It is hard to believe you are twenty years old. I have decided I am going to continue making monthly blog posts as long as I can but I am not going to publish them any longer. I am going to continue to create the documents for you. Maybe someday you will enjoy looking back on the things you accomplished.
For your birthday you had lunch with Emma and then came home for dinner. We went to Maggiano's and then had your favorite fruit tart for dessert. It was so nice to celebrate with you.
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The following week we went to the PVDA fall show. You competed third level tests. Wren is still learning his flying lead changes and gets a little too excited in the half pass but you did it. You didn't get the bronze level scores you were hoping for but you both gave it your all. I am so proud of you.
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You competed in the Championship class at By Chance doing Level 2- test 2. You came in 4th place. You much prefer riding in the double bridle, so does he. But you both looked great.
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You have been doing more with your Phi Mu sisters. You did a ribbon ceremony, attended study halls, did a bracelet making session and just hung out. I am so glad you got out of your comfort zone and tried this. I think you will make lots of good friends.
You had your winter choir concert.
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You hung out with Gretchen when she was back for Thanksgiving. You went out to dinner and to see Wicked Part II together. You watched the DWTS finale with her too. It was a great afternoon/evening.
We cut down our tree together. I love this tradition.
We finished off Thanksgiving weekend with a barn family party. It was so much fun. You enjoyed hanging out with everyone including the kids coming back from college. They even had a fun gingerbread decorating contest. We also did a little shopping on Sunday. You bought some clothes that you will need next semester for Phi Mu events.
Our pets are all doing great. They all love it when you are home.
