School is Approaching!

Hey, guys!

I went shopping with my mom yesterday. I was buying stuff for...school! I can't believe it starts on Wednesday. Isn't that crazy?



Since I don't need any new clothes, (but I want the Pet Show dress from American Girl! Some new jeans would be amazing, too.) I just got socks, shoes, headbands, and a cute little flower for my hair.



I have my lavender sweater and school bag all ready for the first day. I wish I had a cool lunchbox. Oh well. Paper or plastic bags work fine, I guess, but having a lunchbox would be cool AND eco-friendly.



Here is a pile of my school supplies. I hadn't used the diary yet, so it's going to be my school notebook. I also have paper, pencils, and scissors. Folders, flashcards, and anything else we'll need are provided by the teacher.



I randomly put Black Beauty in the "hands" of my unicorn, Lacy. By the way, I've read it twice and I'm (gasp!) growing tired of it. I've moved on to...The Wizard of Oz, which is another really good book!



I'm so excited for fifth grade, but I really don't want summer to end! :(

To cherish the last bit of vacation, I went outside and played with the bouncy ball I got for my birthday. I don't think I've shown you guys yet! It's really funky-looking, and it lights up when you bounce it.



It's been really hot out lately, so I stayed in the shade of my porch.

To the readers out there who don't start school for a while, I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer vacation! Let's have a great school year!



XOXO,
Kit

Nighttime Fun: Summer Camp Part 6

Have patience, faithful readers. This is the second-to-last post about summer camp!

Nights were a lot of fun, especially the last one. We always had free time to do whatever we wanted.

Addy did Kirsten's hair (thumbs up for the adorable mini buns!) and I read AG Magazine. Can you tell that Kirsten is reading my copy of Black Beauty? I lent it to her because I'm nice like that.



Addy and I were just chatting...



...when silly Kirsten came over and declared a pillow fight!



The battle was on. That pillow was soon flying through the air.









By this time, we were all cracking up.





Uh-oh...we could hear the couselor coming and quickly jumped into bed.



What a night! Aren't sleepovers fun?

Speaking of sleepovers, I promise promise promise you'll hear about Julie's visit this week! I just have to upload those photos.

--Kit, P.P.F. (Pro Pillow Fighter)

Splish-Splash: Summer Camp Part 5

Good afternoon! What do you think of my new background from "The Cutest Blog on the Block?" I love it!

Now, time for some more summer camp memories...

What's summer without swimming? While our clothes dried, we decided to cool off in the creek. It was a hot day, and we were a little worn out from all that work.

We sat on the riverbank deciding who would get in first. Addy volunteered and dove in.





I went next. Ahhh, the cool water felt really good!



Addy and I swam around a bit. I yelled to Kirsten, "Come on in! It's fun!"



"Oh, alright," she said, and splashed into the water.





A counselor helped me convert the wagon into a raft-type thing.



It was pretty cool until Kirsten tried to get on and it tipped over.



Oh well. We were already wet. Hee hee...it was time to relax anyway...



Then we gathered our clothes, got dressed, and went in for a snack.



There's definitely nothing like swimming in a stream.

I hung out with Julie yesterday! It was a blast. Pics coming soon!

--The Kitten (haha, just kidding.)

Playing at the Park: Summer Camp Part 3

Hi! Before I show you some more photos, I want to tell you that I added some pages to my blog. On the "More About Me" one, you can learn just that: more about me. On "Meet My Friends," I put up a picture and a short paragraph for all of my buddies. Please check them out and tell me what you think!

Now, back to the subject of summer camp.

One day, we walked to a park to play on the equipment.















We finally got too tired to play anymore and sat on a bench to talk.



I think that was the best park I've ever been to. Stay tuned for more adventures!

Parks and pictures,
Kit

Wagons and Drawings: Summer Camp Part 2

Hello, again, I'm here with more summer camp fun!

We took a lot of hikes throughout the week. On this one, we took turns pulling each other in the wagon.





I was holding a bouquet of flowers I picked! The counselor showed me which plants would dry nicely and wouldn't turn brown. One was really soft and green and called "Our Lady's Bedstraw." Isn't that a weird name? There's also some lavender, which made the bouquet smell good.



At the end of this hike, we were told to pick something we'd seen to draw when we went to the craft house. Addy, Kirsten, and I spent some time discussing what to pick.



Inside the craft house, we grabbed some paper and colored pencils and got to work.



I drew a pink flower...



...Addy sketched a tree...



...and Kirsten made a very realistic picture of a Monarch butterfly.



Ta-da! All of the campers put their drawings on the wall.



More to come!

XOXO,
Kit

Playing with Dolls

Samantha and I had a playdate today. Again, it was cold outside, so we stayed in and played with our dolls.



Here I am with my aviator doll who looks like Amelia Earhart. Last year, when we had to do a biography report, I brought Amelia to show my class.



Samantha's doll, Marie, looks like the main character in the ballet, The Nutcracker. Samantha wants me to write that you might know her as Clara or Masha; I guess she has lots of names depending on which company is performing it. My friend was excited that her dress looks kind of like Marie's!



Here's a final picture of us all together. Isn't this a cute pose?

Hugs,
Kit

P.S. Only two days until my birthday!