Miles competed in his very first swim meet and I'm pretty sure he felt like he was going to vomit all over the place before he jumped into that pool.
But you know what? He did it anyway.
He swam his little heart out and I was so dang proud!
2) Brandy is the sparkliest!
Another birthday celebration down in the books. This time for Brandy. She's been going through a terribly tough time with a divorce and wanted a quieter night of love and friendship. So we took her to Charlies to get her something sparkly, to a restaurant named The Sparklings,
and to the sparkly drive through Christmas lights show at the race track.
It was a good evening and we sure love our Brandy.
3. Everyone loves McKenzie
She was invited by her teachers to attend a leadership conference in California where she went and had fabulous time. I love that her teachers are seeing what I know her to be... she is a leader through and through. When they got back we had a special luncheon with the kids who went and they all got to thank the Rotary Club for sponsoring their trip. She is amazing.
4. Also amazing, Carson.
Look at that bright smile up there! He is such a good kid and won a Cobra Kid award for being an outstanding leader. I love to see him shine - and I love that his teachers are seeing him, too.
5. Aaaaaand he won a giant stocking.
On pajama day, no less. Honestly it was full of a bunch of junk, but the big teddy bear down at the bottom seemed to be a hit. *shrug*
6. You can call us international
Because Miles and I had a terrific international lunch with the third graders. He brought Brazilian brigadeiros and they were a smashing hit. Of course, sweetened condensed milk with chocolate in them? How could they not be a favorite?
7. And now you can REALLY call us international.
Because sitting around our dinner table are kids from Colombia, Japan, Italy, Spain, Norway, Brazil, and America, all enjoying burgers and hot dogs fresh off the grill, and speaking English to each other in their various accents. It was one of the best nights... I love that Dani has thrown us into this world.
Foreign exchange students rock!
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