RCMP Musical Ride

Yesterday was the last day of school. Yahoo!! Summer holidays!! Tony was off so we all went into school for my assembly. We left in plenty of time to get there for 8 but there was construction on the highway and it took us over ONE HOUR to get to school. We got there just as my class was performing the kayak song...so I missed it. Sheesh! But I did get to sing the goodbye song with the grade 1 class and then once we got back to our classroom we did the kayak song again for Tony and mommy. That was pretty special. Tony and mommy stayed for the morning and we played and did some work and then went outside for popsicles. I'm going to miss kindergarten but I'm happy to have the summer off.

It was so hot that as soon as we got home Tony and I went in the pool while mommy made some lunch. Then in the afternoon we went to work inside in the air conditioning. We got my room all cleaned up and then started to paint the ceiling. What a job! We all had paint everywhere. I'm a good helper. We did about half the house yesterday so we'll have to finish the other half today. That is just the primer so then we'll need to use the paint. Hopefully it's not as shiny once we're all done. Then we get to work on painting my walls. Yahoo!

Last night we picked up Lyz and went to the RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies. It was soooooo great!! There wasn't that many people there so we got to sit real close. They added some new things this year but they still had to catch a bad guy...and guess who it was...a Maple Leaf fan! I had a ton of fun with Lyz and watching the horses. After the show we got to pet them. It was great!!

I ate McDonald's in the dark on the ride home and then realised that our bedrooms are all messed up when we got home so we all camped out in the guest room. I think Tucker was excited to have company in the basement. I think we'll have to sleep there again tonight.

So today is the first day of holidays!! We got to sleep in a little bit (until the phone rang) and now are just hanging out and playing. We'll do some more painting later and then I get to hang out with Tony tonight while mommy is at work.

Report Cards!

Today was report card day at school. Mommy and Tucker dropped me off this morning and their were only 8 kids in my class today. I think everyone went on summer vacation early. I brought home a folder with work from the year with some VERY nice pictures I drew of myself, Tucker and our old apartment building and our new house. Very nice art!

The best news is I passed kindergarten and am in Grade ONE next year! Woohoo!!! I'm a little nervous about it but I'm sure I'll do great. I worked really hard this year and got a very good report card. Ms Dudar wrote that I have made good progress this year. I have very good social skills and am very kind and happy. I try to do my best but at times I get tired and bring my work home to finish. I like to play with my friends, listen to stories and make up my own stories. I can count to 39 and identify a lot of numbers. I've progressed in my printing skills and really enjoy science. I still need to work on my scissor skills and work with crayons and pencils but my writising has improved. She told me that they're going to miss my humour and caring nature at Vincent Massey. I am going to miss my friends.

So now we're off to register at my new school. Finally!!

Trip to Toronto!

It's been another few weeks since we updated.

This weekend we went for a holiday. Yahoo!! The first one of the summer. On Thursday evening Tony, Mommy and I headed out for Toronto. We took mommy's car an dshe drove...we got there quick! With only one quick stop for Tim's and Wendy's. Not bad at all! There was one accident on the 401 so we got stopped there but was exciting to see all the commotion. When we got to the hotel Auntie Carrie, Uncle Brad, Emma, Auntie Kim and Angela were there. I had so much fun staying up late and visiting that I decided to just sleepover with Emma in her room. I'm lucky!! And from then on we were never seperate. Emma and I are best of friends!!

Friday was Wonderland day. WOW...it's pretty exciting there!! Emma and I didn't really want to ride the same things because I found out I'm not really into rollar coasters and she is. But I went on the trains, airplanes, hot air balloons, bumper cars and all the other kids rides. Emma and I even won the race to the top on the Dora Dune Buggies. We raced the go carts with Uncle Brad and Tony. And we went on sooooooo many rides. I got to play some games but I never won and have some treats. The only bummer was that the water park wasn't open...it was too cold and windy. But we had a great day anyway! We stopped to have dinner at East Side Mario's and then it was back to the hotel for another sleepover. Emma didn't want to sleepover in my room so I just slept in her room...again!! But we stayed up so late chatting and playing.

Yesterday morning was Zoo day. I think I enjoyed the zoo even more then Wonderland. We got one of those big cart things for Emma and me to ride in. Boy was that a good thing...we went a long ways around! I got to see the baby giraffe again! The same one that was just a wee baby when we were there last time about 2 years ago. He was so cute!! I had to take pictures. I just didn't want to leave him so on my way out I got a baby stuffed giraffe to remind me of him. I really LOVED watching the polar bear too. He was swimming like crazy and so neat to watch. We have some good pictures of him too. The orgutangs were really cool too! They had a baby and he was so funny...he was putting the recycle bin on his head. We went to see the dinosaur exhibit, played in the splash park (but it was pretty cold) and mommy and me went on a camel ride. Both of our first times on a camel. That was pretty weird!! But fun! Our camel's name was Eddie. Funny eh? So a great day at the zoo! Then in the evening Emma and I got to ditch our parents and go have fun with Auntie Kim and Uncle Mike. We went to McDonald's and had ANOTHER sleepover in their room. How cool is that?!

This morning we went for breakfast and then had to say goodbye. I really miss Emma and hope I can play with her again soon. On the way home we stopped at Hershey and bought a TON of chocolate. Yummy!! When we got home we stopped to pick up Tucker. He's pretty happy to be home but Jodi took great care of him at her kennels. It was another late night to bed but only 3 more days left of school. That's all for now. Thanks to everyone for a great weekend in Toronto!!

Rainy, rainy, rainy

We've had such a rainy week here that it's a good time for mommy to catch up on updating my blog. I've spent a lot of time playing inside this week and playing PS2. Yes we finally got it hooked up and on Tuesday while I was hanging out with Tony we went to Rogers and bought Test Drive Unlimitied. Boy I love that game!! Yup this week has been a bit different. Tony brought me to school on Tuesday and picked me up and we hung out until mommy was off work and it was time for swimming. We had fun. Tonight I go to Daddy's, then tomorrow morning I hang out with Tony again and again on Sunday morning. Daddy and Sylvie are going white water rafting this weekend so I get to stay at mommy's house. That's pretty exciting!

We tried to get the pool set up this week but the ground wasn't level enough. So yesterday I helped move a bunch of dirt and level the ground...this morning we finished levelling the ground and tried to smooth out the pool and then all of a sudden it started to rain. It wasn't supposed to rain today!! So now we're back inside...bummer.

I guess that's all for today.

Whew!

It's been a very long time since there has been a post on my website. We are just keeping way to busy at the new house. Finally it's a rainy day so we have to do things inside so might as well update my website.

I had a great time when Grandma and Grandpa came to visit. It seems like so long ago! I spent so much time playing and helping Grandpa work. And as usual we were all spoiled. I got my playstructure and it is GREAT! I use it as my fort, my rescue station, my race car..just about everything. And mommy can swing on the swings too. :) But Tony...well he's to heavy. Grandpa did a great job building it. Grandpa also did lots of work on our house...he needs to come visit more often I think. Lots gets done! Even Grandma was put to work scrubbing the kitchen floor...imagine that. We had lots of trips to Home Depot, Canadian Tire and out for lunch. The visit went by way to fast. And of course the most important day was in there...my BIRTHDAY!! I'm SIX!! I was a little bit worried that when you turn six you have to get married (some silly mommy told me that) but so far so good...no wife yet. I can't wait to turn seven and then I'll know it's a lie for real. I had a really busy birthday with school, shopping, swimming lessons and then my party!! Even Great Grandma and Grandpa Dukes came up from the Soo with Aunt Judi and Uncle Brian. It was so great to have them at my new house! Isabel and Julia came too and Josh and Liz...everyone! Great fun!!

For the past month I've been busy with school, swimming lessons and I finally started my speech therapy at school. I'm working on the "g" sound. Things are going good. I had my field trip day for school too. We went to the Experimental Farm...it was fun...a little crazy. Both mommy and Tony came to help out. That was pretty special!

Tucker is getting big too. He's my good friend though. He's only 4 months old and 17.7kg! Can you believe it! He weighs as much as I do and I'm six!

I've been helping mommy a lot outside and with the gardens. Moving interlock bricks, water flowers and planting. It's lots of fun! We've taken a few little trips around here too. One afternoon we went to the St Albert Cheese Factory. They weren't making cheese but we did get to buy a lot of it! I LOVE cheese curds. They even have a curd festival in August. We'll have to go. Then last week we went out to Hawkesbury on Tuesday night to see the cruise night. All the old cars. I really liked the orange one...orange is my favorite. We had ice cream and then ont he way home stopped at a big greenhouse to buy more flowers for our planters.

Lots and lots of fun! I better go. Tonight is the Sens game!! I get to stay up late to cheer them on. :)