The Three Amigos Hit the Shedd

So I had a field trip to the Shedd Aquarium and our chaperone was none other than dear old (but not that old) Dad. Each chaperone got three kids and the night before the trip I told Dad I really hoped we were paired up with Nadia (my best friend at school) and Michael (on whom Nadia and I do NOT have a crush).

Well lo and behold, look what the cat dragged in the next morning at 8:50.

So we headed out to the bus and off we went.

Things went better-than-planned at the Shedd when Dad made us "accidentally" get separated from the group and he finagled his way into a couple areas where we weren't yet supposed to be, so most of our trip was a private day at the Shedd, just the four of us.

We hit up Ice Age 4-D but had to pinky promise that we wouldn't tell anyone when we got back to the group. That's Michael (on whom I do NOT have a crush) in the front.

I felt the starfish which was totally weird but I'm glad after 2-3 years of wanting to that I finally got the nerve to do so.

And then our field trip was over. On the ride home someone got a little tuckered out and fell asleep and someone else thought that was pretty funny. And don't forget, that someone who fell asleep I do NOT have a crush on. Just sayin.

CHRISTMAS SHOW!!

So I had my first Christmas Show the other day at St. Helen's. You might have seen me practicing for the show, but this was the real thing. Before mom and Dad came to the show Mae got dressed for the festivities.

You can see me right there in the front row, just to the right of the piano lady player's head. I was told they wanted the stars of the show in the front row... yep, she wasn't born yesterday, was she?

And a post-show-so-proud-of-myself smile.

Back in my classroom I asked Mom to get a picture of me with my best friend Nadia. We are, as they say, thick as thieves around St. Helen and I just got her phone number the other day so I can't wait to hang out with her over Christmas Break.

Mae wanted in on the action, she's kind of our class mascot.

Mae, over with the antlers, dude! There, much better.

And then, before I left, I asked Michael to take a picture with me. About three weeks ago Michael asked me to marry him (no joke). At the time I "thought it was silly and walked away," but I figured if I'm gonna marry this chap, he should at least meet my dad.  And how could you not approve of that smile!

Christmas card-worthy post show family pic.