Pastimes

by Gracie

What's been keeping me busy?

• FISH.  I got my own aquarium, which I helped set-up, and picked out my own fish.  I have 2 goldfish and 1 "whitefish".  I would like to feed them at least 10 times per day, but my parents will only let me feed them twice.

• COOKING.  Only if it involves power tools.  I  love to turn on the mixer for my mom.  I also add ingredients.  We made banana bread this week.

• BIG SISTER-ING.  Allie keeps me busy, and she is getting to be more fun.  I like to read to her, show her toys, make her laugh at mealtimes, help her jump & dance, and give her rides in her bouncer and swing.  (Also, notice my giant big girl bed?  I love that there is room for all my animals and baby dolls.)

• SINGING & DANCING.  I do a lot singing and dancing with my favorite Laurie Berkner DVD.   But I also have a very special song & dance.  This is rather personal, so there will be no photo involved.  I sing the "Peepee in the Potty" song and do a little dance, after I do so.  The potty has really been my main project lately, and it's going really well.  That's all you need to know about it.

• CREATING FINE ART.  I have completed my first session of art classes.  I enjoyed it tremendously.  The classroom was inside a train car at the Roundhouse Museum, and we did different projects every week, as well as having storytime and playing with trains.  I'm going to miss my Friday mornings there.  Here is my final project, which will be part of the permanent collection at the museum.