Cora Clare turned 6 years old (finally!) on Monday. She is the last in her class (by 2 days) to turn six and she has had to watch all of her brothers have their birthdays first. It was finally her turn and boy was she excited! On Saturday we had our first girl's day with Grandma Lori and Katie, Ashtyn, and Skyler. We got our nails done, had lunch, and did a little shopping. Very fun! Then on Monday she started the day with some presents. We got her a new bike and helmet, a Moana shirt, and a Moana play set. She also opened a Moana doll and another new shirt from the Hendrixes. Last week she got an Elsa towel and learning to read books from the Herricks and a Frozen hair-do set from the Picks. It was also the first day of VBS in Allen. So she went to bible school and after that opened that pretty yellow dress and some melting beads from grandma and grandpa Ridenour. After lunch we watched Moana (of course!) and then it was about time to scarf down some frozen pizza before heading out the door to Jude's first baseball game. It was a bit of a chilly night for baseball, but he did a great job and all the kids had a good time because grandma and grandpa Koester came, Picks came, and grandma Mary Lou came too! After the game we headed home for a quick bite of cake with everyone before bedtime. It was another full birthday! (Then the next morning she woke up with a tummy ache and spent the morning throwing up...poor girl!)
Cora, you continue to be such a joy and a delight! You are happy, smily, sweet, and a little sassy too! You have learned so much in kindergarten. You are beginning to read very well, you still love to draw and color and now write, you love school and friends and people. You play very well with all of your brothers, but you still love to be by yourself in your room sometimes (mostly "organizing"). You are into clothes and fashion, and make your own statements in that realm sometimes! You need to work on eating better...hopefully that will come. When I put you to bed at night you usually just want to chat and snuggle instead of sing songs. You ask a lot of questions about the new baby, and even though you were a little disappointed to not be getting a new sister, you will be a great big sister once again for this little guy. Your dad and I enjoy your works of art you create for us and especially all of the "I love mom and dad" pictures we get. But most of all we enjoy you! Love you my sweet girl!
