Saturday, September 21, 2019

5 Years, 7 Months...Getting settled in school

The first month of school has been fun!  Mom got to teach me in counseling on my third day of school.  She said I was very well-behaved and I didn't even slip up and call her "mom!"  I had Mr. Simons in PE and he told Mommy that he couldn't believe that Ellie and I are sisters because we are so different.  He said I really like to talk and was kind of "handsy" my first day.  I've been better since then.  I spend a lot of time in Mommy's office before and after school and I really do like it.  Sometimes I play with Ellie and Ainsley, other times I like to look at my Pokemon stuff or eat my lunch or play on an iPad. We had Muffins with Moms one morning and I was really sad and disappointed that Mom couldn't spend more time with us and she had to work at it.  Daddy also took me to kindergarten literacy night because Mom had a meeting she had to go to.
Unfortunately, I did already have to miss 2 days of school already because of a fever.  I really complained about my brain hurting (and Mommy and Ellie got it the next week and knew exactly what I was talking about!)  I stayed with Nana Arden in the mornings and then Daddy one afternoon and Mommy the next afternoon.  By the second day, I just said, "I miss school".
Our family spent another Saturday morning at the Food Bank volunteering.  We packaged chocolate graham crackers.  I really enjoyed doing that and I love to have a job to do!  We also went to Corinne's birthday party and our neighbor Grant's 2nd birthday party.  I had a lot of fun running around and playing with him!  We also had a BBQ at Aunt Lisa's.  I just love hanging out with her!
I started soccer also the next day when I was better.  We had a practice and then a game.  Bella and Theodore from school are on my team-Mexico.  Bella's Daddy is the coach.  I get really excited when practice is over and the game starts because "that is my favorite part!"  Nana Arden, Papa Rodney, and Papa Ron came to my first game.  Papa Ron took us out to eat at Applebee's afterward.  I scored a goal in my second game!  When Daddy said I scored a goal, I said, "we scored 2 goals!"  I was more excited about my team's success!  And today was our third game.  We played Autumn's team, and Marion was her coach!  I was so excited to cheer her on!
So exciting-I coughed out my first tooth!  I was so surprised and wasn't sure how to react!  My tooth fairy's name is Poppy Treehead and her color is a reddish-pink.  She gave me $5, a book called The Night Before the Tooth Fairy, and Pokemon stickers.
Daddy took me to a Hallsville football game and I loved it!  I got so excited when they shot off fireworks before the game and cheered them on when they did well.  I jumped up and down when they scored!  Daddy's coworker Kellie also painted my face! I also went to a Mizzou volleyball game where Ellie was a ballgirl.  It was a lot of fun watching the players and cheerleaders and Truman the tiger!
We had pictures for soccer and also picture day at school.  Ellie and I didn't have any nice clothes to wear so we went on a shopping trip.  I found a black long-sleeved dress with stars on it that I wore, and also a cheetah print dress.  I use the word "pre-tect" a lot when I am trying to say "protect."  One of my friends is named Otto.  I spelled it "T-O-O-T!"  Now I know how funny that is!
I'm starting to get more picky in what I eat.  I decided I will no longer eat the crust on bread and I want to throw grapes away for lunch.  I now take Uncrustables to school but I don't like all the jelly in them.
Clowning around with Ellie
 Being silly with our Frisbees from the food bank
Mommy snuggles!
 Fun learning times at school


Working hard to show what I know!
Silliness in the principal's office after school
 Dr. Bedsworth spoiled us!
Muffins with Moms

Ready for literacy night with Daddy!
 Arranging my Pokemon
I love Molly!
 Playing Hedbandz with Aunt Lisa
 Building with Ellie
 Cooling off during my fever
 But ready for soccer!
Put me in coach!
Hanging out with Papa Ron

My first lost tooth!!!
Having a "blast" at the Hallsville football game!
I think this is the first time I ever let someone paint my face!
Getting late...slap happy...and, OUT!
Soccer pictures
Trying to do gymnastics
Ready for the Mizzou volleyball game!
With Ellie and Madelyn on the court
 TRUMAN!!!
 Working on my sight words with Daddy

 Kicking the ball around with Daddy

 Game #2
 "Listening" to coach

 Game #3-Ready for the throw-in
 Autumn and Marion-we missed getting a picture of Autumn and me after the game