I haven't blogged much since school started because the kids keep us so busy and it's hard to keep up! I wanted to post some pics of Ava and catch up on everything our girl has going on this year.
She ran for 3rd grade student council rep for her class in September and she won! She was so excited. Student Council has been great for her. She loves the meetings and activities and she represents her class well :)
She just finished up her 3rd season of soccer. She had a few goals this past season and was much more aggressive than the last. She loves playing with her friends. This picture of her backside as she waited to go on the field was the only one I could find! Clearly two soccer games and a baseball game every fall Saturday kick my butt.
She loves 3rd grade because they are writing a lot and reading great books! She's enjoying all the Roald Dahl books and I'm enjoying them all with her. They have always been my favorites too. I get to volunteer with her reading group every Tuesday and it's so fun! She's read the BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda so far.
She was recently Amelia Earhart for 'Living Museum' at school. I was so excited she chose her! She read the biography, wrote a speech and performed for all the second graders and parents. She was great!
(King Tut, Elvis and George Lucas were there too ;-)
I taught her Sunday School small group August - November and enjoyed this sweet time with her and her friends.
She requested Panda Express for her Thanksgving feast at school this year. She was not interested in the cafeteria version of turkey and dressing. We had a fun lunch and visit to the book fair.
Thursday night she was a reindeer in the 3rd grade musical at school. It was a cute program!
(Best Friend Bryn)
And last night she was a shepard in her our church's kid choir program. They've been working on the play since October and it was beautiful! We were so proud of her. She sang and delivered her lines and really enjoyed performing :)
Lastly, we started volleyball last week for the first time. She's been wanting to try it for a while so we asked around and several of her soccer/school friends decided they would join her and play during soccer off season. She is really enjoying practices and her first games will be this Saturday. I think it will be a fun season!
