Serious conversation

Goofy

No I don't really feel like cooperating during this photo shoot.

GERONIMO!!!!

Now this is fun!!!

Pumpkin expert

It's safe to say that I'm an expert at this pumpkin carving business. If only I could get my hands on a sharp knife...

Woah!

I don't know what I did to deserve this delicious treat but I'm not going to question it! This chocolate glazed donut is AWESOME (but it is also so sweet that I could only eat about half of it).

Goal!!

Sorry there is no accompanying photo or video, but I got my first goal in soccer today! A HOLE IN ONE!

Education

Hola! ¿Sabes qué? Empecé a clase de español después de la escuela y creo que es muy divertido. Tengo que ir una vez a la semana y voy a aprender muchas cosas interesantes. Debe ser interesante!*

Listen

Read phonetically

(Hello! Guess what? I started Spanish class after school and I think it's really fun. I get to go once a week and I'll learn lots of neat stuff. It should be interesting!)

*Thanks Google Translate

My new favorite thing

 These CitiBlocs are my new favorite toy! I love building things and this big fancy pagoda is one of my latest tricks (with some help from mom). I really want more CitiBlocs so that I can build even more amazing things!!

Self Portrait

On my first day of school we were asked to draw a picture of what we looked like on that important day. Here is what I drew. That's me playing with Lincoln Logs which was the first thing I did when I got to my exciting new classroom.

In training

In case you didn't know this I really like to help out in the kitchen. This morning I helped my dad make pancakes for breakfast. He makes awesome pancakes and I want to learn all of his secret tricks.

Earning my keep

Now that I"m in elementary school my parents seem to think I can help out a little more around the house. Mom says my job is to bring down the trash barrel from the top of the driveway. Thankfully they aren't asking me to bring the full barrels UP the steep hill (yet).

Where's Robby

A great achievement

Guess what I earned yesterday. Guess. No, guess. Come on. Guess!

I FINALLY earned my Yellow Ribbon from swim class! I've been waiting for this ribbon for awhile now. I was close to earning the ribbon but then because of summer camp I had to switch classes and that set me back a bit. And then I was just about to earn the ribbon when we went away on vacation. I'm so excited to have finally reached this goal and I'm pretty proud of myself. This ribbon was kind of tricky because one of the skills I had to learn was to dive for a ring at the bottom of the pool. That was some tricky stuff. Now, onto earning the Red Ribbon!

I'm my father's son

At pick-up from school today...

Robby: I'm hungry. I want a snack.
Mom: Well, what would you like?
Robby: Meat.

(note: we've been talking to Robby about nutrition lately. Milk has calcium which is good for bones, Turkey is protein which is good for muscles, etc. He's definitely interesting in growing big and strong and apparently our little nutrition talks are sinking in. The other day the kids were fighting over green beans and corn).

Me and my coach

I heard that a friend of mine was playing soccer this fall and I really wanted to join his team. With a little finagling (and a promise to be the assistant coach) my dad got things sorted out and I'm on the right team. Here I am in my very own soccer uniform. No. 7! Today we got shin guards and cleats so I am all ready to go. And I even call my dad "coach."

Off to kindergarten

Can you believe it? My first day of REAL SCHOOL was today! I have officially started kindergarten.

Like my snazzy new backpack?

I'm so excited to carry supplies and homework and my snack.

Here I am signing my name before entering the room. That expression on my face isn't anxiousness, I'm just tired of having my picture taken.

Alright mom, I've found my name tag, hung up my backpack and found the Lincoln Logs. It's okay for you to go now mom. I'll have a great time so don't worry about me!

A lucky day!

My cousin Nina is visiting and we took her to a local amusement park. One of the best things at the park (besides the rollercoaster) is the games! And today I won big!!!

I got the ball in the red square and won (another!) gigantic frog. I won another one of these frogs almost a year ago. My other frog is blue and now he's got a big yellow friend! I think my parents might suggest I retire from playing that game... I seem to be a little too good at it.

More Michigan Adventures!

I've been up to all sorts of fun things while on vacation in Michigan! Here are a couple of highlights. 

I got to go for a ride in Grandpa Chip's fancy sports car (it looks an awful lot like Lightning McQueen!). It was AWESOME!!

Yesterday we were at Gun Lake and in addition to a pontoon ride I also went kayaking:

Catching (and releasing) Nemo

Life is pretty good up here at the lake. I have two fishing poles and I've been practicing my casting skills. Yesterday my Grandpa Chip came up with a great idea. He anchored this swim toy (that is in the shape of Nemo) and I used it as a target for my fishing weight. I'm not using any real fish hooks yet. Maybe when my dad gets here I can try fishing for real. But what would I do if I actually caught a fish?

F.U.N.

What is there to do during an afternoon at Gun Lake? Let me tell you...

Jump on a trampoline.

Go on a couple of JetSki rides.

Go TUBING! REALLY FAST!!!!

Get to look at a really cool old car (this is me trying really hard not to touch).

And finish up with a handy carpentry project.

What an awesome day!