KETCHUP: (MAY 15-17)

The 16th: We played with Kiara,making paper airplanes,blowing bubbles,doing some origami and crafts and other things.Then we got Kelly and went to the mall and then went to the Othello Tunnels.I collected rocks to make a Zelda dungeon. the 17th: Kello had given Joy her Bday present which was a gift card for Coles.So we went today.Joy bought her book and she got a Horcrux locket from Harry Potter.She let me buy a Hogwarts Castle snowglobe with Harry riding his broom.When we got home we shared our watermelon with the neighbors and I played with Kiara again

May 14:

Today we worked on "Ketchup" did some math,English and work in our ocean workbooks.Also did some art and crafts!Then went to Brownie's.I also got 2 "trying trophies" One for trying at math even though I was feeling frusterated,and the second for combing my hair even though it was uncomfortable

May 13:

Today we read "The Giving Tree" By Shel Silverstein

May 11-12

May 11: We worked on some of our May photography project.played at the park and played ball with Kiara and did some artwork with chalk May 12: We were going to play with kiara and sell cookies but it was raining

May 10:

Today is Mother's Day.Technically we celebrated yesterday so we had a relaxed day at home.We watched part of "Howls Moving Castle" and had pasta and a McD's sundae for dessert

May 9:

Today is Joy and Alice's Anniversary.We went to the Leisure center pool.They had a wave pool,floating monkey bars,a diving board,rover,hot tub and waterslide!! I dove for my first time on the diving board!!! Then we went to Swiss Chalet with Gramma and Poppa to have a early Mother's Day-Anniversary dinner.Joy calls it the Motherversary.I also ran into Inara,Maddison and Neveah at the pool!

May 8:

Today we worked on Mother's Day crafts,thumbprint fireflies.An interview for Gramma,a Zelda picture for Nannie,a recipe for love.I made Alice a Kirby I sew'd myself with a warp star!!!

May 7:

Today I showed Joy how to play some of the video games I have.We also made stone soup.I had Brownies tonight and we made our moms mothers day presents,I hid it in my arm pit but showed it to Joy in the car! It was an owl stuffie that we sew'd ourselves!!! We decided to name him "Ridley"

May 6:

Today was a "ketchup" day.We read the books that had to be returned to the library.and we made a book-recipe book from the stories that come with food idea's!! so far we have "the catfish tale" gumbo recipe."stone soup","dragons love tacos" "gruffalo crumble" and then a few added like "friendship fruit salad" We also learned more about filling your bucket.We have a bucket we use that we put "owl-mazings" into I also had swimming today

May 5:

Today is Cinco De Mayo so we played some pin the tail on the donkey.We also worked on the "Kittens can count" workbook

May 3-4:

Today is "May the 4th" Star Wars Day!! May-the-4th be with you!! So I got Remi an angry birds Darth Vader game container with a Chewbacca and I watched them play star wars video games!Then we watched "the clone wars" I had also bought a glow stick to be a light saber but it didn't work so we are buying new one's tommorrow! Remi also worked on some Star Wars activity sheets for school.

May 2:

Today I had an eye apt then I got $3 to go to the dollar store.I got 3 pkg's of Pokemon cards! I ended up getting alot of good cards I didnt have yet.Then we played the try-out video game at the electronic store.Once we got home we tried to finish the calm down jar but it still didnt work so we have to try a different way

May 1:

Today is Beltane!!! So Beltane Blessings~ We tried to make "faerie magic" but realized the stars wouldnt fit into the jar. We also were going to make a "sensory calm down jar" but we ran out of material so will try again tommorrow.We did our first picture for the May-A-Day photo challenge which was to represent Peace.We also signed up for the David Suzuki 30 x 30 day photo challenge to get outside. Then we played at the park with Kiara and collected stone's for the "stone soup" we are making to go with the book.

Apr 30:

Today we made a terrarium for Martina since her father passed away,we also took food for the food bank and cleaned garbage up at Brownie's.Then we learned how to make it sound like a rain storm with our hands.

Apr 29:

Today we worked on "ketchup" items.We made the cupcake liner chicks for Easter,Did some more "spine" poetry.Made the cherry blossom branch for Vancouvers 125th Bday.Worked on some writing and matching.and did "the wrinkled heart" for anti-bullying Then I had swim lessons and stayed for the open swim afterwards. When we got home Joy watched Mario cat show with me

Apr 28:

Today I got to play Pokemon online and Joy went through it with me,so we were both learning.WE also worked more in the ocean activity book,did some writing and worked on the math flash cards.

Apr 27:

Today we worked on an ocean workbook,we also practiced writing and reading and finished the origami tree's.Joy practiced her pokemon site.

Apr 26

Today we went shopping.I got a bunch of pokemon from the "quarter" machines with my money from doing well on my reading and telling time.While we were at the bank we saw a girl trying to run away b/c she had stolen some things.She did get caught but the people chasing her were very rough with her.It was a little unsettling.We had a discussion about why people may steal and how others could handle the situation properly We also went to the park and I got to show Joy the newest installment.The slide is huge!We stayed there for awhile then came home for dinner and got to bed on time since Joy has an early apt tommorrow

Apr 25:

Today we went to the river.We saw a stump that had been chewed on by beavers and got a few peices.We then went down by a broken bridge and found a dam but heard a growl so left very quickly.We also thought there was a tick in our bucket but turned out it was just a bug that looked similiar...we checked online when we had gotten home.We took some pictures and Joy is using the dandylion one I took as a meditational focus point for breathing techniques.Joy also took a video of the river for that purpose as well.On our walk back we saw a tree that had what looked like fresh bear claw marks so we got back to the car quickly.Joy said maybe spring isnt the best time to tromp through the woods :)

Apr 24:

Today is Arbour Day we made some orgami tree's! I read Joy 4 books by myself!! and showed Joy I can tell time without using the digital clock! We worked on Math and I did some stuff on the moshi monsters site.I also made Joy a lullaby then turned it into a regular song on the music compilation site I have.Later we built lego creatures and battled.I literally made Joys fall apart so I won that one.Joy made what she called a "drog" a water dragon-dog I named it "Marrow" Joy said good choice since dogs like bone's. Joy said her Drog lived in the water woods with the water elemntal forest folk. I said Marrow liked to catch cat fish.Joy's Drogs nick name is "nose-hole" b/c he breathes blue fire from his nostrils.He also has a blue cape and wears blue chux. with an antler samurai hat

KETCHUP: (Apr 22-23)

For Earth Day we put together a bird feeder and when its not so stormy out we will put it up :)

April 21:

Joy still has the flu,but today we worked on writing and did some connect the dots and what is different in the picture.I made up a "soccer math" game and made a song to go along with it. We also worked on sorting even and odd numbers.A "The Little Prince" worksheet and spelling check list

Apr 19-20

We went to Manning Park for a mini vacation.WE got to stay over at the lodge.Joy got the flu so she had to stay inside the room the whole time.Alice and I got to still do stuff.We went swimming and went in the hot tub.I practiced my back float and did really well.WE fed Ravens and prairie dogs.Went tot eh gift shop,I got a wooden backpack key chain. They had home made snow that was really cool.Alice and I were going to play fooz ball but it wasnt working.We also watched "Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory" It was the old original one. In the morning we got a free breakfast.Before we left fed the animals again and did a nature scavenger hunt.We also went and saw lightning lake.WE might go canoe-ing there in the summer!!

KETCHUP: (Apr 14-18)

Apr 13:

Today Remi made up a mario board game! We played it a few times.Joy found a lady cottingtons pressed faerie book for 50 cents at the thrift store!! and also got Rems suitcase for our manning trip! then we watched the new monster high movie "haunted"

Apr 12:

Today we went and saw "the little prince" they preformed the play as a comedy.At the end we were able to ask questions.I asked how they screen was made,so they showed us and also explained that the images were taken from a watercolor painting and also made into animation.Joy's favorite part was the bird puppet and Alice liked the little prince's costume. We then went to walmart and I got a new pokemon deck! Poem: “Look at the sky. Ask yourselves: Has the sheep eaten the flower, yes or no? And you will see how everything changes...”

Apr 11:

Today we went went to play pokemon at sticky's but it didnt turn out well so we left and came home.Alice and I went shopping for taco supplies.Today was "edible book" day at the library.They were holding a contest but since we were all sick we didnt want to pass our germs along so we did a dragon taco party at home instead. We then read "Dragons love taco's" and "the incredible book eating boy" I also practiced making more music and Joy and I drew a mario level. Tommorrow we are going to see the play "the little prince"

Apr 10:

We all still have the flu. Ive been practicing my lacing cards! and making music on a Mario composition site on the computer! Joy and I also had a "drawing battle" with the new character sharpies she bought me.So far I have a vampire,samurai and wizard! Todays news article: There was an oil spill in Vancouver today at the inlet. Todays Poem: 2 stars and a wish:

KETCHUP: (Apr 7-9)

Since Joy has had no voice,I have been reading the stories by going along and saying what I think the picture would say

Apr 6

We still have the flu so today was a lazy day.I helped Joy since she wasnt feeling well.she gave me an owl-mazing! INVITATION (Where the Sidewalk Ends) If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer… If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!

Apr 5

We all had the flu,so we made a compromise and met Gramma and Poppa at Ihop instead.I ahd the "make your own face" pancakes.Gramma and Poppa gave me my Easter basket,it had a sponge Bob bunny in it. After we ate,we went to Walmart and I got to pick out Easter present from them.I got an ammibo (link) and used some of my money to get the pokemon stuffie Ive been wanting. In the morning we had an egg hunt.Since we have the boys we didnt want to leave chocolate around so Joy hid puzzle pieces in the eggs and I put it together to find the clue as to where my basket was :) "That wise old owl" A wise old owl sat on a oak the more he saw the less he spoke the less he spoke the more he heard why cant we be like that wise old bird

Apr 4

Today we went to the Corn maze with Gramma and Poppa for the annual Easter Egg hunt! We saw Megan and Lisa there as well! I went on the bounce pad,Went egg hunting we had lunch there.I did spin the wheel and won a prize.I did the egg painting.Saw the chicks and ducklings.Went on the hay maze.Sat on the big tractor.took a picture with the Easter bunny. Went in the corn pit.Pet the cow,rode the cart around the track and played on the play ground. Joy gave me an owl-mazing for offering an egg I found to one of the kids and also helping one of the girls that needed help ontop of the hay maze! Owen found the golden egg and won the big prize,Lisa let us have the Sticky's coupon from it! When we got home I helped Joy make her Mi for Wii-u Today's poem: "Journey" Imagine yourself a wandering cloud With nothing but sky above and below Imagine traversing on billows of wind Where would you go? Where would you go? To answer the question,I would go........

Apr 3

Alice and I went shopping for Easter Dinner. I also got to pick out my Easter Present with the money I got from Nannie and Grampie. I picked the new Super Smash Brothers! Since its April it is poetry month.We will be doing a poem a day,and a poem in your pocket! Apr 1: "I will not play at Tug o war, Id rather play at Hug o war, Where everyone hugs instead of tugs Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug Where everyone kisses and everyone grins and everyone cuddles and everyone wins" -Shel Silverstein Apr 2: The Crayon Box That Talked - Wouldn't it be terrible? Wouldn't it be sad? If just one single color was the color we had? If everything was purple? Or red? Or blue? Or green? If yellow, pink or orange was all that could be seen? Can you just imagine how dull the world would be if just one single color was all we got to see? Apr 3: Flutter,flutter little bat how I wonder where your at swooping through the darkest night you find your way without a light flutter flutter little bat how I wonder where your at

KETCHUP: (Mar 29-Apr 2)

For April fools Day I played a couple tricks on Joy and Alice! I pretended to give Joy a hair elastic but it had a string attached so I could pull it back when they took it! I also put a fake spider into the mail box wrapped in paper!

Mar 28

Today we went to Sticky's and to the gaming store there to play Pokemon.I won one game and lost a game.We then headed over to Wendys for lunch.Alice and I went to the ship park,They have a huge new part that was added to the playground.We tried badminton and I decided I really dont like it. Then we came home for nacho's and family movie night.We watched "song of the sea" it's about a selkie.It was really good but had some sad parts

Mar 27

Today we went with Brad,Kaelan and Lena to the Heron Sanctuary for family day.We did the animal scavenger hunt and saw 2 snakes and even a mink,that we thought was a weasel at first. Then we hiked a round climbed the bird tower saw very large heron nests,made some crafts and checked out the gift shop.I got a branch pencil and a kazoo!! We also saw some of the other hidden items for other scavenger hunts like a paper fish,small plastic cow,cheetah and a chain of paper clips. We gave Brad and the kids their gifts since they were leaving back to Alberta.We gave Lena "Frozen" stuff,Kaelan a sculpted "hug" and Joy bought Brad a moshi monster from the "buy box" I also gave Kiara a free item from my "free sale" this week. Mike came over and also fixed our toilet,no more leaks! I also made Joy some origami moons for the willow branches in the bedroom!

KETCHUP: (Mar 24-26)

Mar 23

Today we went to the Library for the spring break scavenger hunt and then signed up for sun hang do!!!

KETCHUP: (Mar 15-22)

Mar 14/PI Day

Today Rem had their first Pokemon battle against another kid at the game's store! Then we had candy at sticky's bought a pokemon guide and minecraft book at the bookman and headed over to the lions club to pick up the rest of the pokemon toys! We headed to the mall,played the new zelda game on the tester console and got stuff for the Harry Potter half Birthday! Then we had sushi for dinner and picked up pie for Pi day.Headed home to a surprise visit from Poppa and off to bed afterwards

KETCHUP: (Mar 3-13)

Mar 2

Today is Dr Seuss's Birthday! We made "Horton hears a who" ears and watched the movie.WE also made the Lorax's "unless" rocks for our garden.WE got a "grow a heart" and are going to give it a few days to see how big it gets.It represents the grinch's heart.I went to Value Village and got new Dr Seuss books that we read as well.And tommorrow we will be decoding a message from the lorax and making thing 1 and 2 crafts. Our special ordered magic card came!! (Alesha, Who Smiles at Death-the first trans character) And while at the dollar store I found the set of frozen character figurine's!

Mar 1

We played a live version of Zelda.I love how creative Remi is! They got some green glass stones and some glass hearts from our Valentines decorations and when they were defeated in a challenge would drop the "gems" like they do in the game.I also had to collect gems for buying things like "the key" to open doors to get further into the game.The glass hearts helped if I lost a life. We then went to the river to find rocks for our Dr Seuss's Birthday Lorax "unless" craft. Our normal river had changed course so we couldnt cross.We headed to one of the other one's and found an amazing walking stick.I plan to add beads and string later to them.(we found 2) we continues collecting our rocks and saw a hawk.We decided the Hawk would be the next representation of our dream guide.Rem named them Davey. We then went to Burger King and had dinner and played with some kids in the play area.We also got some summer outdoor fun stuff from the dollar store since it is getting to be so nice out

Feb 28

Remi had their Brownie's "Thinking Day" event! They made sugar cube house's,paper bag houses,paper bag puppets,a pipe cleaner bee,and brought me a coloring sheet! I love how they are so thoughtful and always bring me one when they can! they also got another Badge for their camp blanket! At their last meeting they had different snacks from different countries...their favoite was the swiss cheese! We made friendship rings for the group.

KETCHUP: Feb (10-27)

Feb 9

Today is Family Day but since everyone has the flu it has been low key.I got to watch the 2nd Harry Potter movie! Joy and I made Harry Potter potions together! and we will also be starting the "Save Dobby" sock board and making a "house elf" art smock since my old one is still in Halifax. We also read a new book by the same author's that do "Gruffalo" it is called "Zog" I like it b/c its about a dragon who flies doctors around

Feb 8

Today I watched the first Harry Potter Movie! Joy and I started reading the first book.A few pages each night.Joy also started my Gryffindor Tshirt Tote-bag.She also found my Gryffindor cloak!

Feb 7

Today was Poppa's Birthday! We went to Swiss Chalet for dinner.I got him a helium balloon put into a box I decorated.It was supposed to pop out and surprise him but got stuck! While Joy and Alice ran and got cake,Poppa and Gramma put on Harry Potter for me,this started off my Harry Potter introduction!

KETCHUP: (Jan 29-Feb 6)

For Groundhog Day we made a craft of the groundhog popping out of his hole. This year 3 out of 5 Groundhog's saw their shadow.that means there is still 5-6 weeks of winter We have also been working on constructing lego then making it into a pushmo game! Ive been working on my "Bella's Buy Box" Joy bought one of the "My little Pony's" for our neighbors Granddaughter. We got a new fish since our old one was trying to kill another of the one's we had.So the pet store said they would trade him.We got a "Pretty Tetra" and also a sponge bob decoration to go with the sponge bob house we have.Our sucker fish likes to suck on him and he also lives in the house. We had our Brownies "Snowflake Ball" Elsa,Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother were there.There was dancing and crafts.I got my Snowflake Ball badge and a Guide's Cookie as well as a snowglobe ring we made! I gave Joy the princess activity booklet since I know she likes it :) We also finally gave out our magic reindeer food hat craft Joy made for everyone

Jan 28

Today we had a private party (Disney Day)

Jan 27

We went and saw "Annie" today! Our friend Madison was there.We were the only two families so we had the theater to ourselves.Gramma and Poppa were going to come,but Gramma ended up having an apointment.I got to do the claw machine but the stuffie was creepy so we gave it to the dogs.I got a sword and sheild from the dollar store instead.

Jan 26

We started today off with our morning "bunny" Yoga. Then we caught up on our blog journal and started our friendship beads for Brownies Friendship week.This is also a good excersize for working on muscle developement. We practiced some math by saying how many safety pins we need compared to how many we already had.

KETCHUP: (Jan 5-25)

We've all had that 5-6 week flu/cold so we havent been doing alot.I did help Alice with recycling.She paid me 30 percent and I had enough to buy an "infinity" figure for my game...then a week later with my leftover money I bought a glow in the dark skylander lego set. At Brownies we went ice skating and at the next meeting was about Art.I talked about one of the girls piece being abstract.I also went to skills camp.We learned about "hugging a tree",how to use a compass and we ate hot dogs wrapped in tin foil that cooked in the fire. On Animal Jam I learned how to make a sun dial.Using a stick to tell time. Poppa came over and watched Enchanted with me and I told him about my video game's. We went to group. I updated my "Bella's Buy Box" to "Bella's Buy Basket' We made "Ghoulia's Secret Juice" I squeezed lemon's in,added sugar,green food coloring and when I added the baking soda it was very volcanic!! We then put in gummy worms and tried it out.It was very sour!! We've been filling my bucket with "owl-mazings" I have been helping Joy take out the dogs and other things she needs help with since she broke her toe. We will be catching up on: Xmas around the world Martin Luther King making a Hammas Sending "Flat Stanley" to my Pen Pals Working in my Brownies Booklet "The wrinkled heart" The Cardboard Project The Thanksgiving hand print table runner The Canada Day flag pillow case My questions journal My art sketch book My Worry binder 150 Days of reading Weekly Book Man book reports Owl about me Jackalope painting yoga poster Ugly Sweater Party Babysitter Poster Mythology Journal Finish puzzle Hobo Signs and Hieroglyphics Robert Munsch letter Disney "Princess" letter

Jan 4

It snowed today so we built a snowman and it can go towards getting my snow badge at Brownies!! Tommorrow is also back to school.

Jan 1-4

Bella made her own store,selling her old stuff to raise money for the video game she wants! Since everyone in the house has still been under the weather and its technically still xmas break until monday we've just been taking it easy...reading,video games,watching duck tales and making some crafts.For New Years Day we made "Firework Fairy Wands" Bella was getting bored with the same old decor in the bedroom so we are also working on some new paintings!