Day 5...

Today was Mrs. Kay(the cook's) birthday. We made her a big card and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. Her and her husband are really nice and make really good food. So then we left for the church. We did "For By Grace" and the Heaven skit. I was the Grace in "For By Grace" So then we came back for lunch and then went back to the church for the second camp. After the second camp we had demo practice. Half way through the demo practice it started to rain. It rained really hard for about 10 minutes and then it just stopped. When we walked outside after the rain had stopped there was a gigantic puddle right in front of the door. So then we came back to the "lodgings" for supper. After supper we had to practice the demos for Mexico. Then Grandmaster Sosa and his wife arrived. They are really nice. After that I went to bed.

Day 4...

I woke up this morning and got ready to go. My arm had been hurting yesterday and it was kind of raised up and swollen. So this morning I decided to show Doc. Cromwell. I had tennis elbow(the muscle in my arm was inflamed). So he told me to not lift anything heavy and to basically try not to use it. He gave me some lotion to put on it. It stings and it smells a lot like Bengay:-) It is called Pain-a-Trate. He said it could be a little while before it stops hurting. I helped Amanda do the laundry today. Daddy is gone right now. He is at the church setting up for tomorrow. I played some cards with Hailey and Amanda and eventually Kayley and Jill joined in. Then we ate supper. After supper I played a game of spoons. Then Mrs. Tina, Hailey, and I folded some laundry. We also made the boast sign for "For By Grace". Then Mrs. Tina and I played cards. It was a pretty good day. Grandmaster Sosa comes tomorrow.

Day 3...

I had to wake up at 6:15am this morning. I was very glad that I had gone to bed at 11:00pm last night. We had breakfast at 7:15am and then we left to go to get ready for the first sports camp. I had to write out name tags. We had about 60 kids come and be the end it had all gone very well. I am Master Jill's small group assistant. She has done very well. After sports camp we came back to the "lodgings" to eat lunch. Then we went back to the church to get ready for the second sports camp. I had to do name tags for this camp as well. It went a lot better during the second sports camp. I had to help Master Jamie with Bo Staff. We had to do it outside!!! It was TERRIBLY HOT!!!! So after the second sports camp we got the choice to either rest at the lodgings or to go swimming. I chose SWIMMING!!! It was quite refreshing. After that we came back to "lodgings" for supper. I got to stay at the "lodgings" instead of going back to the church to set up for tomorrow. I was very tired so I went to bed early.

Day 2...

This morning I woke up and I was freezing cold. I got up and got dressed and then I went into the kitchen to eat breakfast. Then we got ready to go to the Wilson's church for church. We did the Kungfu Panda skit this morning. After church we came back to the "lodgings" to eat lunch. That was when I was told that I had to participate in the tournament. I was NOT happy!!! The tournament started at 4:00pm and ended at 9:00pm. There were five blackbelts that had to participate. They were me, Reid, Bethany, Hailey, and Master Amanda. We did our forms first. I got 4th place. I was totally satisfied. Then we sat for 4 hours waiting for it to be our turn to spar. It was 8:30pm when it was finally our turn to spar. I sparred Hailey and I lost. Then we came back and ate supper. I took a shower and then I went to bed.

Day 1...

We got on the plane at 11:25am and took off at 11:50am. Daddy and I played a game of Rummy 500 for a little while but then I got a bad head-ache so we had to stop. I took some Tylenol and I started to feel better. Then Forrest came up to where I was sitting and wanted to play cards. So Daddy went and sat with Mr. Kent so that Forrest and I could play cards. After a while Hailey and Forrest switched places and Hailey and I played cards. There was a little boy on the plane who was eight years old. He was flying all by himself to his grandparents house. He had been crying at the beginning of the flight so Daddy, me and Hailey all played and talked to him throughout the flight. We landed at the San Antonio Airport at 1:53pm Texas time. Then we went to the baggage claim and found all our luggage rather quickly and easily. We took them out to the big green van and loaded it up. It was another 3 hour car ride to Del Rio after the 3 hour plane ride! When we got to the church where we were staying. We unloaded and got our beds ready. I started out in the room with Kayley and Jill and I had a top bunk but I had a hard time getting up on and down from it. So I moved into the room with Bethany and Hailey because there was an empty bottom bunk. After we got everything settled we ate supper. We had roast, rice, green beans, and a salad. It was very yummy. Then we went to the Wilson's church to do demo practice. We practiced Kungfu Panda until 10:30pm. Then Doc. Cromwell talked for awhile and then we all broke up into groups to pray. It was me, Daddy, Mr. Huffman, and Hailey. After that Mr. Kent, Mr. Dan, and Daddy built the Cross for the Kungfu Panda skit. Then Mrs. Cromwell brought us back to the "lodgings" and I got ready for bed. Then Daddy came back and Daddy and I, the Carrow's, the Huffman's, Doc. Cromwell, Nate and Master Woolman sat in the kitchen and talked for a while. Then I went to bed.

I'm back!!!

I am back from Texas. I had a great time. I made a lot of new friends and I got to know a lot of wonderful kids. I kept a daily journal of what I did so I will be posting them a.s.a.p. I hope you all have had a wonderful summer. I know that I have.

Leaving for Texas on Saturday:-)

I am leaving for Texas on Saturday. I am very excited!!! This will be the farthest I have ever gone in the US. It is also my first airplane ride. I can't wait. We leave on Saturday and get back the 28Th(which is a Monday). I am going with my TKD group, so it should be a lot of fun. We are going to Del Rio, TX(I don't think I spelled that right:-) and we may so into Mexico for a day. My dad is coming with me. I am going to start packing tonight:-) Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA:-) Thanks for being such a good friend. Good luck on getting your permit:-)