Busy Month

I can not believe that another month has gone by.  CJ has a lot of things going on this year so all week we are running.  Monday CJ has baton lessons, which she loves but this year she just does not pick up her baton during the week to practice.  Tuesday is Girl Scouts.  We have been working on our Get Moving journey so we went to the World of Energy at the Oconee Nuclear Plant.  The day that we were there they had the DNR there talking about protecting the environment.  The girls were also able to do archery, canoeing, shooting air rifles, watch a demonstration on tying flies, and many other activities.  CJ wanted to do it all so we were the last ones to leave.  When CJ was trying to fly fishing the guy told me that CJ was a natural at it.  CJ loved pretending to fly fish and the fact that she got to learn a new move that her dad had not taught her yet. CJ had a great time that day and it was really hard to get her to leave.

Wednesdays CJ has Hebrew School.  She is enjoying it very this year.  One of the little boys that have been in CJ’s Hebrew class since they were in preschool, Miles, his mother is teaching it this year.  Miles at the beginning of the year told his mother that CJ does not like donut holes so as a treat she has to get something else for CJ.  His mom and I thought that it was so cute that he know CJ so well and was looking out for her.  During the High Holy Days CJ and I took off of school just for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur was on a Saturday.  CJ during the children’s service got to do 2 readings on the Bema.  She did an amazing job reading and I was so proud of her.  She was not nervous at all and everyone came up to her and told her what a great job she did after the service.  On Yom Kippur Jay even came with us to services to see CJ read on the Bema.  I think that really made CJ very happy. 

After Yom Kippur services I had to go to Camp Wabak for a Girl Scout training.  It was an over night event and I was very nervous about going by myself.  Jay and CJ put a sweet card in my bag so that when I unpacked I would find that they were thinking about me.  The training was not so bad and CJ and Jay had a good father daughter evening.  They went fishing and out of Mexican Food, CJ’s favorite. 

Last Wednesday was Sukkot.  CJ and I want to the cookout.  CJ took off with her friends to make things for the Sukkah.  She made a bow that was like the one in her hair and chain to hang from the roof.  She did not want to shack the Lulav and etrog, but I had her do it anyway so that I could get a picture and she would be blessed all year.

Thursdays CJ goes to Palmetto Singer and recorder choir.  Recorder Choir is in the morning, but Palmetto Singers is after school, so CJ’s friend Claire’s mother picks her up and Claire and CJ get to play for a while after school.

Saturdays and Sundays have been filled with birthday parties.  CJ has gone to a dance party, Tie Dye party, and a roller skating party.  We have been staying very busy.

This last Saturday we finally made it to the American girl doll club meeting.  And now it is time for us to start getting the camper ready for our annual camping trip to the beach.