~Stuck in an Airport~
Jasmine was at the airport with her parents and two brothers. There were people everywhere and they all had just been informed that their flights would have to be postponed until the weather cleared. It was snowing and wasn’t about to stop any time soon. Jasmine was gazing out the window, watching the snowflakes come gliding down. They were all different sizes, and they all looked different.
The airport was getting anxious. Mothers were soothing their hungry babies. Young children were running all over the place, already starting to go wild from the excitement of being stuck in an airport. Jasmine had found a girl the same age as her and had been hanging out with her. At this moment the two 9 year olds were watching the snow come down from the gray sky. The heavy snow was landing on the planes and causing ice on the runway.
A voice on the intercom came over yet again, letting everyone know hat they would be stuck in all night definitely. The sky was getting darker and darker and the snow was getting bigger and heavier. On top of the heavy, wet snow, sleet was piercing through the evening air. By now the sun was gone, and the moon was a silver smudge in the black sky.
It had all quieted down; children were nestled up to their parents and were sleeping soundly. Jasmine was leaning against a wall, watching the calmness and serenity the airport now possessed. Luckily another family Jasmine had met had some extra blankets that she and her brothers could use.
When Jasmine woke up the sun was shining and already starting to melt off some of the icy snow. Her mother informed her that they would be on their way to their destination in no time. Once the planes were back in order and the pilots were ready, they would be able to board and head out.
Jasmine had so much fun being stuck in the airport, getting to meet new friends and people, and being able to spend some quality time with her family. Even though she had a fun time, it’s not something she is looking forward to again…after all, they had to postpone their flight.
Friday, February 12, 2010
~Creative Writing #4~
~Music to my Ears~
The day is finally here. The butterflies in Lola’s stomach were fluttering like crazy. What if she messes up? What if no one thinks she can play well? What if, what if, what if…all these questions were going through Lola’s head. She looked out of the side curtain. She saw all the people…at least 200 if not more of them. What if? The director told the students they had 7 minutes till curtain up. How could she perform if she was shaky? She was leading them, she had to sound good. One more peak out and I’m sure I’ll be better, she thought to herself. She looked for someone she knew. Her whole family was there! Her mom told her that it was just going to be her parents and two sibs. But instead, all her aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents were there. Great, more pressure.
She looked around her, taking everything in. The burgundy curtain, heavy and on the ground, looked menacing. Every time she looked at it, it reminded her that once it was up, she was going to be in front of all those people. Stupid stage fright, she told herself. The lights on the stage were starting to light a little more. The show was about to start.
Everyone backstage was running around, making last-minute preparations. There was hustle and bustle all about. Behind the curtain, stage crew was setting up all the chairs and music stands. “It’s almost time, everyone! Places!”
The last 7 minutes went by fast. It was time for them to get into their positions. Curtain up. The lights were shining bright on Lola’s face and her fellow students. Thanks to the lights, if was hard to see out into the crowd. She put her instrument up to her mouth and played like no one was watching, just as she would in rehearsal. Everything went great! When it came time for her to hold the melody or perform her solo section, everything went smoothly and she never messed up. ‘Music to my ears,’ she thought to herself after she had accomplished her task.
After the performance, Lola met her family – the whole clan – backstage.
“You did wonderful!” her parents praised her.
“Splendid! I knew you could do it,” was what her grandmother said.
“I think once I saw all you guys out there, I just…played. Thanks for coming to support me!” Lola thanked her family.
The day is finally here. The butterflies in Lola’s stomach were fluttering like crazy. What if she messes up? What if no one thinks she can play well? What if, what if, what if…all these questions were going through Lola’s head. She looked out of the side curtain. She saw all the people…at least 200 if not more of them. What if? The director told the students they had 7 minutes till curtain up. How could she perform if she was shaky? She was leading them, she had to sound good. One more peak out and I’m sure I’ll be better, she thought to herself. She looked for someone she knew. Her whole family was there! Her mom told her that it was just going to be her parents and two sibs. But instead, all her aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents were there. Great, more pressure.
She looked around her, taking everything in. The burgundy curtain, heavy and on the ground, looked menacing. Every time she looked at it, it reminded her that once it was up, she was going to be in front of all those people. Stupid stage fright, she told herself. The lights on the stage were starting to light a little more. The show was about to start.
Everyone backstage was running around, making last-minute preparations. There was hustle and bustle all about. Behind the curtain, stage crew was setting up all the chairs and music stands. “It’s almost time, everyone! Places!”
The last 7 minutes went by fast. It was time for them to get into their positions. Curtain up. The lights were shining bright on Lola’s face and her fellow students. Thanks to the lights, if was hard to see out into the crowd. She put her instrument up to her mouth and played like no one was watching, just as she would in rehearsal. Everything went great! When it came time for her to hold the melody or perform her solo section, everything went smoothly and she never messed up. ‘Music to my ears,’ she thought to herself after she had accomplished her task.
After the performance, Lola met her family – the whole clan – backstage.
“You did wonderful!” her parents praised her.
“Splendid! I knew you could do it,” was what her grandmother said.
“I think once I saw all you guys out there, I just…played. Thanks for coming to support me!” Lola thanked her family.
~Creative Writing #3~
~Morning Bike Ride – Karla’s Morning~
Karla woke up around 7 o’clock. She looked out the window and it was a beautiful day. The sun was just rising over the hill and the sky was clear. It was a perfect day for Karla’s daily bike ride around the neighborhood.
She got ready. She put some yoga pants on, and a fitted tee. Her pink tennis shoes were the perfect thing to tie her active outfit together. After she was all suited up for her ride, she went out to her back shed. She unlocked the key lock and pulled her bike out. She had difficulty getting her bike out, however, because it was stuck behind her dad’s lawn mower. The shed didn’t smell very good either. The lawn mower was the smell of dead grass and dirt. The wheel barrel smelt of gravel and had mud crusted on the sides of it.
When she finally got her bike out of the back shed, she had to pump up the tires. Her bike was purple with a blue and green stripe and polka dot pattern all over it. Her seat was lime green striped, and her handle bars were pink. It was a mountain bike, so she could adjust to the hills.
By the time she had her tire pumped up and finally set off, the sun was almost completely up. It was so gorgeous it’s orange and pink hue reflecting off the ground. The sky was almost clear, a random cloud here and there. She made sure her shoe laces were tied and the brakes were working and finally headed off on her bike ride.
She rode her bike to the back of her neighborhood where a trail formed. Everything was just beginning to wake up and stir as she made her way to the back of the neighborhood. There were a few rabbits and squirrels scurrying around. The birds were waking up and some mamas were pecking the ground retrieving worms for their young.
When she arrived at the beginning of the trail, she took a right. On her bike ride she saw a few walkers and some other fellow bike riders. A little way along her ride, she noticed some ducks on one of the many ponds.
There was a mother duck and she was being followed by her 6 younger ducklings. Karla took a break from riding and stopped to watch them. She noticed how the mother would check on the younger ones and make sure they were coming. Three of the babies were bright yellow, while the other three were a duller yellow. They were practically floating across the gleaming water. On the bank there were some turtles bathing in the rising sun. There was a crane, its long legs keeping it above the water, that Karla could see in the distance.
When she resumed her ride, Karla saw many birds in the high grass. There were cardinals and finches, songbirds and pheasants. She noticed all the different colors of the birds, bright and not so bright. There was a variety of sizes and they all had their own personalities just like people. Some were greedy and took seeds and grasses from other birds, while some were timid and let the greedier ones take their possession.
On her way back to her house, lots of her neighbors were coming out of their houses and going out to get their morning newspapers. She waved to her next door neighbor and lots of other people she passed. Karla also gave an occasional ‘Hi, how are you?’ to some of her acquaintances.
When she returned from her bike ride, the sun was high in the sky and shining brightly. There were a few puffy clouds and the air was becoming warm. Her morning ride was very enjoyable and calming, the perfect beginning to the start of her day. She was in a wonderful mood and loved enjoying all the sounds and sights of nature.
Karla woke up around 7 o’clock. She looked out the window and it was a beautiful day. The sun was just rising over the hill and the sky was clear. It was a perfect day for Karla’s daily bike ride around the neighborhood.
She got ready. She put some yoga pants on, and a fitted tee. Her pink tennis shoes were the perfect thing to tie her active outfit together. After she was all suited up for her ride, she went out to her back shed. She unlocked the key lock and pulled her bike out. She had difficulty getting her bike out, however, because it was stuck behind her dad’s lawn mower. The shed didn’t smell very good either. The lawn mower was the smell of dead grass and dirt. The wheel barrel smelt of gravel and had mud crusted on the sides of it.
When she finally got her bike out of the back shed, she had to pump up the tires. Her bike was purple with a blue and green stripe and polka dot pattern all over it. Her seat was lime green striped, and her handle bars were pink. It was a mountain bike, so she could adjust to the hills.
By the time she had her tire pumped up and finally set off, the sun was almost completely up. It was so gorgeous it’s orange and pink hue reflecting off the ground. The sky was almost clear, a random cloud here and there. She made sure her shoe laces were tied and the brakes were working and finally headed off on her bike ride.
She rode her bike to the back of her neighborhood where a trail formed. Everything was just beginning to wake up and stir as she made her way to the back of the neighborhood. There were a few rabbits and squirrels scurrying around. The birds were waking up and some mamas were pecking the ground retrieving worms for their young.
When she arrived at the beginning of the trail, she took a right. On her bike ride she saw a few walkers and some other fellow bike riders. A little way along her ride, she noticed some ducks on one of the many ponds.
There was a mother duck and she was being followed by her 6 younger ducklings. Karla took a break from riding and stopped to watch them. She noticed how the mother would check on the younger ones and make sure they were coming. Three of the babies were bright yellow, while the other three were a duller yellow. They were practically floating across the gleaming water. On the bank there were some turtles bathing in the rising sun. There was a crane, its long legs keeping it above the water, that Karla could see in the distance.
When she resumed her ride, Karla saw many birds in the high grass. There were cardinals and finches, songbirds and pheasants. She noticed all the different colors of the birds, bright and not so bright. There was a variety of sizes and they all had their own personalities just like people. Some were greedy and took seeds and grasses from other birds, while some were timid and let the greedier ones take their possession.
On her way back to her house, lots of her neighbors were coming out of their houses and going out to get their morning newspapers. She waved to her next door neighbor and lots of other people she passed. Karla also gave an occasional ‘Hi, how are you?’ to some of her acquaintances.
When she returned from her bike ride, the sun was high in the sky and shining brightly. There were a few puffy clouds and the air was becoming warm. Her morning ride was very enjoyable and calming, the perfect beginning to the start of her day. She was in a wonderful mood and loved enjoying all the sounds and sights of nature.
~Creative Writing #2~
~Backyard Scenery~
The air warm, the wind blowing, the sun shining bright; this is the best way to describe the backyard of the Lawson’s. The two oldest of the family, Carson and Sophia were observing their backyard for a school project.
“There are some robins nesting in the branches of the tall oaks,” Sophia said to her twin sister.
“And some squirrels feeding on the grass seed,” Carson said in reply.
The girls were both 14 years old and in the 9th grade. They were homeschooled, but still had an assignment due at the end of the week. For their science their mother had assigned them to write a paper on what goes on in the backyard. They could either observe together or by themselves. However, they could not write the paper together, they had to write a separate one each. Right now they were on the back deck in their lawn chairs, watching all the critters –large and small- scurry around the yard and go on their way.
Sophia was writing down notes like crazy; while Carson was just taking everything in, writing stuff down every now-and-then. Sophia was the girlier of the two, her blonde hair in a bob cut. Her hair so short it came up to her ears. She was wearing a pair of dress slacks and a nice top. Carson never understood why her sister wore pants in the summer, even if it was the tail end of it. Sophia, on the other hand, never understood her sister’s style either. Today Carson was wearing fabric shorts and a fitted tank-top. The slight wind was blowing her long, wavy hair. She had it pulled back in a loose pony tail, some strands lying loose and framing her face. Carson was also wearing a ball-cap; something Sophia NEVER wore. She was afraid of getting hat hair.
Although the two sisters had different styles and enjoyed different things, they still were sisters and they got along and hung out a lot. Today was a great example of their being together. They both loved being outside and enjoying nature.
The sights in the Lawson’s backyard were active and enjoyable. The birds were flying to and from their nests, getting ready for the cool winter. The squirrels were storing their nuts in tree hollows or burrows in the ground, just to forget where they stored them. The rabbits were coming out of their burrows and gnawing on the grass seed the girls’ father had planted at the beginning of summer. The trees were blowing in the breeze, their leaves –different shades of greens- at the end of their life time, getting ready to turn vibrant colors and die off.
There were chickadees and nuthatches dining together on the birdfeeders outside the kitchen window; and there were cardinals and finches feeding on the feeders by the back tree-line, until a blue-jay came over and frightened them away. Grasshoppers and crickets were hopping through the forest of grass, and ladybugs and bees were flying around.
A ladybug came over and visited with Carson and Sophia, so the girls took the time to look at her more closely. They enjoyed looking at how her delicate wings were protected, and how her tiny legs were attached to her body. She flew away, and the girls watched her as she went off.
After watching and observing for about an hour, the girls decided they had enough materials and could start on their papers. They went to their rooms and started working on their papers. Both Carson and Sophia had a great morning, breathing in the fresh air and working with their sister. They were both in a good mood and when they finally turned their papers in at the end of the week, they each got an A. The girls told their mom they would be happy to do another paper so long and they could work together.
=)
The air warm, the wind blowing, the sun shining bright; this is the best way to describe the backyard of the Lawson’s. The two oldest of the family, Carson and Sophia were observing their backyard for a school project.
“There are some robins nesting in the branches of the tall oaks,” Sophia said to her twin sister.
“And some squirrels feeding on the grass seed,” Carson said in reply.
The girls were both 14 years old and in the 9th grade. They were homeschooled, but still had an assignment due at the end of the week. For their science their mother had assigned them to write a paper on what goes on in the backyard. They could either observe together or by themselves. However, they could not write the paper together, they had to write a separate one each. Right now they were on the back deck in their lawn chairs, watching all the critters –large and small- scurry around the yard and go on their way.
Sophia was writing down notes like crazy; while Carson was just taking everything in, writing stuff down every now-and-then. Sophia was the girlier of the two, her blonde hair in a bob cut. Her hair so short it came up to her ears. She was wearing a pair of dress slacks and a nice top. Carson never understood why her sister wore pants in the summer, even if it was the tail end of it. Sophia, on the other hand, never understood her sister’s style either. Today Carson was wearing fabric shorts and a fitted tank-top. The slight wind was blowing her long, wavy hair. She had it pulled back in a loose pony tail, some strands lying loose and framing her face. Carson was also wearing a ball-cap; something Sophia NEVER wore. She was afraid of getting hat hair.
Although the two sisters had different styles and enjoyed different things, they still were sisters and they got along and hung out a lot. Today was a great example of their being together. They both loved being outside and enjoying nature.
The sights in the Lawson’s backyard were active and enjoyable. The birds were flying to and from their nests, getting ready for the cool winter. The squirrels were storing their nuts in tree hollows or burrows in the ground, just to forget where they stored them. The rabbits were coming out of their burrows and gnawing on the grass seed the girls’ father had planted at the beginning of summer. The trees were blowing in the breeze, their leaves –different shades of greens- at the end of their life time, getting ready to turn vibrant colors and die off.
There were chickadees and nuthatches dining together on the birdfeeders outside the kitchen window; and there were cardinals and finches feeding on the feeders by the back tree-line, until a blue-jay came over and frightened them away. Grasshoppers and crickets were hopping through the forest of grass, and ladybugs and bees were flying around.
A ladybug came over and visited with Carson and Sophia, so the girls took the time to look at her more closely. They enjoyed looking at how her delicate wings were protected, and how her tiny legs were attached to her body. She flew away, and the girls watched her as she went off.
After watching and observing for about an hour, the girls decided they had enough materials and could start on their papers. They went to their rooms and started working on their papers. Both Carson and Sophia had a great morning, breathing in the fresh air and working with their sister. They were both in a good mood and when they finally turned their papers in at the end of the week, they each got an A. The girls told their mom they would be happy to do another paper so long and they could work together.
=)
~Creative Writing #1~
I've had these papers for a while, just haven't had time to put them up. Here's the first one.
~A Picnic Day by the River~
Ten year old Molly and her family were having a picnic down by the river, and the weather was perfect. The sun was shining down and reflecting off the glistening water. There was no breeze, so they didn’t have to worry about any of their stuff being whisked away into the river.
Molly helped her family unpack everything. First they laid out the picnic blanket and put the picnic basket in the center of the blanket. They had packed tons of perfect finger food: deli sandwiches, apple slices and other fruit, chips, and for drinks they brought some water bottles.
After bringing out all the food and supplies, Molly decided she wanted to go walk around and explore. Going down a little path, Molly saw lots of gorgeous and exciting sights. There were wildflowers growing along the path, and the shadows of the leaves were making different patterns all over the ground.
The birds were chirping their uplifting song, and the butterflies were flying around, such a wonderful sight. Molly tried to let one land in her small hand, but they just flew around her. She looked up, and saw the crowns of the trees shading the sunny day.
As she came through the clearing, she saw a dock. Standing on the dock she watched the water lap against the shore. Some of the fish poked their heads out of the gleaming water. Some flower petals and leaves were floating atop the river.
After taking in all the gorgeous scenery, she decided to return to her parents, and walk along the shore. She walked with her dad and saw lots of different animal tracks in the sand. Deer, rabbits, birds, and dogs had all traveled the path that they were following. The sun was shining and reflecting off of Molly’s red hair. She tossed a stone into the water and watched it plop right to the ground. Her dad showed her how to flick her wrist the right way so that the rock will skip across the surface. Molly tried a few times, but she couldn’t get it to work. “Don’t lose heart, sweetie.” Her dad told her. She gave him a big smile and they walked further down the shore.
They walked for twenty or so minutes and then decided to return their mother who was finishing up setting up the picnic. When they reached Molly’s mom, she gave them a big smile and summoned them over, “Everything’s ready”, she told them.
Molly enjoyed a picnic day by the river with her parents. She enjoyed watching all the gulls and birds fly around their heads, the bugs snacking on the trees, and the fish swimming at the top of the water. She was so excited for the trip down to the river next week.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
~Photography Sudio?~
Well when Mom decided to go take a nap, I wanted to try to figure out a way to set up my own 'photography studio'. I used the spare bed downstairs and some bedspreads and sheets. I think the pictures came out pretty good. As usual, Kenzie was my model.
Simple and Sweet. . .
Bible readings. . .
Nap time. . .
Listen to Music. . .
Violin, Violin. . .
Then study time. . .
Day Dream. . .
Cute. . .
I took this picture before Kenzie came down. I was using a music stand to keep the camera steady.
Fun things to do. . .guitar (i couldn't fit the piano or flute in); skateboarding; and volleyball.
=)
Friday, February 5, 2010
~Earthlings Hanging Out At Space Aliens~
We went to a bar and grill in Bismarck called Space Aliens. The name says it all…
It was so neat! The food was awesome and the theme was just so cool!
This was the ceiling. NEAT!
It was kinda like a Chuck E Cheese's. They had games. The sign says 'Galaxy Games'. (It's kinda hard to tell, though)
The sign for the restrooms. This sign says: 'Restrooms' and 'Phone Home'. On the restroom doors for the ladies it said 'She-Droids' and for the men it said 'He-Droids'. I didn't get a pic of those.
My food was AWESOME! I got the Alien Burger and it was a flame grilled burger. SO GOOD! Better than Burger King's. lol
I had to get a picture of this.
=)
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