I'm back at school (last week was half term). School is going ok though it's hard to get used to the old routine! On Thursday of half term my step mum took me to Exeter to see Holiday On Ice Fantasy. We drove to Westpoint. I was really excited because I knew it would be brilliant from going last year. We took some sweets as the stalls weren't that good. We bought a sausage roll (for me) and a pasty (for my step mum). We found block C and sat in our places. The show was BRILLIANT!! If I were you go next year (or nag your mum to take you next year)! On Saturday we decided that it was a Daddy and Me day. We thought long and hard about where we would go together and decided on swimming. We went to a different pool than we usually go to. I had been to that pool a few times and my dad had never been before. On the way we nipped into Currys and my dad bought me a NintendoDSLITE. But I did pay for a bit of it. The best thing is that it is pink and I got Sims 2 Pets the game to play. With a few directions from me we got to the pool. I had to change in the lady's changing room and my dad changed in the men's. I got in the pool and did a bit of warm up swimming while my dad swam up and down the pool. My target was to swim a length without a float right into the deep end. I very nearly did but my body wasn't used to swimming that far and got really tired so I had to grab a rope and get my breath back. I was proud of myself even though I didn't quite reach my target. Next time I go swimming I hope to swim a length.
Bye for now!

Hello! Today my step mum, dad and I went to one of our family friends house. We went to see their dog; Winnie and her new born puppies. My step mum told me that they are only a week old. Our friends live on a big farm, my brother used to work there with the chickens they have. They have four children and one is my brother's very good friend, another my sister's very good friend and another built my dad's garage! They greeted us and I went in first. I saw the puppies! Aww! They were so sweet. There were nine of them. The mummy and daddy are Working Springer Spaniels; they look like my dog Rolo but are a little different. I got to hold one. It started wriggling so I put it back with Winnie. I had some orange juice and the oldest son said I could feed the puppies with a little milk bottle. I held the puppies while the oldest son fed them. We took a few photos and then it was time to go but we had our dogs in the boot of our car and asked if we could take them on a walk around the farm. We took them on a walk and then came home to write this!
Bye for now!

Yesterday my dad and step mum took me to Exmoor Pony Centre. First we got lost. Great start! When we finally found the centre after winding roads with my dad's driving (bad) a lady greeted us and showed us a form we had to fill in before we could ride the ponies. Next she showed us which ponies we would be riding. Mine was called Kate, my dad's was called Rufus and my step mum's was called Ramar. We got to brush and saddle them. I was first on. Up I went, Kate was about the same size as Conan (my favourite pony at the stables I go to). I walked around the inside school while my dad and step mum were getting on their ponies. My dad looked a bit strange on a pony as I was used to him being on massive horses! Then we set off, Kate didn't want to go out of the school but after a while she walked on down the lane. Of course Ramar had to stop as well! When finally the ponies were moving Ramar decided to walk into the bush. After a bit of squeesing and kicking Charlotte and Ramar were out of the bush. Then Rufus decided to keep stopping and not moving for at least a minute after. Obviously Kate started stopping too! Finally we got to the moor. Kate was a bit annoying as whenever there was a dip she stopped in front of it, walked very slowly into it and then raced up the other side. One time she did it when I was looking behind me and talking to Charlotte. She did it so suddenly I nearly fell off! Soon we decided it was time for a trot (a bad idea)! We started trotting and Kate suddenly cantered off! I'm fine with cantering but it was so sudden and we were out on the open moor I got a very big shock! After finding my way back to the group the lady asked if I wanted to trot again. I said yes willingly but that was another bad idea! She cantered straightaway again. This was just annoying so I started being tougher with her but that just made her put her head down. I was very annoyed with her now. Guess what it began to rain! Finally we got back to the lane and I had a really nice talk with the lady. When we got back and jumped off I couldn't feel my feet, toes and fingers. It hurt when I walked which wasn't too nice! The lady let us warm up in her office where a warm inviting heater was. At last we were off! My dad and step mum decided to pop into the London Inn in Molland for lunch. We ordered (I ordered Welsh Rare-Bit otherwise known as cheese on toast with bacon)! My step mum and I warmed ourselves by a lovely log fire! At last our food came. I didn't have much to eat because the people put English Mustard on the cheese on toast and I hated it! In the end I ate my bacon and salad and a bit of my step mum's jacket potato. We drove back home and changed our clothes and warmed up. The rest of the day was spent slobbing around and watching TV.
Bye for now!