Friday, Jan 26, 2018
I studied my spelling words while I ate breakfast.  I know them pretty well.  Again I forgot this was Friday and I want to eat a cinnamon roll at school.

I tossed a football around with Xavair for a few minutes while we waited for the school bus.  Barbara asked me if I would run pick up the newspaper and bring it to her.  I started to go, then my school bus came around the corner.  Barbara said I didn't need to get the newspaper after all.  But I wanted to race the bus.  I quickly ran to the paper and ran it to Barbara, then I ran to my backpack and put it on, and I got in line with the Gang of Five and had plenty of time to make the bus.  No problem for this speedy boy.

We didn't have a spelling test today.  I don't know why.

Cole, Alyssa, and I stopped a policeman so we could chat with him.  He talked with us a couple of minutes.  We have done that before.

I jumped off the bus asking if I could have a brownie before I headed out to play.  The gang of five and Austin decided to ride our bikes.   When we were near Austin's house, I accidentally hit Alyssa's handle bar and we both fell.  She was not hurt.  I tore my leggings and ended up with just a small cut on my knee and I scraped my shoulder.

 My bike was in really bad shape.

 The front wheel would not turn because the front brakes was pressed up against it.  Xavier and Austin (two fifth graders) carried my bike half way home, when Barbara and I took over.  Since the back wheel would turn, we put the back wheel on the ground and just lifted the handlebars.  This was much easier.  For the last short distance to my home, I wanted to try another way.  I lifted the front of the bike up, like I was doing a wheelie and by myself I got my bike the rest of the way home.

I asked GGM if she could mend my leggings.  She said she would try.

I need to have Papa or Andy look at my bike to see if they can repair it.  I have my old spare bike, that Mr. Brad bought me.  The tires needed some air.  We have a tire pump but neither Barbara or I could figure out how to use it.  So I borrowed Alyssa's old second bike.
 
I played outside until 6pm.  I came home for dinner, then I ran over to Alyssa's and played there until 8pm.  At home I watched some of the old World Series.

This Monk Monk will be a gift from me to Bridget and Chris' new baby.  I think I will give it to them on the day of my First Communion since they will be in town that day.

Barbara found my Monk Monk and other stuffed animals.  They had been put in a tub on a high shelf in my closet.

This is my little ALS bear.  Pops had ALS.  

We decided Barbara would give my feet a massage using baby lotion.  It felt so very good.  I wonder if that is what relaxed me so much I fell asleep early.  Notice I'm hugging Monk Monk.  Mommy had to carry me to my bed.  I carried Monk Monk while Mommy carried me.

So we don't have to makeup one of the days school was closed due to icy conditions, we will be starting school at 8:14am instead of 8:15am every morning until the close of school.  Sounds great to me.