My Dearest Avery,
Oh my little girl, you're a full blown Kindergartner now! You're in Mrs. DiPierro's class and you're loving it! You've met some great new friends and you're doing well at grasping all the material they are throwing your way. You're a very quick learner, which can sometimes get you into trouble because you don't see the point in repeating something multiple times if you've already grasped it the second time :) You're also very social at school. You still want to be the first one there and the last one to leave. That social drive of yours also gets you into trouble, as you sometimes have a hard time focusing on the task and keeping quiet. You also yelled out about one of the kids being your boyfriend! Well, then Mrs. DiPierro had to explain that Kindergartners don't have boyfriends.
You're learning about the Presidents and you're also learning history (Boston Tea Party), Mandarin, Drama, Engineering, and subtraction! It's an intense school but you've taken it in stride thus far.
Outside of school, you've just stopped swim lessons because you know how to swim from one side of the pool to the other. We will still do seasonal lessons but that's it because you're doing soccer three days a week (two practices and then a game on the weekend). and you're in the lego engineering club at school. That's enough for now. We're talking about dance or basketball being added a little later on down the road.
For your fall break, we visited Washington D.C. and you loved it. You were a great sport about everything and helped out a lot. You've always said you want to be "everything" when you grow up but since going to the spy museum, you've been saying you want to be everything except a spy :) You don't want to be a bad guy!
One of the things I love the most about you right now is your caring heart. Whenever any of us gets hurt or sick, you come to the rescue. You especially like to help your brother. You bring a blanket, a stuffy and an ice pack. You're a really great big sister (and you've been asking for a little sister too - or a kitty or puppy)!
Here's your life in pictures right now......
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| One of your last swim lessons |
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| Getting ready for the day |
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| Playing together - you two are really good at playing well together |
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| Daddy time |
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| First day of Kinder! |
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| Your desk - #30! |
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| Loving on each other |
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| Still love your witch costume |
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| Mommy/Daughter Day! |
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| I gave you a creamer full of coffee just like my grandma used to give me! |
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| Last day of school at Leman (preschool) - these were your teachers - Ms Misty and Ms Ramona |
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| Tired after the first day |
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| In the dentist chair - I'm sure sticking your legs straight out helps! |
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| Soccer! This was before you moved from Little Kickers |
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| Hi Mom! |
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| Beautiful hair before it was cut! |
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| The after picture |
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| Trying out the new tent with dad |
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| Soccer outside! You've struggled a little with getting dirt and spurs on you but that's all a part of outdoor soccer! (and you're very good!) |
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| Patriots! |
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| Evan followed you to time out - two peas, I tell ya! |
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| Your new soccer group! |
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| Last day at swim! |
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| Coloring together |
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| Crazy hair day at school |
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| Half day of school means going to work with dad in the afternoon! |
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| Cheeeeese! |
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| Finger painting! You're getting very good at art work |
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| A genie - you are in love with Aladdin right now |
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| Masks at soccer! |
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| Dad did your hair! He's pretty good! |
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| My love! |
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| Women's soccer game! You were uncertain if you wanted to continue soccer so dad took you to a UofA women's game to see if you were still interested. You were! |
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| Ugh, but the next day you had a swollen face, despite the sunscreen and hat! |
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| School projects with Mariah! |
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| School Picture! We call this your Cheshire Cat look! |
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| Ms. Misty came to see you at soccer! |
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| At the Science Museum! You love the water exhibits |
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| Ready to head to D.C. |
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| Walking the streets of D.C. |
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| Jefferson monument |
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| MLK Jr Monument - look at how small you are! |
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| WWII memorial and Lincoln monument |
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| You kept saying the Washington Monument was following us around D.C. - it's SO TALL! |
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| White House! |
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| Spy museum - not sure you understand the concept because you think they're bad - we tried to tell you they can be bad or good! |
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| Bunny ears! Ready for the rain! |
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| Met up with my friend who works for NASA (Jenn) and she gave you official patches! |
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| Learning about fossils at the Natural History Museum |
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| The National History Museum has Batman's car! |
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| Predicting the future - pretending to be the President! |
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| Wonder Woman! |
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| Tuckered out! |
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| Climbing (and falling) to dad! |
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| African American History and Culture Museum |
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| You learned to meditate at school and needed a moment of it at the White House Visitor's Center. I don't blame you - it was pouring outside, we had all just gotten soaked and Evan was a hot mess. I should've joined you. |
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| Two peas...... |
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| Smithsonian Zoo! |
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| And they had Boo in the Zoo stuff up! |
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| You really enjoyed standing up while riding the metro. Getting the hang of big city life! |
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| Meeting the Redskins Cheerleaders on a dock just outside the hotel! |
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| Mommy/Daughter Smores date just outside the hotel! |
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| Driving the space ship! |
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| Air and Space Museum |
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| We just happened to be there when the first two women to ever do a space walk together were doing it to fix something on the shuttle! We got to watch it live - so cool and so inspirational! |
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| Aunt Laura and Uncle Don joined us for a day - this is at the Postal Museum. You're making your mailbox! |
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| Driving the USPS truck! |
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| During the pony express days! |
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| With Owney, the Postal Dog! |
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| Delivering mail with Evan - you could've spent hours doing this! |
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| Collecting stamps! |
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| "Exercising" on the lawn of the hotel. You were also caught running in circles in the hotel room to "exercise"! |
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| Hot chocolate break! |
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| Eating on the run - heading to the airport! |
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| Trying to keep the peace in small spaces on the plane. You did great.... Evan could learn from you! |
Avery, you're the best. You're thoughtful and so very good hearted. You are fun and sociable which is serving you well. I can't wait to continue to watch you grow!
All My Heart,
Mom
