Happy 9th Birthday!

Raquel M. Kennedy was born March 18, 2006. She just celebrated her 9th birthday. She is an Honor Roll student who is very hard working and kind. She loves art and music and is learning to play the piano. She enjoys rock climbing, learning German, riding bikes, playing basketball and soccer. She loves to swim and is an amazing breaststroker!

Raquel's Favorites

Food: Apples and Tacos

Toys: Kindle

Color: Blue

Movie: Ever After High & New Cinderella

Day: Wednesday, it was her birthday

Activity: Playing outside & coloring

Place: Texas Road House, the Beach and Busch Gardens

Treat: Cookie Dough

Vacation: The Beach

Best Day: When I got to ride on the Griffin

I want to be a Vet when i grow up

I wish I could fly

Singing at the 3rd grade choir program

Raquel picked a night out at Chuck E. Cheese to celebrate her birthday

Cupcakes at school

Raquel was the swimmer of the month.
She has been working hard and hoping every month it would be her.

Raquel had a rock climbing birthday party at the YMCA

We sure love our Raquel she is the best big sister and friend to all. She is a big help around the house and enjoys cleaning and making cookie dough. 

Norfolk Zoo

Took a trip to the Norfolk Zoo. Had fun riding the train and seeing all the animals. 

Basketball

If our Saturday wasn't filled with swimming we were on the basketball court. The girls tried out basketball for the first time this winter. They had fun learning to dribble, pass and shoot. Raquel was able to play on a team with her friend Malin. 

Raquel inbounding the ball

Crazy Hair Day

Natalya, Raquel & Erik with crazy hair

Natalya dribbling the ball. 

More crazy hair!

Swim Meet

12 & under District Champs Swim Meet

Raquel 25 Free

 On your mark, get set, GO Raquel!

Natalya getting ready to swim 25 yrd. backstroke

Natalya 50 Breaststroke

Snow

We thought when we moved to the beach we wouldn't see snow. We were proven wrong over and over again this winter. We had lots of snow to build forts and play in. The kids were out of school for days and they even shut-down Mike's work a couple of times.

Erik's Hurt Foot

Erik hurt his foot and Raquel decided to play nurse and wrap up his foot like a cast.  He enjoyed being babied and watching a movie.

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Hide & Seek

I heard Erik yelling for me but I couldn't find him. He was hiding out in the ottoman.  Silly Boy! When Marcus came home from school he wanted to join in the fun.

Rebounderz

The girls were invited to a birthday party at Rebounderz, a big indoor trampoline place.  The girls and I had lots of fun jumping and trying to do tricks into the foam pit. We will have to come back with the boys and have family fun.