Billikens

I'm picking up wifi at the Billikens game. The game is 49 to 47. We're winning. I have to watch the game now.

Library

I'm picking up wifi at the library on my iPod. We just went to the new El Maguey and they didn't have candy, so I convinced mom to use her blockbuster card for candy! I was also the reason we went out to eat!

Leaving

This is the last of my wifi. We're about to leave to go home.

Florida

I'm in a hotel in TN and am blogging on my new ipod touch. We have driven all day. We just went to Florida and got to swim, canoe, go to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, see manatees and gators, and see family. My iPod is too cool!

Katie's Birthday

Yesterday at grandma's we celebrated Katie's birthday. We had cake and ice cream and played "Even Elephants Forget". It was fun! We should do a production of Lonely Goatherd. I can't yodel very high though!

Bob Kramer's Marionettes

Yesterday mom surprised us by bringing us to Bob Kramer's Marionettes, a puppet theater right next to S.L.U. It was awesome! First a nice guy named Doug brought us in and showed us how to make puppets. First, you use clay, then slastic, and then use plastic wood, and then wood and paint and clothes for the body. After that we learned the history of puppets and all the different kinds. Then, the puppet show. A few more people came and made a show with marionettes. They tapped, sang and danced. It was really funny. Then we bought two marionettes, a dog and dragon. For lunch we went to the Fountain on Locust. I had red onion soup and then orange sherbet. It was delicious! Then we went home. We had a great time!

JA Biztown

Today I went to a place called JA Biztown. We got to have jobs and earn a paycheck to buy things. I was mayor. It was awesome! While the family was at Jefferson City I gave Uncle John his Genius Cake. It was pure genius-as for Uncle John.

Baby Bird

We have a bird living in our flower basket that laid eggs. A few days ago one hatched- it is SO cute! It has little tiny downy feathers, and it hasn't opened its eyes yet. We saw it on the day it hatched. There were only two eggs, one hasn't hatched. We don't know if it will. School starts tomorrow! I'm pretty excited. I will post after my open house today.

My Kind of Town

Our trip to Chicago was awesome! Day One: We rode the train to Chicago. When we arrived we got lunch at a deli- it was delicious! We picnicked in Millenium Park and walked to the Bean. Then we walked over the curvy bridge and took a lakeside stroll. Then we walked back to the Swissotel, a 43 story triangular hotel. After that we waited and waited for our rooms. Finally we got them and we were having problems with the lights and the TV- not fun. For dinner we went to giordano's with Amy and got Chicago style pizza. It was yummy! Then we swam at our hotel with Aunt Gerri and went to bed. Day 2: In the morning we walked to Navy Pier and rode the swings. Then we went on an architectural boat tour. That was really cool. Then we went to the Big John and got Jamba Juice smoothies- YUM! We went to the observatory on the fastest elevator in the USA. When we got up I was amazed. It was the best view I had ever seen in my life! It was the only time I had seen the whole of Chicago in one glance. That was very cool! Then we went to the hotel for a while. then we went back to Navy Pier and got a quad bike and we all pedaled along the lake and got a beautiful view. After that we ate at Fox and Obel. Yum! Then we looked at the riverside fountain and sat and watched the fireworks and dipped our feet in the river. Then we went to bed. Day 3: We went to the Field's Museum and saw Sue the T-Rex. Then we went to the Art Institute and saw the bucket boys. They were amazing! At night we rested and saw an awesome free jazz concert in Millenium Park. Then we slept at the Swissotel. Day 4: We packed up. Then we rode the Ferris Wheel in Navy Pier. Then we had a pointless journey and didn't even get to the Shedd's, so we went to the Sears and got a not very good view. Then we got Jamba Juice again and left on the train. Chicago is my kind of town!

The Lake

Yesterday I went to Mark Twain Lake. I skied so much that my back hurts-Uncle John, that doesn't mean I'm an old lady! Aunt Gerri, Aunt Becky, Elizabeth, Erich, Katie, Grandpa and I were all there. We swam and had jumping contests also. We had so much fun!