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March 2009 Journal
March blew in
like a LION and blew out like a LION!
Dad has a big work trip this month...heading to the Microsoft
Convention in New Orleans!
I will be graduating to my next belt level (ORANGE) this month!
I am excited for that.
Spring is around the corner...or so they tell me...haven't really
experienced it yet!
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SICK!
March 2 -
5th, 2009 |
Yuck!
I managed to catch some kind of cold...just an awful case of
post nasal drip! It kind of started last week and we
thought it was just allergies but developed into a fever over
the weekend and into a non-stop annoying cough! I was
coughing so bad on Monday that Mom could not send me to school.
There was just no way I would have been able to focus and/or not
disrupt the whole class. So, I got to hang out on the
couch and watch TV and took a long, long nap!
We actually had a lot of snow on Monday...so I didn't even get
to enjoy that! This however, caused a 2-hour delay for
school on Tuesday and I seemed much better...so I went to
school. I also had my afterschool bowling party that day,
so I was glad that I didn't have to miss it! However, by
the time Dad picked me up I was a coughing mess again. I
went to bed early...like 6 o'clock early! Yea, that's not
right.
Wednesday, I got up with a belly ache...so Mom kept me home and
we went to the doctors. She thought for sure that I would
get sent for blood work, so she prepared me for that. No,
just a prescription for an antibiotic and a note to stay home
from school for one more day. I started to feel better by
that afternoon. It felt good to stay home another day...to
watch TV and sleep.
By Friday I was much, much better and able to go to school.
However, the fits I was throwing about taking my medicine were
just getting me into big trouble. Finally, I decided to
listen to Mom and just take the spoon of medicine and THEN drink
or eat something that I like to make the taste go away. I
am a bit stubborn and only think my ideas and way of thinking
are the right ones...but I will have to admit...Mom was right on
this one. We opted for the spoonful of sugar and this was
perfect...worked like a charm...taking my medicine for the next
10 days - although annoying...was no longer an issue!
I'm glad to be feeling much, much better. Mom is glad I
didn't get that yucky vomiting flu bug that seemed to plague
everyone around us. I would come home from school
reporting..."guess who threw up today! |
Grey's 2nd
Birthday - Lemmon's Family Visits!
March 7,
2009 |
Can not
believe that Grey is TWO already! I was excited to go to
his birthday party AND even more excited that Sam's family was
coming in for it. I was kind of bummed that they didn't
get to stay with us this time...due to me being so sick, we
didn't even know if we would make it to the party! All was
good though...what a fun time we had visiting and celebrating.
Grey's mom made an awesome John Deere Tractor cake and she
planned some fun games. We played pin the wheel on the
tractor and I WON! Woo-Hoo...a Hershey's Chocolate Bar!
We also had an egg hunt and that was fun too.
All of the grown-ups visited and we ate and ate and ate. I
was sad that it was soon time to go. We had to leave early
because Dad still needed to pack for his big trip to New
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Mom Reads
to my Class!
March 12,
2009 |
It is Read
Across America Week at my school...and I was excited to have Mom
come and read to my class today! We both chose the book
together - The Flea's Sneeze. It's a funny story about a
flea with a cold. My class really liked it and Mom did a
good job. I was being all shy about her being there...I
don't like any attention on me - believe that one!
Thanks Mom! That was fun! |
Trip to Zoo
America
March 14,
2009 |
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Mom and I
have been having some good quality time...since Dad is in New
Orleans for a whole week! I miss him and can't wait for
him to come home. The weather was pretty nice today...so
after karate (class #116) we decided to use our HersheyPark
season passes that Grammy & PapPap got us for Christmas - they
are good for the zoo too! What a fun time we had! I
really enjoy that zoo...and especially since I was there for
camp last summer. I feel like I really know a lot about
the place. It was a good day there...the animals were
active and the place was not busy at all. We spent a long
time watching a duck play or take a bath in the water...we
noticed him while crossing the bridge...no one else did, they
just hurried by...it was so funny, he was making such a ruckus.
Then we watched the otters...they are always fun. The baby
bobcats (which have grown since Mom and I saw them in October)
were climbing up and down their cage! The Prairie Dogs (my
favorite) were all out and about, busy working on digging
tunnels and playing with each other...and barking their warning
signal to each other. We must have stood and watched these
guys for half an hour. The female mountain lion must have
been having some serious dreams, as she was just making all
kinds of noise but I am pretty sure she was asleep! The
wolves were taking a nap when we passed them, but by the time we
reached the top of the hill, near the exit of the
zoo....something woke them up...we can see them from here, and
use the telescope thing as well...boy, they are some big
animals. Anyway, they all got up and walked around then
howled and howled for about 5 minutes...walked back around and
then back to their napping spots! That was soo cool to see
and hear! We got to the exit and decided one more trip
around was needed before we headed home! It was a fun day
at the zoo! I wish Daddy could have been with
us...and HE had the camera!
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A New Molar!
March 19,
2009 |
So, I was
brushing my teeth before bed and I told Mom that my gum felt
funny, like it was cut. She checked in there and low and
behold...a molar is cutting thru the gum! This intrigued
me, so Mom got the mirror and flashlight out so I could see it.
I looked around in there...hmm..."Mom, what is that stuff back
there that looks like cotton candy?" HA! Mom said
they were my tonsils.
So, I guess I am getting my 8 year molars. Mom laughed as
she wasn't even thinking about me getting new molars yet!
Looking in my little mouth, makes us wonder how do and how will
they fit in there? |
Middle
Creek Park
March 21,
2009 |
We packed up
a lunch, and the Hartley's - headed to a place called
Middle Creek. It's a wildlife preserve and part of the
PA Game Lands. The area has become home to thousands of
Snow Geese and Tundra Swans during the migrating season.
We wanted to check them out!
Well.....we were a week late...the warm winds that we "teased"
with caused them to leave. There were not many left at
all. We did get to see some of them though. Enjoyed
a nice walk with friends and a breezy cool picnic! All was
not lost! We wrote it on our calendars...so we can go
check it out next year! I guess it's quite the site to
see!
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Back to the Zoo!
March 22,
2009 |
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Mom and I
wonder...if we keep going to the zoo often, will the animals
recognize us? I wanted Dad to come along...and we decided
today would be perfect. We had no plans...didn't want to
sit around on the couch...and it's FREE for us to go! Dad
hadn't' been to the zoo with me in a very long time and not
since I was at zoo camp. So, he hadn't heard all of my
stories...and this time I was glad to have the camera! I
showed Dad all my favorite stuff...especially the room with the
nocturnal animals. I showed him the vampire bats and how
they drink blood from the dish. I showed him the Coral
Snake that I got to hold at camp and told him the names of the
cacti in the dessert animal section! The otters were
showing off again today and well as the good old Prairie Dogs!
I wanted Dad to get all kinds of photos of them! We had a
fun time and all our fun times seems to end with a stop at
Brusters for ice cream! I love the Dinosaur Sundae!
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Bounce U
March 23,
2009 |
I had no
school today - just a teacher in-service day. Dad was
supposed to have the day off of work but no such luck. So,
Mom and I decided we should get out of the house and do
something fun.
Bounce U is a place near my house. I had been there a few
times for some friends birthday parties but Mom was never there.
They were holding an "open bounce" for all ages and we had a
FREE coupon! YAY!
Bounce U is a place with all of those giant inflatable moon
bounce type things. There are obstacle courses, giant
slides, basketball courts, and boxing rings. I showed Mom
how they all "worked" and she joined me for some of them.
I beat her every time in the obstacle course with the giant
slide at the end. She "says" that I cheated...but I was
always way ahead of her. Mom had a fun time but she said
that she felt old! I usually always get a brush burn
boo-boo while here but this time only Mom got one! And she
said it really hurt and she now knows why I complained about it
so much. :)
It was a fun 2 1/2 hours of free fun and exercise. I was
tired when we left! |
Trip to the
Dentist
March 26,
2009 |
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I finally
was able to have my dentist appointment from January rescheduled
- and it was for both Mommy and me today! Mom had to pick
me up from school early, so that was kind of fun. However,
I told her in the car that I didn't want to leave as we were
learning something new! We are learning what makes a
sentence and was is NOT a sentence. Pretty soon I will be
able to actually be writing these journal entries all on my own
people!
Mom and I
got to go in together, so I got to see how they take x-ray
pictures of mom's teeth. That was weird. Mom got a
great report...no cavities and lookin' good. It was my
turn, and I got a good report too. I was glad to get a
different "more grown-up" flavor of tooth paste. I hate
all that fruity, bubblegum stuff! Yuck! She was able
to brush my teeth with mint flavor! However, the fluoride
treatment I had to go with either bubblegum or strawberry...I
chose the latter...and it was still gross. This time the
treatment was different...before they just pained it on my
teeth...this time they put all this goop in a mouthpiece that I
had to hold clamped down with my teeth for a few minutes.
Mom was sitting there and started to giggle at me, wishing she
had the camera...she said I looked like a duck, which caused me
to giggle...and then the hygienist gave me a mirror and then we
were all giggling at me giggling. I was glad when it
was done. I did like that I got to rinse my mouth out with
water and run the suction thing myself...that was kind of cool.
The dentist said my teeth look good. Noticed my new molar
coming in....but non of my baby teeth are budging yet.
Darn it! I really want to lose a tooth. Mom said
they'll probably all start coming out at once!
Good reports and I picked an orange (did you think I wouldn't)
toothbrush to bring home!
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Karate
Belt Graduation Ceremony
March 28,
2009 |
This is my
fourth belt graduation and this one I have been especially
excited for. I will be getting my
ORANGE BELT!
Our ceremony was at the public school gymnasium this time, so it
was a big one. There are a lot of kids in my Tiny Tiger
Class now. Although most are lower belt levels. I
will continue to be a part of the Tiny Tiger Class until I earn
my green belt (that is in June). Once I have earned that
belt, it will take 6 months (not 3) until I earn the next one.
I will stay in the Tiny Tiger Class for 3 months - then move up
to the "big kids" class! Once I do that I will need to get
a "bo"! It is a long piece of rounded wood, kind of like a
broomstick. The Bo is one of the more popular weapons to
learn and I can't wait! Also, by summer Mom said that I
will need a new Gi - mine is just getting a bit too small.
We are hoping it will last the summer and then we need to figure
out how to get all my awesome stars transferred to a new one!
Mom said she is willing to pay out for that! HA! I
also have spied up two patches that the school sells that I
want. One is a big circle with a karate guy on it and the
other is the American Flag.
Anyway...back to graduation!
We got there early, I needed to practice with my teacher.
We were the second group to perform and earn our belts. We
showed off all kinds of cool stuff. We demonstrated (and
Dad videoed) our "stack your hands, side block, punch, step" and
repeated with the other side. We also demonstrated quite a
few of our self defense moves that we had been learning.
The SWAT team members came over and helped out so we would
actually have someone to "take down". When we were
finished we got our new belt colors...I was grinning from ear to
ear for this one. Mom and Dad said I did a great job and
that I looked a lot less nervous and more confident in what I
was doing!
Sensei John made a few announcements about the school. He
and a few of the teachers/students are planning a trip to
Okinawa to compete in a tournament. So, they are selling
Hershey's chocolate....yummy! Also, another huge
announcement is that last summer Sensei Bill and Sensei Justin
and Travis (a student who just earned his black belt! He's on
the SWAT team and he's just incredible to watch and he's JUST A
KID!) competed and they all earned medals. Bill got a
Silver and both Justin and Travis got Gold! Yay for them!
But wait! That is not all...both Sensei's Bill and Justin
were asked to be a part of the 2009 WKC/USA World Championship
Team! This is a pretty big deal - thinking 2 people from
my little karate school making it to the World Team! WOW!
It was a fun morning...and I got to see the older kids do things
that I want to learn how to do!
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Laser Factory
March 28,
2009 |
After
graduation I was excited because Dad said he would take me and a
few friends to The Laser Factory to play laser tag! I have
been wanting to go back to this place since I was there over the
summer for a birthday party! I want to have my birthday
party there this year...Mom said "we'll see".
So, Dad called my friends Alec & Jared...but they couldn't go as
their grandma was in visiting. So, we called Colin and he
was allowed...yay....so we planned to leave around 2 o'clock.
Ugh, I had to wait. Dad did some geocaching stuff he
needed to do and while he was out...Jared came over and asked
what time we were going and that they could go now!
Woo-Hoo! I was so excited to have 3 friends be able to go
with us!
Dad loaded us all up and off we went. We got to play 2
games and it was fun. We were there for a few hours and
played some arcade games as well. Dad said we were very
well behaved...so I hope he will take us all again sometime
soon!
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