Alice's Grade 8 Graduation

What a hot day! Alice looked beautiful. She looked so good. The graduation ceremony itself was really well done. The graduates are an accomplished group. But man oh man was it hot!

Alice worked really hard this year and had a very successful, very happy year. She was the Queen of Hearts in the school's production of Alice in Wonderland, she received the Music award and the English award. She was also on the honour roll. She loved her teachers (almost all of them) and her friends. She had an amazing trip to Ottawa. It was a good year.

We're proud of you Alice! We think you're really awesome!

The Birthday Questions - Fiona - Age 12

 (Today is Fiona's original due date! So maybe that makes up for it taking us 12 days to answer the birthday questions? Or maybe it was me getting sick, writing report cards and a song.)

1. What is your favourite color? Pink

2. What is your favourite toy? My vanity

3. What is your favourite fruit? Raspberries  

4. What is your favourite tv show? Bluey

5. What is your favourite thing to eat for lunch? Butter pasta with parmesan  

6. What is your favourite outfit? Jean shorts and my GAP sweatshirt   

7. What is your favourite game? Hide and Seek     

8. What is your favourite snack? Gogo squeeze 

9. What is your favourite animal? Bunny

10. What is your favourite song? Enough For You – Olivia Rodrigo      

11. What is your favourite book? Bluey at the Beach      

12. Who is your best friend? Hazel, Avlyn, Victoria, Aubrey, Mercedes, Ryleigh      

13. What is your favourite cereal? I don’t like cereal

14. What is your favourite thing to do outside? Play with Avlyn 

15. What is your favourite drink? Lemonade

16. What is your favourite holiday? My birthday or Christmas or Easter

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My bunnies        

18. What is your favourite thing to eat for breakfast? Smoothies

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? The Keg

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Architect, interior designer, fashionista, doctor. (Mom’s answer – taller)

Fiona's Friend Party

When Fiona wasn't sure if she wanted a party or not this year, I thought, I would be totally okay if she didn't have a party. Eventually she decided that she did want a party, but that it was going to be really chill. That was something I was more than a little okay with!

Fiona had a really fun/silly/great time with her friends. They hung out in the basement, opened presents, hung out some more, ate food. It was just all really good and Fiona was happy, and she enjoyed her party. YAY!

Fiona took most of the pictures in here. I was working and she came upstairs to grab my phone because she knew I wanted pictures. I love her! Happy Birthday Fiona, 12 looks really good on you!

Fiona's Birthday - Family Dinner

Fiona wanted to go to Uncle Andrew's Keg in Mississauga for dinner on her birthday. When I asked Andrew he said no and made a reservation at the Ken in Ajax, which was so sweet. When I told Fiona I was a little worried she'd be disappointed. Turns out she just wanted to see Uncle Andrew and was actually really excited that we only had to drive 10 minutes, not over an hour! Grandma and CJ were able to join us too which was awesome. Kate wasn't feeling well, and didn't think there was anything she would want to eat so she didn't join us which was a bummer.

We had a lovely dinner. Andrew came over for a bit afterward which was fun. But the most important thing was that Fiona had a lovely dinner with her family. Even if the enormous balloon that CJ picked out was a little embarrassing. (In Fiona's mind that is.)

I think Fiona has had a really awesome birthday so far!