This is Whitney.
She is a babe and a half. She is dang smart, funny, athletic, musical, gorgeous, responsible, and yeah, lots more.
She was on the homecoming court this year, she played the piano for the jazz band, and the tuba for the marching band. She is a track star, and plays soccer and basketball, too. And she gets like straight A's (at least I think that she still does). And she climbs trees. Super cool.
She was on the homecoming court this year, she played the piano for the jazz band, and the tuba for the marching band. She is a track star, and plays soccer and basketball, too. And she gets like straight A's (at least I think that she still does). And she climbs trees. Super cool.
Oh yeah, and she is a champ poser for pictures. She is seriously photogenic.
I can brag on this girl Whitney, or Whitdawg as I like to call her, because she is my niece. She's my oldest sister's oldest daughter. She is the oldest grandchild for my parents, and, therefore my first niece.
She made me an aunt.
I was at girl's camp at Pocahontas State Park in Virginia when I found out she was born.
I was 15 years old.
And so, so excited.
My sister and my brother-in-law and little Whitney lived like half an hour away from us, so we would see them lots. Whitney was like my little sister while we all still lived in Virginia. I would drive her around in my VW Bug, she would come to work with me at the zoo and hold monkeys, she would spend the night with me, I would dress her up in my clothes, she would hang out with my friends and I.
And so, so excited.
My sister and my brother-in-law and little Whitney lived like half an hour away from us, so we would see them lots. Whitney was like my little sister while we all still lived in Virginia. I would drive her around in my VW Bug, she would come to work with me at the zoo and hold monkeys, she would spend the night with me, I would dress her up in my clothes, she would hang out with my friends and I.
And now she is a SENIOR in high school!
What in the world?
She's already getting accepted to colleges.
I know that we all say it, and lots of times, but, seriously, time flies!
This girl can belt it out on her tuba. Her marching band got to compete on Boise State's football field for districts or regionals or whatever it was for high school marching bands, and they swept it; they won it all.
While we were taking pictures, the horses were running around. Then Whitney started playing her tuba and they didn't know what to do. They'd run like crazy, and then stop and stare, and then run again, and stop again.
It was funny, but honestly it made me a bit uneasy because I didn't want to get trampled or kicked; we were right by them. Whitney has no fear, though (really), and loves horses, so it was no big deal to her.
I kept going next to the suburban for safety.
Oh yes! We cannot forget Miss Sadie, my sweet niece, and Whitney's little sister. She was a huge help, especially in making us laugh.
I love these girls.
Here is a really short video of Whitdawg playing her tuba and the horses staring at her:
6 comments:
Looks like you are one lucky aunt.
That is hilarious about the horses just not knowing what to do when hearing the tuba. It must sound so strange to them since you rarely hear tubas out thar in the country.:-)
Oh what gorgeous photos of a gorgeous girl! Dang, carrie! You're so frickin' talented!! Must you be good at EVERYtHING that you do? You're making the rest of us look bad! :)
Oh my gosh she is beautiful!! I haven't seen her since she was little. Wow! Amazing pictures too, way to go Carrie.
wow those pictures turned out beautiful! SHe is gorgeous and obviously very multi-talented! I love that she plays the tuba and sports! So well rounded! Where is she going to college? You are definitely a proud aunt! (pronounced awnt - ha ha)
Of course it's pronounced aw-nt. hahahaha... There are no insects in this family. :)
those are great senior portraits!!!
and that's so hilarious how the horses look so flabbergasted. i think they're impressed with her mad tuba-playing skillz.
Post a Comment