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.