Baker's assistant

Thanksgiving means lots of cooking.... by Grandma and Grandpa!! I can't wait to see them tomorrow. For now, I'll just help mom make a carrot cake. Yum.

Dear Santa...

I promise I will clean up my toys. Then will you bring me some presents?

First Grade Report Card

Yesterday I got my first report card of the year. I told mom and dad that I'm the smartest kid in my class. It didn't actually say that on my card, but I'm sure its true. (Then mom and dad tried to teach me the word "humility". I guess I'm not smart enough yet to figure that one out.) Anyway, here's my report. 

• Math: So far I've only been tested on knowing my numbers to 100 and addition. At this time, I've mastered all the 1st grade skills and I'm moving on. I can add any one digit numbers, two and one digit numbers, and some pairs of two digit numbers.
• Reading: I'm reading at the end of 2nd grade level. I got scores beyond 1st grade in all areas: alphabet, phonics, vocabulary, reading strategies, comprehension, and fluency. Reading is super easy!
• Writing: I am average at handwriting, using capitals and periods, spelling, organizing my writing, and giving details. I am just learning the writing process, which includes prewriting, drafting, editing, and revising.
• Behavior: I am meeting the end of the year expectations for showing cooperation, being responsible, and having self-control and I'm beyond 1st grade expectations for setting a good example and showing empathy to my classmates.

So there you have it. Clearly I'm the smartest in my class... except maybe for my writing work. I don't know how I have so much to learn in that area. I've already published a Spiker book, and I've written tons of stories. No worries. I will learn it fast. I need to because I plan on being an author and illustrator (and rocket scientist, volcanologist, tornado scientist, computer animator, and video game creator).

Video games!

Sometimes Mommy teaches me my ABCs and 123s. Sometimes she reads me books and does science experiments with me. This weekend she decided to teach me how to play Lego Batman on the Xbox. Thanks Mom!

Thankful

This week at the park we talked about being thankful. I was thankful that I was a bat in the puppet show and I said that my bat was thankful for his bat friends. I also learned that turkeys are not thankful for Thanksgiving because so many people like to eat them. They are yummy! Mommy was thankful that I was so well behaved at the class.

Mrs. Cervantes

I love my teacher!

Leaves!

Ugh! Luke got me! 

Peter Pan play

I'm not the only one who loves Peter Pan. A nearby high school put on a Peter Pan show, and mom, Cole and I went! It was terrific. There was Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, Captain Hook, Mr. Smee, Indians, singing, fighting, and flying. I cheered and cheered. After the show we met everyone and Peter Pan gave me some real pixie dust!

We even gave the crocodiles a hug! He only wants to eat Captain Hook, not us.

Tigerlily the Indian Princess was very pretty.

Chili Cook-Off

Last night was Daddy's chili party. I've been before, but I was too little to remember. It was a great party! We saw Daddy talking with a microphone, I hugged Brutus, the balloon man made me a jet pack, I ate lots of candy and corn bread. The best part was spending time with my favorite people Jenny and Danielle. They are so pretty and nice. 

Morning arts and crafts

Thanks mom for finally letting us get back into our arts and crafts box! What a fun way to start the weekend.

Slithers

Thought you might be missing my cool snake, Slithers. I know he is very nice because he has never bit me. He is a picky eater. We've tried lots of different things but he only likes little earth worms. He chomps them down good!

School days

School days can be hard. I'd much, much rather stay home with mom, playing with my toys, and watching Peter Pan. I still cry and hang on to daddy when he tries to drop me off. Despite all that, it is so much fun when I am there! My teachers Ms. Shannon and Ms. Taylor are so nice. I play all day with my best friend Lanie. I've learned lots of things, like counting to 30 and how to take care of chinchillas. And of course, I do all kinds of fun activities that mom says are too messy for home. It is so much fun. But.... I'd rather stay home with mom.

Visit from Grandfather

Thanks for coming to see us for Halloween! I wish you lived in our neighborhood so we could see you all the time. Thanks for trick or treating in the rain, playing board games, taking me to Steak and Shake, letting me play football with you, watching me ride my bike, watching and reading Peter Pan, and everything else. I wish you never had to go. 

Ohio History

At school my class has been working hard at learning New Albany's history and imagining what our town's future will look like. So it was perfect that Mom and Grandfather took me and Luke to the Ohio Historical Society. It is a great museum! They have tons of interesting stuff.

We saw lots of Ohio rocks, trees, and animals.

We went inside a Lustron home that was made in the 1950s. That was sooo long ago! I wish the bomb shelter hatch was real.

Here is a old, old bowl from my favorite native people, the Cole Indians!

We saw lots of things from the 1800s. The same year as the Ealy House which is a historical home in New Albany.

How the heck do you ride this bike?

And pumping gas? No way!

This is an old fire truck... and we were having fun pretending to get run over!

And my most favorite, favorite thing.... a REAL MUMMY!