What we’re up to #1: Symantha

Since I have been slacking like crazy on my blog lately, I am going to do a little catch up. One person in our family will be featured each day, just showing some of my favorite events or pics of the last couple months. There has been a lot going on around here, despite the constant time stealer of THE HOUSE. So, Symantha is up first.

This girl loves to have her picture taken lately. All the time it’s, “Here Mom, take a picture of this.” I will happily cooperate, but she is all about posing, which tend to NOT be my favorite pictures. I’m pretty sure that head tilt above is straight from her Nana. (Aren’t you proud, Mom?)

 

At the beginning of June, Symantha got to be a part of a basketball clinic with Tom Newell (former Sonics coach) at our church. He is the nicest man, and it was a good experience for her.

Symantha was Student of the Trimester in June.  Her principal read her certificate about how she was a joy to have in the classroom and what an amazing reader she is. She beamed through the whole thing. She was one of the top readers in the class and even earned a happy meal for reading 100 books by the end of the year.

All of the third grade did multiple reader’s theater performances of Charlotte’s Web and Symantha had the part of Charlotte. She loved this and was very dramatic (of course).

Symantha had a great third grade year, but she was very ready for summer vacation! On the last day, she finally got to ride the buses that circle around and honk their horns to celebrate the end of school. Every other year we have just watched them and waved, but I let her ride and be a part of the hoopla this time. She loved it.

So far, summer vacation has consisted of sleeping in, reading, birthday parties, a wedding, a campout with Dad, playing at parks, and swimming lessons every day this week.  She has been having a blast.

I love this big girl, can’t believe she is about to have a birthday and turn NINE!!!

Stay tuned for Hailey, tomorrow.