Tessa

This little girl is growing up and it is so fun to see.  I'm sad the little girl is leaving, but since she was a very draining young girl, a little more maturity has been very welcome.  She is a delight!

The girls write in journals every night (they dictate to us).  On occasion, a few gems are written.  Here are a few of Tessa's:

4-15-13:  Today I was nice to Greta and I love Greta and flowers and I love hearts and I love Greta's Pandy bear and Beary and Sheepily and I love Greta's flip flops, but most importantly, I love Greta!!

5-29-13:  I'll scream and shout and let it all out!!!!  Today we are moving classrooms!

6-14-13:  I am sleeping on the top bunk. I have a wiggly jiggly wiggly tooth.  I am glad it is not my sweet tooth.

9-13-13:  Today I had Fun Friday and it was so freaking fun the first time!  I will love it better next time, maybe.

10-4-13:  Today I got my new pet named. . . .I haven't named her yet.  I went to school and I played with Emma.  (Not sure what that was about because we don't have a pet!)

10-6-13:  Dear readers.  This is what I did today.  Today was Caleb's birthday.  Yesterday and today I watched conference and colored in my new coloring book.  Close quote.  What does close quote mean?  (She was listening to parts of conference at least!)

12-3-13:  Coconut.  I want coconut.  I love coconuts!! I love hot chocolate too.  There's a scary bird up there.  The end.

12-4-13:  When you are bigger you can swallow bigger pieces of carrot because your neck is bigger.

1-12-14:  (sung to the Farmer in the Dell)
Today I went to church.Today I went to church.   Heigh Ho the Derry-O! Today I went to church!

I learned about the gospel. I learned about the gospel. Heigh Ho the Derry-O! I learned about the gospel!

I got a little sucker. I got a little sucker. Heigh Ho the Derry-O! I got a little sucker.

I made a maze. I made a maze. Heigh Ho the Derry-O! I made a maze.

I got a sticker. I got a sticker. Heigh Ho the Derry-O! I got a sticker.

I went home. I went home. Heigh Ho the Derry-O! I went home.

And then I ate dinner. And then I ate dinner. Heigh Ho the Derry-O! And then I ate dinner.

The dinner stands alone. The dinner stands alone. Heigh Ho the Derry-O! The dinner stands alone!

5-9-14:  Greta has to wear eye patches now.  She is very brave.  I don't think I could be that brave.  She is a great sister.

5-18-14:  (singing) I'm so glad we have Father's Day.  Glad as I can be!  Clap my hands and shout for joy and do a happy dance.  Put my arms around his neck when we have Father's day!  Hug him when it's Father's day and give him a great big kiss too!

6-20-14  Today it was Temple Day.  And it was fun.  We touched the temple and we took pictures by it.  It made me feel happy.  I had my doll with me.  I want to make covenants there someday.

7-26-14:  Peek-a-boo.  Hello.  I had an ice cream and I got it from Macey's and I got new school clothes. And I have 9 clothes, but I still want 13 more.  And then I would have 22 school clothes and then I won't need to whine about school clothes.

8-23-14:  We went to the Ogden temple open house.  I felt the Spirit in the Tabernacle while watching the movie.  I couldn't stop smiling.  Then we went out for Japanese food.  I loved the sushi, tofu and shrimp tempura!!!!!

9-6-14:  We went to Daddy Daughter camp out last night and it was fun because I like Daddy Daughter Camp outs 'cause they are totally awesome.  Boys were there but not from our ward and one boy said 'camping is only for boys'.  That's weird.

Tessa also started piano lessons in January (2014).  She LOVES it!!!  Our cute and delightful neighbor is her teacher so it is such a win win situation.  Tessa really works hard for her and it is super duper convenient.  She loves music so this is so good for her (even on the days she doesn't think so!).

And she started 2nd grade!  I'm not sure how that happened, but here we are and it's been great.  She's got another great neighbor for her teacher who is working magic on her.  We are totally impressed (and delighted) with what Mrs. Cummings is getting out of her.