Thursday, August 30, 2012
Crazy Squirrel Night
We have this palm tree next to our driveway, and there is this family of squirrels that live in the top - a mommy and 3 to 4 babies (I would guess they are about 3 to 4 months old now). Tonight while playing baseball with Jonas outside. I hear this commotion coming from the top of the tree. I look out, and see this "baby" squirrel barely hanging on to a slick palm frond about 30 feet off the ground, making loud screeching noise. The mommy squirrel is going up and down the tree, unable to help. I was trying to thinking about how to help the little guy and took 2 steps toward the door to get a towel or something to catch it, and heard the fall. I go back and see what happend and I see the baby squirrel hanging upside down caught in one of our rose bushes, about 8 inches off the ground. The mommy squirrel is already trying to get the baby out of the bush, but it's foot is caught. It is trying to chew through the rose bush branch, while watching this Jonas wants to see so he opens the door and scares the mommy back up into the tree (the mommy squirrel is very scared of us). I take this opportunity to try and help out, I get my pruning sheers and a pair of heavy duty gloves, and quietly go to see what I can do. I take a look, and the baby squirrel doesn't look very happy. He is still hanging upside down with his eyes closed, but still breathing. I make the first cut, and the squirrel plops down in the flower bed, it's tail falls over it's head, still playing dead, and its foot is still stuck in the branch. I go back and make a quick quarter turn of the branch, and the squirrel is free. Now I see that the baby squirrel is not hurt at all. It springs up and stares at me for a second. Letha is downstairs now and standing in the doorway watching me. We are about 10 feet away watching, then all of a sudden the baby squirrel takes a couple steps toward us (looking very friendly and thankful), Letha and I look at each other, thinking 'uh oh'. Then he runs over to us, right up to the door. Letha screams, and closes the door. The squirrel just sits there, about 2 feet from my feet, and stares at me. I tell the squirrel that he is welcome, and that I am not his daddy. Then I go inside. Over the next hour, the mommy squirrel tries to talk the baby into going back up into the scary palm tree. It got dark so I don't exactly know how this story ends, the last time I saw the baby squirrel it was about 8 feet up the tree - still not wanting to go any higher.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
It's Hard Work Turning 5!
I told my Mommy and Daddy that I wanted a chocolate, round cake with trucks and candles. When I saw it for the first time, it took my breath away. I exclaimed: "It is beautiful, I just LOVE it!!!" I had a great party, and received great gifts. I love being 5!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Graduation Show
One year of school down...quite a few more to go. I had a great time this year, had a lot of fun, and learned some things too!
As some of you may know, my class and I have been practicing our singing for the last couple of months, and I wanted to share our final product. In my opinion, this was a really good show, and I think all the Mommy's and Daddy's really liked it!
So here we go! Presenting the graduating class of Ms. Hamdun's 2012 Pre-K:
As some of you may know, my class and I have been practicing our singing for the last couple of months, and I wanted to share our final product. In my opinion, this was a really good show, and I think all the Mommy's and Daddy's really liked it!
So here we go! Presenting the graduating class of Ms. Hamdun's 2012 Pre-K:
Monday, June 11, 2012
I Learned To Swim In Hawaii!
We recently came back from our summer vacation to Hawaii! We had a lot of fun - eating, swimming, eating, building sand castles, eating, swimming some more, and sleeping. Then we would get up the next day and do it all over again.
I wanted to share a couple videos of my first couple of successful swims. I still don't see the need to get my face wet while swimming, so I have developed a doggie-paddle-treading-water technique. It works pretty well, unless I do get my face wet, then I can lose focus, which can be a problem when you are 1 inch away from being under water.
Mommy and Daddy were really excited to see me keep my head above water. The week before, i needed daddy to hold the back of my swim trunks or I would sink straight to the bottom.
I also found out how much fun it can be to do a big jump into the pool off the 'high' dive!
A couple other things I tried while in Hawaii include snorkeling, eating pineapple, going to the potty while standing up, and taking a shower.
I wanted to share a couple videos of my first couple of successful swims. I still don't see the need to get my face wet while swimming, so I have developed a doggie-paddle-treading-water technique. It works pretty well, unless I do get my face wet, then I can lose focus, which can be a problem when you are 1 inch away from being under water.
Mommy and Daddy were really excited to see me keep my head above water. The week before, i needed daddy to hold the back of my swim trunks or I would sink straight to the bottom.
I also found out how much fun it can be to do a big jump into the pool off the 'high' dive!
A couple other things I tried while in Hawaii include snorkeling, eating pineapple, going to the potty while standing up, and taking a shower.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
My First Art Show
Today at school, my class had an art show (and they had cookies too!). We showed everyone all the art work we have done over the last few months. I think I have some real potential! Daddy was really impressed!
Pablo Picasso
"Girl Before a Mirror"
October 2011
Matisse
"Colors"
November 2011
Andy Warhol
"Marilyn Monroe"
January 2012
Claude Monet
"Water Lilies"
February 2012
Jackson Pollock
"Number 1"
March 2012
Georgia O'Keefe
"Poppy"
April 2012
Pablo Picasso
"Girl Before a Mirror"
October 2011
Matisse
"Colors"
November 2011
Andy Warhol
"Marilyn Monroe"
January 2012
Claude Monet
"Water Lilies"
February 2012
Jackson Pollock
"Number 1"
March 2012
Georgia O'Keefe
"Poppy"
April 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Graduation Show Practice
Well, it's almost been a whole school year for me, and I have learned a lot! All my letters, I'm even starting to spell some small words. My numbers (I was already pretty good at those). Daddy has even started teaching me some advanced math (plus and minus). I am getting much better at writing and drawing and coloring too, but today I wanted to share my singing and dancing with you. I think I'm supposed to keep these a secret, but I can give you a sneak peek. Here are three of my songs my class will be singing at our graduation show.
Pineapple Princess
The Hukilau
Three Little Birds
Well, there it is, let me know what you think! Talk to you soon!
Pineapple Princess
The Hukilau
Three Little Birds
Well, there it is, let me know what you think! Talk to you soon!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Buzzzzzzzzz!
The other day my neighbor said she saw a large swarm of bees flying over her backyard, I didn't think much of it at the time but, while doing some yard work today, I heard this buzzing noise. I look up and see this:
There were thousands of bees in my back yard. It lasted about 20 minutes and they were gone, or so I thought. I went out and took a look at the tree they were swarming around. Now there are a couple of bees flying around a huge clump of bees (about 18 inches in diameter), hanging on to the under side of the tree branch.
There were thousands of bees in my back yard. It lasted about 20 minutes and they were gone, or so I thought. I went out and took a look at the tree they were swarming around. Now there are a couple of bees flying around a huge clump of bees (about 18 inches in diameter), hanging on to the under side of the tree branch.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Soccer At School!
Mommy and Daddy signed me up for a soccer class at my school. It's once a week on Friday's and I have a great time!
Sometimes Daddy shows up early to watch me practice, I do like soccer, but Daddy can be very distracting.
This was from my practice last week. This is right after a running drill where me and another classmate ran into each other - Head-to-head. We both went down, and had pretty big lumps on our heads, but I must really have a hard head, because he had to go sit down for a while. So, for those new to soccer, always look in the direction you are running or have a really hard head!
Sometimes Daddy shows up early to watch me practice, I do like soccer, but Daddy can be very distracting.
This was from my practice last week. This is right after a running drill where me and another classmate ran into each other - Head-to-head. We both went down, and had pretty big lumps on our heads, but I must really have a hard head, because he had to go sit down for a while. So, for those new to soccer, always look in the direction you are running or have a really hard head!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Well, I put it off for long enough...
Not only writing some blogs, but going to the dentist too...
Mommy & Daddy made me go to the dentist for the first time today. Everyone kept telling me it would be fun, but when your my age, if someone tells you something is going to be fun too many times, I start to have my doubts. I was able to get out of school for a day, and I had mixed feelings about that too. I do like school!
Anyway, Daddy and I made it to the dentists office, they had a rocking horse in the waiting room. I hadn't been on a rocking horse since I was 2, so I was a little rusty, but it came back pretty quickly. When the hygienist called us back, she explained all the tools she and the dentist would use. I was fine with all that, she then asked me to sit in her captain's chair. I did as she asked. Then I laid back and saw...TA-DA, a TV hanging from the ceiling and Tom & Jerry was on - I like the dentist. The hygienist turned this bright light on, she was so thoughtful, she asked if the light was too bright. I said 'yes', and she hurried off and brought back these.
Yep, sunglasses for my sensitive eyes, and headphones for Tom & Jerry. I was set. The hygienist started flossing my teeth, which was a little weird, having never flossed before. In the middle of my flossing I realized Daddy and the hygienist yelling at me to open my mouth. Then I realized I was biting down on the lady's latex covered fingers, OPS! I don't know what I was thinking about, mostly Tom & Jerry I guess. She said I had some nice chompers, and was much more careful for the rest of my cleaning. She finished cleaning my teeth, and then it was time for the dentist. He did a quick exam, counted my teeth, and gave me two high fives, for no cavities on the bottom teeth and no cavities on the top teeth. Then since I did such a good job, I could pick out 2 stickers, one pencil, and a toy, I went for the race car. He also said I could keep the sunglasses. Turns out the dentist isn't that bad. Maybe I will go back in about 6 months.
Mommy & Daddy made me go to the dentist for the first time today. Everyone kept telling me it would be fun, but when your my age, if someone tells you something is going to be fun too many times, I start to have my doubts. I was able to get out of school for a day, and I had mixed feelings about that too. I do like school!
Anyway, Daddy and I made it to the dentists office, they had a rocking horse in the waiting room. I hadn't been on a rocking horse since I was 2, so I was a little rusty, but it came back pretty quickly. When the hygienist called us back, she explained all the tools she and the dentist would use. I was fine with all that, she then asked me to sit in her captain's chair. I did as she asked. Then I laid back and saw...TA-DA, a TV hanging from the ceiling and Tom & Jerry was on - I like the dentist. The hygienist turned this bright light on, she was so thoughtful, she asked if the light was too bright. I said 'yes', and she hurried off and brought back these.
Yep, sunglasses for my sensitive eyes, and headphones for Tom & Jerry. I was set. The hygienist started flossing my teeth, which was a little weird, having never flossed before. In the middle of my flossing I realized Daddy and the hygienist yelling at me to open my mouth. Then I realized I was biting down on the lady's latex covered fingers, OPS! I don't know what I was thinking about, mostly Tom & Jerry I guess. She said I had some nice chompers, and was much more careful for the rest of my cleaning. She finished cleaning my teeth, and then it was time for the dentist. He did a quick exam, counted my teeth, and gave me two high fives, for no cavities on the bottom teeth and no cavities on the top teeth. Then since I did such a good job, I could pick out 2 stickers, one pencil, and a toy, I went for the race car. He also said I could keep the sunglasses. Turns out the dentist isn't that bad. Maybe I will go back in about 6 months.
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