Q: Today, on my bus, the radio was playing an awesome song. Everyone was singing along or yelling, "TURN IT UP!" There were a lot of hand motions going on, i.e. doing the wave, waving hands, etc. Everybody was getting into it. Then, at our stop, all of us ran out screaming. We raced each other to our houses, laughing and talking. What day is it?
A: Friday.
I WISH this is what it looked like this year! But no, everything is still snowless. Global warming?! (This picture is from 2010.)
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Festival Of Origami
Yesterday was the first day of school, and my friends on the bus know what that means. IT'S ORIGAMI TIME!
Starting last year, we decided to give out origami on the first day of school, the last day of school, and every other Tuesday. We started doing just that yesterday. I lugged an empty cheese ball container full of cranes, boats, bunnies, turtles, tables, airplanes, sleds, flowers, flower darts, journals, pencils, cat heads, star boxes, parrots, picture frames, and penguins on the bus. Everyone got free origami! Everyone loved it! I can't wait for next Tuesday!
Blog you later!
5th grade rocks!
Starting last year, we decided to give out origami on the first day of school, the last day of school, and every other Tuesday. We started doing just that yesterday. I lugged an empty cheese ball container full of cranes, boats, bunnies, turtles, tables, airplanes, sleds, flowers, flower darts, journals, pencils, cat heads, star boxes, parrots, picture frames, and penguins on the bus. Everyone got free origami! Everyone loved it! I can't wait for next Tuesday!
Blog you later!
5th grade rocks!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
10 Annoying Things About Summer
Even though I like school, it's hard to get into back-to-school mode, so why not make it easier to say "bye" to summer by listing ten annoying things about it?
1.Mosquito bites.
2. Next-door neighbors. They aren't annoying, they are my friends. They weren't home to play this summer.
3. Early bedtimes.
4. Websites that make websites. I'm looking for a place to put my Cousin Studio (my cousins and I have a fake filming company) videos. Why not post them on the Web for everyone to see? Only problem: Practically every website maker out there is too easy, too hard, or too expensive!
5. Thunderstorms at 2:00 in the morning.
6. The Crayon Project. The project isn't annoying, but hardly anyone donates crayons!
7. Going food shopping. This is partly why I never saw my friends this summer.
8. Hardened lemonade powder that won't come out no matter how hard you push it!
9.NO HOMEWORK!
10.NO SCHOOL!
Wow, I'm ready to kiss summer good-bye already! That really worked!
1.Mosquito bites.
2. Next-door neighbors. They aren't annoying, they are my friends. They weren't home to play this summer.
3. Early bedtimes.
4. Websites that make websites. I'm looking for a place to put my Cousin Studio (my cousins and I have a fake filming company) videos. Why not post them on the Web for everyone to see? Only problem: Practically every website maker out there is too easy, too hard, or too expensive!
5. Thunderstorms at 2:00 in the morning.
6. The Crayon Project. The project isn't annoying, but hardly anyone donates crayons!
7. Going food shopping. This is partly why I never saw my friends this summer.
8. Hardened lemonade powder that won't come out no matter how hard you push it!
9.NO HOMEWORK!
10.NO SCHOOL!
Wow, I'm ready to kiss summer good-bye already! That really worked!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Fun With Trains
Two of my friends, A and S, came over today. We had a great time playing together, because one of the only things we did was play with toy trains! By the end of our playdate we had constructed 2 railroads! Here they are:
A's railroad: Monster Railway. This was kind of a work center for trains. It had a hill, a bridge, a tunnel, a harbor, stations, and even a shed for the train that A made all by himself. It used to have another bridge the trains went under and a workstation. Now we know how big the power of a single innocent foot can be.
S's railroad: The Children Railroad. This railroad was supposed to be a kiddie attraction. It featured a train track with block walls, a hill, a Waterworks Workshop, a place where you could watch construction vehicles at work, a playhouse, and a visitor center. This place was REALLY fun to build. S's mom liked it, too!
We've been thinking about doing something like this: Every time they build a railroad on one of our playdates together, we'll give them a ticket. Then they can buy homemade gifts with their tickets at the Railroad Store. I can't wait for A and S to come again so we can try this out!
A's railroad: Monster Railway. This was kind of a work center for trains. It had a hill, a bridge, a tunnel, a harbor, stations, and even a shed for the train that A made all by himself. It used to have another bridge the trains went under and a workstation. Now we know how big the power of a single innocent foot can be.
S's railroad: The Children Railroad. This railroad was supposed to be a kiddie attraction. It featured a train track with block walls, a hill, a Waterworks Workshop, a place where you could watch construction vehicles at work, a playhouse, and a visitor center. This place was REALLY fun to build. S's mom liked it, too!
We've been thinking about doing something like this: Every time they build a railroad on one of our playdates together, we'll give them a ticket. Then they can buy homemade gifts with their tickets at the Railroad Store. I can't wait for A and S to come again so we can try this out!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
summer is...
a poem by Claire
chalk sticks
ice cream licks
grass stalks
long walks
lemonade
lots of shade
tire swings
butterfly wings
basketballs
free for alls
pretty flowers
long hours
bathing suits
yummy fruits
car drips
rain drips
pretty sights
quiet nights
fireflies
tired eyes
moonbeams
sweet dreams
chalk sticks
ice cream licks
grass stalks
long walks
lemonade
lots of shade
tire swings
butterfly wings
basketballs
free for alls
pretty flowers
long hours
bathing suits
yummy fruits
car drips
rain drips
pretty sights
quiet nights
fireflies
tired eyes
moonbeams
sweet dreams
Monday, August 31, 2009
They Posted It! They Posted It!
Everybody here remembers The Crayon Project from The Sad Ballad of my Fingernail? Well, I recently sent in an article about the project which encouraged people to send crayons to me to our neighborhood newspaper. When the paper came to our house, I opened it to the 5th page and gasped. MY ARTICLE WAS THERE! I ran around the room shouting, "They posted it!" at the top of my lungs! Now those long afternoons might not be so long anymore- and we'll be putting them toward a good cause!
We Have A Winner!
The winner for Part 2 is....
dad!
Congratulations to everyone who played! You are all winners!
dad!
Congratulations to everyone who played! You are all winners!
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