My friend H and me

Girl Scout Cookies!

I used to be a Girl Scout. I'm not anymore... I'm not sure why. But I love Girl Scout cookies. Today Mommy and I went to the Castro and bought a few boxes from my friend Grace. I love thin mints. Mommy and I are going to make Thin Mint milkshakes later on. First we have to build a blanket fort. Then milk shakes! Sundays are fun days.

Snake!

Me: Mommy, if you could have any animal in the world, what would it be?

Mommy: Any animal? Um, maybe a koala, or a baby otter. They're so soft and cuddly!

Me: I want a snake. Or a turtle.

Number 9

I'm nine! I turned nine years old on Friday. I had my BFFs sleepover and we had lots of fun. I asked Mommy to make an ice cream cake like a swirled log. That's my favorite. Daddy made French Toast for breakfast.

I like being 9.

It still feels a lot like being 8.

I'm a fourth grader!

I was excited and nervous to start fourth grade. On the walk to school, Mommy asked me what the worst thing I thought could happen would be. "A tornado," I said. I told her and Daddy that I would hide in the library since it's in the middle of my school building. Daddy said, "But you don't want to get hit by flying books!" I didn't know what I would do.

Luckily, no tornado.

And now that the first day is done, I'm very happy.

We picked out our seats. I sit next to J!

No homework the entire week!

My teacher is really nice!

I like fourth grade!

BFF camp

I went to my first sleep away camp. I went with my two best friends. It was so fun to spend a week with them... without parents!

We did all sorts of fun things:
Crafts!
Zipline!
Horseback riding! (my first time! Horses are big.)
Archery! (I accidentally shot my arrow a little too high one time. Look out!)
Swimming!
Hiking! The view was amazing.
Roasting marshmallows! Making s'mores!
Sleeping in a cabin!
Sleeping in a tent!
Buying goodies from the camp store!
Staying up late!

I hope we can do it again next summer!

Six Million Dollar Kid