It’s official! This blue-eyed beauty is 9 years old! The last year of single digits – so hard to believe!
Camille
Cami doesn’t seek the lime-light but she doesn’t shy away from it either. During the annual Primary Sacrament Program, it’s always evident which songs she knows the best. As the bishop remarked from the pulpit after last year’s program, if he ever needs to know the order of the modern day prophets, he just has to ask Cami.
Cami’s Class Music Concert
We found this also rings true for her school music class. Cami is very confident in singing in a group and enjoys it immensely.
Cami’s New Room
Cami has also ‘graduated’ to her own room in the last couple months. For her entire life, thus far, she has shared with one or two siblings or another, but we got rid of our little home office space and gave it to Cami. She couldn’t be more happy . . . or feel more independent!
Dancing Holes in Her Shoes
Cami has had a love / hate relationship with dance this year. She has stopped competing in solo competitions and tires of practicing for her UK grades. Her teacher has begged us not to let her stop dancing, but it has been a struggle.
Cami – Hillingdon’s Got Talent
We were thrilled when she decided she’d like to learn a new solo to perform in the school’s talent show, Hillingdon’s Got Talent.
Cami, Alina, & Shonali
Last year it was the 5th anniversary of the show so they gave out awards and Cami took first place in the lower school for her solo dance. This year it was truly a talent show and all the kids received certificates and flowers. Cami loved performing alongside some of her classmates without the pressure of placing.
Family Circle
This year for Cami’s birthday activity, she chose to go ice skating as a family. We’re glad she didn’t hear our internal groan, but none of us are big skaters. Emma actually decided on arrival that she would just watch from the side.
Solid on the Ice
We did have a lot of falls, but no broken bones and lots of smiles. Afterward we were able to enjoy a lunch out as well so it made for a fun morning all around.
Birthday Candles
On her actual birthday, Cami woke up on her own, all smiles. She proudly carried her carrying case of sugar cookies for her classmates to school and enjoyed celebrating with them. They sweetly had all made handmade cards and other drawings for her. In ballet, she shared chocolates while they all sang to her. After a FaceTime call from grandparents, we enjoyed her requested dinner of kabobs followed by marble cake and sorbet.
Birthday Gifts
She may be the smallest of our bunch, but she has definite likes and dislikes. We were glad we were able to fill her day with lots of ‘likes’.
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