Aunt Gerri

Sorry I haven't posted! Our computer had to be defragged. So, on Friday I went to Six Flags and rode Mr. Freeze in the dark! On saturday we cleaned, went to mass, and got 25 cent drinks at Mobil-on-the-Run. On Sunday we went to grandma's and played games with Aunt Gerri and got shakes and candy at QT. Yesterday we went to the pool with Aunt Gerri, Joe, Erich and Katie. That day we also got drinks at Mobil-on-the-Run. We had a lot of fun over the past few days! Scroll down for a pic of Fort Billiken.

Fort Billiken

Sorry I haven't posted. I've been at pottery class and playing in fort billiken. Fort Billiken is a fort we made with blankets and chairs. It's huge! We have 2 couches, a TV, 2 tables, cards, and paper to draw on. The couches convert into beds. We have slept in it the past 2 nights. It's actually really comfortable! I'm going to Six Flags with Elizabeth and Madison's family tonight! I will ride Mr. Freeze in the front row again. I'm so excited!

Scroll down for pictures of A Week Of Fun. CMB

Cupcakes

Last night we invited the Reschkes over and had cupcakes that Elizabeth and I made. We didn't have any icing so we made homemade strawberry icing. They were delicious! Then we played and the Reschkes left. Then we watched Johnny Bravo. We had a fun time!

Answers

1. Uncle John: Grandpa turned quite fast while I was skiing, that's when I cut the wake, but I fell trying to get back over, and yes, everyone fell. 2. I did not drive the boat, I skied practically the whole time. 3. There was a lot of debris from the flood. I hit a few branches skiing.

Boat Trip

Yesterday I went on a boat trip on the Meremac River with grandpa, Elizabeth, Joe, Rachel, Aunt Becky, Erich, and Katie. We swam and I skied for about 25 minutes overall! Talk about a good night's sleep! I love to ski. I had a great time!

A Week of Fun

This week we did a lot of fun things. Monday: We went to the zoo and saw penguins, puffins, giraffes, bears, a sea lion show, etc. We rode on the carousel and train and saw Uncle John's building, too. Tuesday: Our only rest day of the week! Wednesday: We went to the Botanical Gardens with Kathleen and family and went in the Climatron, saw fountains, flowers, fed fish, and saw the awesome niki in the garden. Then we picnicked in Tower Grove park. After that we played on the playground and got completely in the wading fountain in our clothes! Then we ate frozen custard. Thursday: I went to Kathleen's house for a sewing class and I made my own skirt (as seen on Independence Day). After that I played with Kathleen and we also sewed a ribbon belt. Then Kathleen slept over. Friday: The 4th of July! We had a nice day of cleaning and then partied at Aunt Becky's. We gazed at the fireworks in the middle of the gravel road. Then off to bed! It was a tiring day. That was my week of fun!

St. Jude's

A few days ago I had a lemonade and cookie and brownie stand to raise money for St Jude's Hospital because my parents are actually taking Elizabeth and I to Memphis this year! I'm running the 5k. Total over 2 days I earned $34. It was slow, but fun.

Swing Dance

Last night I went to a swing dance party with Elizabeth, my friend Kafweeny and her family. It was for fundraising for Elizabeth's friend's musical, Little Women. We learned how to swing dance and I danced with Kathleen's brother Joe. We learned the hardest step, the pretzel. We also had a charleston contest. I didn't win, but I got pretty far. It was awesome!

The Pool

Yesterday we went to the pool with Aunt Gerri. We went down the dark yellow slide and the bright green slide. Will tried them for the first time but only liked the green slide. We also went in the lazy river and whirlpool, and went down the blue slide where you get shot out of. I did a flip off of the diving board, too! Then we went to sonic and I got a lemon-berry real fruit slush. It was so good! I had lots of fun!

Sleepover

Two nights ago I went to a sleepover at Madison's house. We swam in her pool, drew, and watched half of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ( We didn't have enough time to finish it.) I was more scared of the first one than the second, although the second was freaky. I had fun!

Dinner Party

Tonight we are having a dinner party. My dad's going to use the grill. My friend Madison and her family and Elizabeth's friend and her family are all coming over. I'm so excited!

Tracball

Last night we were playing tracball as a lacrosse game and we fought for the ball. When I tried to get the ball mom accidentally whacked me in the eye with her watch-now my eye's all puffy and red! The game was fun otherwise. I'm an idiot! I'm editing the post I wrote this morning, I completely forgot that yesterday we went to sonic and I got a lemon berry real fruit half-price slushie at happy hour. Then we went to Vlasis Park and ran around in water and played at the playground. It was awesome!

Circus Flora

Two days ago I went to Circus Flora with my friend and my family. It was so cool! They rode horses, did tightrope, trapeze, flipping, and tamed goats! The theme was Robinhood. After that I slept over at my my friend Maddy's house. I had so much fun! PS to Uncle Joe: We love tracball! That's the only thing we play these days. Thank you!

Will's Birthday

William had a great birthday! When we first woke up Will opened his Wham-o Tracball set. It's kind of like lacrosse. Then we played that a while, went to mass, and honored our father. After that, Will and dad went to the driving range while mom and I went to Dierbergs. We hung up streamers and surprised Will when he came in. Then we had QT slushies. That night our friends the Reschkes came over and we ate the Billiken cake that I made and decorated. Then we played and went to bed. It was so fun!

Branson

We had an awesome Branson vacation! My favorite part was Silver Dollar City. I rode Wildfire! There was a 65 mph 100 foot drop! We also went on a Scenic Railway, looked at a fish hatchery, and swam. Our condo was awesome! Overall the trip was THE BEST short trip ever!

Chinese Culture Days

Yesterday Will, Katie, Aunt Gerri and I went to the Botanical Gardens and it was Chinese Culture Days. We decorated a fan and got our names written in chinese. We saw a parade with a dancing dragon! We also saw lots of flowers and went in the climatron. It was so fun!

4 1/2 Days Left!

Only four and a half days left of school! I'm in a basketball competition for the end of the year. All the teams voted on which team they thought was the best-that's my team! My first game is on Tuesday. I'm so excited!

Fishing Trip

Today the 4th grade went on a field trip to a lake and we went fishing. From the time we got there to lunch time I had caught nothing. I was discouraged and muddy! Finally after lunch someone told me where to catch fish and I caught three. Then we went back to school and wrote about our trip. It was fun!

Cardinals Game

Tomorrow at the Cardinals game the Wren Singers will sing the Star Spangled Banner to start the game (that's my school's choir). My friend Madison and I are going to go to the game with dad and Will. I'm pretty excited! Do any of you know about Blackle? It's Google except it's black because white screens use so much energy because they are so bright. That's why I turned my blog black, to save energy.