute and did great performances! I Loved Cannon as a french poodle, Sorenna as a CAN-CAN girl (very fitting) and Thorin was the customer in the doll shop. She was so graceful.

Sorenna CIRCUS day adventure

I had the best time at this event the first time we went so we decided to go one more time. This time the older girls were able to do the fun circus stuff. They did the tightrope and learned how dangerous PINK lemonade could be back in the old days. Of course my LOVING husband had to push the limits a little and almost injure all our kids during a funny photo shoot.

Student of the Month & MORE

Thorin was STUDENT of the MONTH for April. She is one amazing girl with TONS of drive! Our first year here was very hard because Robert left for Iraq, most of the volunteer positions at her school were filled and we were deep in the process of deployment readiness. After the family routine was set she was able to BLOOM. At the end of her 3rd grade year she ran for 2nd VP (the only position for students going into 4th grade). She did not get the position, but I was so proud of her campaign. She followed the rules, made every deadline and was a very polite loser. Once 4th grade started she was asked to be a peer mediator to help 3rd graders. She works with problem kids and helps them navigate arguements and conflict. WOW! She recently added HALL monitor to her tasks too. She leaves her class a few minutes early and helps keep the halls safe for the little kids. She is an example to everyone. Always the leader. She won a contest on KIDBIZ (a computer based reading program) for most work done. I am proud of the young lady she is becoming.

Girl scouts photos

Somehow forgot to post these great photos of the girls and thier troops!