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Dosey Doe!

We went to a bbq restaurant to celebrate my friends' mom's birthday! It was a great time! There was a band and we got to dance like crazy! What a hoot it was!

Lately, we have been swimming a lot. We go in the mornings when it isn't too hot but the water is still very refreshing. I got new goggles that make it easy to keep my eyes open when I go under water!

I just got glasses to make my eyes stronger. They are helping me and I am getting used to keeping them on at all times.

On Monday I registered for kindergarten. I am very excited, but I have to get a few shots to finish up registration...I am not happy about that!

Mom and dad are going to take me to get supplies - woo hoo!

Swimming Lessons

I signed up for swimming lessons that started on the 4th of July. Both Olivia and I participated for two weeks. I gained lots of confidence in going under the water and learned the breaststroke, too. It's been a nice way to stay cool and get outdoors in the heat.

Ice Skating!

Dad took me ice skating! I was so excited to get out on the ice. It was far more difficult than I thought, but I am so glad we went.

Summer Fun

We've been adjusting to having Owen around. Life is so much fun and we are always entertained. If Olivia and I aren't running around pretending to be mommies, we're playing at the splashpad or going to VBS or swimming. Summer is just beginning!

I did learn earlier this week that I qualified for entry into kindergarten this fall! I told Mom and Dad they had nothing to be concerned about. It was a breeze. The news has been important to me and I have decided to be a better listener at home and show Olivia and Owen how to follow directions. Mom and Dad have appreciated my new approach.

Michigan Adventure

I just got back from a great family trip to Michigan! We spent time with lots of family and friends. Uncle Bud got married and now I have Aunt Bre!

Big Sis, Little Brother

As I am sure that most all of you know I am a big sister again! I am absolutely loving it!!! I think that my brother is the most beautiful little thing in the world! I love, love, love to hold Owen!

Oma's Here!

Hello!

The last few weeks have been very exciting! Oma came out to help us with our new baby! He hasn't come yet, but we are getting prepared and getting lots of good play time in, too.

We've been spending time collecting flowers and I love to arrange them - one of my talents!

Showcase Showdown!

Last weekend I participated in my very first Showcase at North Valley Gymnastics. It proved to be a great time to display what I've learned to the crowd of hundreds of parents. There was lots of activity with a number of classes participating. We also got to watch the older kids show what the future holds if I stick with it...Mom and Dad - we'll see!

Questions

I am a thinker and love to ask my parents fun questions. Here are a few things that I have asked my parents in the past week or two:

What happens when two women get married?

Will we ever go to space? Do other people live in space? Are there space monsters there? What do you think the beds are like on the rocket ships?

What is above the sky?

Are Oma & Papa and Grandpa Chuck & Grandma Dede from another planet?

What does Japan look like?

Brother's Coming

I love my brother! He is going to be with us in 5 weeks or less! We pray for him every day and can't wait to see him. Mommy and Daddy are excited and have been rearranging the house to accommodate his arrival. In fact, Olivia and I are getting a new bunk bed. We are stoked!

Spring Time

I just made a quick trip to Florida. It was a lot of fun. Traveling is easy for me. Airplane rides are no sweat. I guess I'm a jet setter.

Check out some of my adventures. Oma and Papa were great hosts and I got to spend time with my cousins Trevor and Joel and their family. Oma made me a veil to wear, too!

We've been preparing for our new baby. May will be here very soon. I am getting very excited for the day!

Things I want you to know

Here are some thoughts I wanted Mom to share with you as she types up my blog:

When I grow up I am going to ride a unicorn.

When I grow up I am going to train a dolphin.

I am going to build a store.

I am going to train and feed a squirrel.

I am going to get the bad bugs to keep people safe.

I like butterfly gardens...I saw them on television. Can we please get one?

Please tell me you are kidding

Every Other Week

My blogging has slowed down recently...We all decided that life is is throwing a lot at us so we'll back off the blogging to enjoy the moment.

Right now, I am in San Diego with the family. Dad is attending the AAOS Annual Meeting to meet with surgeons at the Zimmer exhibit at the San Diego Convention Center. We plan on going to the Birch Aquarium and hanging out with old friends.

Before we headed over, I had a play date with my good friend Eva! What fun we had a Thompson Peak Park!

4 going on 16

It's so true! I am a queen!

Hangin with my sister

Fun with family

The past couple weeks have been great! Oma and Papa came out for a visit and we just had a wonderful time together! We got to do lots of fun things like go for a walk/bike ride, gymnastics, play beauty parlor, color, and a bunch of other things like that.

Then Daddy got really brave and decided to take me and Olivia on an airplane to Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was the longest that I have ever been away from Mommy. The next day Mommy flew in to join us. We all had a great time in the snow and I made a new friend in Madison.

Writing my first book

Hello everyone!!! I hope you all had a wonderful new year celebration! For me I went to bed just like every other evening.

The new year has inspired me to become an author of my own book. For Christmas my Grandma Linda and Grandpa Steve got me a blank castle book, which gives you room to write and draw pictures for your very own fairy tale. Over the past few days I have been working really hard at writing and designing my first book. I am not going to spoil it all but it has to do with a prince, princess, and dragon. I'll let you know once I am finish!

Till next time!

Happy Birthday Jesus

This Christmas was super meaningful to me. It was my first Christmas as a follower of Jesus! I was also really excited about opening all the gifts that I had under the tree, especially the big one wrapped in princess paper! Guess what it was...a new bike! I love riding my princess bike. We went out twice on Christmas day (it was 72 degrees and sunny to boot!).

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!