Skiing

We went skiing in Wintergreen, Va. It was awesome!

Duck Hunting

Dad and I went Duck Hunting on Christmas Eve. We didn't shoot any ducks this time. I mostly played on my Kindle.

Neuse River

Mom insisted we go ride bikes on the Greenway, I insisted we climb on rocks in the river. Yes, it's 26 December and we are wearing shorts!

PB&J

I made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for dad and myself!

We are celebrating Winter Solstice, you can see it's a special day, by the open Orange Fanta, as I'm allowed pop on special days.

I'm home, off from school for two weeks of Christmas break.

Grandma's ornaments ...

Grandma sent this (one of several) ornament to us... It looks good on the tree!

Powerline Trail...

I wanted to ride my bike on the powerline trail today. This part of the hill was hard - I pushed the bike for a minute...

Black Mountain Thanksgiving

1)Packing for the Mtn Trip
2)Relaxing in the Mtns
3)Hiking in the Mtns
4)Playing in the Mtns

Ghost! New Hope Halloween Train

New Hope Train - Flying Witch!

Ninja Halloween

What I got from trick-or-treating:

Falls Lake Fishing

Dad and I went to the lake today. Walked down an old road on state Gamelands looking for signs of deer. Saw some poop and tracks; maybe we come back for Deer <Gun> Season in two weeks. We didn't catch fish. Got back to the truck and Dad took a sip of my Gatorade and I promptly threw the rest on the floor of the truck. I was punished.

Credentials

Dad thinks it is weird I have an ID badge in Kindergarten.

Navy Gray #5

We painted the house Battleship Gray!

Sparkly Bead

I gave Madison a sparkly bead and she drew this picture of us at school.

Dad comments on Lorent kayaking

Kindergarten

I am sure you ALL want to hear about Kindergarten. :-)

Actually, I was very ready to finally start Kindergarten. I have heard so much about it that I just wanted to do it. Common people, move and let me do it. I got this!

My new school's name is North Raleigh Christian Academy, aka NRCA. Weeks ago I asked my parents if all the schools are academies and after this school which academy am I going to go. It does make sense to me, specially if you look at it from my perspective.  I have spent the last four years at Little Pros Academy , now this NRCA Academy, so my question was very legit.  However, they had a good laugh about it and told me after I will graduate from here it will be my decision which academy I will continue my studies.

By the time Friday came, Meet the Teacher day, I was excited, curious, a bit scared but at the same time ready to see with my own eyes what is this "Kindergarten" that everybody, all the time talks about. I have had it with all the books, questions, stories about Kindergarten , just wanted to do it.

I have seen my school before, Dad took me the previous years for some sport venues here, the last couple of weeks we turned in different paperwork with Mom- I even had to see the doctor for Kindergarten and have 4 shuts but that is an other story! So, I knew that my school is gorgeous, big, has all the sports that I want to play with soccer fields, basket ball courses, has the own swimming pool, chapel, theater, music band and probably so many other things that I will get know very soon.

Let's go to school in my Pokemon shirt and backpack

My Kindergarten teacher's name is : Mrs. Gardner. I love her,  we all love her, including my parents. She is kind and warm-hearted, has lots of experience in teaching and her whole family is either working here or her two sons graduated from here. How cool is that! When she prays, I love to hear her voice but this first week nobody said "Amen" at the end, not even me, I think we all were a bit nervous. Mom said ,  it's OK to say it out loud, I think everyone said it in their head.

We have different specials, like: P.E., music, art, Spanish, computer, and library. I like  all of them so far,  and on Thursdays we have chapel which I loved this week.

I was very excited about food this week, I have to take lunch with me and two snacks because I have a long day. This system is new for Mom , she has to wake up early to prepare all this for me and she is new at it but really trying. I love everything , I'm not a picky eater  at all and I was even allowed to order burger on Monday and pizza on Friday. Mom is not crazy about their food but it is what it is.

After school is done at 2 pm I am heading over to the cafeteria again but this time  for  the after school program with Mrs. Smith. Funny thing is that my Dad's Kindergarten teacher's name was also Mrs. Smith. :-)  We,  McCormicks like Mrs. Smiths. Of course, they are not the same person but I think it's pretty cool. She is very kind too. So far, my favorite activity is the playground , I like to go out and play with all the kids. One of the teachers told my mom not once but twice how well behaved, well mannered, easy going I am. She should see me at home!! Mom was happy to hear this, she had a big smile on her face.

In my class room with Dad

These are the rules, if we keep all of them during the week we earn a sticker every day and at the end we have a Treasure hunt

In the lobby of the school, in the background with the library





Every day Mom picks me up at 4pm and asks about my day and I say: Kindergarten is great!

Bowling again....

We went bowling again.
I learned there is a kids league on Monday nights - I'm going to sign up for that.

Pokemon

I have a $20 budget for Pokemon cards. Here I am at Target making my selection.

Charleston, SC

We went out on Tim's boat today. Pulled up to a sand bar in-between IOP and Sullivan's Island and played for a while.

Charleston, SC

We are in Charleston at the Broken Egg Cafe waiting for breakfast. My hands are getting cramps from coloring.

Bowling - again!

Bike experiments...

Father's Weekend Bowlng

I'm winning!

Satisfaction of Teaching...

Next Friday I “Graduate” from pre-school.  In August I will go to Kindergarten.

 

Dad thinks when it comes to school, this kid is kind of like me.  But my hair is not like that.

 

Freedom Fighter Training?

Dad asked if I was going thru Freedom Fighter Training or something. It's just 4th of July preparations!

Dad laughed when he saw this...

Biking on Isle of Palms Beach

Precision Coloring...

Trek Two-Wheeler

Trek has a program in which the kid that takes off the training wheels gets a prize! Well, I took my training wheels off last September, but hadn't gone in to tell them. I thought I was getting my picture on the wall or something -- nope! I got a medal! I'm super happy!

Fishing...

Peti and I went fishing at Falls Lake. We didn't catch anything. But we didn't get any ticks on us, so that was nice.

Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt...

I'm hanging with my friend Peti at the Easter Egg Hunt ...

School Easter Party

Beach Trip

Beach!

Fireworks !!!!

We are preparing for 4th of July!

Dr Seuss Birthday

I'm wearing a Horton Hat in celebration of Dr Suess' birthday for a party at school!

Car Wash!

My job is to clean the mats!
This is a weird green colored soap but it seems to work! Maybe the carwash is celebrating St. Patrick's Day early?