Kensley Elise: 8 Yeards Old...

This past Saturday Kensley turned 8 years old!  I know I say this every year, but time seems to be flying by and the girls are growing up so fast.

 

Kensley is really coming into her own the older she gets.  She continues to be shy and more reserved in public. She prefers a few close friends, rather than a big group.  She is definitely our planner (and comes by it honestly).  She gets excited about activities, but tends to be more of a homebody.  She gets embarrassed easily when called out for individual attention and doesn't enjoy being in front of people (presenting, performing, etc.).

 

She loves to read and is leading the class in her Team Read competition for the year.  She has already read well over 1,700 pages since August (and she's had to write a book report on each book read!).  She also continues to enjoy and excel at math.  This year school seems to be a bit more challenging overall, but she is doing well and has been a great fit for her.  She is a perfectionist and usually a lot harder on herself when she doesn't "get it" the first time.  She is super organized and tidy.

 

She enjoyed swimming on the swim team this past summer and is currently taking gymnastics.  Both sports, I anticipate her continuing for a while.  She did softball last Spring, and while I think she will do it again this year, I am not sure it's her favorite sport.  She is still enjoying Awana and her and Avery are participating at a local church on Wednesday evenings.

 

Kens continues to be our thrill seeker.  She loves roller coasters and thrill rides.  She is always up for a challenge and usually the first to volunteer for rock climbing or zip lining.  She is also our bug lover and can usually be found catching bugs in the summer.  She still loves stuffed animals and beanie boos are her favorite right now as she loves collecting new ones.
 

She has lost 10 baby teeth total (a few of them at school) and has a number of permanent teeth already grown in.

 

Her stats at 8 years old:

Height: 4 ft 1/2 in (22%)

Weight:51 lbs (26%)

Happy 8th Birthday, Kensley Elise!  We love you!