Cox Farm

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Camping

Dad took me and Natalie camping this weekend with Brian and his kids. We got to go to Luray Caverns and the maze next door. We hiked down to a waterfall and then climbed the rocks all the way back up. It was really cold at night, but we brought extra blankets and kept warm. We saw two bears and tons of deer.

Slumber Party

I got to have my first slumber party.  I invited three friends; Savannah, Bree,  and April.  We got to make carmel apples and then we watched Nim's Island with popcorn and soda.  Then mom played Spoons with us and taught us how to play Murder.  We stayed up until 11:30 and then fell asleep in the family room.  In the morning, mom said we couldn't get up until 7 at the earliest, so we slept until then.  We had crepes--my favorite--for breakfast.  We got to put strawberries and whipped cream or butter and syrup, or a combination.  We all had a really good time.  I can't wait until my next sleep-over!

Ryan Turned Two

While we were in California we had Ryan's birthday party.  There were lots of aunts and uncles and my mom's cousins.  We had a water balloon toss.  I was always in the top two finishers.  But mom and dad kept winning.  Then we played on the trampoline with Emily.  Then it was time for the pinata.  I got a lot of hits on it, but one of the big boys broke it in half.  I got two dollars and a lot of candy.  Then we had a great cake with ice cream---I had extra ice cream.  Ryan opened his presents and loved them.  Then me and Natalie played in the pool.  

Swim Team Divisionals

This weekend was my divisional swim meet. It was against three other teams. I had a great meet! I came in third in my favorite stroke, breaststroke, and fifth in freestyle. It was so close in freestyle, my mom couldn't even tell who was first. Later that night we got to go to the swim party for our team. I got a special award for being one of the kids that earned the most points on our team. They gave me a gold medal for that. We also go trophies and a team towel. Then we got to swim in the pool at night with a DJ. It was a great party but it ended a little early because of the lightening---but I was pretty tired then anyways.

My Trip To Virginia Beach

Our first stop was at the kid's museum.  The parts that I liked the best were the bike that powered a radio and a trip into a computer.  It was a maze.  Then we went to Aunt Heidi's house for a barbecue dinner.  I loved playing on her trampoline!   

Then we got to the hotel.   It was right by the beach.  We had a perfect view from our balcony to the beach.  We slept well that night after swimming at the pool.

When we woke up we went straight to the beach.  Every single kid had a boogie board, but not me!  After lunch dad bought me and Natalie our own boogie boards to catch the waves!  Mine has a whale on it and covered with blue.  When I was surfing one wave, an extra wave came over me and I went so fast.  I yelled, "Power boost!"  

That night we took a walk on the boardwalk and we saw shells, dolphins swimming, and hermit crabs.  My whole family went on this funny bike together.  Natalie and Ryan sat in front in the baby carrier.  I sat by dad in the front.  Mom sat in back by herself.  

On our last morning, dad took me and Natalie back to the beach with our boogie boards for a little while.  That day was Fourth of July.  After our beach adventure was over we went to our cousin's house and played on the big waterslide and with water balloons.  We ambushed the boys in their clothes!  We had hot dogs and lots of soda for dinner.  We painted our nails with Caroline.

We got home late but Natalie and I looked out my window and saw beautiful fireworks from the neighbors.