CSAP Tomorrow

Tomorrow I’m taking the CSAP. I’m worried about taking the CSAP because I’m worried about what the CSAP booklet looks like, I’m worried about going outside the lines, and I’m worried I won’t stop when it tells me to. Ms. Marci and Ms. Elisha tell me I just have to do my best.

[Editor's Notes: 1) Mom and Dad did not prompt this, 2) Marci and Elisha have done a nice job about downplaying the test and not putting pressure on the students, 3) Mom and Dad have been downplaying the test since Abby started worrying about it in 2nd grade, saying the same thing - just do your best like you would at anything else, it's not a big deal.]

I Have a New Cousin

I have a new cousin named Mara. I got to see her on Skype today. I read her a story. It was her first story. She is 8 days old. I also talked to Grandma F, Uncle John and Aunt Wendy on Skype. I want to see Baby Mara in person so I can hold her.

Later I saw and talked to my Grandma and Grandpa S. and Uncle Mike on Skype. I also read them two stories.

Here is a picture of my Uncle John holding Mara.

Ms. MaKayla's Baby

Today it was my day of rest because yesterday I got back from my crew camping trip. It was good that it was my day of rest because I wouldn’t have gotten to see Ms. MaKayla’s baby. I went to school today with my Mom and I was the teacher’s helper. Then Ms. MaKayla came in to show everyone Merrick. Here are some pictures of me holding Merrick.

On The Elliptical

Here's a movie of me on the elliptical trainer.

Basketball January 10, 2009

I played my first basketball game of the year today. Here's a movie.

Lexington Trip December 2008

I just went to Kentucky over Winter Break. I saw my Grandma, my Grandpa, my Uncle John, my Aunt Wendy and my Aunt Martha. We had to take two planes to get to Kentucky’s Bluegrass Airport. We checked into the hotel at midnight on Christmas Eve. It was really fun.

On Christmas day I got to open lots of presents. Here are some of the presents I got: a turtle Webkinz, a dolphin Webkinz, and a manatee Webkinz. The turtle’s name is Timothy, the manatee is named Mitch, and the dolphin is Tricks.

Before we went to Kentucky I also got a Mario Kart for my Wii. In Kentucky I visited Sitara. We went out to dinner at bd’s Mongolian Grill. We actually got to see them grill the food we picked out. After we went to bd’s Mongolian Grill we went to see the Christmas lights at the Horse Park. I also got to go over to Sitara’s house for a playdate. We played Webkinz and we had “silly time” and we went in Sitara’s tunnel that she had.

At my grandparent’s house I did these really fun puzzle books with my Grandma and I played cribbage with my Grandpa. I played Webkinz with my Aunt Martha, and with my Uncle John and Aunt Wendy I played Skip-Bo. I learned new games. Sitara taught me how to play Crazy Eights. My Aunt Martha taught me how to play Solitaire. My Uncle John taught me how to play 21. On our last full day there we went to see Dianne, Mark and Zack. Zack and I played Life and ate popcorn.

I am going to have a baby cousin in February. Her name is Mara. Her parents are Uncle John and Aunt Wendy. Thank you for reading this blog post and looking at my slide show. Happy New Year! Thanks again.

Dolphin Story