***The Countdown***

We leave for Germany in 14 days and we are getting very, very, very excited to see Seth. Dad asks me every day, "How many days is it today?" One of these days, I might tell him, "It's one less day than yesterday."

So, I started a countdown from 20 days. It's been going on for about a week now and I cross off and write the new number every day. It is very fun to do. I'm going to try to add wiget to my blogsite so you can count down with me. I tried but I couldn't get one to work. You'll just have to put a piece of paper on your frig. and do it like I do.

My 18th Birthday

Yes, the big 1-8 is here!! I can offically vote now and I am working on my license. Maybe I'll get it this winter. I woke up and went to church today. Then we came home and had dinner. But we didn't have any cake and ice cream. Instead, we had the desserts from Saturday.

Saturday we went out to lunch to The Olive Garden. It was good! We had a lot of fun. Tessha, Me, Mom and Dad all went. Yesterday was Tessha's birthday. We each bought a piece of cheesecake or a chocolate tort (that's mine) and we bought an extra white chocolate, raspberry cheesecake for Grace. Tessha and Mom bought pumpkin, carmel cheesecakes and Dad got a white chocolate cheesecake like Gracies. But we didn't eat them there. We brought them home and put them in the frig. for today.

Then we opened presents. I got a skirt and two shirts and socks and $10 from Dad. Tessha got a candle and a framed picture from Grace. Mom bought our lunches and Dad gave Tessha a bouquet of beautiful flowers and a card.

Now it's Sunday and I go to school on Monday. It's my first day as a Junior!!! I get to have Heather back as my aide in the general ed. classes. She is awesome!!! and I'm excited to see her!!!

I'll still be taking piano on Tuesday mornings before school and Dad will still take me to my therapies after school.