Spring for real + Easter

We headed to Memphis for Elena's Make a Wish party and to meet your new cousin - Victoria!

Grandma had Chef Gail come to make pizzas for the whole family.

Dad won the raffle at work and got the on the ice + Lexus lounge seats!

Random day off from school- putt putt and cotton candy!

Audrey's shower - I volunteered you to keep track of the gifts. :)

Easter- the girls went to mass while the boys volunteered at the Nashville Rescue Mission. You were a little rusty and made the sign of the cross over only your face!

Cascarones!

 

Spring Break 2022: Seacrest

We headed back to beach because I had already booked it. :) The best part of this place were the bikes and pool/hot tub in our backyard. We biked to the Hub and to Alys beach a few times. 

I think your favorite was watching March Madness basketball with Dad. And I think this might be our last 2 bedroom rental for vacation. Sleeping on the couch isnt working for you anymore.

Candy!

Scream machine in PCB

BBQ stop in Birmngham on the way back

1st comedy show - 2 years later - Brian Regan in Birmingham with Dad

13th Birthday Party

You spent months planning - and I think we pulled it off. 

Murder Mystery party - vampire themed

Dress/shoes: Shein
Stylist: Lucie Jane
cake: Red Velvet by Publix
Food & Decorations: Mom
Game Host: Dad
Attendees: Glancy, Millie, Gabby, Cali, Lucie Janeood by Mom

13th Birthday

 

Here's your annual update - 

Things you love:

1. TV/Movies-

You, like Dad, are a re-watcher You've re-watched Ted Lasso and Good Place and for your birthday,you got a list must see movies that you are looking forward to watching.

2. Music - 

You got a record player for Xmas, and I think you enjoy record shopping- which a few times with Dad. You were gift several Taylor Swift albums, and a John Mulaney album. You are still on the hunt for 1989. 

3. Piano-
You've been playing for 8 years, and it really shows. You and your teacher, Emmy, are in a good groove - and the pieces that you are playing are longer and more difficult.  You're playing 2 octaves scales and inversions. This is farther than I even got. We've noticed that you practice for longer and even spend time playing chords for familiar pop music by choice!

4. New this year- You joined the Nashville in Harmony- Youth Choir- Major/Minors. You really like the group of pepole and are very excited about summer trip to DC and NYC.

2021 Goals -  

1. Empathy -

I think this has gotten better or at least you've vocally expressed positive feelings towards and about others. Progress!  

2. School club -

So you join tried out and joined the track team. This was super surpising, but we are proud of your preservernce, being named team captain, and your team commitment. 

2022 Goal
1. Have fun with Mom-

We get into it - a lot more than I would like, but have had fun seeing touring brodway shows lately. Hoping we can fight less and have more fun!

2. Learn to shop-

You are a saver. I love a saver, but sometimes you need clothes and things. You are through puberty and officially adult sized - despite your objection, we wear the same size everything. Let's share! all of my stuff isnt horrible. 

Love you- 

Mom

Snow/Skiing 2022 - Soundwaves!

Climb Nashville with siblings!

 It snowed and snowed some more. Then we went skiing at Perfect North with Audrey. 

We spent 2 days at soundwaves - and we sent the teens - Lucie Jane, Ainsley, Glancy, and Graham - on a photo scavenger hunt!

I think yall actually had fun!

Christmas 2021 = Covid

The holiday season started off fine. We saw Santa at church - and told June after the picture that she did not have to hold Santa's hand if she didn'tt want to!. We were all still wearing masks in public spaces, showing vaccination cards before shows. All were vaccinated and I was even boosted. Then Dad and I went to a s mall fundraising event, and got breakthrough covid from our dear friend, Jenny, the week before Christmas. 

One by one everyone showed symptoms and tested positive - first Dad, then me, then you and June, then Carter. We tested a bunch, quaratined, slept, and most lost voices. You were determined to not get it - double masking and putting signs are your door that masks were required. Then you tested positive, and still wore masks. I asked why, and you said, "you didn't want to get more covid." Um, not possible.

I was very thankful we were all vaccinated and our symptoms were insanely mild. An extra nap, a runny noise, and scratchy throat for a couple days, that was about it. 

Because of covid, Christmas came early! No more fun times with a babysitter. Instead it was fun times with your new gifts - a record player and lots of little things.

Because of covid, we cancelled the ski trip to NC, and headed to the beach with the Piper-Osbournes. We all had covid anyway - so who cares!

You spent most of the time hanging with Glancy, Jenny, and Keri - and occasionally us. 

Merry covid Xmas!
 

Fall Fun Times

Honeysuckle Farms with the Barwicks!

Fall festival

Craft Bastard Festival

 A week after this picture, we were at the mall after buying Xmas pic outfits eating lunch, Carter got upset and while I left you all to get drinks, you antagonized him for getting upset. He, in turn, took your bowl of spaghetti marinara and poured it on your head. He got in more trouble than you, but maybe you learned something from this experience  - unless you want more things poured on you. 

7th grade School Pic -