Grilled Chicken Salad By: Brett

Grilled chicken salad is one of my favorite foods. I make it very often most of the time for dinner for my family. When my mom gets sick, then I don't want her to cook. My recipe for grilled chicken salad is really easy. First, you get lettuce and other vegetables and some chicken. Put some water in a pot and place the chicken in the pot. Turn the fire on high. When the water is boiling, stick a fork in the chicken. If you can stick it clear through, you fry it and cut it up. Get a bowl and put the salad in then the grilled chicken and some ranch dressing. If you prefer, you could use Italian sauce instead or whatever you want. There! You have a grilled chicken salad.

My First Dog, Princess By: Levi

One of the best times in my life was when I got Princess. I got Princess in first grade, and I was seven. She was pure white, and at first I wanted to name her Snow White. But, my mom and I decided to name her Princess. I got her as a birthday present. One time, she got loose. My brother Vinnie and I were jumping on the trampoline, and Princess jumped on the trampoline. We stopped jumping, and it was hilarious! I loved that dog, but now I miss Princess. I wish I didn't have to give her away, although I got to have her for one year. I will always remember when I had Princess. She was my first dog and my favorite dog in the world. If I could get her back, then I would be happy. I really miss her. I would do anything to get her back. I really would. Princess is the one that changed my life, and I really miss her.

My Magic Monkey By: Becky

I have lots of dreams, and in this story, they come true. My mom bought me this stuffed monkey. The next day, it came to life. It game me six wishes. It's name was Bobbie Joe. When I make a wish, he claps his hands. I love this monkey. Then I made my first wish. My first wish was to go to Texas. I loved going there. I loved the food. Texas is great. My favorite food there is the ribs. I love the mechanical bull. I had to go back by 5:00 for dinner. I went back home outside of Fairview. I got home at 4:55 , and dinner was sitting on the table. I got done and went to my room. I made my next wish to go to the White House. I got there and met Barack Obama and his wife. They were very, very nice. I left and went to the White House kitchen. The cook made me some "Oodles of Noodles." It was very good. Then I went home at 8:00 P.M. I got home at 9:30 P.M. I put on my pajamas and went to bed. The next day, I woke up and put on my clothes. Then I went to New York. I love the food, although I had not much fun. I made some friends, though. Bob and Sally own a restaurant. I got home at 6:00 P.M. My parents were at the table. I ran upstairs and ate my dinner. Then I took my bath and got on my pjs and went to bed. I woke up and made two more wishes. One was that dinner was at 7:00 P.M., and the other one was that I have a great life. Then my monkey went away. I have never seen him again.

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.