Dancing at prom

Prom princess

Abby and I stopped by my school's little prom Friday for some dancing
and to see my students all dressed up. Abby was the prom princess.
I heard she even got a few votes for Prom Queen!

Practicing her letters

The Smith's got Abby an alphabet wipe board as part of her birthday
present. Abby uses it to "practice her letters". She pretends she
is teaching school with it.

Daycare picnic - facepainted

There's a beach?!

We went back to Jim Thorpe today and found a BEACH! It was
beautiful. It only took Abby about 4 minutes to jump in. She said
the water was freezing but she waded for about 20 minutes! Pictures
from Lake Mauch Chunk Park.

Happy Birthday Jim Thorpe

We went up to Glen Onoko yesterday to hike. Abby did the first 1-2
miles by herself which was amazing because it was a rock scramble! I
carried her the rest of the way up in the ergo pack and then she
walked most of the way down! At the top we ate lunch at a swimming
hole which Abby tried to swim in but the water was REALLY COLD! She
dropped her apple here and it floated downstream and then over a huge
waterfall!

After hiking we went to town. The train isn't running yet but they
were testing the engines. It is the weekend of Jim Thorpe's birthday
celebration so they had lots of live music, a clown, and native
american dancing. Abby, Hal, and I got in the friendship circle.
(Irony of ironies, I was wearing my Cheif Illiniwek t-shirt!)

Beach Beauty

Abby getting ready for beach day at her school