Run

I took Lenna running on the indoor track at the Y this morning. She is trying to reach a milestone (5 miles) for a club at school. She is an amazing runner. Next time, I will take her *before* my cardio workout instead of after. If you ever need motivation, take your 8 yr old and have her threaten to lap you. . . .

school (so far)

My class is very fun this year.(And sorry I forgot to tipe on my blog.)This year my mom is is in charge of the party's in are class.We have to study for are reading test which is on Monday.I am reading a chapter book.Halloween is coming up.I am going to be a fairytale book.Yes,a fairytale book.My moms is going to make it!What are you going to be?

How I spent My Summer Vacation

A photo essay by Lenna, who had her own disposable camera to take whatever pictures she wanted on vacation.

Horse Camp

At horse camp I swim on Mondays and Fridays. We go on trail rides, we ride horses, and we saddle them. Sometimes we give them baths and get hosed down (us). I ride Lightening. It's a big horse. Miss Annie and Miss Loral are the best teachers in the world! Our group is the Little Wranglers. Sometimes we get by a stall door and open them for the assigned horses. Then we go inside and get to pet the horses and feed them. We play on the playground, have lunch, and have our own lockers. Sometimes we play in the sprinklers. I learned lots of clapping games there. I really like horse camp. Tether ball is fun to watch, just so you know. That's what horse camp is all about- just remember not to go behind the horses. Always go on the side. And when you are brushing the tail, pull the tail towards you on the side to brush it, not behind. I learned a lot of stuff from horse camp. Tomorrow is the pony relay. My favorite part is when we get to go swimming. My shoes always get really muddy, that is why I wear my old ones. Mom says they smell like a barn. On the trail ride I rode so long it made my bum hurt, and my arms were sore from pulling the reins so Lightening wouldn't eat grass the whole time. That was the worst part. It made me want to cry because I was frustrated. I can name all the parts of a saddle. I am learning to steer the horse by squeezing with my legs.

The pony relay was fun. We had a race to see what age group could lead the pony, take off the saddle and blanket, brush the pony, put everything back on, and lead it back to the next person. Our group got second place. I had lots of fun and got a red ribbon.

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library books and my weekend

On Friday I went to my favorite place. The library.

The only books I got for me to read are: Henry and Mudge, Stage Fright on a Summer Night, Meet Julie, The Goose`s Gold, and Don`t Call Me Beanhead!

I read all of them, except the Goose's Gold. I really liked the American Girl book Meet Julie. It was my favorite so far. I liked the Hanry and Mudge had a treehouse in their bedroom. I liked that in Stage Fright the magic tree house kids turned day into night and learned that Queen Elizabeth had black teeth. Beanie had glow-in-the-dark crayons!

On Friday Leara came over to my house because her mom and her dad were on an anniversary date. Me and Leara got to sleep in the bunk bed. We played Sorry and read books. Then on Saturday they came over again! We got to have cake and Leara stayed the whole day long. On Sunday me and my friend Cassidy got to be the teachers of our class.

My great ( so far) summer

Hey guys how you doin'?So far my my summer's going great!
Right now I am going to swimming lessons. Today we had a substitute teacher. We got to dive in the 7ft pool. Wow! I learned the backstroke and how to swim without holding my nose. I also got to go in the clubhouse with my friend Leara.
What are you doing this summer?
I am leaving June 12th to go to Nana's house, then I am leaving from the airport to go to my grandma's house in CA. First we are going to spend time with our family, then we are going to the Redwood beach to go camping (Everybody's coming!). Then we are going to go back and spend time with our cousins. Then we will go to the airport and fly back to MD where daddy will meet us at the airport, drive us to MD, and we will be there in time for the 4th of July and my cousin Heather's birthday. Then we'll go home and take a break. then we'll go to the Y and swim. Then I will go to horse riding camp. Then it will be time for school to start again.
Hope you have a great summer!

My Exciting Day

As you can see, my story won for All of Columbia County. I was so excited when my teacher announced that I won for all of Columbia County (in first grade).

I read my story on the news show and all of the school got to see me. I got to sit with Mrs. Reeder, the principal. Mommy and Andy and Rebecca got to sit in my classroom to watch. I got to see everybody rehearsing, and it was really noisy in there. My picture is on the school website, too!

I get to go to the school board meeting to get a certificate and a photograph. Now my story is in the contest for the whole state of Georgia. We will find out about that sometime in the summer.