Lauren

I figure I'll give an update on each kid and I'll start with the first born.  Lauren just completed first grade at Greenvale Park.  She had a really great school year, excelling in reading and following the classroom rules : )  She made many new friends at her new school which was really fantastic.  For kindergarten she attended St. Dominic's here in Northfield.  We loved St. D's, but when we found out Kraby baby #4 was on the way, we felt that paying tuition for four kids at this point would not be a good fiscal move for our family.  We determined that first grade would be a good time to start at a new school since all the kids were split up in kindergarten and would be coming together for full days in first grade.  Anyways, we miss St. Dominic's and we still support the school in whatever way we can - even if that means attending Saints Night Out (the annual fundraiser) three days after giving birth!!! 

Lauren is very good at coming up with games and activities for her brothers, feeding and playing with Emma, being a helper around the house and anything creative.  When she grows up she wants to be an artist, her favorites colors are pink and yellow, her favorite food is chicken nuggets, her favorite song is "Mean" by Taylor Swift and her favorite show/movie is anything with Scooby Doo.  She is so very loving and caring.  And she is incredibly smart - I am amazed every day at the questions she asks and what she understands from the world around her. 

Lauren's plans for the summer include soccer, golf, basketball, swimming lessons, a book club with a couple friends, baking club (we might postpone that one until winter!), helping me plant the garden (yes, we are very late on this!), and turning 7 in July!!!