Sweet 16

I'm not sure how we got here so fast, but MK is 16. She is almost a grown up but not so much. She is mostly responsible and is becoming a role model not only at dance but also through Girl Scouts. As I was going through the last year of pictures to pick the ones to share, I realized how much of a leader she is. I'm proud of who she is becoming... if we could only get her schoolwork turned in on time! 

Annual Birthday Questions (to read the others - check the links on the side. it's really all i blog about so you should be able to find them):

What is your favorite color? Red 
what is your favorite toy? Switch
What is your favorite fruit? Pineapple
what is your favorite TV show?  
What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Grilled Cheese and tomato soup
What is your favorite games? Animal Crossing
What is your favorite thing to wear? big/baggy jeans
what is your favorite snack? gummy worms
what is your favorite animal? penguin
what is your favorite song? My Girlfriend by TV Gilr
favorite book? A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
 best friend? Megan, Faye, Ash, Lucia
eat for breakfast? Cinnamon Toast crunch
thing to do outside? drive
favorite drink? Dr. Pepper
favorite holiday? My birthday or Thanksgiving
take to bed with with you? my self
what do you want to be when you grow up? environmental scientist
where is your favorite place to go? bed or Liv's House
What is something Mommy always says? turn your work in
What is something Daddy always says? my Kooka
What's your favorite thing about 10th grade? nothing... I hate school but I like my solo
Anything else you want people to know? hopefully everyone can be as fabulous as me when they grow up. And beware I'll be on the roads



Quick recap with pictures all out of order
- May 2023: Dance comps. MK helped with ensure the little girls were ready. She always warms them up and ensures they get backstage. She also hosted the GS Bridging Ceremony with Keira
- June 2023: MK helped with Sissy Camp. I had the summer off for the 1st time and helped entertain the Carter girls most of the summer. Others head and wanted in on the fun. We did a variety of activies and had lots of pool time
- July 2023: Nationals in Orlando. MK broke 2 toes the 2nd day we were there and didn't dance much. She had already done her solo. She also got her permit. It took her a couple months to complete Driver's Ed thus the delay in getting her permit. 
- August 2023: This was the 1st year I wasn't home to take 1st day of school pictures because I had to be at work earlier than she has to be at school. She did a good job and sent me pictures
- September 2023: MK and Ella helped at a GS event. I'm sure we did other stuff, but this is the picture I have.. 
- October 2023: Homecoming #1 with Liv. We also had to put Shadow down the day of her homecoming. She was 15 and had gotten sick. It was the most human thing to do for her. We miss her every day. 
- November 2023: MK was in the court for Ashleybeth's Quince. it was a fun week of activites. We got some nice family snapshots! Family was also in town for Thanksgiving.
- December 2023: there was a lot of dancing in December. MK had shows at school and TDH. 
- January 2024: January was a busy Girl Scout month. Our troop planned and hosted the 1st Cookie Rally for our area. They hosted 60+ GS of varying levels and taught them about running a cookie business. MK also volunteered to be in the Flag ceremony, and we went to our annual Encampment weekend. 
- February 2024: 11th year of cookie booths started. Dance season also officially started. MK did amazing with her new solo. 
-March 2024: More dancing happened. During Spring Break we went to Alabama. MK drove 2/3 of the way there. 
- APRIL 2024: SWEET 16! MK wanted a lowkey birthday this year. she is having a couple sleepovers with different groups of friends. No big party this year. 

Pictures:
There is at least one from each month but MK also wanted to send some to post so... picture overload it is! They uploaded in a random order so I added captions to some




(August 2023)




(March 2024)

(Feb 2023)












(July 2023)


(May 2023)



Cookie Rally - (Jan 2024)

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(Jan 2024)

Blake Showcase (Feb 2024)

Nationals 2023 - she broke 2 toes (July 2024)

Permit! (July 2024)

Solo 2023

Sissy Camp (June 2023)

Driving to Alabama (March 2024)

GS Bridging Master of Ceremonies (May 2023)

Dance 2023 (April 2023)

Ashleybeth's Quince Court (Nov 2023)

Nutcracker Cast 2023 (Dec 2023)

More GS leadership

Nutcracker 2023


Delayed 15

MK has been 15 for almost 6 weeks and we celebrated almost 2 months ago. Life has been busy and we haven’t gotten around to her annual birthday questions….until now! MK had a Golden Celebration as it was her “golden” birthday (turn the age of the date of your birthday). It was all gold and black. She wore gold and her friends all wore black. 

quick update on MK’s life at 15
- still dancing and is usually at the studio 6 days per week. 
- is a 9th grader at a performing arts magnet school for… Dance
- she is still in Girl Scouts and kicking butt at that with her troop of Keira and Ella. They are great role models and doing some amazing things
- she is taking 2 virtual classes in addition to her in person classes
- still slow as molasses at life and does things in her own time
- MS was a struggle but in HS she is finding her groove. 

















Now on to birthday questions

What is your favorite color?  Red
what is your favorite toy? My phone
What is your favorite fruit? Pineapple or mango
what is your favorite TV show? The Mandela Catalog
What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Turkey sandwich with Colby jack, mayo, mustard, pickles on potatoe bread
What is your favorite games? Minecraft or candy crush
What is your favorite thing to wear? Black ripped jeans
what is your favorite snack? Gummy worms
what is your favorite animal? Octopus
what is your favorite song? Safe Word by TV Girl
favorite book? A Good Girl’s guide to murder
 best friend? Megan, Andrew, Keira
eat for breakfast? Cereal
thing to do outside? Skate or go on walks
favorite drink? Milkshake 
favorite holiday? Halloween
take to bed with with you? My glasses and blanket
what do you want to be when you grow up? Marine biologist 
where is your favorite place to go? Anywhere but school or dance
What is something Mommy always says? Stop biting me
What is something Daddy always says? Be responsible or what the dog doin
What's your favorite thing about 9th grade? That i get to dance everyday
Anything else you want people to know? I’ve driven like twice; no 3 times. I think I’m going to finish the quarter with all As and high Bs