October Update

Time for an update.  School is going great!  I love my new school and my teacher Mrs. Salley.  I was the "star student" for the first month of the year and been doing great on all my subjects.

When not at school I am doing Karate. I am currently a 1st degree gold belt and I am working 3 times a week at progressing to my next belt.    I am also hanging out with my grandparents alot this month! 

Finally the other thing I have done this month is explore sailboats at the Annapolis boat show.  

Karate update

A few months ago I started taking Karate class.  I really enjoy going and learning Karate!  This past weekend I passed my Gold Belt test and am very proud of how much I learned and grown since I started!

Washington DC adventures

I just spent a week with my cousins exploring Richmond & Washington DC.  It was a great week and here are some highlights of our adventures.

Exploring the gardens in Richmond

The Supreme Court

Outside the White House

Climbing in the gardens

Future President Hillary Clinton

Outside the White House

Dex and Luke at the gardens

Inside the White House

Awesome close view of the White House

Greatnana, Cole, Heather & Luke

Luke, Dexter and George Washington

Dexter and Mommy

Greatnana and her grandsons

Green room inside the White House

On the Capitol tour

View from the White House

End of our White House tour

Summer travels

Sorry I haven't been around the past month.  I have been very busy traveling!  I spent a week with Gram in Maryland.  Then I spent a week at home with Nana.  I went to summer camp at my new elementary school, Victory Elem.   Now I am in Ohio with my cousins!   I am too busy to post on my blog!!

karate & baseball

 I am really enjoying Martial Arts classes.  This week I earned my first stripe on my white belt.

 I am improving my flexibility with Karate as well!

Baseball is now over.  I hadn't played since I was 4 and by the end of the season I was usually getting a hit (7 pitches to try and hit) and still have a ways to go on throwing and catching.  But I enjoyed it a little bit - I might be willing to try again next year.

Tiger Scout to Wolf Scout

Yesterday Dexter transitioned from a Tiger Scout (1st grader) to a Wolf Scout (2nd grader).  Cub scout has been good at times and boring at times depending on the activity so we are still deciding if we will continue next year or not.  When it was outdoors and scout stuff it was great. 

Month of May - aka Star Wars invasion

While still obsessed with Super Heroes, I have clearly shifted to an obsession with Star Wars.  I have watched all 7 movies several times, built Star Wars LEGOs, read multiple Star Wars books, played LEGO Star Wars on the Wii and recreated every scene in the movies while playing.  Thank you to everyone who gave me Star Wars gifts for my birthday!

Happy 7th Birthday!

Vital Stats:
Weight: 49 pounds  Height: 48 inches
 I wear size 5T-Youth XS shirts and pants, size 10 shoes
I lost my first 2 teeth this year!

Skills:
I am a great reader (books are some of my favorite toys!) and can finally ride a bike!  I am just starting to learn how to play baseball and I just started Karate lessons - both are fun but I have a lot of work to do in these new sports. I am still working with a Speech Therapist at school to improve my articulation with a main focus on "S" and "Th" and "R" sounds.

Likes: Mommy asked me a series of questions about my favorite things so here you go - 

Favorite friends at school - Miles, Edward and Dean

Favorite food - Waffles for breakfast, chicken nuggets or grilled cheese for dinner

Favorite show - Sid the Science kid or Octonauts

Favorite Movie - All 7 Star Wars movies

Favorite toy - LEGO or stuffed animals

Favorite place to go - Disney world or Legoland

Favorite animal - Housefly?!! or Peguins

Favorite color - Yellow

Favorite dessert - Yogurt Raisins, Ice Cream

Favorite superhero - Superman, Batman & Mr. Fantastic

Favorite supervillian - Mystique

Favorite sport - swimming

 

 

Dislikes: I am still a pretty calm kiddo who likes most things.  I dislike haircuts or being asked to try new foods.

What is to come: I have 7 more weeks of school at Glenkirk Elementary & Montessori for after school.  Then my summer of fun begins - I have weeks with my Gram, Nana, cousins, summer camps, and more all lined up before starting back to school in August in my new school - Victory Elementary.

Thank you to everyone who wished me happy birthday and for any presents you sent!

Grasshoppers, Tooth Fairy & Grandfather!

I am trying baseball again, this time Mommy is an assistant coach.  So far I am enjoying it better than T-ball a few years ago. 

Thursday April 14th I lost my first tooth!  It is also Grandfather's birthday and he came to visit me the next day :D

Today I lost my second tooth!  Now both my bottom teeth are missing.  It feels so weird having them gone!