It’s all coming to an end with a joyful noise. The noise is coming from me rejoicing in how proud I am of my girl.
First, we had a plan of all kinds of activities to fill our summer.
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We were overly successful. We accomplished pretty much everything on this list.
Crafts, planting, Brain Quest, library/reading, swimming class, piano lessons, lots of games, Phx Theater camp, many lego fun times, Sedona, Prescott, cookies for policemen, book donations, water/granola for homeless, St. Vincent’s donations, journaling daily…and LOTS OF LOVE. Oh, and did I mention Cooper?
We kept track of her Piano, Reading and Brain Questing. Cooper got tallies too for being so still while we played our piano and journaled.
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Just look at this improvement in her handwriting!! I gave her a happy emoji and a load of balloons on the top.
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Cooper was “down” the whole time. Good little puppy!
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She finished up her Brain Quest (8 levels!). (only 3 more pages and she’ll do that on Friday)
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I don’t think Mrs. Finman (her new 1st grade teacher) will see that SLIDE that usually occurs with the kiddos over the summer.
Tatum and I also made our own storybooks.
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It needs some color. Which one is me? Only the readers get to know. heehee
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Daddy also joined us on Sunday for our verse practice. We are up to about 60 verses. It’s been a fun tradition now for 2 years.
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Cooper is learning too.
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I can’t even describe the party in my heart that is going on. I have had the best time with her. I’ve seen tremendous maturity in my little gal. She is turning into a lovely, kind, Jesus-loving young lady.
I’m going to miss you while you are in school, my sweet girl. Thank you for making my summer so special.