My junior ranger. She wants to be a park ranger and work in a cave when she grows up!
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Category Archives: growing
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Last day of first grade! This happened too fast.
The last day was so much fun!
The day started with an all-school assembly. The girl was one of 6 first graders asked to tell the school a little bit of what they learned that year. She explained what they learned in Math. Very appropriate!!
There was a first grade picnic and game time:
The girl was certainly determined to win the tug of war! 
This game took a lot of cooperation – I love how the girl helps her friends!
The girl had an amazing teacher this year!! We were so thankful!!!
After school, the girl demonstrated her favorite first grade achievement – crossing the monkey bars!!!
Then she walked home with her good friend!
It seems like just yesterday that she started first grade! Remember this?
You’ve Come a Long Way, Kid!
I can’t believe how she’s grown! She’s a sweet, kind, funny, smart kid…but I’m biased! Happy Birthday to my girl!!
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016!!!
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Looking forward to an amazing 8th year…
This girl is going to be 7!!!
Recital Day!
The girl played her book 2 recital this week! She’s been working so hard and is really playing well!!! This is from a rehearsal. It was so good, I had to share!
The recital was at 7:30am on a school day, so she had a limited audience.
The girl had the best accompanist a cellist could ask for, her Nonnie!
We are all very proud! Here are a few highlights.
Congratulations!!
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I can’t believe it! The girl is a first grader!
Never take a scientist too seriously!
The girl called me into her room this morning. She had a serious question! Mommy, why are Goldie’s lips black?”
I replied. “Maybe she’s been kissing Bubbles.”
Really?
Who knows? Maybe…
Switch Hitting
The girl has always kept us on our toes! She is brave, and willing to try anything. At her game on Saturday, the girl kept coming up to bat standing left handed.
She looked fierce, but the coach kept putting her back on the other side of the plate. He told her that if she would show him she could hit Righty, she could try Lefty next at bat. So, that’s just what she did!
He kept his promise! Next at bat she made contact first pitch! It was foul, then she grounded out at first using the T.
Her second at bat as a Lefty, resulted in a base hit off the first pitch!!
Never tell this girl she can’t do something unless you want it done!
She’s a switch-hitter for sure!
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last day of kindergarten!
Remember her first?
She’s come a long way!
Considering her first cello was styrofoam and blue, she’s really becoming a fine cellist!
January 2012
The girl “played” ANTS at her first recital.
April 2012
By her second recital she was actually using her bow, and she played Twinkle var. A (just the first section).
November 2012
One year in, and she was finally playing Twinkle Theme.
April 2013
May Song for the fall recital (at this point, she’s starting to move through book 1).
November 2013
The girl nearly cried with joy when she got to pick Rigadoon! It was one of her favorites.
April 2014
In the fall of 2014, she graduated from level 1 by playing Minuet 1.
November 2014
Today the girl was poised and confident as she played Hunter’s Chorus. It was beautifully played!
April 2015
Videos coming soon…