Emily is 8!!!!

Happy Birthday My Beautiful Priness!!!

Emily actually turned 8 two weeks ago and I realized last week that I hadn't posted her *happy birthday* and then I had to find the perfect picture of her (thanks to Aunty Heather) for it.

Emily had a wonderful year this past year as did her brother and sister. While she did not get to travel to BC for a week she did get to spend that week home with just her little brother and dad and I - a rare treat in itself, and she attended day camp at the rec center (spy week...so fun) durring that time. It was a much needed fun week spending it with many of her friends from school whom she missed over the summer. She's had a great time in Grade 2 and has in true 'emily style' progressed amazingly and her teachers make sure she's challenged enough daily to keep her love of learning alive and not get bored (something I've always been afraid of). She LOVES to read and is now confidently reading chapter books with almost the same desire as I did at her age. Finally I have my book-worm!!! Emily of course was in Ukrainain Dancing again this year and loved every minute of it - as if there was ever any doubt. She started bowling with the YBC this year and has made great strides since September....if we could only get rid of that nasty curve ball. It's one of the few times I've seen her actually struggle to master something and while there were some ups and downs she never once gave up. While she is our girlie-girl princess - dressing up and wearing pretty shoes, she's also willing to get in the mess of things and be rough and tumble with her brothers (or the boys at school....that girl does not own a pair of pants that do not have holes in the knees from playing soccer with the boys) or get dirty working with dad out in the garage. Her and dad have this special bond and she will tag along with him any time he asks. Together they go out and check the oil in the trucks and make sure they are ready for work the next day. Our smart, funny (sarcastic...oh how i love that) beautiful little princess is 8 years old already. Wow how time flys, but how fun it is to watch her soar!