Every Thanksgiving By: Sarah

Every Thanksgiving my family gathers together. Most of my family lives close to me. But, Donna, Brady, and Tayler come from Florida so they can see us for Thanksgiving. We go to Bigpap's house for Thanksgiving to eat. We all are busy. The mothers and grandmothers cook, the girls set the table, and the boys, dads, and paps watch television until it's time to eat. We eat potatoes, ham, turkey, corn, salad, and sauerkraut. The sauerkraut is my favorite. The kids eat at a separate table. Since we have more parents than kids, the parents get the big table. That's what we do for Thankgiving. I love gathering around at Thankgiving with my family.

The Day of Thanks By: Matthew H.

There are many things I'm thankful for at Thanksgiving. My family members get together to eat at Thanksgiving. They don't have to travel far because they live near the airport in Fairmont. What I like about Thanksgiving is helping my grandma make Thanksgiving dinner. My grandma told me that I'm the only one that likes to help her cook. I also like to watch the dog show and the Macy's Thankgiving Day parade with my mom, dad, sister, nephew, grandma, Uncle George, and Aunt Clydeen. My favorite food is the turkey and pumpkin pie. The day after Thanksgiving, my mom, dad, grandma, and I go bowling at the Fairmont Bowling Alley. I always win, but this year, I'm going to let my grandma win. She won a bowling trophy when she was on a bowling team. Being with my family makes me happy because I don't get to see them a lot. For that, I am truly thankful!

My Horse Dancer By: Owen

One day, I was outside with my brother. Then I saw a horse in the barn. I went over to Mom and Dad wondering why we had a horse instead of cows. Mom and Dad said we gave the cows away. We all went over to the horse. I looked at it, and it looked nice. Two weeks later, we rode the horse. After we rode the horse, I asked Mom, "What's its name?" Mom said, "It's name is Dancer." I petted the horse. Later, we went inside and went to bed. The next day, I woke up to feed and water the horse. I couldn't find Dancer anywhere! Something ran right behind me. I turned around and Dancer was in front of my face. I tried to put her back, but she ran in the field away on the side of the road. I went inside and got Mom, Dad, and my brothers. We got in the car and chased the horse. Our first stop was the Fairview Diner. We asked them if they had seen the horse. They said it went towards the Dairy Mart. We went to the Dairy Mart. They said it went to the school, so we went to the school. The horse was on the playground. Mom got the horse and jumped on it. Mom said, "Good, we got the horse!" Mom rode the horse back, but me, Dad, and my brothers drove in the car. Finally, we put the horse back, turned on the electric fence, and shut the gate. Dancer never got away again.

Boots the Guinea Pig By: Tessa

When I was six years old, my mema bought me a guinea pig. His name was Boots. My guinea pig was light brown and white. He ate guinea pig pet food, carrots, and dry corn. He slept and then ate. He did that a lot! Boots had a plastic ball with a door that guinea pigs are supposed to walk or run in. He would not move in it, but he actually slept in it! When it was just me and we were outside playing, he did make it move. I think he wanted to get my attention. Boots was a good boy, but some dogs ate him. I saw him die, and it was sad. I buried him in the woods. I was sad for three days. I was sad until my daddy got home, and he found a little stray cat. I was so glad.

My Lost Teddy Bear By: Ashley

This is something that I will always remember. I got a teddy bear from my Uncle Skip when he was in Las Vegas. It is brown with a red shirt on. I would squeeze it and hug and kiss it. I even put it in my baby stroller and wrapped it up in a baby blanket. It was fun to take it all over my house. Sometimes I would take it to church. Then one day, my teddy bear was missing. I was sad. I was scared because I lost my favorite teddy bear. I had never lost my teddy bear before. I looked all over the place. My mom, dad, and my sister, Brooke, all helped me try to find it. I will always remember the day I lost my teddy bear. It was terrible because I could not find my favorite teddy bear. Then, I found it. My mommy forgot that it was packed away in a box when we were moving. I was so happy to finally find my teddy bear. I was happy and know not to ever lose my teddy bear again. I have it on my bed every day so I don't lose it. I kiss it goodbye every day, and I sleep with it every night.

Smoky the Cat By: Cliffy

I had a cat named Smokey. I would take Smoky for walks and he would chase dogs and birds. He loved to eat fish. He had gray fur and a little bit of orange. Smoky had nine whiskers. I bought a wind up mouse and a scratching post for him. When he was thirsty, I got him some milk. My cat and I would go outside and sit in the shade. I would find a good stick and tie a piece of yarn to it so Smoky and I could play with it for a little bit. That night when we went to bed, Smoky was fine. When I woke up the next morning, I went to go take Smoky for a walk, but he would not move. It looked like he was sick, but I was not sure. I brought him three more toys. He just sat down and started to shake. I did not know what to do. I told my mom. She said we should take him to the vet, so my sister and I got in the van. Finally, we got to the vet. We had to leave Smoky there for a day. The next day, we went to get Smoky. He was fine and more playful than ever! We went home, and I caught him some fish from the pond by my house, and got him some more toys. But then he ran away and got run over by the mail lady. I will always remember Smoky as a nice little cat.

The Great Vacation By: Kaity

I have a dog, and her name is Patchy. She belongs to me and my sister. Our dog is only one year old. We had a lot of changes with it. It was a lot of fun, until we had to pack for vacation. We packed all our belongings, including Patchy, and we were on our way to an amusement park and campsite in Pennsylvania. It was twenty miles till we got there. That's why my mom packed a lunch for us. We ate all of it. Then we saw a Yogi Bear sign. We shouted, "Whoooooo!" We jumped out of the car. Dad asked, "What do you want to do first?" Of course we said "Waterslides"! Mom and Dad said "OK", so we went. They said we had to grab a mat first. My sister, my mom, and I stayed there for about two hours, while Dad stayed at the campsite with Patchy. We dried off and went back to the campsite. We were surprised Dad actually had a fire ready for us to roast hot dogs. It was our last day to camp, so that's what made me sad. We roasted hot dogs and put them on a plate. We turned around for six seconds. Next thing you know, the hot dogs were gone! We looked at the dog. She was eating a hot dog! So we just went to bed. The next morning, we woke up and packed. We finished packing and went home. That was a great vacation.

My Family at Thanksgiving By: Breanna

Does your family gather together at Thanksgiving? My family does get together for Thanksgiving. It feels so nice to talk to family members I haven't seen in a while. My cousins and I love to play in my grandma's yard. I watch TV with my uncle and my grandpa. All the yummy food always fills us all up. Family members don't travel too far. My aunt always makes home made pumpkin pie. It is so good! My grandmas makes the best stuffing. My grandma also makes home made cherry pie. My grandma's green beans are so sweet and delicious. I love helping my grandma with the turkey. I also love gathering around the dinner table eating and talking with family. I like when we eat the pies. I like watching the Thanksgiving parade. I love Thanksgiving!

The Trip to Topsail Beach By Austin

I will never forget the time I went to Topsail Beach with my friends. When it was time to go early in the morning, we got in the car and went through West Virginia, then to Virginia and to Topsail Beach in North Carolina. We got the key card and were on the way to the hotel. It was on the beach. We had a pool, too. I got a boogie board, and I went on a wave. It felt like I was flying. I ate good food like fish and shrimp. I went fishing with my dad and caught three bluegills. We went to a water park. I loved it there, and it was fun, too. The big water slide and a big dip into a pool were my favorites. We had fun each day. My mom and I made a turtle and a dinosaur in the sand on the beach. I had fun swimming with my friends. It was fun to swim in the eight foot deep pool. It was almost time to leave Topsail Beach. We packed up and got in the car. We stopped to eat when we were almost out of North Carolina. Then we went and bought something from Virginia. Then, we got to West Virgniina. Then we were almost to our house. We got home and I asked if I could go next year. My said said "yes", and I was happy.

The Big Surprise By: Presley

The day I will always remember is the day I got my dog. My Nanny took me shopping and told me that at the end of the day, we would get to go pick something up. I told her not to give me any hints, but she did anyway. A little while into the trip, I guessed it was a dog. When we went to go get him, the mama dog was there. I went to pick him up, and she barked at me. He was six weeks old then, and now he is six months old. He is so pretty with four colors. The four colors are white, black, brown, and silver. My dog, Buddy, got his adult teeth two or three days ago. He used to be a scaredy cat, but now he is starting to be brave. When we first got Buddy, all he wanted to do was sniff. He would lay around for the first three or four days. Then, he started to act like a dog. One time, I asked him if he wanted to go for a walk. When he answered, it sounded like "yeah!" I'll never forget the day I got Buddy. It was the best day of my life.

The Bunny's Great Escape By: Shelby

Once I had a bunny. I named it Brock. I got him at a bunny farm. He cost $2.00. He was a black bunny. When we got home, I put him in a cage, and I gave him some water and food. Then, it was time for dinner. After we ate dinner, I gave him a couple of carrots. Finally, it was time for me to go to bed. The next morning, Brock was out of his cage! When I went downstairs, I saw Brock eating all our vegetables. There was food all over the floor. My mom said "Get him!" and I caught him. We thought that we had left the cage door open. I gave him back to the farm because we didn't want that to happen anymore. I was happy for him since he was back with his family.

My Dog's Chewing Problem By: Bryan

I have a dog. His name is Buddy. Buddy is tan and with little yellow patches of fur. I taught him how to stand on his hind legs. When he does this, he is as tall as me. I run with him three days a week. He likes me to talk with him, too. The only problem is Buddy loves to bite. He bites everything in his path. Every tree in the yard and even the fence has teeth marks. I searched all over the house for his old chew toy for the past week! A few days later, I found it in his sleeping area under the stairs. He quit biting stuff after I gave him his old chew toy. It sure is nice having a dog.

Mrs. Pellillo is Cool! By: Anthony

School is fun because Mrs. Pellillo makes it easy and fun for us. She is very nice to the whole class. She's not mean at all. She doesn't give us a lot of homework. Mrs. Pellillo likes me the way Mrs. Price liked me in third grade. She is crazy sometimes. Mrs. Pellillo is a good teacher. She helps us with our math. She helps me with my reading. Mrs. Pellillo makes things fun and interesting. When we were studying Indians, she let us make totem poles. I like school because of Mrs. Pellillo.

The Best Sniffers of All By: Tayler

Black bears are cool! Black bears have sharp claws that grow up to 2.5 inches long. They can grow up to 4-6 feet. They can weigh anywhere from 100 to 900 pounds. They can live up to 30 years old. Even after wandering far off, they can find their way home. They live in woods, meadows, and swamps. They have long tongues. They aren't picky eaters. They even eat berries. They can really move, and they can leap short distances if they really want. They're good at using their paws. They can open jar lids. They might want to do that when they find food at campground. Black bears only visit campgrounds when their are no people around. They would rather run from people than hurt people. They are the best sniffers of all the mammals in North America. I love bears.

My Really Cool Monkey By: Ryan

I got a really cool monkey. He eats bananas, and he loves them. When I buy bananas for him, I will tell him not to buy bananas anymore. He is big and black. The woman I got him from said to be careful with him. He went in the kitchen and got the bananas. He was eating a banana. Then I took him to my room because he was a mess. I went downstairs to get water for him, but he wasn't there! I looked out the window. He was in the pool. I went to go get him, but then told him he could swim. Afterwards, I took him upstairs and put him in bed. The next morning, he was too noisy. I took him outside, and I played with him. I gave him a banana. I said, "You are sleeping outside in this doghouse. I will get you some water." He didn't want the water. He wanted my pop, but I said, "No." The next day, he didn't do anything wrong at all. Well, I decided he will be a good monkey.

Guinea Pigs By: Kassidea

I have two guinea pigs, Billy and Bob. My name is Kassidea. This is how I got them. One day, my mom surprised me with a trip to the pet store! I was five, and it sounded exciting. She said we were buying something. Okay, I have to admit, I was going to burst with excitement. When I walked into the store, there were lots of animals, but I only saw two. Two little, lonely, helpless guinea pigs. I ran to look at them. They were both ten dollars. Mom asked, "Do you want those ones?" I nodded my head quickly. She went to the clerk, and my mom paid for them. The clerk put them in a carrier box and handed them to mom. When we got home, I wanted to look at them. Then I opened the cage...they were not moving! I got scared, and finally heard a soft snoring. A couple of weeks passed. As I was feeding them, I realized Billy was fatter. He also started eating more and playing less. I decided to ignore it. A few days later, I woke up and walked downstairs. My mom had something in a washcloth. A baby guinea pig! My mom looked at me and said, "Billy is having babies!" I shrieked with joy. When she was done, Billy was asleep, and the babies were nursing. The next few days were critical. The babies squeeked all night. One morning, many weeks laters, I walked downstairs. My mom looked worried. I got ready for school. I asked, "What's wrong?" and she pointed at the cage....one of the babies was missing! It was time to get on the bus. I got on my coat and my mom said "Bye." I waved and left. There was something in my pocket, and I looked in, and there was a guinea pig! My mom saw this and grabbed it, laughing nervously. When I got home from school, my mom said we had to give away the guinea pigs. They were getting too noisy, and they kept on getting out. I nodded my head and tried to act calm, but I could feel the tears trying to sneak out. When we gave them away, I was trying to be strong. I hoped that they would have good homes.

Chloe's Rockin' Present By: Chloe

An event in my life I remember is the time we went to my mommy's Aunt Sherry's house for Christmas. Matt had opened al his presents, Destiny opened all hers, and everybody else finished. Aunt Sherry went into the kitchen and left us. She came back with a little bag and a long envelope in it. I was talking to Destiny when she told me, "Chloe, this is your last present." I was wondering what it was and as she gave it to me, I was still wondering. I went to open it up, and I saw it had a picture of Miley Cyrus on it. What is it? I thought. I was reading the words out loud. "Chloe, have fun at the Hannah Montana concert on January 4th!" I was so psyched to be going to a Hannah Montana concert. When January 4th came, I stayed home and packed a day's worth of things in my bag. Destiny came over. We got in the car and Mommy drove down the road. Three hours later, we arrived in Pittsburgh. We took our things to the hotel, fixed our beds, and got Aunt Sherry's friend in the room next door. Her name is Marla. Marla bought the tickets for us. I loved her gift! When we got to the concert, bought snacks, and took our seats, we were so excited to see the Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana play. Oh, everyone was screaming when the lights went out. BOOM! Out came the music, lights, and Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas. It was the greatest day of my life!

Tony and Nick's Best Day Ever By: Tony

I will never forget the day Nick and I went to Valley Worlds of Fun. Nick and I had the best day ever. We rode the teacups. They went round and round and round. They go so fast that you have to have a seatbelt. Carly, Nick, and I went bowling in the bowling alley at Valley Worlds of Fun. Carly won. I was second, and Nick was third. I rolled a strike at the end of the game. After that, we climbed the jungle gym. Finally, Nick and I rode the roller coaster. I almost got sick. Last but not least, we played the video games. It was the best day ever!

Black Bears By: Courtney

Black bears are my favorite bear. Black bears are really fast. They can run up to thirty miles per hour. They are so cool because even after wandering around in the woods for a long time, they can still find their way home. Black bears have very long tongues. They're not picky eaters either. They will eat anything like berries, nuts, seeds, roots, and grasses. They don't like to eat people. They would rather run from them. Many people are moving to places that once was black bear country. Adult black bears can climb really well. Their claws can grow up to 2.5 inches. They can grow up to four to six feet tall. Black bears are super cool, too. It's amazing what black bears can do.

Fuzzball By: Angela

Sheep are found on most farms. Sheep are very fuzzy and fluffy. My uncle has a sheep whose name is Fuzzball. He is big and wooly, and sometimes he eats too much. Sometimes he acts like a dog, and he lives with the goats. I feed him grain, walk him, and he gets petted a lot. He is a lazy sheep. He barely likes to go on his walks. But, he is a good sheep. Sometimes we have problems. He doesn't like you around when he is eating. If you get around when he is eating, he will bite. When he bites you, it doesn't feel good. He is really noisy. He rattles his food around. He gets out a lot. He is hard to get back in the cage. We thought of a solution to our problems. We thought about giving him away to the zoo or the pet store. But, we decided to keep him. He changed. He is a good sheep. He is good to have around. He is special. No other sheep could replace him because he is one of a kind. My uncle took Fuzzball back to his farm. It would be cool to have a sheep again.

Fred By: Thomas

One day, I was walking, and I saw a turtle. I picked it up and took it home. I asked my mom if I could keep it. She said "yes". I put it in a box and put grass in the box. I named him Fred. I play with Fred all day. I take him out of his box, and he walks around the yard. I feed him three times a day. Fred is an every day turtle. Fred is a box turtle. Box turtles are usually yellow and brown. Box turtles are easy to find if you know where to look. He is two inches wide, and one inch tall. One day, he kept trying to get out. My mom said that he probably missed his old habitat. So I kept him for one more day, but he still tried to get out. I did not want to take him back where I found him. I would miss him. But, sometimes you have to do things like that. He probably missed his old family. So, I walked all the way to where I found him. I took him in the box with me. My sister and I took turns carrying Fred. I let him go. I asked my mom if I could visit Fred and she said "yes". I miss Fred.

Exciting Places to Go By: Michael

I think it is very exciting to go to Bryce's house. We play any video games we want. Bryce and I play with bee-bee guns outside, and we ride dirt bikes almost all the time. Bryce and I love to go to Valley Worlds of Fun. Our favorite game is lazer tag, and our second favorite is bowling. We could have played that for at least three days. The slide is very big. It is very exciting to go to the Mannington Fair. The prizes are so awesome, and some of them are even edible. The games are very exciting to play. The rides are very delightful to go on. Aunt Debbie's house is awesome to go to. Every time I go there, we fish. We always catch big fish. She said the next time I go there, we will ride the boat. She said we will shoot the bow and arrow, but not at animals. I live to travel.

My Favorite Babysitter By: Shasta

My favorite babysitter is my brother because he and I go play football. Football is so cool because we like to play it all the time. Next, we call Greg's friend because we play for a long time. Then we go to the ball field. We go skateboarding if my brother is babysitting. We love to go skateboarding. We do a 360 all the time. At that time, Greg taught me to do an olly. Greg is a good teacher. We go to the school and do the tricks. We love to play with the puppies. It is so cool when we play with the puppies. The puppy's names are Sassy, Chunk, and Budda. They are so cute. We like to go to the pool. Greg is a good swimmer. We play games in the pool all the time. Greg and I like to play with our dirt bike. Sometimes we go to the ball field. Greg is very good at jumping. Greg taught me how to do a jump. We love to ride the dirt bike for a long time. We go to the house and go to sleep.

Being With My Sister By: Hunter R.

Do you have a sister? I think everyone would want to have a sister. I never want to stop playing with her because she is so outstanding at playing, but she runs around wild. When we pick up our toys, she helps us. She plays in her room so quietly, we have to go check on her. I take her riding on my four-wheeler, and she has a blast riding with me. When we go somewhere, she likes to ride in the truck. She likes to ride in the truck because it has big tires. She always wants to go to the diner because her friend is there. We jump so high when we are excited because it is so fun to jump on the trampoline. We jump twenty feet up in the air. We get off the trampoline and get a drink of water. Then we get back on it. Then we take a break for a little bit and go inside. We are so hot, we stand by the vent to cool off.

Places I Would Like to Visit By: Hannah

The first place I would like to visit is Kennywood. When my family and I went to Kennywood, it was a long ride there. They had food, roller coasters, and games. They only have two roller coasters. One is called the Mouse Trap. The other one is called Rollo. Rollo is a kid's roller coaster, but the Mouse Trap isn't because it has sharp turns. The Rollo doesn't have any sharp turns at all. The food was outstanding at Kennywood. They had funnel cakes with strawberries on it. I have never tasted anything like that ever before. They also had games there, but my mom didn't let me play them. The second place is Idlewild. Idlewild has many things to do. You can go to the water park, swim, and ride rides. The water park is amazing. It has a giant bucket that the people fill up with water. When it gets full, it tips over and dumps all of the water on the people below. They have a pool there, too. First, you have to go down a waterslide, then you can swim. I swam for about one minute then I got out. I didn't feel like swimming. So I went to ride the rides. The third place is Arizona. Arizona is the hottest in August. When it's August in Arizona, it is 100 degrees farenheit. That is extremely hot compared to us in August. Arizona has a ton of places to eat. They have Chewy's, Wendy's, McDonald's, Burger King, Cheddars, and more. If I had to pick where to eat, I would pick Chewy's because I have never heard of it, and I would like to eat there. I wish I could live in Arizona. The very last place is Big Bear Lake. I like to go there because I get to be with my famly. When we arrive, we rest because it is a two hour drive. Afer we rest, we go to the little lake. I swim for a little bit then I go on the waterslide. A few years ago, I got turned around on my mat, and I fell off. The waterslide was rough. I had to see if I got cut up bad. I did. Then my mom took me to get some ice cream across the street to make me feel better. It made me feel better right away, but it still hurt very badly. I got two scoops of ice cream with sprinkles. So would you want to go to all of these place? I sure do!

Going to Tennessee By: Deloris

A great place to go is Tennessee. It takes a long time. My mom and I were getting ready to go to Tennessee. First, we got clothes to take. Then, we got some food. Finally, we got in the car. On the way there, I saw lots of beautiful things. We went through Kentucky to get to Tennesee. We saw people going fishing, coal mines, and a small city. When we got to Tennessee, we had to find a place to stay. Went went to a hotel room and unpacked our things. Then we went shopping for more clothes. It is so exciting in Tennesee. I met lots of new people. I also went to school in Tennessee and made lots of new friends. I had fun in school. Then it was time to go home.

West Virginia By: Isaac

A place I'll never forget is West Virginia. I will never forget the hills. The hills were steep. They were so beautiful. I remember looking down the great big mountain. My aunt loved the rocky hills. Did you see the lakes and creeks? There is a Curtisville Lake. I'm going to Stonewall Jackson Lake today. My cousin Matt comes with us a lot. He fishes in Paw Paw Creek. The third thing I want to visit is Charleston. It's so popular, over 100,000 people live there. It is a big place - bigger than here. Did you know it's the capitol of West Virginia? My family loved the creek there. It was wonderful.

The Deer Story By: Coltin

One time, Coltin and his friend Levi were heading up to the cabin to shoot a deer. They need a four wheeler to get up to the cabin. "You need to be careful going to the cabin," said Levi. Then they built a fire to get warm. To build a fire, you need some fire wood. "Get a lighter to start the fire," Levi said. He will get the oil to have the fire rolling. Next, you look for a deer. You have to be quiet to see a deer. Also, you have to be patient to shoot a deer. Then, you get your gun ready to shoot a deer. To shoot it, you make sure the scope is on the deer. You pull the trigger slowly, and make sure the deer is still there. When you shoot it, we go get the deer. Going hunting is not all about shooting a deer. It is about having an amusing time with your friends.

David Wright By: Levi

I love baseball. My favorite player is David Wright. He plays for the New York Mets. David hit 28 homers in the Home Run Derby. Hitting is his best part about baseball, and he is good at it because he practices at hitting a lot. David's other favorite thing is throwing. He could throw the length of a football field. He passes with second baseman Jose Reyes. They're good friends. David plays right field, so apparently he likes catching. Right field is a good position, but it's lonely. In right field you have to back up the first baseman if he misses a ball.

Branson, Missouri By: Emily

My favorite place to go is Branson, Missouri. There are many places in Branson that are exciting to go to. There are many theme parks and mini-golf courses there. There are a lot of shows, too. Silver Dollar City is one of the many theme parks in Branson. In Silver Dollar City, there is a funny photo place where you can get your picture taken as an outlaw. The water rides, like the raft ride, are enjoyable. The food includes funnel cakes, hot dogs, and drinks. There are also many mini-golf courses like the Drastic Park Courses. The coolest thing about it was the volcano. It spits FIRE! A T-rex had eaten a guy's foot off and chased him up the volcano. The Hoop-Dee-Doo Review is a show. The cool thing about it is you don't have to eat with forks. The show is about the North and the South war called the Civil War. The awesome thing about it is you can get picked to be in the show. I hope I have inspired you to go to Branson.

Helping Around the House By: Brittany

First of all, I have to help around the house. Do you? If you do, here's some things you can do. You can cook if your mom's busy. Cook dinner for your little or older siblings. If you get home from school and your mom's not home, cook lunch. If your mom's too tired to cook dinner, cook for her. She'll be delighted! Next, I like to clean for my mom. Get up early and clean your room. While she's still sleeping, clean the living room, but be very quiet. If your door is black because it's so dirty, clean it. Third, dust when your mom's not home. Dust glass tables and make them shine. Dust your windows so you can actually see through them. Dust your windows, and when your mom comes home, she'll say, "Wow!" Finally, wash your dog. It won't hurt. Here are the directions. First you shampoo your dog. Scrub him or her and make all the dirt come off. Lastly, rinse your dog. Your mom will come home and say, "Wow!" Helping around the house can be fun. You should try it, and it will make your mom proud.

Fun With My Sister By: Joey

One day, my sister and I made candy. It was hard to make, but it was worth it. Next, we played games like Twister, PS2, PS3, and XBox 360. It was fun. We had so much fun, we almost forgot about painting. We almost painted the whole afternoon. We had painted patterns, paint by numbers, and lots more. After we got done, we took some food coloring and colored pizza. It was gross.

My Town By: Alexis

Do you like your town? Is it a really neat place? I like my town because it's so quiet there. It's so quiet that you can take a two-hour nap. Once, I went to go read my book, and I read twenty pages because it was so quiet. The weather is always warm there because I live right under the sun. Sometimes the weather is sunny. It's really sunny after it rains. Sometimes the weather is so dry that it cracks your lips. Does your town have a lot of traffic? Mine doesn't! The traffic here is never full. It always goes with the flow! There is never horn honking in my town. If there is horn honking, then something is wrong. Sometimes my town has cops on every block, but there's still no traffic! The last thing I want to talk about is that there are really nice people. All my neighbors are always looking out for danger! The police are helpful and kind. The firefighters always will be there for you. Not all people are dirt eating devils!

A Great Place to Go By: Katelyn

A great place to go is the Ocean City beach. It takes a long time to get there, but it's worth it. Emily and I play games on the way, too. We bring our grandma with us, too. At last, you get there, and you are so glad. Next, you go to your hotel, unpack all of your things, and go get breakfast. Then, you can have so much fun at the beach. I like to swim and play in the sand. It is even fun to shop because you can buy lots of cool things. I like swimming there, too. They have lots of swimming pools, and they are in all shapes and sizes. The things you can do in a pool are tricks, swimming under water, and just swimming. The first thing I did was swim. The last time I was at the beach, I swam for hours. I did not want to stop swimming. One thing I like to do is walk on the boardwalk. The boardwalk is like a sidewalk, but it is made of wood. You can walk, and there is a fair. I went in a spook house there. It was spooky, but I had so much fun. Then we all went to eat, too. Mostly all of the places we went to eat had seafood, but they still had different things I have not tried. There were clams and crawfish. My favorite thing is shrimp and rice. My sister likes shrimp and rice, too. We all had so much fun, I wish I will go back soon.

Swimming in the Pool By: Anne Marie

Do you like swimming? I like playing with my mom. We do flips together. One day, I layed on her, and she flipped and I went with her. I also get on her back when my legs get tired. My mom loves to race. She beats everyone. When I play with my dad, it is so delightful. I ride on a raft with him. We hold our breath to see who can stay under water the longest. When we play volleyball, he hits it too hard! He always wins. It is always wonderful. When I play with my brother, he is sometimes a grouch. But when he is in a great mood, I play with him. My favorite thing to do is get on his shoulders. But, he said I have to put him on my shoulders. We swim to the end of the pool and back. He can go faster than me. We always have a blast. Playing with my family is wonderful. Keywanna is my cousin. She is nice. She lets me flip her, and when she starts to bubble, I let her come up. I carry her like a baby because she is so light. I always have a wonderful time with my family.

Where I Live By: Walker

At my house, there are so many things to do. Matt, Johnny, Sydney, and Brandon are the kids I always play with. We go fish and climb things. We like to slide down the slate dump. Matt is the coolest. He's up to everything. Another thing I like about where I live is the pond. We go fishing, swim, and skip rocks. One time, Sydney tackled Matt in the water, and when he came back up, he had sea weed on his head. Sydney was fishing, and she casted out, got a bite, and the fish pulled me in. The big rock by my house is so much fun. My friends and I have a clubhouse in a crack in the rock. The crack is three feet wide and when you go inside, its like five feet wide. We climb the biggest rock. It's scary the first time, but the second time it's not so scary. I have a big berry bush by my house. When it's summer, we pick tons of berries. We pick so much, we eat berry pie every day. I like where I live.

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Lights Out! By: Michael

Have you ever not had electricity? It's very scary not to have electricity. It's really hard to get around with no light or anything. When my dad and I didn't have electricity, we had to use flashlights and candles. It's really boring not to have any electricity. You can't do anything when there's no lights. It's not exciting because you can't see walking around. You can't watch television because the TV is hooked to the electric and it went off. People in the area of Fairview had no electricity, so they had no heat. Of course, they would think that it is too cold. My dad and I stayed by the wood stove because that's where all the light was coming from. To stay warm, we covered up with blankets. You can not play any fun activities. There's no Playstation. When there's no electricity, you can't go outside because it would be dark at night, and there are no street lights. To cook, my dad and I just cooked on the wood burner. It is no fun with no electricity.

The Lost Eye By: Hunter S.

Have you ever heard of a pirate who looks for his lost eye? Well, if you read this story, you will. This story is about a pirate who loses his eye and searches the Lost Sea for it. The pirate's name is Capn Jim. He is hard headed. He will not give up until he finds what he is looking for...or until he dies. So one day, he set sail to the Lost Sea with his crew. After a few days, a huge storm set the ship off track. Some other pirates attacked, and they killed almost everybody. As Capn Jim woke up, he noticed he only had one eye! He had no idea what had happened. He kept sailing on. Then, evil samurai monkeys attacked! They came out of a barrel, well lots of barrels. With their evil samurai swords, they chopped off Capn Jim's fingers and toes and ate them like French fries. So fingerless Jim sailed on. Since the monkeys killed all of his crew, it was only Capn Jim. As he sailed on, he never got in any more trouble. He felt lucky except for his hands and feet. Then he figured out he had a deadly disease. Then he started vomiting. He thought he was going to die. He never found his eye. No one ever heard his name again. But, the monkeys never went hungry.

A Slice of Paradise By: Walker

The Caribbean is a very pretty place. The trees are a spectacular sight. I love the refreshing water. It is a real treat. The Caribbean is a very nice place. Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. The wind is really strong so it makes the snow blow like a winter wonderland. The temperature never gets above 34 below. Niagara Falls is a national park in Canada. The water is crystal clear and really beautiful. There are two more things I'd like to talk about. I'd like to go hunting, fishing, and find out what kind of food they have. Lastly, Cuba is right down below Florida. It's really beautiful. Cuba is a really funny name. The Caribbean would be the place I would most want to go. I've read a lot about it and have seen shows about it on television.

Mike's First Day of Bear Hunting By: Hunter R.

This is Mike's first day of going bear hunting. He rode up the hill, and he said, "Do not make a sound." Then, he started to look around all over the place until he got up on top of the hill. You have to find a good way to get there. I know a good place to go. "This is my spot," he said. He was thrilled, and he was jumping around. He thought to himself, "Be quiet so the bear does not hear me." Then he said to himself, "Hook the tree stand up." First, he hooked the strap around the tree. Then, he got it in and sat there for a long time waiting. Then he said, "I will load by gun!" He looked around all over the place for an outstanding black bear. Mike knew the thing he had to do. He thought to himself, "Do not make a sound." He saw a black bear and got a clear shot on it. Then, he had to aim slowly when he went to shoot it. It was getting exciting when Mike shot it because the bear was huge, and he jumped up and down. Back at the camp, Mike cut the bear to get the meat so he could cook it. Then he cooked it and tasted it. He said it tasted really good. Then he put it in the freezer. That was an exciting day for Mike.

Having Fun at School By: Deloris

Do you like having fun at school? School is really exciting when everyone does work. It's fun when you do spelling because everyone has hard and easy spelling words every Thursday. In math, you have to do division, multiplication, subtraction, and fractions. In language, you have to do nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adjectives. Writing is good for you because you learn how to write. If you write a lot, you will keep getting better and better. When you learn how to write, you can write a story. Then you can do a writing assessment. Festivals are really exciting so you can get lots of stuff. You can get candy in a festival. Also, you can play a lot of enjoyable games. You always have lots of fun at festivals. Recess is the time you can play outside. There is a slide to slide down. Then, there are monkey bars to climb on. It is fun to play at recess every day, but not when it rains. Having fun at school is interesting. School is the thing I like the most of everything in the world.

Jake and His Dad's Adventure By: Isaac

Jake and his dad like to go places. Jake likes to talk about Paris because of the Eiffel Tower. They loved the beautiful places and campsites. Jake and his dad liked the trees that were there. Jake's dad asked Jake if he wanted to go somewhere. "Where?" Jake asked. "A Travis Tritt concert, you silly boy," replied Dad. "Yeah, I'll go, Dad!" Jake screamed. When they got there, they heard them practicing. The stage crew was setting up the stage. A half hour after they got there, they started playing songs. Jake asked his dad if he knew Marty Stewart. His dad said, "No, don't think so." "Oh, I want to know because Travis and Marty do a song together." When Marty and Travis were playing, Marty walked off stage and went outside. Travis called the police and he said "Help, Marty Stewart just walked off stage in the middle of our song. He went outside, help, please." "Okay, I'll be there in fifteen minutes," the cop said. When Travis started sing, the crowd went wild. Jake loves country music so his dad took him to a Big'n Rich concert. Big 'n Rich is the music Jake needs. He said, "He loved their music." They do so many songs like "Holy Water." It's their best song ever. But twenty years later, he stopped listening to Big 'n Rich and was the biggest Travis fan ever. Jake's dad took him to the Mountaineer football field once. Jake loved watching the game. Jake's dad glanced at the logo in the middle of the field for a second, and then looked away and knew why Marty walked off stage. He came to look at the logo. He had forgotten what it looked like. We decided Marty must be a WVU fan, too. Jake and his dad met Pat White, Noel Devine, Steve Slaton, and Owen Schmitt. Jake wondered how he had so much fun at so many places.

Han and Yoda Meet By: Ethan

I would like to meet Han Solo. He is an action hero in the movie "Star Wars." He is about five feet tall, and he is also about in his 30s. He's really cool. He has a cool blaster. It is really big, has a scope, and shoots two bullets at a time really fast. There is a book called "Star Wars." It's like war except it has cloned people. Han Solo goes from planet to planet. His job is to destroy the empire. Han Solo goes into the Death Star with his companion, Jedi Master Yoda, because Han can't do it himself. He needs a lightsaber. The Rebel Alliance is very clever in battle. So is the empire, but Han and Yoda are too clever for that. Yoda has the force. Han doesn't. The rebel alliance has cool guns like rifles. They're camoflage, too. The empire is in white armor. But, Yoda's mind trick goes through it. Han and Yoda go to the forbidden center in the Death Star. Yoda pulls out his lightsaber and destroys the center core of the Death Star. Then the Death Star blows up, and the Rebel Alliance has won because of Yoda and Han Solo.

Taking My Friend Swimming By: Alyssa

One day, I wanted to take Allison swimming, but I didn't know if my mom would let me. I asked her during my soccer game because she's always happy then. She said, "Yes." We were excited! We went to pick up Allison. We got to the pool, but guess what. We couldn't touch without drowning - the water was too deep. Allison and I didn't like that because we don't want to die at ten years old. So we went to the slide, and we played there for about an hour. We still had fun even though we couldn't touch in the deep end. The next time we went to the pool, we were able to touch. Allison and I were happy. We went to the slide and Allison said, "This is for babies." Later that evening, I said to Allison, "See you next month." Now every month, we like to go swimming at Wave Tek. That is a fun place to go swimming.

Mary Lou Retton and Me By: Marlee

Mary Lou Retton is my hero. I think I'll be the next Mary Lou Retton because I'm only ten years old, and I'm on a high school squad. I can already do more than they can. I think that Mary Lou Retton is the best gymnast ever. I've been have trouble with my "ful" which is a straight legged back flip. To do this move, you have to twist right or left in the air at the end. Don't try this without a spot. My friend just tried it and broke her arm. I hope that when I meet Mary Lou Retton she will help me with it. Then, maybe I'll get it. I almost have it, but I'm doing a half. I had a dream that she did come in and help me on it. After she got done teaching me, I got to talk to her and her girls. She said I was a really good cheerleader, and she asked me if I wanted her to be my cheerleading coach. So I said, "Yes, most definitely." So I asked her where I would have to go for her to be my coach and she said at the Aerial Port with my and my girls. In my dream, I kept working with Mary Lou and her girls and I finally got my ful. Mary Lou, her girls, and I did them together, and she taught me some other things. We became friends and did gymnastics together. Maybe someday I will get to meet her, and go to a competition with her girls.

Where Did Mom Go? By: Madison

One day, there were some children playing outside. It started raining, so they went inside. Their mom was gone. They said, "Where did she go?" They had never been by themselves before. It scared them to think they were alone. They called their mom. Nobody answered them. They decided to search the house. They said, "Let's split up." They all went different ways. One went upstairs to look in the bedrooms. One searched the kitchen under the table. The other searched the living room behind the couch. Then, they found a note on the refridgerator. They read it. It said, "I will be home soon. I had to go to the store. I love you. Mom." After they read the note, they felt relieved that Mom was going to be back soon. It quit raining, so they went back outside. Their mom came home, and they went to help her unload the car and took the groceries inside the house. They were glad their mom was back where she belonged.

Tessa and Sophia's Great Experience By: Ashley

One day, Tessa and Sophia went to the store with their mom and dad. They live in Arizona. Tessa is 9, Sophia is 10, the mom is 40, and the dad is 41. As they walked down one aisle, they saw Hilary Duff. That was their favorite movie star. They had always wanted to meet her. They had a list of things to ask her. Whenever they saw her, they could not even breathe. Hilary asked them, "Do you want to come to my studio for singing lessons, because on Friday, you can come and meet me." They said that it would be the greatest thing in the world. So they went to bed, and it was time to fly on the plane to California. They were finally at the studio, and she gave them lessons. Tessa didn't know if she could do it or not. Sophia always believed in herself. "Here's Hilary!" they were about to scream. But, they were calm when they sang a little bit. They finally learned how to sing. Then they flew clear back to Arizona. They had said "good-bye" to Hilary Duff. She said good-bye, too. The girls told their mom how exciting it was. They were lucky to get to go back twice every year.

Bobby's First Day of Kindergarten By: Allison

Once there was a boy named Bobby. He was in kindergarten and was five years old. He was younger than all of the boys and girls in his classroom. He had brown hair, green eyes, and was also shorter than everyone. On the first day of school, the teacher asked the kids to write their names on the chalkboard. Bobby went up to the board, and he scribbled on it. "Bobby," said the teacher, "you have to write your name on the board - not scribble on it." Bobby was sad. He knew that he was younger than everyone else in the classroom. He went home and thought about everything. The next day, he was still very sad. Then, he got happier. He forgot everything about how he couldn't spell his name. He made a lot of friends that day. Later that day, the teacher went over to Bobby and asked him why he scribbled on the board. He said, "I really don't know how to spell my name." She told him she could help him learn how to write his name like the other kids do. Then a bright light lit up on Bobby's face. It wasn't long before he learned how to spell his name. The next time he went up to the chalkboard, he wrote B-o-b-b-y. He was proud.

Alternate Ending to Star Wars By: Steven

Will Luke get caught by Darth Vader? Will Darth Vader find Luke? At the battle between Darth Vader and Luke, Luke is winning. At the last minute, Vader hits the self destruct! Luke left Vader and the emperor. Vader escaped, but the emperor did not. Vader is now on a quest to find and destroy Luke. Luke fled Endor with Han and Leia. Luke is now a pod racer on the planet of Tatooine. Han is still a smuggler. Leia is queen of Naboo. One day, they all got captured. Darth Varder succeeded in the capture. Luke hid his lightsaber from the clones, but Darth Vader found it and got his own. They fought, but Leia and Han had killed the clones and were getting away. They barely got away with their lives. None of them went home. No one has ever seen them again. Vader died of old age a year later.

Dream Finding By: Austin

"What do you know about flying?" asked Belly. Belly can't fly without an airplane. Belly is still young. He's 30. His eyes are aqua, and his hair is blond. Belly loves his job. Belly's job is flying airplanes. Belly's dream is to fly for hours. Belly asked if he could go parachute jumping. The owners of the plane said NO! NO! NO! Belly did it anyway. When they saw him, he was tied onto a kite. He fell really fast! Belly flapped his arms. It didn't work. Belly jumped from a 6,879 foot mountain with no parachute and only a piece of 3 3/4 inch painted plywood. He flew! Belly found out how to fly. He was amazed. His nickname was "Darth Vader." He loved his awesome sport. He loved it as much as pie. He found his loving sport. It was his favorite sport. Belly is now in his 90s. He still has his job flying airplanes. He's as healthy as can be. He's talking about his favorite sport still. He talked his kids into flying. They loved it too.

Radio Contest By: Holly

We remember when everything changed that night after school. It all started last year, summer 1960. Carlee had gymnastics so once I finished my soccer game, I came to the gym. Carlee is my best friend. She loves gymnastics and is skinny. She has light brown hair and brown eyes. But, there is something we both know! There is nothing better than teenage heartthrob Brad Winton. We obsessed over him. Brad was, of course, older than us - at least three years. We were only 13, but "He is so dreamy!" we would say. But God knows if he knew if we existed! This week was "Brad Week" on the radio at 4:00 every day of the week. That day was "Contest Day" so Carlee and I RAN as fast as we could. We hit the radio; it turned on to "The Radio Guy." We pulled the phone off the wall. I twirled the spiral cord with my finger because I was nervous. "Alright you Fairview girls!" he said. We got excited! The "Radio Guy" said, "Alright ladies! Two lucky gals will win a date with Brad Winton so START YOUR DIALS!!" We could hear the phone ring on the radio. He finally picked up our phone and with a loud CONGRATULATIONS! we knew it was us. "You two girls have won a date with me," a voice said. Right away, we knew it was Brad Winton so we started screaming. "It's like a dream!" Carlee said. "But it's come true, Carlee! And to think Monday it will be real!" We celebrated with two cherry lollipops on a job well done. That following night, Carlee stayed the night. We had two cokes, but the glass bottles didn't make the recycling bin. We were so excited , we forgot everything. When Monday came, we had a fight. "I'll sit next to Brad in the car!" I shouted. "Maybe I'm sick of you always getting what you want!" said Carlee. We were just a tad bit too tired. After all, we didn't get much sleep. Who could sleep with all the excitement? Carlee and I fought so our moms drove us spearately. That was the most painful Monday. Brad wasn't even that great after all. "Hey!" Carlee said to me at school the next day. "Did you enjoy your Monday?" I asked. "It was painful and dreary. Plus Brad wasn't really all that great," Carlee answered. "Well, let's make a promise," I told her. "From now on, we won't get mad over silly things." "OK" she said. And we walked out friends again.

Strange Pets By: Anne Marie

Do you like dogs? My dog is named Poopsy Doo. If you come to my house, my dog will jump on you. If you sit on my couch, he will lick you. You will not like his slobbery kisses. When I put my food on the floor, he eats it. His favorite foods are green beans, mashed potatoes, and turkey. While he is eating, he doesn't like to share. He is so beautiful. My other dog is Buggy Dee. When you tell her to sit, she sits almost like a human. My family calls that "sitting pretty." If you try to steal her dog bone, she will growl at you. One day, she bit my mom's hand. When Buggy gets bored, she starts chewing on blankets. But I think she is a very wonderful dog. Also, I have a cat. Her name is Patches. She is very kind. She sleeps a lot, but she will not sleep on the floor. When it is nighttime, she comes on my bed and cuddles with me. She also kills mice, but I don't like that because she puts the mice in front of the door. I have another cat, and his name is Peachy. He is much meaner than Patches. He also bites very hard and Patches doesn't. If you try to rub him, he will scratch you. When anybody comes near, he will hiss. I wouldn't come near him for a long time. Now I think they all are delightful.

A Day at Idlewild By: Shasta

I think you should go to Idlewild with my brother and I. I like to go to the swimming pool with Greg. I like to watch Greg do flips. One time when he did it, his pants fell down. He had boxers on. The water slides are very enjoyable go on because it's fun to get wet with friends. It is cool because the water slide flips you in the tube, and sometimes it scares you. The tubes are so fast when they go down the hill. The water buckets are so cool in the Soap Zone. They dump water on you, and when they hit you, the water hurts. I was standing there looking up, and the water splashed me. I do things with my best friends at Idlewild Park. We went on the all rides. We also went on the water slides, water buckets, and in the swimming pool. At the end of the day, my best friends, my brother, my mom and dad, and I all ate lunch. After all the food and the fun, we went home and went straight to bed.

Outdoor Fun By: Oscar

We can play activities for outdoor fun. We like to play football all the time. Next, I throw to my teammates. We can toss the football around to other people. The other team has the ball, and my team runs after them. We catch them and tackle them. Another activity I like to play is baseball. We have to line the bat up with the ball to hit the ball. When we are in the outfield, we have to catch the ball. Then we touch the base and the person is out. Baseball and football both have running in them. In football, we get to make a touchdown. Soccer is the next sport. We kick the ball into the net. Later, we are the goalie to catch the ball. We kick the ball to pass it to my teammates. Games are really fun to play in my house. We set the dominoes up all over the house. My sister knocks them over. My mom and dad like to play chess all the time. My friends like to play tag sometimes. Shasta, Michael, and Hunter are my friends. Spongebob likes to play everything we play. Do you like football, baseball, soccer, and games, too?

The Big Game By: Michael

It is very awesome to play baseball. I play with the most talented team in the league. The games are really exciting when you go to them. When you are at practice and the games, you get to spend time with your friends. My whole team can run very fast. Our number one pitcher is Levi. Our whole team hits really hard, but Nick has the most home runs. During one exciting game, Nick wasn't doing so well. Nick struck out. Immediately, we were all shocked. He said "He threw too fast! I didn't see it!" I could tell he was sad. Finally, Nick got back in the game and made a home run. My friend, Walker, yelled the loudest. According to the scoreboard, we won the game. Since Nick was the one who won the game, the whole team picked him up. We got a really big trophy, and the coach was proud of us!

Hyper Space By: Joey

Hyper Space is a really big place to go. You get to do a lot of fun stuff. You can play lazer tag, freeze tag, tv tag, and lots more. We try to come here every day. If not, we stay home and play board games like Monopoly, Chess, and Clue. They have so much stuff like water balloons. You can eat pizza and cake and so much more! Try their marble cake. It is so good, but their ice cream is better. You need at least 20 dollars to get in the building, however it is worth it to have lots of fun. If you get lost, tell someone you know or try to find your parents. One time, I got lost in the jungle gym and couldn't get out. There are nets for the floor in the jungle gym, and I got stuck in them. In the end, my dad came up and got me . I finally got out of the jungle gym, and we went home. You should go to Hyper Space because it is so fun.

My Favorite Places By: Levi

Do you want to know where I'd like to visit? California, Ireland, Alaska, and Florida are my favorites. First, I like California because their food is so great. For instance, the hot dogs are the best because they have gooey cheese and bacon in the middle. Watching off a rocky cliff where the sun meets the water makes it even better when eating a nice hot dog. My second favorite place is Ireland. Ireland is known for leprechauns. A leprechaun is a little man that tricks people and loves gold. People from Ireland invented bowling. My third favorite place to go is Florida because I'd like to watch the Florida Gators football team. Water skiing with my friends would be fun. I want to deep sea fish and catch a big tuna. Lastly, Alaska is a good place for hunting big grizzly bears and fishing for trout. Dog sledding is a real sport. They have eight dogs to pull the rider. I like it a lot. Those are a few places I'd like to go. Maybe you would like to try them out, too!

Places I'd Like to Visit By: Coltin

There are a lot of place to visit, such as New York, Wave Tek, Florida, and Pennsylvania. My favoirte place is Florida because that is where the rest of my family is. Another reason is I would love to go to Disney World. I have never been there before , and I wonder what it's like. My mom, Kelli, said "We could go to the beach." Also, there is Wave Tek pool. I like the water slide, but you might like something else. The first thing I always do is ride the water slide. Then, I go ride in the inner tubes. In the meanwhile, I also like the waves. They are really big, too. Then there is New York. My sister went to New York City with her school and saw the Statue of Liberty. She said it is really, really big, and she brought some pictures home with her. The store she went to was awesome! She even bought me a shirt. Pennsylvania, I think, is beautiful because the trees are so pretty. The caverns are excellent, too. They have underground caves. The pictures are really good. The stores are nice, too. I like them. There are a lot of place to visit, but you can only visit one place at a time!

Wishes and Dreams By: Brittany

Do you want to know what I wish could happen? First, I want to own all computer websites. The first one I want to own is Webkinzs. It's really exciting and unbareable. The second one I wish to own is Myepets.com. It has games to play and earns points to feed your pet. The third one I wish I could own is Miniclip. It is a virtual game like Webkinz and Myepets. The next thing I wish could happen is to be the president. I would own all the money and gold in the world and working people would get more money. I would also live in the White House. That would be my favorite thing to do! My room would be made out of gold, and it would be really shiny. Then I wish I could be on TV. I would have my own TV show called "My Life Is Better Than Yours." I would invite my friends on it named Hannah, Emily, Becky, and Eden. We would have the best times of our lives. I also wish I could have the biggest pool in the world and not a little pool because you can't do that much in a small pool. In a big pool, you can do a whole bunch of flips. In a small pool you can do flips, but not as much. They're both still fun. I would have a bunch of rafts and swimming toys to play and relax with. I would have a water park in my pool that is only open to me, my friends, and the people I know. Those are the things I wish could happen. If it does, I'll be crying tears of joy.

I Wish I Was Rich By: Emily

Have you ever wished you were very rich? I have, and I'm going to tell you what I wished would happen. I wished that I had 100 billion dollars stored in one room with four sections in it. Each section would have 50 pound locks on each door. I also would have so much money they had to make a new dollar bill after me, and it had my face on it. In fact, I named a store after myself. I would also own the biggest ice cream store in the world. My store would have a lot of different flavors like strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, and butter pecan. My store would have a lot of customers. They would give my store good reviews. They would love my store's toppings. They would love vanilla and sprinkles more than chocolate and jelly beans. I would have a huge shopping spree. I would buy jeans, t-shirts, hoodies, and tank tops. There are many different food stores like Subway and Long John Silvers. I would like to have a mansion. I would have the biggest hot tub and the biggest pool in it. I also would have gold walls and floors. My mother would have the biggest garden in the world. I would have mirrors on the walls, too. I get most of my money from the biggest water park in the world. This is what I wished for. What would you wish for?

My Best Birthday By: Katelyn

My best birthday was last December 7th, and it was at Valley Worlds of Fun. It is a place where a person can go and ride rides and play games. It looks colorful inside and on the outside, too. Inside there are lots of games and even rides. The thing that I did was mostly games because the games are lots of fun. One game was lazer tag, and it was lots of fun. There was a ride that was so fun. It was called the Hamster Wheel, and it went upside down. The people that came were Hannah, Brianna, Madison, Mom, Dad, and both grandmas and papaws were all there at my outstanding party. I got lots of things, too. I got a Bratz doll from Brianna and a Polly car from Madison, and lots of things from my family. Opening gifts was exciting because you get lots of things. You can win tickets there, too, and this is how you get them. If you win a game, you get tickets. But when I was there, I got lots and lots of tickets. You can get one million tickets and even more. I got 437 tickets. I know that because there is a ticket machine and it tells you how many tickets you have. There are prizes that you can get with your tickets. I hope you will get a chance to go there and maybe have a party as good as mine.

Big Bear Lake By: Hannah

A fantastic place to go is Big Bear Lake because you can do everything there. You can swim, eat ice cream, go on water slides, go to the park, golf cart rides, play, and relax in the warm beach sand. The car ride there is about two hours. I always fall asleep on the couch in the motor home. When I wake up, we are at the sign that says Welcome to Big Bear Lake! It is so extravagent when you get there. If you take a big breath and smell the woods, you're there. Once I get there, I play in the treehouse. The treehouse is old with white paint peeling off, but it is still the best treehouse ever. There are a lot of things you can do in that treehouse even though it's old. I can play cooking up in the treehouse. It is very exciting. The food tastes so elegant. It's much better than any other restaurant. After a while, I look how high I am. The view is excellent. The treehouse is probably as high as a swing set. Then I play basketball. On the treehouse, we have a basketball hoop. I tell my brother, J.J., to give me the basketball, and I drop it into the hoop. I get it right in! I always like to play basketball in the treehouse. In the afternoon, we go to the little lake. The little lake is across from the water slide. The little lake is so amazing because it has a lake and sand and across from it is a water slide! We go to the little lake by golf carts. I always drive. Swimming is the best part because it is so refreshing. You always see other people. Then I go in the sand, but I hate when the sand sticks to my feet. So I go back into the water and come out, and it is stuck on my feet again. There is a water slide, too. The water slide is so amazing. If you are lucky, it might turn you around. I always lay down. But the last time, I fell and got hurt. I got cut up bad - very bad. I get to drive the golf cart, I get to drive it to the park, beach, and to get ice cream. I also get to drive it to the store. Then I go in the store and get what I need. I usually need stuff for smores. Then I drive back while holding it. I drive to the park, too. The park is always exciting. I drive around our camp site. There is a driveway around there. That's where I drive. Driving around with the kids is almost exciting, but not really. So do you want to go to Big Bear Lake or Myrtle Beach? I really believe Big Bear Lake is the better choice.

My Wacky Dog By: Alexis

My dog has done some wacky and weird things. The first thing my dog does when I walk through the door is that she licks me. You never want to get near her because she licks you everywhere! The weirdest thing my dog has licked is a cat. My dog can also do tricks. She can walk on her back legs for 20 seconds. My dog can jump through hoops, too. If you ever hold a bone in front of her, she will smile pretty. My dog eats a lot of weird things. Once she ate some red onions. Then one night, we were eating broccoli and cauliflower, and she started to lick it all up. Next, my dog snores when she is sleeping. She starts to chew something. She also barks at something or somebody. I really do think that she's just dreaming. For example, if I compare one of my old dogs with the one I have now, I would say that they're both nice. The thing that makes them different is that the dog I have now is very hyper. I like my dog because she's very active and cute with her little nose and her furry ears. My dog may be weird, but I still love her forever and always.

The Train Engine By: Evan

One Christmas morning, a boy got up to see what Santa left him. He opened up one present, then another, but the best present of all was a train engine. It had opening doors and windows, crew men, and sound. It was remote control. First, the boy drove the train all night to Scotland. Then, he got fuel and headed back. He played with the train every day. As the boy got older, he didn't play with it as much. He tried one day to start it. It never came on. Then, he went to a train emporium to get it fixed. When he got back, he played with all of his trains. He played with them often, about every other day. Then, the boy had a kid. When his kid got older, about ten years old, he passed his trains down to his son to enjoy. All of their family loved the trains from generation to generation. The trains got taken care of until they could not move. Then, they put them in a case to always remember.