Thirteen is a Dream: Lucie

And, all of a sudden, she's a teenager! Our thoughtful, bright, sweet friend and voracious reader turns 13 today. How did that happen?

In honor of age 13, I asked Lucie a few "13" related reflections (some silly):

13 Favorite Moments from the Past Year (in no particular order):

1. Playing Mrs. Darling in the school's Peter Pan production

2. Making the 7th grade volleyball team (just yesterday!)

3. Slot canyon adventures in Zion National Park

4. Hanging out with my kindergarten buddy 

5. Seeing Hamilton!!

6. Seeing School of Rock

7. Three of weeks of Drama Camp

8. Meeting drama camp friends over Boba Tea

9. Jumping in our new pool for the first time with my amazing brothers

10. First day of middle school

11. Last day of 6th grade

12. Giving a speech at 6th grade graduation

13. Swimming with dolphins in Hawaii

13 Favorite Foods:

Oranges!

Margherita pizza

Marianne's ice cream

Pretzels and hummus

Corner Bakery banana pancakes

Red velvet anything

Turkey a la king

Pesto gnocchi

Zucchini Mozzarella Melts 

Rice a Roni (not beets!)

Grapes!

Mint tea
Raisin bread toast with peanut butter

13 Word Description of What I Hope to do in the Next Year:
I hope to learn, read, grow, have fun, and play volleyball, of course! 

We love you, Lucie B. Happy lucky 13!

Thirteen is a Dream: Ryan

And, all of a sudden, he's a teenager! Our kind, smart, fun and sports-loving kid turns 13 today. How did that happen?

In honor of age 13, I asked Ryan a few "13" related reflections (some silly):

13 Favorite Moments from the Past Year (in no particular order):

1. Closing out, as a pitcher, the Little League Championships! Go Yankees!

2. Going to the Dodgers World Series games 2 and 7

3. Getting a phone

4. Canyoneering in Zion National Park

5. Solving a Rubik's Cube while doing sit-ups in the school Talent Show

6. Playing hallway soccer with Jake

7. Moving into a new house

8. Staying on the beach in Capitola with cousins

9. Hanging out with baby cousins and Emily in Sunnyvale

10. Getting a 98 on a middle school math quiz

11. Doing the sports report on the school morning announcements

12. Swimming with dolphins

13. First day of middle school

13 Favorite Foods:
Marianne's 50/50 ice cream
Chipotle steak burritos
BBQ ribs
Kentucky Fried Chicken (a love discovered this summer)
Noodles Romanoff
Nectarines
PB and J's on whole wheat (every.single.day)
Slushees from the school snack bar
Corner Bakery strawberry pancakes
Jamba Juice Pumpkin Smash Smoothie
Cracklin' Oat Bran Cereal
Fig Newtons
Uncle Eddie's Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies

13 Word Description of What I Hope to do in the Next Year:

Enjoy my life by playing sports and hanging out with friends and family.

We love you Rye-Rye D. Happy lucky 13!