Category Archives: The World

Dec 4

CHRISTMAS TREE 2021

It was raining and dark. But I wanted a Christmas tree. So we went to our regular place, Shannon’s U-Cut and, as usual, I picked the perfect tree! (I also checked out the prices – we got a 6 ft douglas fir.)

Because we’re also in the middle of Hanukkah, we saw this giant inflatable menorah on our drive home.

Once we set up the tree, I got right to decorating. Now for those presents to start rolling in…

Nov 19

THE SCHOOL BUS!

Now that I live in the Cedaroak boundary, I get to take the school bus! I wasted no time and started the first day we lived there. This is me getting off at my stop for the first time!

And we have a nice little walk home, through the park and over two little bridges.

Oct 9

PRIMARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND TOUR, PART 2

We continued our primary school playground tour, starting with my very own (and very favorite), Cedaroaks!

I showed Mommy and Daddy how I like to hang on the monkey bars and then drop down.

I also really love the swings.

But probably my very favorite is the play structure.

Then we went a little down the road to Bolton Primary. Those poor children don’t have a very good playground. But I still had a fun time. (And our last school, Stafford Primary, had their playground locked. Maybe we’ll try next weekend!)

Sep 26

OAKS! FINAL VISIT OF 2021

Today was my final visit to Oaks Park this year. They’re closing for the season soon, so I had to get on my favorite rides!

I love Zoom Coaster and got lots of rides on it. Before one of my rides, I just had to gaze at it lovingly from all angles.

Oaks has a mini museum display about its history. It’s been around since 1905!

I even got one of my new favorite treats – Shave Ice.

We closed out our day on the Scrambler! But we’ll be back next year, of course.

And what else will 2022 bring? I’m hoping to get to Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire, as well as Knott’s Berry Farm (or will it be Worlds of Fun, Silver Dollar City, Six Flags Over Texas, Hershey Park, Discovery Kingdom…….???)

Sep 8

FIRST DAY OF 2nd GRADE

It was my first day of 2nd grade! And I actually went to school IN PERSON. I thought it was kind of strange, but I was also really excited.

I have Miss Janes as my teacher this year and I enter the school through a different gate than I did when I was in kindergarten.

I had lots of fun at school, but I was tired when I got home! (But then I was totally ready to play Planet Coaster when I got inside.)

Sep 5

ADVENTURE PARK WITH KENJI

Kenji came down to visit us for the weekend, so we went up to Adventure Park on Mt. Hood for some action. We started by riding the Alpine Slide – but, first, you get to take a ski lift up to the top of the slide!

Then we drove the Kiddie Karts. Kenji is already an expert driver of his Tesla.

Next, we did the Bungee Trampoline. Kenji could do backflips!

When we went to the Pony Ride area, we found out that we actually got to ride a donkey!

I’ve never ridden one and was nervous, so Daddy held me on in the beginning.

But then I was able to ride all by myself!

Mommy, Auntie Lisa, and Kenji went on the Aqua Rollers, where you roll around on top of water. This was Mommy’s view out the side of her roller.

And then at home, as we often do, we cozied up in bed to rest. It was fun having you, Kenji!