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Kaitlyn's Diary
Day 73
January 4, 2009
Dear Diary, I really really had an awesome time in Colorado, but now it's nice to be back home again! I missed Bailey so much! I think he got bigger while we were gone. And it is nice to not have to share a room with my brother, and have my own space again. Gotta go, Mom's taking me over to Austin's house to play while she takes William to get a haircut and run some errands.
Day 72
December 30, 2008
Dear Diary, Our last day of skiing was today, and I'm so sad that was it. But I was too tired to go up the lift even one more time. We had dinner at this restaurant that looks like a big log cabin with fireplaces everywhere at the top of the mountain. Well, time to go pack my bag and get ready to go home. I hate to leave, but I can't wait to see Bailey!
Day 71
December 25, 2008
Dear Diary, I really, really love it here in Colorado. The room we're staying in is more like a townhouse. It has a kitchen, an upstairs and downstairs, and even a fireplace. I wish we lived here! We're only here till New Year's Eve, and then it's time to fly back home to Texas. This trip was a great idea Dad had.
Day 70
December 20, 2008
Dear Diary, Breckenridge. That's the name of the place where we are that I couldn't remember the other day. This morning we already went and took ski lessons. Not to learn any fancy tricks or anything, just to learn how not to get hurt when you fall down. Oh and also to learn how to stay up on our skis better!
Day 69
December 18, 2008
Dear Diary, Tomorrow morning we leave for our ski trip to Colorado. I forget the name of the place we're going to, but that's okay. Momma has been running around like a mad woman trying to get everything packed and ready to go. She has lists everywhere for everybody too. Right now Momma's running all over upstairs trying to find the brown scarf that matches her gloves that she bought for our trip. I bet Bailey found it and hid it somewhere. Bailey is going to stay with our friends who live down the street. Gotta go finish packing!
Day 68
December 11, 2008
Dear Diary, Family fun Friday is tomorrow, and we're going to some Italian restaurant called Alfano's. They have the best peppermint icecream with chocolate sauce on top. William always lets me eat his cherry too since he doesn't like cherries. There are some good points about having a little brother.
Day 67
December 5, 2008
Dear Diary, Momma and Daddy have some fancy dinner party to go to tonight. No kids allowed they said. I wouldn't mind if there were no kids but me, I love parties. All the yummy food, and seeing the mommies all dressed in beautiful dresses. But Momma said this is business dinner party to help Daddy get more clients. The babysitter should be here any minute, better go downstairs to see.
Day 66
November 28, 2008
Dear Diary, Do you know what the best part about Thanksgiving is? All the leftover stuffing pumpkin pie you get to eat for the next week! We always have ham for Thanksgiving. Ham's okay, but it's not as good as stuffing and pumpkin pie. Daddy invited over a couple of his friends from work to come celebrate with our family. We had fun.
Day 65
November 20, 2008
Dear Diary, We met our friends at the park again this afternoon. Usually I like running around and climbing the trees with the kids. Today I just didn't feel like it. So I got my chapter book and sat in our car reading. Momma didn't mind at all.
Day 64
November 12, 2008
Dear Diary, I'm a little upset with my brother right now. I was typing something on the computer and went to get a snack. Well, William closed out the program before I had the chance to save it, and now everything I typed is gone! I wish he just would have asked before he jumped on the computer, then I could have saved it first. Brothers!
Day 63
November 9, 2008
Dear Diary, Bailey did it! I was looking all around for my Highschool Musical book and found it in Bailey's bed. The little stinker chewed on the corners too. At least he didn't totally ruin it. Dogs can't read, so I'm not sure why he took it, but at least I have it back.
Day 62
November 7, 2008
Dear Diary, I can't find my Highschool Musical book. I seem to be having a problem losing books lately! Last week it was my library books. I had it a couple days ago. I seriously doubt William borrowed it. Maybe Momma has seen it. I'm gonna go ask her.
Day 61
November 3, 2008
Dear Diary, My brother William has been acting really bonkers today. Momma says sometimes boys have a lot of energy. I'm not sure energy is the right word. Bonkers sounds much better. He's running all around the house with his Star Wars blaster and yelling. Even Bailey ran to hide under the bed! I think I'll go play outside where it's not so loud.
Day 60
October 30, 2008
Dear Diary, My Daddy and Momma have decided to start their own company! It sounds very exciting even though I still don't understand what Daddy does...something with computers. Anyways, he is going to quit his job and then he'll be his own boss. That would be pretty cool I think. Then you can take vacations whenever you want and only do as much work as you want. Momma says that's not really the way it works though.
Day 59
October 28, 2008
Dear Diary, Our trip to go skiing in Colorado isn't for another 2 months, but Momma has already been shopping for ski jackets and waterproof gloves, and more. We just don't need much winter stuff here in Texas. I hope she finds me a pink and brown winter hat to match my jacket. I love pink and brown together, especially with polka dots!
Day 58
October 23, 2008
Dear Diary, I love Corpus Christi, really I do. We live near the water and it's warm and sunny here most of the time. That's good for us to play outside. The only thing I don't like about playing outside is the sandspurs. For some reason, we have sandspurs everywhere in Corpus Christi. No running around outside barefoot, I always have to wear my tennis shoes. I guess it could be worse, right?
Day 57
October 21, 2008
Dear Diary, I finally found my missing books! Kind of a weird spot, but they were out in the garage on top of the grill. I must have put them there after I got out of the car or something. Oh well, at least I don't have to pay a fine for losing them or anything. I think I better keep them in my bedroom from now on.
Day 56
October 17, 2008
Dear Diary, I can't find my library books anywhere. What stinks about that is that I didn't get to check out any new books today. If you have 2 books out already, then you can't get more until you bring them back. I have no idea where I left them! At least I have the weekend to try and find them, but I'm still disappointed I had to leave the library with no new books to read.
Day 55
October 13, 2008
Dear Diary, Sometimes homework is very frustrating for me. I don't mind doing it because I love school. It just seems like a lot of times I do my homework and think I'm all finished and then Momma looks it over. Whenever she checks it then I end up having to go back and redo parts of it. That is very frustrating for me.
Day 54
October 8, 2008
Dear Diary, My plan yesterday worked. I went outside with Bailey and I ran around while he chased me in the yard. Then I put him on his running line and I rode my scooter back and forth. After that I wasn't yawning anymore! Problem solved.
Day 53
October 7, 2008
Dear Diary, I cannot stop yawning today! I don't know why my body is tired, I don't feel tired at all. I went to bed at my regular time and everything. I've heard that sometimes people yawn when they are bored. Maybe I'll go play outside for a while and see if that wakes my body up!
Day 52
October 3, 2008
Dear Diary, William has started playing fall t-ball. Momma asked me if I wanted to play too, but no thanks. So now we go to the ball field three times a week to watch his team practice and play games. I get bored after a while watching them play, so I usually bring my homework or puzzle books or something to do. I want my brother to do good, and I cheer for him, but it is pretty boring you know.
Day 51
October 1, 2008
Dear Diary, Not again! Last time we missed our park playdate because I had too much homework. Now this time we had to miss because I have a stupid cold. I can't even taste when I eat my food! Why do we have to get colds anyway? I hate when I have to miss out on fun stuff because I'm sick.
Day 50
September 28, 2008
Dear Diary, Momma didn't like the way our school pictures turned out, so we're getting pictures done at the mall this afternoon. I hate getting my pictures taken because everytime they tell me to smile it ends up not looking like my real smile. At least I get to wear my pretty new dress for the pictures. It's peach color with gold sparkles on it.
Day 49
September 27, 2008
Dear Diary, Guess what we did last night for FFF(Family Fun Friday)? We went to the Fun Center! We did go-cart racing and played video games. It was awesome! William had to drive his go-cart with Daddy because he's younger than me. But I got to drive mine all by myself! I hope we get to go back there again soon.
Day 48
September 23, 2008
Dear Diary, I'm kind of bummed right now. I just finished my homework, and now it's dinner time. Usually it doesn't take me that long. We were supposed to meet a bunch of our friends at the park this afternoon, but Momma had to call and tell them we couldn't make it. I was so sad. She says hopefully we can meet them next week. It's kind of a tradition that we meet on Tuesdays at the park.
Day 47
September 20, 2008
Dear Diary, I'm kind of sad that swim season is almost over already. It seems like we just started swimming again, and now the pool water is already getting cool. Another month or so and no more swimming. I wish Momma and Daddy would hurry up and get a pool heater, then I could practice my diving almost all year! I'm thinking about trying out for swim team next summer. Any practice I can do before then will help.
Day 46
September 19, 2008
Dear Diary, Yesterday in school, one of the boys in my class called me "shoe breath". The teacher told him that wasn't nice and made him apologize. Sometimes boys can be so mean. I'm used to playing with boys; Austin, my brother. Even most of the kids on my street are boys. But, sometimes I wish there were a few girls my age that lived closer.
Day 45
September 14, 2008
Dear Diary, The hurricane ended up going further north than Corpus Christi. I'm still glad we went to San Antonio though. William and I had a lot of fun playing with our friends that live there. It's one of Daddy's old friends from college and his family. We see them every once in a while. Too bad they don't live closer.
Day 44
September 10, 2008
Dear Diary, Here we go again with another hurricane. I wasn't home the last time my family evacuated, I was in Missouri with Grandma and Pop-pop. It looks like we'll be leaving tomorrow to get off the island. Corpus Christi is being evacuated before the storm comes. And they've already cancelled school for Thursday and Friday. We'll be on our way to San Antonio to stay with friends. I'm glad we can bring Bailey with us too.
Day 43
September 9, 2008
Dear Diary, I know December is kind of far away, but Dad just told us that our family is going on a ski trip to Colorado on winter vacation. Wow! I've never seen snow before, and that sounds like fun, fun, fun! At least it gives me something to look forward too. I think Grandma and Pop-pop might fly out there to meet us too. That would be the best!
Day 42
September 5, 2008
Dear Diary, My Momma has been at my school a lot during the day lately. She's getting ready for the book fair. I love to see the new chapter books they have, and sometimes they even sell computer games. Momma said she's going to give William and me a certain amount of money to spend at the book fair, and "when it's gone, it's gone".
Day 41
September 3, 2008
Dear Diary, We went swimming in the pool today after school. The water already feels like it's not as warm. I love swimming, but not when the water is cold. William says I'm a baby, but that's the way it is. Momma and Daddy are talking about getting a pool heater. That would be so awesome, because then we could swim till at least November.
Day 40
August 31, 2008
Dear Diary, Football, football, football. That's all my brother and Daddy want to do on weekends this time of year. I don't really understand what the fascination is. Usually that's when Momma and I have our girl time together. We either go shopping or stay home and play games or do a puzzle. Thank goodness Austin doesn't care about football.
Day 39
August 29, 2008
Dear Diary, Mom said I had to give Bailey a bath today afterschool. He was getting pretty smelly. It's so hard though. You have to keep him on his leash the whole time, or else he runs away as soon as he sees you with the garden hose. So I had one foot standing on his leash, one hand on the hose, and one hand doing the washing. This time he did pretty good, but he still shook the water off after I rinsed him and I got soaked!
Day 38
August 27, 2008
Dear Diary, Here we go again. Another hurricane to worry about. This one is called Gustav. Didn't we just have a hurricane? Right now they think it might hit Louisiana over Labor Day weekend. But hurricanes don't follow an exact line. Mom and Dad said we'll keep our hurricane kit ready just in case. You don't want to wish a hurricane on anybody, but you don't want it to come your way either!
Day 37
August 22, 2008
Dear Diary, William went to the dentist yesterday and he has three cavities. So now he has to get fillings. I've never had any cavities. I always brush my teeth, and even floss when I remember. I go to the dentist next week. It's kind of fun actually. Our dentist has a really big office where the kids are all getting their teeth cleaned in the same room. They have a tv, games, books to color in and other fun stuff to do while you wait.
Day 36
August 19, 2008
Dear Diary, Two days of school and already I have homework. I actually don't mind homework so much since I like playing school at home anyway. My teacher this year is Miss Lanier. She seems really nice! Austin isn't in my class, but we still see each other at lunch and p.e., so that's not too bad. I'm going over his house tomorrow after school since Momma has to take William to the dentist.
Day 35
August 17, 2008
Dear Diary, I cannot believe that tomorrow is the first day of school. I'm a little anxious to see who my teacher is. I wish I still had my last teacher, Mrs. Eaton. I actually had her for two years since she looped with our entire class. That means I may not have the same kids in my class either. I hope so. I'm not sure I'll be able to sleep tonight thinking about starting school.
Day 34
August 12, 2008
Dear Diary, We had a lot of fun Friday night. Dad took us to the amphitheater to watch the "Horton Hears a Who" movie. It was a lot more fun watching a movie outside instead of just sitting in our family room. The park is right on the bay. We sat on a big blanket and ate popcorn.
Day 33
August 8, 2008
Dear Diary, Tonight is Family Fun Friday. Usually we talk about it as a family to decide what we want to do. But tonight Daddy has a surprise for us. I can't wait to see what we're going to do. Maybe the beach, or a movie, or dinner out somewhere?
Day 32
August 6, 2008
Dear Diary, Home sweet home! Since we were on our cruise and then in Missouri, I feel like I haven't been home much these last few weeks. I think Bailey got bigger while I was gone. And I missed my friend Austin. He's coming over today. It's kind of cool, his brother Jamison is the same age as my brother William. So Jamison and William play together while Austin and I hang out together. But sometimes we all play together in the pool or outside.
Day 31
August 3, 2008
Dear Diary, I love traveling to see new places and visit family. The only part that stinks is the flying. Well, actually the flying isn't so bad either. It's when your plane gets delayed and you have to sit around waiting and waiting in the airport. I guess there's bad weather in Dallas so we have to wait an extra 4 hours for our plane to get here. I told Momma I'm starting to get hungry, so I think we're going to go find a place to eat somewhere in the airport.
Day 30
July 30, 2008
Dear Diary, Even though it was nice having Grandma and Pop-pop all to myself, I'm glad William and Momma are here now. And I'm anxious to fly home in a few days to see Daddy too. He had to work, that's why he didn't come. At least he has our dog Bailey to keep him company. Bailey is such a sweet dog. I can't wait to cuddle with him.
Day 29
July 26, 2008
Dear Diary, Hurricane Dolly has gone away. It ended up being a lot of wind and rain by where we lived, but not so bad. Momma, Daddy and William are back home now, and our house wasn't damaged at all. And actually, now Momma and William are getting ready to come to Missouri to stay with Grandma and Pop-pop too. In a week we'll all fly back together.
Day 28
July 23, 2008
Dear Diary, I can't believe I'm not home in Corpus Christi right now! Momma and Daddy had to evacuate with William. Hurricane Dolly is coming somewhat close to Corpus Christi, so everybody on the island was evacuated to be safe. I know they're not in danger or anything, but I still feel like I should be there. They went away from the coast of Texas to San Antonio and are staying with some friends there. I hope our house will be okay.
Day 27
July 22, 2008
Dear Diary, I had a lot of fun at Lake of the Ozarks with my grandparents. We went to some state park with the funniest name. It's called Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Very silly name, but it was a fun place to have a picnic and go on hiking trails. I'm not a big fan of hiking, but Pop-pop made it fun. Then we went to some big waterpark. My favorite thing was the wave pool. We don't have waves like that in Texas! I think I could have stayed in the wave pool all day!
Day 26
July 18, 2008
Dear Diary, Tomorrow Grandma and Pop-pop are taking me to Lake of the Ozarks. I've never been there before, but supposedly there's alot to do there. You can ride go-karts, go shopping, and they have family fun parks too. Sounds like fun to me! We have to drive a little ways to get there, but that's okay. I think it will be worth it.
Day 25
July 15, 2008
Dear Diary, We made it to Missouri. It's kind of nice not having to share Grandma and Pop-pop with anyone else for a little while. My Grandma reads me stories every night. And Pop-pop plays lots of games and does puzzles with me. I have my own bedroom to sleep in here. It actually used to be my Momma's room when she was a little girl.
Day 24
July 11, 2008
Dear Diary, I feel kind of bad that I'm missing family fun friday tonight. But I'm on my way to Missouri with Grandma and Pop-pop. I packed my puzzle books, some school workbooks, and my portable game system. That is all the fun stuff I need. Momma packed all the rest. Can't wait to get to their house in Missouri!
Day 23
July 8, 2008
Dear Diary, I'm getting so excited for my big trip with Grandma and Pop-pop. I'm sure I'll miss Momma, Daddy and William. But I'll be having so much fun! They should be here tomorrow night.
Day 22
July 6, 2008
Dear Diary, My grandma and Pop-pop are coming from Missouri in a few days. They're going to stay with us for a few days. But the best part, is that when they drive home, I get to go with them! I'm going to stay with them for a whole week by myself. Then Momma and William will fly out and stay a week before we all fly home together.
Day 21
July 2, 2008
Dear Diary, We're going to the Stars and Stripes Parade on Friday. I like parades better than the fireworks. Fireworks are just way too loud. Even though I know they're going to make booming noises, I still jump. My brother William just laughs at me.
Day 20
June 29, 2008
Dear Diary, Momma and Daddy have decided that today we're going to work on getting our hurricane kit ready. Hurricane season started June 1st. No storms yet, but they say it's better to be safe than sorry. Not that we'll be sticking aorund here in a storm anyway. Daddy already said since we live on an island, if a storm comes, we're leaving. So off to the store we go for batteries, and canned food, and so on.
Day 19
June 28, 2008
Dear Diary, Last night for Family Fun Friday, we had a picnic dinner at the beach. The current was too strong for swimming, but we had fun anyway. We ate our pasta salad and then played frisbee and watched the sunset. Next time we go to the beach, I hope we can go kiteboarding in the bay.
Day 18
June 23, 2008
Dear Diary, I'm so happy we were back in time from our vacation so I could go to Austin's birthday party. I painted a ceramic mug for my desk. It's hot pink and lime green, and says "Kaitlyn" on the front. I'm going to use it for all my gel pens. After we painted our pieces we had pizza and cake.
Day 17
June 21, 2008
Dear Diary, Austin's party is today! We're going to a ceramic place that does parties. I love making my own creations. Then I can paint whatever color I want and everything. I think we are having pizza too. There should be a lot of kids there from school.
Day 16
June 18, 2008
Dear Diary, Can you be sad and happy at the same time? I'm sad that tomorrow is the last day of our cruise. But I'm also kind of happy to go home and see my friends. Especially since Austin's birthday party is in a few days. I wouldn't want to miss that!
Day 15
June 16, 2008
Dear Diary, Our ship is docked at a port in the Caribbean. I think Mom said it is Nassau. We've been doing so many fun things. I like swimming every day. And there is a kids' club too. We get to do cool things on the boat while Mom and Dad have grown up time, whatever that is. Anyways, William and I have been like friends since he hasn't been annoying me so much. That makes it more fun too!
Day 14
June 13, 2008
Dear Diary, Friday is usually our Family Fun Friday. I guess going on our vacation counts as fun! We didn't have to drive far, just to the port where the ship is waiting. Then we wait for all the other passengers to baord. Dad said our first stop is somewhere in Mexico. Better get going, I hear the ship horn blasting. I think we're leaving!
Day 13
June 10, 2008
Dear Diary, It's been kind of crazy around here lately. My dad has been moving the last of his stuff here. Then he and Mom have been working to start up Dad's new company. And now we're leaving this weekend for our cruise. Which means we've all been busy packing and getting ready to leave. Since I can't take my computer with me, Mom bought me books of puzzles and other games. That way William and I have something to do in our cabin. Of course, I'll bring my diary too!
Day 12
June 5, 2008
Dear Diary, I know it sounds strange, but my dad is moving back. See, my dad used to only be home for the weekends. And every Monday morning he would drive to San Antonio to work. Then every Thursday night he would come back home. Now that he's starting his own company, he'll be home all the time! Mom is really happy about it too!
Day 11
June 1, 2008
Dear Diary, My family went to see the USS Lexington today. It's some old aircraft carrier that's been turned into a museum. I don't really like boats, but my dad and William really wanted to see it. It wasn't so bad I guess. The bay looked really neat from the deck.
Day 10
May 30, 2008
Dear Diary, It's Friday! And that means family fun Friday! We're going to have fondue dinner in our own house. It's fun cooking your own dinner right at the table. I love the cheese fondue best. You can dip apples and bread in the melted cheese. My brother William likes the dessert best, dipping fruit into melted chocolate. At least the air conditioner is fixed, so now it won't be hot when we do it!
Day 9
May 27, 2008
Dear Diary, It's been so hot in our house the last few days. Our air conditioner broke, and Dad's been trying to find someone to put in a new one. I hate sleeping at night with that big portable fan in my room. It's noisey like an airplane! But if I turn it off, then I'm roasting. Mom says only a few more days. I hope so, or else I'm going to stay at my aunt and uncle's house.
Day 8
May 23, 2008
Dear Diary, I can't believe my brother is going to be starting kindergarten at my school next year! Tonight is the school orientation my parents are going to with William. So I get to stay for dinner at my friend Austin's house. That sounds like more fun anyway! We're going to ride our scooters outside up and down the big hill on his block. I'm pretty fast!
Day 7
May 21, 2008
Dear Diary, My parents just told us that we're going on vacation this summer! Right after school gets out. We're going on a cruise. Not sure where we're taking the boat to, but it sounds like fun! I wish the end of school would hurry up and get here!
Day 6
May 18, 2008
Dear Diary, I feel bored today. My brother William went with our dad to a car show. Momma and I stayed home. So here I am. Even my dog Bailey looks bored. He's just laying around and doesn't even want to play fetch. Oh well!
Day 5
May 16, 2008
Dear Diary, I love Fridays! After Daddy gets home from work we get to have Family Fun Friday. Every Friday night we do something fun as a family. Sometimes we go out for dinner or play boardgames. And other times we watch a movie and eat lots of popcorn. I wonder what we'll do tonight!
Day 4
May 13, 2008
Dear Diary, When I get done with my homework, I like to play on my computer. There are so many cool games. Some even have puzzles! But my mom has a rule about the computer. She sets the timer for 30 minutes. When it goes off my computer time is up for the day. That's okay though because then I can play outside with my friends.
Day 3
May 11, 2008
Dear Diary, Today is Mother's Day! I want to make Momma a special cake. She loves chocolate, and Daddy says he'll help me make it. I'm going to put extra frosting on the top and write "I love you Momma". She'll be so surprised!
Day 2
May 8, 2008
Dear Diary, Today we went to the park. I didn't really want to play on the playground. So I climbed up a big tree with some of my friends. We were up really really high! We had so much fun!! I hope we get to go again soon. Momma says maybe this weekend. I hope so!
Day 1
May 7, 2008
Dear Diary, My Grandma came to visit for my birthday and guess what she gave me? A diary, just for me! Now if I can just hide it from my little brother. He's always playing in my room when I'm at school. Maybe under my bed is a good hiding spot. Bailey is barking for me to play with him, be back soon!
