Aleah's 1st Grade Year

Aleah's 1st grade year was such an odd year, due to the nationwide pandemic.  Thankfully, she was still able to see at least some normalcy.  She went to school half days the whole year with a mask on.  It will be interesting to see how she looks back and remembers this time!

Aleah and her friend, Hallie on the first day of school:

She bought this new dress with her own money:

She was wiped out every day after school.  It's a good thing they were half days because she slept every afternoon in the beginning!

Matching with her good friend, Brooklyn:

She lost her two front teeth!

She had to disguise her turkey for Thanksgiving, so she made her into Elsa:

She discovered Mad Goat hot chocolate!

In the newspaper.  I guess we all want face masks for Christmas, what a year!

Christmas light show:

January 1st, 2021

Madelyn's birthday paint party:

Decorating gingerbread men:

Valentine's Day:

Making her V-Day box for school:

Aleah and Madelyn at school!

Aleah's teacher was really good about sending pictures all year:

Aleah on her birthday at school:

Dress like a rock star day:

Aleah with her teacher, Mrs. Harrold.  This is probably the only picture they got together.  Parents were not allowed in the building the whole year, which was so weird for me!  I usually go to or plan all the class parties!

Watching Hannah cheer!  Only 2 people were allowed at every game (per player)!

Watching Hannah's first track meet.  It was cold!!

St. Patrick's Day:

Girls shopping day over spring break:

Elevate:

Turkey Run:

Track meets with Brooklyn, watching their sisters:

HS football game in the spring!

Peoria for Jake's baseball:

She has had LOTS of sleepovers with Maddie:

Face Painting at the Strawberry Festival:

I've always said this girl can sleep anywhere, anytime!

The girls wanted their hair highlighted.  Since Aleah's is already blonde, I was brave enough to do it myself at home:

Watching the junior high music concert with her friend, Gwen:

Hannah likes to take pictures of Aleah:

Practicing cheerleading:

Aleah has been asking to try gymnastics since right before the pandemic began.  We had to wait for them to reopen and then for baseball/softball season to end.  She started lessons right before her 2nd grade school year!

Aleah is a great girl.  Laid back and goofy with a sense of humor.  She is so much fun, and we love her!