Snowy Anticipation

Today was great. There was no school today because of Teachers in-service day. So on my school day off I visited my great-grandma. I stayed over there for an hour then I left to catch the train to work. My mom and I are staying in the city because of the impending snow storm. Trenton is expected to get 12 to 18 inches. The Trenton Public Schools are closed for tommorow. At the theatre, I played basketball on the boys' room door hoop. I had lots of fun. The people at the hotel are very nice and friendly. They told my mom that a lot of actors stay here. They were very excited when they found out that I play Simba in the Lion King. Today was a great day. TTYL

Alphonso

Super Bowl Sunday -- Go Colts

Today was a great day. Everyone was so excited being that it was Super Bowl Sunday. Niki gave the leader of the chili cook-off Super Bowl cake balls. They were the colors of the Saints and the Colts. I was excited too. Between shows my parents and I stayed in the lobby and played Uno. We played lots of games. I'm glad I won at least once because my mom was kicking my and my dad's butt. I had lots of fun. At the second show, I sat in Butch's room and watched the Super Bowl. From what I saw, my team-the Colts, were playing well. I can't wait to see who wins. On the train my mom told me that she saw people from Trenton who came to see me. Unfortunately, they bought tickets for the evening show instead of the matinee. My dad felt really bad and so did my mom. I'm excited for Wednesday because another bus from Trenton is coming to see me in the show. That is so cool! TTYL

Alphonso

Cold Snow and Hot Chili

Today was great. My mom, dad and I stayed in a hotel because of all the snow in Trenton. I'm having a great time. Plus I don't have to wake up so early to go to the theatre. At the theatre, Shereen and I played Sorry and played with the two dogs. We had lots of fun. Between shows I bought a glow board that you can write on and it glows in the dark. It is so cool. Then some of the cast members had a chili cookoff. There were so many different kinds of chili. I thought the KaBoom chilli was the best but it didn't win. Oh well. At the second show, Shereen and I ate and watched The Wiz. We had lots of fun. TTYL

Alphonso

My Snacks Came Back

Today was a great day. My mom picked me up from school and when we got to the train station, we saw my godfather. So we all rode on the Amtrak express train to New York. It’s always great to see him. Since I lost my food at Madame Tussaud’s yesterday, my mom and I bought some food to store backstage so I can save money. I think that was a smart idea because I spend almost $10.00 every time I do a show.  Now I can save a lot of money. I have a big stash of food in my dressing room. At second act I was eating when suddenly Marquis brought up a bag from the stage door and it had the snacks that I lost yesterday. I was so happy because now I have double the snacks. when we came home I gave my Pastor a gift for his anniversary. He loved it. Today was great. TTYL

Alphonso

Happy Birthday Mommy

Today in art class, we made more hearts for our fundraiser "Hearts for Haiti". I am honored to be helping the children of Haiti. Today in New York, I felt like a big star. We had a big signing party at the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. Lots of kids were in line to get my autograph and take pictures with me. I felt like a big time star. The kids were so nice and the best part was that we got to see parts of the museum for free. When I was at the theatre, I realized that I left my snack I bought at the museum. So my mom and my sister went back to the museum and they got to see the whole museum for free but someone had already taken my snacks. Since it was my mom's birthday, she and my sister went to Red Lobster. The waiters even sung "Happy Birthday" to my mom. I wish I could have been there but I had to work. Maybe next year I can take a vacation day on her birthday and spend it with her. The show was great too. TTYL

Alphonso

A Very Busy Monday

Today was busy day. In school we did a lot of math and writing in our notebooks. Our notebooks are filled with daily questions. My hand was hurting because we wrote a lot of things. We also learned a lot from those questions. We did so much that we had to eat lunch in the classroom. Now we have information to look back on in the future. After school we did lots of things. We had to record my acceptance speech for the Black Image Awards because I have to work so I will not be able to attend the banquet. We also had to do something else but I'm gonna keep it a surprise. I worked very hard today and I can't wait to rest. TTYL

Alphonso

I Went to See Tyler Perry

Yesterday, my dad and I went to go see Madea's Big Happy Family. That play was really really funny. I laughed a lot. It was also a really good story. I give it a thumbs up. We stood in the concession line behind an actor that was in "Madea Goes to Jail" and we rode the subway with another actor that was in "Why Did I Get Married". It was so exciting. Today I walked around backstage selling beaded hearts that my classmates made to raise money for the children in Haiti. I raised a lot of money. I can't wait to donate it. It'll make me feel really good. TTYL

Alphonso

PS. My contract with the Lion King has been extended until September!!!!! Plan your bus trips. Yeah!!!!!!!