Yesterday, my Mom, my sister, and I all went to the grand opening of our new dance studio. It was amazing! We all loved it and the new studio has six classrooms, and the old one had three! We also got Cotton Candy! I did not have Cotton Candy for a long time and it tastes like fluffy clouds. We even saw some awesome gymnastics. I am going to take gymnastics class tomorrow. I am so excited for my classes! I am only doing gymnastics tomorrow, but my classes are Hip Hop, Ballet,Jazz, Tap, and Song and dance (Song and Dance is like singing and dancing). We also got to see the front desk. It is so big! We saw some balloon animals being made when we were leaving and we saw a really cool hat made out of balloons too.
I got to see Miss Erica, Miss Robin, Miss Angel, and Miss Olivia again. I even got to see some of my friends too and we got swag bags and entered our names in a cool raffle. The person who wins gets a yoga mat and a water bottle.
I am very excited to start my dance classes for this year.
Sunday, 28 August 2016
Monday, 8 August 2016
A cool trip to Heritage Park
On Heritage Day my Mom and I went to Heritage Park. There was a long line to buy tickets, and we had to stay in line until the gates were opened. When we got in we picked up a passport at Midnapore Station and we took part in a scavenger hunt. In the scavenger hunt we went to different stations and got a stamp if we completed an activity.
We started the scavenger hunt by going to the post office to buy some land for $2,800. We got a pre-built house, some land, a well and a cow. I even got to do laundry the way the early settlers used to do it!
Then we went to the HBC Fort to see what 20 beaver pelts could buy us in the olden days. I learned that you could buy a blanket, lots of beads and a cotton dress. We watched a Voyageur show, and we learned that the Voyageurs didn't take baths to protect themselves from bugs.The dirt kept the bugs from biting the Voyageurs.The Voyageurs worked for the Hudson Bay Company by trading pelts.
I played a native game that involved a stick, some string and a wooden loop. You had to try and get the stick in the wooden loop. The loop got smaller and smaller and smaller. I did really well at the game. I got the stick through all of the loops. Then we did a relay race and I won. We had to ride a mop with a paper horse head on the top across the grass and grab a flag and run back and put it in a stand before the other person did.
Then we went to the town hall to learn about the paper and how it was made. I got to see paper getting made in a press. We leaned that at the previous night's Town Hall meeting it was decided that they would build a new Town Hall made of sandstone. We also got ice cream and some things from the bakery too.
We started the scavenger hunt by going to the post office to buy some land for $2,800. We got a pre-built house, some land, a well and a cow. I even got to do laundry the way the early settlers used to do it!
Then we went to the HBC Fort to see what 20 beaver pelts could buy us in the olden days. I learned that you could buy a blanket, lots of beads and a cotton dress. We watched a Voyageur show, and we learned that the Voyageurs didn't take baths to protect themselves from bugs.The dirt kept the bugs from biting the Voyageurs.The Voyageurs worked for the Hudson Bay Company by trading pelts.
I played a native game that involved a stick, some string and a wooden loop. You had to try and get the stick in the wooden loop. The loop got smaller and smaller and smaller. I did really well at the game. I got the stick through all of the loops. Then we did a relay race and I won. We had to ride a mop with a paper horse head on the top across the grass and grab a flag and run back and put it in a stand before the other person did.
Then we went to the town hall to learn about the paper and how it was made. I got to see paper getting made in a press. We leaned that at the previous night's Town Hall meeting it was decided that they would build a new Town Hall made of sandstone. We also got ice cream and some things from the bakery too.
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
The Pond in our Backyard
This week we started to make a pond. We are still working on it but we are almost done. So far we have dug up the pond, put a plastic sheet, filled the pond with dirt, put another plastic sheet, filled the pond with water, put an outline of stones, and cut the extra plastic. It only took a few days and today my dad is going to a shop to get some plants to plant around the pond. He will get some plants that grow around ponds.
I was helping him a lot and I got him lemonade and kept him company. I also collected some rocks so it was easier to pull back the soil so there is more room for more. I even carried some stones to give to my dad and he put them in their spot. My dad is going to put a pump behind the stones and make water come out of the cracks in-between the stones.
My dad worked for hours and hours. I gave him three glasses of lemonade on really hot days. I felt really bad for him because he did all of this work on his summer vacation.
I hope that some creatures like birds, frogs and insects will come and stay at the pond.
I was helping him a lot and I got him lemonade and kept him company. I also collected some rocks so it was easier to pull back the soil so there is more room for more. I even carried some stones to give to my dad and he put them in their spot. My dad is going to put a pump behind the stones and make water come out of the cracks in-between the stones.
My dad worked for hours and hours. I gave him three glasses of lemonade on really hot days. I felt really bad for him because he did all of this work on his summer vacation.
I hope that some creatures like birds, frogs and insects will come and stay at the pond.
Friday, 15 July 2016
A trip to Calaway Park
On the 9th of July my dad and I went to Calaway Park. It is a fun place where families go to have fun. It was so much fun, but when we had reached we had to stay in the car until 9:00 to go inside. Then we had to stay still for 5 min while the park was opening and a clock had a count down.
Then we got to play some games. I really liked the Log Ride and the Dream Machine. In the first, you ride a log and splash into the water when you go downhill. On the second one, you are on a seat and you spin in circles and you feel funny.
I rode almost all the rides by myself because I was tall enough. I even went on the Tower of Power. It is a ride that gives you a great view of the park and comes down really fast and stops right when you think you are going to crash and fall on the ground.
At lunch we went on a train ride to see all of the park. It made me feel so nice. After that it got so hot I felt like a hot fire and as we went to the Airplane Ride my dad stayed in the shade the whole time.
We could not do all the rides because we did not have time. After a while we went to my Mom's school to pick her up and went home. I was so tired that I fell asleep in the car.
Then we got to play some games. I really liked the Log Ride and the Dream Machine. In the first, you ride a log and splash into the water when you go downhill. On the second one, you are on a seat and you spin in circles and you feel funny.
I rode almost all the rides by myself because I was tall enough. I even went on the Tower of Power. It is a ride that gives you a great view of the park and comes down really fast and stops right when you think you are going to crash and fall on the ground.
At lunch we went on a train ride to see all of the park. It made me feel so nice. After that it got so hot I felt like a hot fire and as we went to the Airplane Ride my dad stayed in the shade the whole time.
We could not do all the rides because we did not have time. After a while we went to my Mom's school to pick her up and went home. I was so tired that I fell asleep in the car.
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
The special 8th birthday party
On July 2nd I had my 8th birthday party. I couldn't have my birthday party on the 7th of July because my mom has work and I was a bit sad that we couldn't have the party on my real birthday like last year. But I had an awesome time.
About 15 of my classmates came to the party. At 12;00 we went to the drive way and played with some side walk chalk. My friend Alana drew a great dragon in blue. Then we went to the park for a bit.
We had a slip-n-slide. It was cool doing that. We did it outside.We also had some snacks to have if we got hungry while riding on the slip-n-slide. We ate some chips and fruit with chocolate dip.
I dumped three buckets of ice cold water on my head with one of my classmates named David. It was so awesome. David even tried to refill his bucket with water drops from his head! I looked at him with a weird look on my face because it was so crazy.
After that we had we had some burgers and hot dogs. Then we went inside to get a slice of cake. It was a chocolate cake and not an ice cream cake like last year because we couldn't get one. If didn't want cake, we could have ice cream.
We went outside to eat the cake. I sat in the corner of the deck with David. I had some lemonade water to drink and chatted with Eiman and Teagan. David and I wished our friend Evelyn could come but she had to go to her grandpa's birthday party. Her grandpa is 90 years old now.
About 15 of my classmates came to the party. At 12;00 we went to the drive way and played with some side walk chalk. My friend Alana drew a great dragon in blue. Then we went to the park for a bit.
We had a slip-n-slide. It was cool doing that. We did it outside.We also had some snacks to have if we got hungry while riding on the slip-n-slide. We ate some chips and fruit with chocolate dip.
I dumped three buckets of ice cold water on my head with one of my classmates named David. It was so awesome. David even tried to refill his bucket with water drops from his head! I looked at him with a weird look on my face because it was so crazy.
After that we had we had some burgers and hot dogs. Then we went inside to get a slice of cake. It was a chocolate cake and not an ice cream cake like last year because we couldn't get one. If didn't want cake, we could have ice cream.
We went outside to eat the cake. I sat in the corner of the deck with David. I had some lemonade water to drink and chatted with Eiman and Teagan. David and I wished our friend Evelyn could come but she had to go to her grandpa's birthday party. Her grandpa is 90 years old now.
Sunday, 26 June 2016
A Taekwon-do weekend
This weekend I had my Taekwon-do testing for a blue stripe on my green belt. A blue stripe is like a bridge between a green belt and a blue belt. I had to do patterns,step sparring,board braking and at the end, again some step sparring.
My belt pattern is Won Hyo; it was discovered by a monk who discovered Buddhism; it has 28 moves in it. I think the hardest move was a side kick with a punch while pivoting my other foot. I also did my junior pattern, Do San; it is another name for a Korean patriot and has 24 moves.
Then I did step sparring. I did three step sparring to do; my opponent did the attack first and I did the defense and then we swapped; I did the attack and my opponent did the defense. After step sparring i had to break a board. I did an elbow strike on a yellow board. I was so nervous and didn't use my whole body so I didn't break the board on the first two tries; when I broke the board I HIT MY FOREHEAD on the holder!
For sparring I fought a 9 year old boy and got hit in the stomach but I was brave and did not cry. A black belt named Miss Brandy got a kick to the face and fell on her back.
Today we went to our Taekwon -do end of the year party. I ate crackers,ham, salami, hot dog, brownie cup cake, and two cans of grape flavoured Crush. At the party Mr. Arden, my Sa Bum (master), was tickling me all the time.
I have two more days of school and I have a surprise for my classmates tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My belt pattern is Won Hyo; it was discovered by a monk who discovered Buddhism; it has 28 moves in it. I think the hardest move was a side kick with a punch while pivoting my other foot. I also did my junior pattern, Do San; it is another name for a Korean patriot and has 24 moves.
Then I did step sparring. I did three step sparring to do; my opponent did the attack first and I did the defense and then we swapped; I did the attack and my opponent did the defense. After step sparring i had to break a board. I did an elbow strike on a yellow board. I was so nervous and didn't use my whole body so I didn't break the board on the first two tries; when I broke the board I HIT MY FOREHEAD on the holder!
For sparring I fought a 9 year old boy and got hit in the stomach but I was brave and did not cry. A black belt named Miss Brandy got a kick to the face and fell on her back.
Today we went to our Taekwon -do end of the year party. I ate crackers,ham, salami, hot dog, brownie cup cake, and two cans of grape flavoured Crush. At the party Mr. Arden, my Sa Bum (master), was tickling me all the time.
I have two more days of school and I have a surprise for my classmates tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Absolute Dance recital weekend
Last weekend my dance studio had its dance recital. It was held at the Bella Theater in Mount Royal University and the theme was 'Canada'. There was three shows of ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop,glee, acro, and more.
I danced in the Junior show and did the opening number for the Teen show. My sister did the Primary and Teen shows, but watched mine and after I did the opening number I watched the Teen show too.
I was in seven dances and I was so surprised that I could do seven quick changes without being late! My mom was volunteering and helped me with my quick changes.
The teen dancers were so awesome. They were awesome because they did so many chest rolls and a lot of flips. A dancer named AJ accidentally forgot The Bounce in his dance.
My friend Charmaine said that in the Primary show there were a lot of little kids and Charmaine was a big giant dancing behind them. At the end of the Junior show we did a curtain call and when I went to watch the Teen show I was exhausted but happy.
Now we are doing boot camp to stay in shape over the summer.
In September we will have a NEW studio!!!!! I have heard the new studio will have trampoline floors!!!
I danced in the Junior show and did the opening number for the Teen show. My sister did the Primary and Teen shows, but watched mine and after I did the opening number I watched the Teen show too.
I was in seven dances and I was so surprised that I could do seven quick changes without being late! My mom was volunteering and helped me with my quick changes.
The teen dancers were so awesome. They were awesome because they did so many chest rolls and a lot of flips. A dancer named AJ accidentally forgot The Bounce in his dance.
My friend Charmaine said that in the Primary show there were a lot of little kids and Charmaine was a big giant dancing behind them. At the end of the Junior show we did a curtain call and when I went to watch the Teen show I was exhausted but happy.
Now we are doing boot camp to stay in shape over the summer.
In September we will have a NEW studio!!!!! I have heard the new studio will have trampoline floors!!!
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