Easter 2019

We kept it low key, survived mass, even did a photo shoot, and ended the day with cascarones!

Spring 2019

Anastasia with Daphne and Maggie

 From Related arts night

matching church outfits-

 Trip DSW - your favorite - heels!

 Random festival - maker art :)

 Spring pics - you really wanted to wear a Xmas dress :)

After June's tumbling recital

Strawberry picking - you wore strawberries!

Lockeland Live!

You and Ainsley came up with idea to perform to "You'll be Back" from Hamilton- basically you acted it. Ainsley lip sang, you were a colonist, and then you had a back up battalion - Violet, Hannah, Stella C, and Carter. We had 4 rehearsals, you recruited friends, and you did it! Daddy ended up directing and you did a great job acting like a colonist and taking direction. You even learned how to sweep!

We were very proud that you got the courage to perform, but I still think you'd rather be on the tech crew. And after being an attendee for 4 years, it was awesome that were a performer as a 4th grader. :)

Congrats!

Video link - https://drive.google.com/open?id=11VjDC3_ZfXW5kcoIKwYEdqsL428BLQf4

10th Birthday

10! I can't believe you are 10! 

Per usual, you are excited for some independence, but also cautious. You'll probably take the city bus this fall in 5th grade, and asked if if we would come with you the first few times. Of course! Then days later you started asking if you were allowed to go different places, like Starbucks, on your way to or from school. Oh dear. 

Last week were the first results of the middle school lottery. We were super excited and thankful that you got into Head Middle Magnet that will feed into MLK High. They are both great schools and I think the math and science focused MLK will be perfect for you. It was actually your first choice when you learned they had no SSA. Unfortunately on Monday, you found out most of your LDC friends got into other schools. You were disappointed at first, but by Tuesday you were doing a lot better. The transition to middle school will be hard for everyone, no matter the school. We are all going to do our best to stay close with your LDC friends and make sure the transition goes as well as possible. I've been really proud of your ability to stay positive, sway others when there is negative school talk, or even leave the conversation. :)

Here's your annual update - 

Things you love:

1. Interior Design- We love watching interior design shows, and had so much fun on the Lockeland Springs home tour. You made lots of notes. You also had a great time designing your room, and just asked yesterday if you could redesign it when you are 15.

2. Music - Your Dad has totally influenced your music taste, and you love listening to the playlist that you made on Amazon. It includes everything from Taylor Swift, bits from Brian Regan, the BeeGees, the Hamilton soundtrack, The Turtles, the Waitress soundtrack, and Postmodern Jukebox.

3. Plays, Musicals - Yes - still love this. You're goal in piano this year was to learn something from a musical. You had to teach your teacher all the songs. She had no idea! You asked to listen to the Waitress soundtrack in the car during your birthday and your friends didn't know any of the music; so you asked to switch it to Hamilton. :) Next on our list to see Dear Evan Hansen.

4. New this year - Words Games- You got a phone for Xmas and you are loving crossword games or word games in general. You also can't stop yourself and on a recent test you were asked to list all all the correct answers from the multiple choice options. The answer was A, B, and D. But then you had to list all possible variations of this -  BAD, DAB, DBA, BDA, ADB. Your teacher wrote "Ha! :)" next to it.

5. Reading - I'm adding this back on. We finally read the first Harry Potter book and we're currently reading through the Kate diCamillo books. You also loved a book you found at the TN Festival of Books. You even heard the author speak and got her autograph. :) Generally you bring 2-3 books to school everyday.

Accomplished Goals:

1. Chores- We're not consistent on asking, but in general you are doing better at putting away your clothes, unloading the dishwasher, cleaning the kids bathroom, and vacuuming. 

2. Responsibility - I've was pleasantly surprised, but during Read-a-thon week, you were so focused that you spent the second we got home - reading, doing your homework, and piano all on your own. I even had to bring your dinner to you. 

3. Independence-  Still testing things out- but we've left you at home for like 10-15 min at a time. 

Goals for next year:

Branch out and embrace you! I'm hoping middle school brings you the opportunity to try some new things, make new/different friends, and really focus on what you are interested in - what brings you joy! 

Love you- 

Mommy

10th Birthday Party

Happy 10th Birthday Maevy!

We headed to the Escape Room to play a game about finishing assignments to get to the 5th grade kickball game time. We barely made it out on time with only 10 seconds left! 3 friends came - Bette, Tate, and Ainsley. (Unfortunately Daphne was sick, but we brought her a slice of cake the next day.) (June looks like she is getting booked at the police station.)

You selected an oreo chocolate cake from Sweet 16th and when you came with to pick it up, she even gave you a free cupcake! You had a lot of chocolate on Saturday!

After the Escape room, we just brought everyone back to the house. Ya'll just hung out, played a few games, and listened to music. Ya'll did great with June and Carter around. They both like hanging with the big kids.

Glad you had a good birthday!

Xmas 2019

For Xmas -

We made it through mass. For your last year in the Nativity play, you were a wonderful Mary, reader, and presenter of baby Jesus. 

You are in love with your phone, the fort, books, and new hoodie. Then we headed to Memphis to see family. We had a fun day downtown with Aunt Anna and Jules- Schwab's, a milkshake and the trolley. Then lots of Cece, Jackson, and Zeina time too.

At home, we headed to an indoor pool, then pizza in the suburbs!

Phew! We made it! Merry Xmas! Oh and we did another puzzle- you are a puzzle genius! We couldn't have done it without you!

Finally - we had a kids Minute to Win It party on NYE. It was fun, and you had 3 friends - Silas, Violet, Ainsley..and Carter had friends too. About half way through- you and your friends were too cool for school, and decided to hang in your room. Oh well - no wining for you, only participation medals!

Then lastly - before you headed back to school - you asked to get haircut. I was surprised, but it looks great! Hoodie again!!!!

Tiny House

Phew- this project is finally done! Your Encore project this semester involved setting a challenge/goal for your yourself, and you chose creating a Tiny House model for homeless people to live in. You had a mentor that helped you and spent lots of hours on your model and poster.

We're so proud of you! It turned out great!

You even wore a shirt with houses on it - on presentation day. :)