Limousine Ride

Last night I got a special surprise. A limousine ride!


It's pretty roomy inside. There are stars in the roof and the bar lights up - I think that's pretty cool.


Just right for relaxing and perhaps a nap.

Nature Detective

Yesterday my preschool took a field trip to Stanley Park. I became a Nature Detective and learned all about the forest.

Here I am on the bus with my friend Luke.


Here I am investigating a Douglas Fir tree. I'm trying to see if there is something interesting about the bark. I also investigated other kinds of trees, the ground and some green stuff growing on a fence called lichen. I liked the lichen the best.


Our forest leader, Jonanne, taught us how new trees and plants grow out of old, dead stuff. She gave each of us a bowl to gather stuff to make nutritious soil soup. I put leaves, twigs, dirt and bark in my bowl.


Here I am feeding my soil soup to a little tree. I hope he likes it. It's very nutritious and should help him grow big and strong.


I also learned about the animals and insects that live in the forest. While on our forest walk, Jonanne helped us find places where animals might live. We found lots of places for insects and spiders, some woodpecker holes, a bird's nest and some spots where skunks, squirrels, racoons and rabbits might live. Jonanne also taught us about tree bats. She showed us a dead one and we each touched it. It was very soft and furry on the body and dry and leathery on the wings. It was so soft that I wanted Mommy to feel it too. She didn't want to but then was glad she did.


On the way home, I sat with my girlfriend Cloe and we shared snacks.


Field trips are so much fun! I hope I get to go on another one soon.

Puzzle Homework

Every month, I have homework to do for preschool. For May, I have to do a puzzle and tell my teacher why I liked doing it.


I chose a puzzle that Grandpa gave to me. It has lots of race cars on it.


There were 100 pieces in the puzzle and I did it all by myself.

All done! I liked putting together the cars and the tiny flags at the bottom of the picture.

Thoughts of a 5-Year Old

Every year around my birthday Mommy interviews me. I turned 5-years old last week and here are my thoughts for this year...



If you want to see my four-year-old interview, then follow this link to the post from last year...

http://avisantics.blogspot.com/2008/06/thoughts-of-4-year-old.html

Here's the link to my three-year-old interview...

http://avisantics.blogspot.com/2007/06/hi-i.html

End-of-the-Year Piano Recital

I've been very busy getting ready for my end-of-the-year piano concert at the Academy of Music. I chose the song "Ode to Joy" because Daddy's name is Joy.

Here I am with my friend Bridget before the concert begins.


Do you like my red bow-tie? Don't I look like tabinian-tabintian (the last number in the universe) dollars? My teacher, Miss Rebecca, says it's very important to look your best for a concert. You can't wear jeans or sweatpants.

Mommy and Grandpa said I played really well! I bowed correctly and I played without any mistakes.


After all 35 students played, Miss Rebecca gave each of us a Certificate of Achievement.

I really like my piano lessons and I'm already trying to decide what to play for my next concert.

Space Net

The playground at school got a new space net this week. My girlfriend Cloe is a really good climber. She taught me how to climb to the very top and this is my first try. I'm almost at the top. I was a little scared at first but Cloe showed me the way to go and then it wasn't scary because we did it together. Cloe is wearing the yellow dress and I'm in the grey jacket beside Cloe.