Happy Friday!  The kids are off school today, end of the semester.  We are going to be leaving shortly for a bike ride to the park - it's another beautiful day.  I'm so glad spring has stayed. 

It seems like I've written about Natalie and Dominic lately - I decided to share a little about Marisa today.  I can hardly believe she is going to Middle School next year - I don't feel old enough to have such a grown-up daughter.  She is really excited about a new school.  She and her friends have "ruled" the elementary school all year - she's ready for a new challenge.

I'm really a proud mom to Marisa.  She has always shined in everything she has done.  She's an all-A’s student with a strong confidence about her.  She’s extremely caring and patient with her siblings and others.  And, (of course, I'm biased), I think she is just beautiful.  She has Dave's tan skin that never burns and the longest lashes I've ever seen.  She's so obviously a Haight, but once or twice I've been told she looks a little like me.

Marisa will be 11 years old in a week and 1/2.  Right now boys in her life are still just friends.  She gets quiet when I ask her about crushes, etc.  The days of them hanging around aren't very far away though - there are a couple stragglers who show up on our doorstep from time to time wondering if she would like to go bike riding. 

I wonder how things will change with Marisa in a new school and entering a very different stage of her life.  Right now she and Natalie share a room and play together occasionally.  That’s really going to change, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what time brings. 

Well, the kids are ready to go – so I’d better go as well.  Have an incredible weekend – play often.  Always, Michelle