Happy 8th Birthday Summer Lynn!
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Eight Feels Great!
I love love love love love you Summer!
As I work on this draft of your Birthday Blog you are swimming in the lake and using your imagination with Tucker (5 1/2). You have the biggest heart ever!
What a year it's been for you! You finished first grade and celebrated your 7th birthday in Chicago!
Then you had a fun summer on the lake in our boat, cheer camps and tennis! Even a week at the beach in Ocean City, Maryland.
Then in the "fall" (August) you started second grade you cheered again for the Jr Falcons, took a class at Ms.Heathers and had some more tennis lessons!
This was a fantastic year for you in school! You grew in your confidence to read and improved your writing. Math seems to be your thing (which is good because it's not mine) and we couldn't be prouder of all your hard work.
Your "Summer Sunshine" nickname continues to stand true with yellow as your favorite color.
You are a lot like your mama. Take everything straight to heart and very literally. Your giggle is contagious. You have such compassion for an 8 year old. You appreciate quality time but sometimes get embarrassed by too much attention or praise. It's amazing to watch the person you are becoming. 8 enters the tween years and I see that as well. The faces and eye rolls that were never there before. The confidence is still there and you are very happy to do your own thing and not follow others. We are embracing it all and love you so much!!!
As you finish second grade and turn 8 you have entered a new phase in cheer- competitive cheer through the Zion Warriors. So this spring you picked up tumble again and really are getting good at it. Back walk overs, combinations with round offs, bridges and more. I am trying to learn the terms etc but am impressed with what you can do. You also started tennis lessons again.
You still love American girl. Maybe not as much as last year but we had the warmest winter ever and we played outside a ton.
We also got a lake house in December so we have been at that a lot, updating it so while there we've been outside playing, crafting, playing games and Disney movie watching. Even several boat rides so far (not bad for April).
Speaking of Disney we got annual passes again in November and we have used them 5 times. We are on a 6 month lake/boat break but has been fun. Piper is getting so into it and I feel it has renewed your princess interest and you love meeting them again with Piper.
I can't remember when you started riding Rock'n roller coaster but it's a big favorite with you and your Daddy! When in Epcot we have to go to Paris to get you a dessert and you and Tucker tried Jedi Training this year.
We just had your 8th birthday party! A sleepover with 14 of your closest friends! It was so much fun! Mommy's a little tired (ok maybe a lot tired) but your happiness and appreciation meant so much.
I wrote this post while laying on our dock. It's time for snacks and my attention.
20 questions to follow
I love you more then words can show! Smile bright and be confident my Summer Sunshine- 8 feels great and is going to be great!
2017 8 years old
20 questions
1. What is your favorite color? yellow
2. What is your favorite toy? American Girl
3. What is your favorite fruit? strawberries
4. What is your favorite tv show? Rapunzel
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Chicken salad
6. What is your favorite outfit? Matilda Jane anything
7. What is your favorite game? Uno
8. What is your favorite snack? Strawberries
9. What is your favorite animal? Hope- our dog
10. What is your favorite song? Can't Stop the Feeling
11. What is your favorite book? Billie B
12. Who is your best friend? my Cousin Hadley and all of my friends are my best friends
13. What is your favorite cereal? Lucky charms
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play on our playground at our house
15. What is your favorite drink? Water
16. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween- because it's my Daddy's Birthday
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? kitty, blankie
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? cereal, waffles and strawberries
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Cabo's
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Work at Disney, maybe a Disney vet
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