I FIGURED OUT A LOT OF STUFF.

I figured out a lot of stuff these past four days.

I figured out how to get 30 power stars on the first floor on Super Mario 64 DS, I figured how to get second place on the 150cc Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart Wii, and I figured out how to put items into my Mario Kart game on the computer.

On a side note, I had a scout campout with my whole scout troop. I showed them some of my games, and then we watched a movie, and sat in the hot tub while my dad (who wasn't in the hot tub) talked to us about camping, for the Camping merit badge. (If anyone wants to know, I'm a Life scout.) Then we did this thing called the Polar Bear Patch where we jumped into the pool and swam as many laps as we could in freezing cold water. Thankfully, everyone survived without hypothermia.

WHY I LIKE TO PLAY VIDEO GAMES

In case you wonder why I like video games, I just do. I was 5 years old, almost 6, when my mom married Sean. His house was fun. There was a trampoline, a fort, a loft in my big brother's room, and a shed that was converted to my room once Mom and Sean got married. Best of all, they had a Super Nintendo. I started playing Super Mario because my big brother Chase played it a lot. So, Chase taught me how to play Super Mario, and that's how I started playing video games.

When I was 7, our family got a Wii. It was so cool, I even had Grandma get one. My favorite game at the time was Mario Kart Wii. I was pretty bad at first, but that was because I chose the 150cc engine class every single time.  But then I figured that out, and I got pretty good. Now I'm a pro.

My sister Kayla used to have a DS, so I got a DSi XL for Christmas. I got Super Mario 64 DS, New Super Mario Bros., Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and Picross 3D. That was the smartest idea ever. I still have it. (As of December 18, 2014)

I got a Game Boy right before summer camp. I had a bunch of books packed and mom got me that for camp. She only got 2 games, and I found out a year and a half later that one was for the Game Boy Color, but I still have it.

I found my big brother Dean's Game Boy Color in the jeep. I was lucky because I had to go to a concert. Plus, it had Pokemon Gold in there! I still have it.

Chase gave me his Game Boy Advance because he didn't use it any more. That's why I got Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

HAIR CUT, CUPCAKES, VISIT COUSINS, SECRET STARS IN SUPER MARIO 64 DS, BEAT WORLD 2 OF KIRBY'S DREAM LAND 3

I had to get a hair cut today.

 I did get some cupcakes at Retro Bakery with my mom for Sean's birthday, and I got to see my cousins Hailey and Brooklyn. Brooklyn is on the left and Hailey is on the right.

Now to video games.

Super Mario 64 DS: I got the secret star with the Boos. You have to punch them, and you have to be Mario. After that, I found some blocks. Breaking them got me another level! I beat that, then went back inside the castle. I got into the level with that big button that turns the blocks solid by accumulating 14 power stars and standing and looking into the light.

New Super Mario Bros. 2: There weren't a lot of secrets here, but that's because I didn't have a lot of time to play this. I did beat levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and the fortress, though. Other than that, there isn't much else to say.

Kirby's Dream Land 3: I got all the Heart Star Icons in World 2, and beat the shark Acro. I'd tell you how I got them, but it's getting late.