Tennis, Crafts, and the Cities

My dad, brother, sister, and I went to play tennis one night. My mom walked by the courts later with Annie. Annie was so excited to see us. She said, "Hi Kelsey! Hi Katie! Hi Adam! Hi Dennis!" It was funny because she said it in a way that was like: "Fancy seeing you here. I walked all this way and I found you." She loved watching tennis. The only bad part was she always wanted to go get the balls for us and give them to us, but sometimes the ball was still in play. All I can say is, Sharapova, watch out.



Annie loves playing at her house. We take her over there as often as we can. Last time we did some crafts. Anne loves doing art projects.




We went to the cities on Sunday, and Annie was great. She had a lot of fun. On the way down, Annie was a little backseat driver. Annie told Kate (who was driving), "Katie, take nap NOW!" She also said, "Katie laugh. Katie Dance. Katie Wake Up. Katie BE CAREFUL"

One time, I was putting her in her car seat and she didn't want to and kept pushing me away with her hands. I folded my hands and said, "Annie, can you do this." She went, "Oh, pray," and folded her hands. She then said, "Thank you Jesus. Please keep Roofie safe. Amen"

In all the stores there was music playing, so of course, Annie had to dance. The only problem was she would always say, "Dance too!" So we would be forced to dance with her. We probably made quite the scene in all the stores as we were dancing away. You can't be embarrassed when you have a four year old.

My mom was trying to get Annie to take a nap, but Annie was having too much fun playing with her doll, so she stalled. My mom said, "Time for a nap, annie." Annie responded, "Baby take nap too." So my mom told her to bring the baby along. Annie said, "No! Crib," and put her baby in the crib. My mom told annie it was time to take a nap too now, but annie said, "No! Baby blanket." So my mom had to get the baby a blanket. My mom said it was time for a nap now, but annie responded, "Read book to baby," so my mom grabbed a book. Then, Annie said, "No! Spiders. To Scary." My mom went to find another book when all of a sudden, Annie shouts, "Baby Wake Up!!!" and grabbed her baby out of the crib and held her above her head. Annie was hauled into the bedroom giggling all the way and forced to take a nap after that.

I was talking to Annie and asking her questions. I asked her what her full name was and she told me, "Annie S[h]ervheim." I told her very good and asked her what my name was. She told me, "Kelsey Jo S[h]ervheim." I bet you guys didn't know you were adopting me too. I told her my name was Gladen but she wasn't convinced.




Barnes and Noble (It was two stories high. Annie loved the escalators.)








Cruising with Sesame Street.


Annie was so good that we let her get a huge chocolate ice cream cone when we were done. She ate all of it. I once heard you weren't supposed to reward kids with food. However, I see no problem with it.