Caving

M and I went caving for reals with the former stake president, youth and RS women.  It was so much more real than I expected.  Tons of climbing, crawling, butt sliding, awesome. 

 

What a savings

 Today M let me cut her hair which saved a lot of money.  I also found the shoes she asked me to keep an eye out for at Plato’s Closet.  Yay for lightly used.  I’m glad M let me help her fashion life and save some money.

This was about $100 in savings compared to the fancy hair cut and new shoes.

Gym Rat

 M and some friends joined a local gym together.  It is their regular spot for hang out.  I'm so glad she's getting into healthy habits.  Marching band is pretty physical and takes up so much time you can't do another sport.  Joining a gym with your band friends, you can go to the physical fun activities whenever you have time.  And your friends also have time!  She said there was a cycling room where they show movies.  So cool.

Senior Year

 M is doing all the senior things.  She went to the senior sunrise activity.  She got her senior pictures taken.  She is applying for college.  So many senior things.

The set up for Senior pictures involved going to a professional photography studio.  On the one hand it seems unreasonable to expect every senior to pay $40 to have their picture in the year book.  On the other hand it seems like a lovely idea to provide a way for every senior to have a professional quality photo taken.  As a person who loves beautiful pictures, but doesn't pay to have them taken even once a year, it is nice to be sure this is as good as possible.  My senior photo was not well lit.  So I'm hoping for M to have better.

M's band takes awesome photos of the kids.  It's hard to pick her out in these photos with everyone dressed the same!

Summer is ending

 This summer M went to Girls Camp, FSY, AAA, leadership camp, road trip to Chicago/DC, and now she's in 2 weeks of band camp.  Summer has flown by.  She helped a friend change a tire today.  She is incredibly kind and capable.  What a great kid.

girls camp

M had her last year of girls camp.  This stake lets the girls plan the whole thing and has awesome activities.  I hope M will go again next year and be able to be more involved in the planning because she is awesome.

Leadership

 M applied for and was selected to be an assistant conductor for the band in the fall.  She's awesome like that and in many ways.  Tonight she showed B and lP how to make browned butter cookies.  I'm glad she spends time with us.