Olive Is Eleven

 

by Pa Rock

Proud Grandpa

Granddaughter Olive Noel Macy is eleven-years-old today, a fact that leaves her grandfather feeling about as ancient as a full-grown California Redwood!

Olive lives with her little brother Sully and her parents in a Kansas suburb of Kansas City, very near where she was born.  She is in fifth grade and enjoys school - where she does very well academically and has many friends.  I know that Olive excels in math and reading, and, like her daddy, she has seldom encountered a word that she can't immediately spell.

My Kansas granddaugher has a strong interest in the performing arts.  She has been in two youth plays already this year and I enjoyed both thoroughly.  Later this month she will be in a third, a production of "Tarzan" - and Pa Rock will be in the audience cheering her on again.  But Olive's interest in the arts goes beyond the stage.  She is also a fine young musician who plays the piano, ukulele, guitar, and is learning to play the violin.

And in her "spare" time Olive plays a mean game of chess!

My granddaughter, as you can see, is one very talented and busy eleven-year-old, and Pa Rock is very proud of her!

Happy birthday, Olive!   May this year be your best ever!