Makenna

My little Missy is growing up right before my eyes! She is so much fun, I don't know what we'd ever do without her. She is at a neat age, learning so many new things and discovering talents. She had an opportunity to try out the performing arts last week in our school's production of Disney on Parade. Makenna was one of Pinnochio's dancing puppets, and she was fabulous! See her here, dancing behind Jiminy Cricket?


Makenna has discovered that she's a great little athlete, and a quick runner. Here she is in soccer last year and softball...





I call Makenna the Pied Piper in our house because the three younger children happily follow her around wherever she leads them and they play anything she suggests. She has a magic ability to keep them all happy and getting along. I truly appreciate this! Makenna is an outdoor girl. She finishes her homework and then runs outside until dinner, rain or shine. I asked her what she thinks her best talents are and she said, "Maybe the hoola-hoop? I'm good at that, or else cartwheels." Makenna is also very creative. She has written beautiful poetry and stories. She won an award in her school at Halloween for the most creative pumpkin. She made Raggedy Ann!



Makenna also worked hard on a Great Brain Project about Cockatoos (inspired by our Jubilation). I don't have a shot of the finished product handy, but following is a picture she included in her project.

Makenna's favorite food is mondu (Chinese potstickers). She wants to be a vet like her daddy when she grows up, and she takes every opportunity on a day off from school to go to work with him. Right now Makenna is into reading Goosebumps books. Her favorite critter is her devoted kitty. I like this picture of Kenna snuggled up with Ginny while she reads.



Makenna, you are such a special girl and we love you to pieces!