2013: A Year In Review

January: First time to bowl.

February: First drawing of people. First trip to the Orpheum (with Spiffer and Grandma to see Mary Poppins). Back to the Orpheum to see Clifford with MOTs friends.

March: First trip to Santa Monica/LA and Disneyland (although with the flu) and first time in Pacific Ocean. First taxi ride (from LAX to Shutters on the Beach). First Grizzlies game.

April: First big face paint (butterfly at Ann Maxwell’s party).  Spring program at Maples.

May: Spring dance recital. Great trip to Orange Beach. Fourth birthday at Cedar Hill Farm. BBQ Fest and circus.

June: First purchase with her own money (Gracie Bleu). First trip to NYC. First fireworks (Cedar Hill Farm) and sparklers (in our driveway). First rainbow (outside Sweet Peppers).

July: First solo friend date without Mama (with neighbors, Mariella and Addy, to see Sound of Music at the Orpheum). First Jerry’s sno cone.

August: First nose bleed (in the bathtub, luckily). First soccer practice and first game. Started school at St. Agnes.

September: First show and tell (favorite book- Mother for Choco). Disney on Ice with Sallie Key and Ann Maxwell. First trip to the surprise box at school (little golden teddy bear). Really writing her name better.

October: First trip to Chicago where she had her first boat ride. First soccer picture. First jack o’ lantern and Tinker Bell again for Halloween.

November: Baby Darby was born!!!! First time over the Mississippi River and first time to Arkansas (lake house with Blackmans and Bakers). BIG show-and-tell hit with ladybugs from Teddy’s house.

December: Nutcracker (Alice and Wonderland). First Alpine Village, which included a great (and surprising) visit with Santa. Opryland with all her people. NYC again, including her first first class seat and first subway ride.