Today I started my Summer session of swim lessons. This is the first time that one of my parents doesn't go into the water with me. I'm with two other kids and my swim coach was very nice and patient. I immediately trusted her. I did fine with everything except jumping from the edge of the pool in. I do it all the time with my parents, but I decided I would try next week with the swim coach. So this is what I will be doing for the next few Saturdays.
Wow, what a busy couple of weeks! My mommy had to go to Washington D.C. for work so she invited me and my daddy to tag along with her. We made a big trip out of it spending time in D.C, then New York City, and finally Philadelphia.
I saw three ball parks on our trip, including our beloved New York Met's new stadium Citi Field. I have told my parents on numerous occasions since we have been home that the best part of the entire trip was when 'Gary Sheffield hit a home run for the Mets...I finally got to see the 'apple come up!'
In D.C. all of us were able to tour the White House. Then my daddy took me to have breakfast with Harry Reid and John Ensign our state's representatives then take a tour of the capital building. I walked all the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial and enjoyed watching all the ducks, squirrels and birds around the Reflecting Pool. I even rode in my first taxi! My daddy also took me to see the Air and Space Museum, Library of Congress, and Supreme Court. My mommy was able to join us on a trip the Museum of Natural History and I saw dinosaurs....RRRRRRRR!
New York City was a lot of fun! We went to the M&M store which was exciting. We took a boat out to the Statue of Liberty, we went on a carriage ride in Central Park and did a lot of walking. We rode on the subway which I thought was great fun. We checked out the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier. Drove through the Lincoln Tunnel, loved the double decker buses and shopping at a farmers market. The highlight was seeing Spiderman...he took a picture with me...we did some crazy spider moves. We were also a part of a new traffic test in Time Square where the street is closed down to cars and traffic, allowing you to walk, sit and dance in the streets. it was pretty cool!
In Philadelphia we went to a ballgame and my daddy wore his Met's hat. The Phillies didn't like that one bit, but I still got a great caricature of myself done and had a lot of fun. The weather was very cool and rainy though.
The next day we went to the Philadelphia Zoo, the first zoo in the country. We all had a great time roaming around and looking at the animals. I especially like the gorillas.
We all had a great time and I tried my best to be the best little boy ever and I succeeded only have a couple meltdowns. I was happy to see my bed and puppies the night we returned home.
Tonight marked the first home game of the Reno Aces, our new minor league baseball team in Reno. I have been jazzed all week to go to the game and it didn't disappoint. It was very slow, but we won against the Salt Lake Bees 11-1!!!
The stadium which is right in the heart of downtown Reno has seats for 6,500 and a lawn area for another 3,000. The place was packed!!!! You couldn't even get into the team store to get a shirt because the line at one point was 250 deep! Let's hope this momentum sticks, it really is a great thing for our biggest little city to have.
After the game they let all the kids run the bases, there had to be 1,500 kids of all ages, I wasn't interested. I will do it next time.
The biggest and best thing of the baseball game was the fireworks at the end! After all the festivities were over, the stadium lights came back on, and the music stopped playing I turned to my daddy and said, 'If my GG was here she would no be happy with how loud those fireworks were.' She would have definitely made that noise she made at loud startling things.
We had a great time! Go Reno Aces!
Today after my nap I went into the kitchen and was staring at the clock on the oven. My daddy asked me what time it was. We have been practicing our numbers a lot. After staring at it intently for another few moments I finally announced that I saw a '2' and a '3' and a '7' (which looks like a hockey stick to me) and guess what??? I was right...officially marks the first time I have told time, and been right on the money!
It has been very busy around my house the last month, I have had no time to share any stories till now! Weekends of late have been full of birthday parties, a circus, play doh, soccer, basketball and more.
My daddy took me to the circus the other day and that was interesting. I wasn't sure what to make of any of it. One thing I did know immediately is that I, like most humans, do not care much for clowns. I lasted for the first half, and then feel asleep with balloon swords in hand on the car ride home.
I finished up soccer a couple of weeks ago. Next up is swimming and possibly golf lessons. I really want to take gymnastics, so my parents are working on that also.
I'm still loving the Play Doh and my mommy and I got crazy with a 'picnic' lunch out of Play Doh the other day. Soda, chips and grapes, as well as hamburger, hot dog and slice of cake. Yum!
I have been to a couple of birthday parties, and I walked on a balance beam for the first time! I also jumped so high on a trampoline...it was great! It was at a very cool place called Positive Energy in Carson. It was awesome! The other birthday was at Gymboree and was also very fun and active with bubbles and little clown named Jimbo!
I even went to work with my mommy for a couple of hours the other day...I had a great time and had fun drawing my mommy pictures and playing with Play Dug and magnets in her cubicle.
As you can see, things are good, and we are looking forward to some warmer weather and Summer!
