Seven Years Old

Mikaela Belle is now 7 years old.  She's in 1st grade at Independence Elementary.  She is still in dual language and doing well.  At her fall conference, her teacher, Mrs. Prater said she is reading above grade level in both languages.  This year she has just one teacher instead of rotating between two, but still rotates Spanish and English days.

This year she is continuing piano lessons with my mom.  She also did a basketball camp at her school.

Other fun facts:
Height: 49 inches
Weight: 53.6
Favorite Color: gold
Favorite Food: veggie sticks
Favorite Activities: Princess Ball
Favorite Subject: writing
Favorite Hobbies: coloring, whistling
Future job: artist
Good friends: Emma, Estrella, Isabella Q
Favorite Toys: fashion plates, scrapbook (a girl after mama's heart)
Favorite TV Show: Phineas & Ferb
Favorite Movie: A Bug's Life

On her actual birthday, we had a donut breakfast and then they watched the PSHS homecoming parade (in which I marched with students).  For her birthday this year,  we didn't have a party.  She was able to pick one friend and we took them to Sea Life Aquarium in Grapevine and then out to eat.  She had a great time and mom much preferred this much simpler celebration.  It probably wasn't any cheaper, but the low stress factor was worth it!

And now for photos:

backyard fun with brother

enjoying cooler weather

Donuts with Dudes

Superhero day at school

with friends for Hebron Homecoming

at a family event at Mike's work

with school friends for the Hebron homecoming parade

Last night to be six

Photos from her birthday celebration:

Just outside the exit of the aquarium was one of those jump places.  Each kid got a chance to do it.  And all 3 loved it.  

checking out rocks at Rainforest Cafe Store

coloring at Razoo's before dinner

We have been so blessed these last 7 years with our dear little Mikaela.  We look forward to seeing all God has planned for her life.

Summer Wrap-Up

Here are a few final summer activities we've done around here.

The last couple of days of swim class include "diving day" and "show off day".  Here are photos from that.  Mikaela has really enjoyed swimming these last few weeks.

sitting on the side to watch sister

being in the water looked like too much fun

with her teacher, Charlotte

On the last day before Nick started preschool, we took the kids to Sea Life Grapevine.  They had a great time.

Mikaela also rode the carousel in the mall after lunch.

Wednesday, August 12, was Nicholas' first day of Preschool.  He looked so grown up in his school uniform.  I can't wait to see all her learns this year.