Gabe: Paddle Trip

Last Sunday Dad, Marney and I went canoeing at Webberville Park in the Colorado River with the Campfire USA.  There were a lot more people there than the last time.  There were about 20 boats.  When we got there we moved our cars to the other end of the river so when we were done canoeing we would have our cars.  Then we waited when the other people moved their cars.  When we started it was hard for us and we were turning in circles so I had to switch canoes.  I didn't weigh enough to weigh down the end of the canoe so the wind and the current was pushing us in circles.  Then canoeing went good after we switched canoes.  We paddled for two hours and went about 4 1/2 miles.  My favorite stroke is the one where you turn sideways, it is called a pull stroke.  You put the paddle in out far in the water, and you pull it in to the boat and it makes you move towards the side that you are pulling.  When I got to the end I went back and I got back in my canoe with Marney and Dad so I could finish with them.  Then we got out and went to go eat burritos.  I thought it was really fun and I am excited about going in February for our two day trip.

Connor: Science

Today we started our first day of the science unit on not affecting our environment.  We had more trash than usual like 8 diapers, many bits of food  and food containers and paper.  Yeah so basically we did not reduce our trash today.  Today you kids made dish soap and laundry detergent.  Mason and I had not helped.  I really can't wait to start tomorrow's activity.

Connor: My New Bedroom

Yo, Toes today I am moving into my new bedroom.  Marney is playing with her flip video camera.  Tonight is going to be the first time I sleep in my new bedroom.  Mommio is moving my bed into my bedroom.  Dadddio is sorting his tools.  When we're done the kids are going over to Nana's house. Here's me in my new room!

Marney: My Birthday

It is my birthday in a few months on January 3rd, I'm going to turn seven. My birthday cake is going to be the Wizard of Oz. My balloons are going to look awesome because they are going to be blue. My birthday is on my vacation with my family but my party is at my house with my family and Nana and Popo. It is going to look awesome and here is a picture of Oz.

Marney: Birds

Marney: Today

Idid no art or music today but I went to the bank with Nana. And went to yoga. And on Saturday I loved it because we did art, music and trick or treating and here are pictures of them.

Connor: Happy All Hallows Eve

Hey there toes today is Halloween. I can't wait for tonight because I have come up with a great ghost story. I can't tell any of you yet because I am saving it for tonight. Enjoy this post and beware the ghosts and ghouls. Halloween is a great holiday. Mason is going as the red nosed reindeer. Avery is going as an elf. Gabe is a nutcracker. Marney is a Christmas tree. Kennedy is a candy cane and I think she will look sweet. Max is Santa Claus and Jack is a gingerbread man.

Daddio: Bowling was AWESOME!

So my scores at bowling today weren't exactly awesome-- a 102 and an 88. But what was awesome was that today, something clicked with my technique. I got a technique that was comfortable and felt right. And when I let the ball go, it would fling down the alley and start with a strong hook to the left (which is ideal in bowling-- you want the ball to almost go in the right gutter, then "hook" back towards the pins and hit the inside of the front pin). And by god, it happened over and over.

Now don't get me wrong- as you can see from my scores, it wasn't perfect. Now that I'm getting a good, strong hook it's throwing off my aim a bit and I have to make some adjustment. Thus, even though I got a lot more strikes, I also got a lot more gutterballs. But that's okay! I was so happy with how my technique improved, you would have thought that I bowled a perfect 300.

In other news, D&D night is tonight and I'm very excited because Marney is going to try and sit in and watch the whole session-- Connor's agreed to have her help him and roll his dice for him. It's especially exciting because if she can make it through two entire sessions, she gets to have her own character and join the group. SWEET!

Finally, everyone's getting wicked excited for Halloween. But I might be even more excited about the pumpkin carving. Everyone's picked out some pretty cool designs, and this is definitely going to be pretty spectacular when they're all lit up.

Marney: Halloween

On Saturday it is Halloween. I am going trick or treating. I am being a Christmas tree. And I am going to camp in my Nana's yard. And Kiki, Ava, Mason, Max, Jack, Gabe,
me, Lily and Elder are going to camp.

Marney: Terrible Day

blah i had a terrible day. mom is mad at me.i hate gabe.Mom is mad at me.Mom is mad at me.Mom is mad at me.

Marney: Art

I did art today and I made it on the side walk at the new park. I made a picture of a lake with fish in it. I also played at the park I played tag and we went on the slide. I played the recorder at the lake and here is a picture of my lake.

Connor: Sleepover Night

Tonight is sleepover night. We are having a lot of fun. I enjoy it because I have played wii with Gabe and stayed up late. I love sleepover night. Right now the kids are making popcorn. Jack, by the time you read this for the first time you won't remember this day. Jack, you were very cute tonight. Good night toes.

Marney: What I Did Today

I went to Inks Lake to go letterboxing. We found two of them at Inks Lake. Gabe found both of them. We found one that is awesome, it is the smiley face one that we hid a few years ago. The other one was called Ink In The Lake. We found that one under rocks next to a tree. It was hidden good. I had a fun time letterboxing today with my Grandma and Grandpa and the rest of the family.

Avery: What I Did Yesterday

Yesterday Marney, Kiki, Dad, and I went to Mikenna's birthday party. She was turning five years old! When we first got there Mikenna showed us her kitten that she found at her house. They named him George Ghost because he popped out of the bushes like a ghost. After a few minutes we went to the table so that we could eat food and drink punch. After eating we went outside to put glitter in our hair and play some games. The first game we played is were we had to balance eggs on our spoons. Then we did the pinata. Elder was the one that made all the candy come out. Also we played in a bounce house. It was big and colorful and all of us could fit in it. When it was time for presents everyone was super excited. Mikenna liked the presents that everyone gave her. Marney,Kiki, and I gave her an earing holder for her earings. The birthday party was awesome!

Marney: Gabe's Birthday

Gabe's birthday is tomorrow. He made his cake at Nana's house. His cake is a target cake it broke in half. He said it was fun making the cake. Today he is going to sleep at 8 0'clock tonight because he is super excited about it.

Marney: A Story

The Poodle
By Marney

Once there was a poodle named Chocolate. She was brown. All the people liked her so much because she was so cute. Then one day she came to a dog. They had so much fun together that they lived together. But the poodle's owner was so sad because that poodle was gone with the other dog. Then one day the owner bought a new dog and it was brown too. But she didn't call it Chocolate she called it Cookie Dough. She loved her new dog and she decided to keep on walking her.

The End

Marney: New Name

Now I am not called Marney anymore. I am called Alice, Alice Reese Jones. I want all of my friends and family to call me Alice for now on. Also when I post on the blog I will be posting as Alice. By.

Marney: What I Did Today

I got my hair cut by Robin today it was really cool and it's like Kiki's. And we made a pinch pot it was really cool too. I love making pinch pots it is really fun to make. And my mom took a picture and Ava and Lily had a sleepover. And me and Kiki are having a sleepover.

Marney: Book Review

Molly Learns A Lesson
By Valerie Tripp

Molly Learns A Lesson is super fun to read. It is awesome to read the book. It was awesome because in the book the girls had to make a blanket. They had to carefully put the blanket on the back of the couch so when they had to sew it back on they could just lift one part up and just sew it. People who like American Girls should read this book.

Marney: A Story

A Girl Who Lost A Shoe

Kim was late for school. She could not find one of her shoes. She lost it because at night she was flinging them off. She had to go to the store to buy new shoes for school. She bought blue shoes. They had sparkles on them. Then she went to school. When she got to school everyone said ''Wow great new shoes Kim". Then the teacher saw the shoes and she said ''Wow''.

The End