Kenji visited and we immediately got into action mode. We played “Fight for the End,” built roller coasters, and made tie-dye shirts.
Then the next day, we went to Oaks and had the best time ever!
Finally, on our last day, we went to the park and had fun on the basketball court. It’s always the best time when the K-Storm visits!
I went out to the backyard to do some bug hunting! We have lots of leaves and stones to uncover, so we knew it would be a promising place.
Almost immediately, I found a centipede!
Then look, it was a pill bug!
It rolled up in my hand when I picked it up.
Rolling over rocks is a good way to find some bugs.
Millipede! You might not want to pick them up if you don’t want to experience pain. They can release a toxin that irritates skin. I learned that the hard way.
Snail finding!
We uncovered paving stones that had tons of worms and snails.
And this green stink bug!
We’ve seen lots of brown ones, but this was our first green one.
Why was I so excited here?
Because I found newts! NEWTS! These were under a rock in the park across the street.
I mean, how cool are these?
I found out later that they release a toxin, as well. It’s not painful, but wash your hands after you hold them! And definitely don’t eat them.
Then I found the baby! Wow, what a super successful bug hunting expedition!
I created a YouTube channel and uploaded my first video!
I’m 9 years old! Here’s my birthday morning stash.
I love the Roblox game, Build a Boat for Treasure. Nana and Papa got me a gift card to buy Robux, the game platform’s virtual currency. Here is me trying to calculate how many Robux I can buy…
…and how much gold that Robux will get me…
…and me realizing, that’s a lotta gold!
And then I immediately went to my computer to buy new pieces for my boat. Happy birthday to me!
An early birthday present was a Zoom conversation with Taylor Bybee! He’s the person behind Coaster Studios, one of my favorite YouTube channels. I talked to him for about 45 minutes, asked him questions, and told him some of the coasters I’ve been on. He’s really cool!
I also got a video message from Chris at Airtime Thrills!
And from Peter at Theme Park Crazy!
It snowed! The day after Christmas!
I went sledding at our new local park, Midhill Park. It’s across the street and up a little path.
Sunnie liked to stay cozy and look at the snow through the window.
We didn’t know if Finley would still want to go on his walk, but he loved it. Can you find him?
It’s Christmas, and here I am patiently waiting and smiling.
Now let the present opening begin!
Among many awesome things I got, like games, clothes, books, and fake poop…I also got this rocking chair that should keep me pretty busy.
Weeeee! Thank you, everyone!
Oh, and here is Finley just relaxing…
…And Sunnie curious about Finley’s Christmas present.
Finley and Sunnie have really adjusted to the new house. Finley still likes taking his walks, and he has even more places to explore.
We also discovered that he enjoys a nice tree to dig those claws into.
Not surprisingly, Sunnie really enjoys this sunny corner by the window.
But so does Finley. It’s hard having to share your spot.
