Christmas stuff

It's so weird that all year long, you know what you want for Christmas. But then when your parents ask what you want for Christmas around Christmas time, you might not exactly know. This happened to me. I eventually remembered...I think.....

My afternoon(partly)

Today, I stayed after school until 6 o'clock. Then, I went to a church organization that is called JAM. JAM stands for Jesus And Me because we are Christian.
Today something interesting happened. Some people were trying to steal jewlery! I don't want to point fingers but I literally was standing right next to this person and he tried to take it when he thought I wasn't looking. Seriously people? Learn to be mature.

2,000 page views!

So...today, I found out that I have 2,000 page views! Yay! I think page views are how many times that someone has viewed your page. It's still pretty cool. To me at least.
I also have over 100 post(almost 200!)! I think I have grown since the beginning of 5th grade. I can tell and I am happy because of that.

Word study-grammar chunks

But even as the thought touched his mind, he knew that for him to drift home, rootless, and without any stake in the country that had bred him, nor any hope of such, would be only the shadows and none of the substance of home-coming.

2a.  Sixteen children / and young people / were stricken with the mysterious fever, / and none of the familiar remedies / seemed to be of any benefit.

3b.  The next day after school, / Jess went down / and got the lumber he needed, / carrying it a couple of boards at a time / to the creek bank.

my bday

Today, I had a good FABULOUS Birthday!all of my friends supprised me at my locker and...DECORATED IT!!! I was so....sooooooooo(x10000000000000)
HAPPY! I mean there were a million words to describe what was going through my brain right then but I was absolutely happy indeed!
(I will write more about it including the story tomorrow!)

My AHW

Today, we read Retired by Cynthia Rylant. I think it was a good story but the theme was a little tricky. I actually had two themes. My goal is to finish the mark of the dragonfly by Friday. I hope to read all 10 Birbery books!

Story:

I jumped out of the window, prepared for the worst. I clenched my hands together as if to say I was somehow...well...scared. I've never been scared in my whole entire life--except once. That was the day that they took papa away from us.
"No!" I cried, "p-please don't take him away..."
"He should be going to jail for this crime. He might be..."
"He has rights--" my father started.
"Silence! I have had enough of this! This is not the respect that we should be given, after all we are from the city of light," Sir Chance said
"P-papa," I tried my hardest to stop the tears. It was like an eruption of pent up feelings coming out of me. Sir Chance walked out of the door as his guards started to pick up papa.
"Will we ever see you again?" My brother looked like he was about to cry.
"Maybe so. I will miss you all," he was then pulled away by the guards and hauled into their carriage.




(I will write more tomorrow!!!)

joyful moments!

Today, I had a basic day! Yay!!!
-_-not.
My favorite part on my day was gym. I Love love LOVE gym!
Another big thing for me is something very VERY important. Here, I'll give you some hints....:
It's my favorite day of the year(other than holidays).
It is on a Thursday
I will bring treats....
ITS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
It's on the eleventh andimsoexitedandhappyand...and........JOYFUL!

Thanksgiving poem!(it wouldn't post earlier)

I am thankful for dance it makes me feel like I am free
I am thankful for our house it keeps me warm when it's winter
I am thankful for food it keeps me alive


I am thankful for School it helps me learn and make friends
I am thankful for Gym it helps me improve
I am thankful for Art it helps me learn more techniques


I am thankful for my parents they love me so much
I am thankful for my siblings they make things fun
I am thankful for God he gives me hope

I am most thankful for family
They gives me happiness! 

Acorns?

Today, Colette told me to write about acorns. Our conversation went something like this:
"Hey Colette, what should I write about?"
"I dunno..."
"WHAT!?"
"Okay..ummm ACORNS!"
"Acorns, cool. Wait... That's too boring...actually okay fine,"
"Yay!" And that's when she showed me her blogpost about acorns! Here is the post: http://cnm4638.blogspot.com/2014/12/acorns.html?spref=tw&m=1

So... Acorns come in the fall and they are brown. They come off trees!!! And they smell okaaaay!

My day:

Today, I had to stay at school UNTIL SIX TO DO PLAY PRACTICE! And then I went to dance at 7:15 and got out at 8:00 and went home, shared my JS thing and here I am, writing on my blog. I had an OK day. I was mostly tired but I can't wait for FNL because it is fun. 

my mood:

Today, I feel very tired. I did not feel like going to school this morning because I was tired. And I am STILL tired. :(
For my ss project, I made a bracelet. It is multi colored but the colors could have actually been used from a Sumerian crafter.
I am glad I finished my project! :)

Michael Brown (AHW TUESDAY)

I don't think that Michael Brown should have been shot because he didn't deserve to be shot. He should've gone to jail but his penalty should not have been death. I think that the police officer quickly judged him because he is black. He supposedly said he overheard someone stole some cigars but how did he know that the person was black? Or that they were in this specific neighborhood??? Those are just my thoughts from the story I heard when I got home and saw the news.    

LBP3 + SUPERSMASHBROS

Yesterday and the day before, I could not post because of technical issues with blogger.


But now here I am because of stuff.
Today, my amazing step-dad figured out how to put color on our PS3. The game I most want for christmas/my bday is Little Big Planet................................................................
3!
I LOVE little big planet 2 and 1 so I cant wait until I can get 3. Little Big planet Carting was sweet but I like LOVE Little big planet 2.
I already have SUPER SMASH BROS for the WII so yeah.

Published Piece

 On September 12th, morning arrived as I got ready for school. I looked outside the window. It was dark with a dim sun.

"We need to get them to school....they shouldn't know," voices were heard from downstairs. I got my bag and jumped down the steps. 

"We'll go after they are at school...," more voices were heard.

"Good morning Mommy!" Dyson was already downstairs and he was awake. He ran to our mom and gave her a hug. I trailed down after him and joined the hug.

"Here are your lunches. Go eat your breakfast," our mom handed us our lunches. 

"Thanks," Dyson and I said in sync.

We ate our breakfast quick. We both ate cereal. 

1 am 9 years old and in 4th grade. My mom is pregnant with my brother, Payce. If it was a girl, her name would be Polly. Our mom told us that it would be a boy when she found out that she was pregnant. We were so happy for her! Now we went to school. Dyson went home early, he wasn't feeling well. When I came off the bus, I started to walk home. I heard calls....,"Aria!" Dyson? No, how could it be Dyson? I turned around. There he was with my grandpa. I ran to the car and got in as soon as possible. 

"So, how come you're picking us up?" I asked.

"You'll see soon enough," our grandfather replied. 

He drove us for what seemed like forever but eventually, we got to or destination. Our destination was the hospital. 

We went inside and waited outside of a room for a little while. The room had a brown door and the floor is covered with white tiles.

The nurse finally let us in the room. Inside the room was our mom. She had covers up to her stomach and was breathing a little more than she usually does.

"Hi sweetie, how was school?" She calmed down quickly and put a smile on her face. She is good under pressure. Especially with us. I am not. 

"Are you okay? Where's the baby? What is the n--" 

"I don't think that she can answer so many questions Dyson," my step dad said. I giggled. 

"I'm fine. But guys, I won't be home for a while," she sounded tired. 

"How come? The baby," I asked. She nodded.

"Oh," I said. I haven't spent much time away for my mom, other than going over my dads for the weekend every two weeks. Since my real parents are divorced but they both got remarried. Now the child that my mom had is Payce. Payce's mother is my mother and his father is my step father. I have a blended family. 

Later on we exited the room and our step dad drove us home. We got all of our homework done and then watched TV. It was pretty boring without our mom around the house. 

After about a week passed, things were very lame around the house. Donny, our step dad took us to the bus stop. When we got to school, Dyson and I took our separate paths to get to our classes. I went over to Sarah to talk to her. Sarah and I have known each other since 1st grade. After school, I went home and I saw someone familiar.

Flying pretzel bag pano!

So this week, I found out that you can do very weird stuff with panos. For example:

There is a pretzel bag in the air with Dyson's hand! And I messed up their faces.

Payce Power!

On September 12th, morning arrived as I got ready for school. I looked outside the window. It was dark with a dim sun.

"We need to get them to school....they shouldn't know," voices were heard from downstairs. I got my bag and jumped down the steps. 

"We'll go after they are at school...," more voices were heard.

"Good morning Mommy!" Dyson was already downstairs and he was awake. He ran to our mom and gave her a hug. I trailed down after him and joined the hug.

"Here are your lunches. Go eat your breakfast," our mom handed us our lunches. 

"Thanks," Dyson and I said in sync.

We ate our breakfast quick. We both ate cereal. 

1 am 9 years old and in 4th grade. My mom is pregnant with my brother, Payce. If it was a girl, her name would be Polly. Our mom told us that it would be a boy when she found out that she was pregnant. We were so happy for her! Now we went to school. Dyson went home early, he wasn't feeling well. When I came off the bus, I started to walk home. I heard calls....,"Aria!" Dyson? No, how could it be Dyson? I turned around. There he was with my grandpa. I ran to the car and got in as soon as possible. 

"So, how come you're picking us up?" I asked.

"You'll see soon enough," our grandfather replied. 

He drove us for what seemed like forever but eventually, we got to or destination. Our destination was the hospital. 

We went inside and waited outside of a room for a little while. The room had a brown door and the floor is covered with white tiles.

The nurse finally let us in the room. Inside the room was our mom. She had covers up to her stomach and was breathing a little more than she usually does.

"Hi sweetie, how was school?" She calmed down quickly and put a smile on her face. She is good under pressure. Especially with us. I am not. 

"Are you okay? Where's the baby? What is the n--" 

"I don't think that she can answer so many questions Dyson," my step dad said. I giggled. 

"I'm fine. But guys, I won't be home for a while," she sounded tired. 

"How come? The baby," I asked. She nodded.

"Oh," I said. I haven't spent much time away for my mom, other than going over my dads for the weekend every two weeks. Since my real parents are divorced but they both got remarried. Now the child that my mom had is Payce. Payce's mother is my mother and his father is my step father. I have a blended family. 

Later on we exited the room and our step dad drove us home. We got all of our homework done and then watched TV. It was pretty boring without our mom around the house. 

After about a week passed, things were very lame around the house. Donny, our step dad took us to the bus stop. When we got to school, Dyson and I took our separate paths to get to our classes. I went over to Sarah to talk to her. Sarah and I have known each other since 1st grade. After school, I went home and I saw someone familiar.

Super Spanish Song--Bang Bang

Today, Viv, JoJo and I recorded part of our Spanish song. This is our Spanish song:

Viv: Did you know that Yo means I, cause I can give it to you all the time

Nosotros also means we and we can send you into over drive (ohh..)

(Jojo Whispering part)

See any body could be good to tú, tú need a good girl to blow your mind.

Jojo: Tú, tú, tú means you, I know you want it

Usted means that too, you know it's formal

Wait a minute we forgot some words, Wait a minute til' ya ah

Ari: Ellos means they boys, I know you want it

Ellas means they girls, I'll let you have it

Wait a minute we forgot some words, Wait a minutes til' ya ah

Viv: Ustedes might know some pronouns, but we are gonna teach you lots more.

Jojo: No, I don't need to hear you talk the talk, just come and show me what your mamma gave (oh, yeah)

Ari: (You've got a very big shhhh, mouth but don't say a thing)

See Ellas could be good to tú,

Tú need a bad girl to blow your mind!

Viv: (You know what girls? Let me show you how to do)

It's Myx Moscato

It's frizz in a bottle

It's Nicki full throttle

It's oh, oh

Swimming in the grotto

We winning in the lotto

We dipping in the pot of blue foam, so

Jojo:

Kitten so good

It's dripping on wood

Get a ride in the engine that could

Go, Batman robbin' it

Bang, bang, cockin' it

Queen Nicki dominant, prominent

It's me, Jessie, and Ari

If they test me they sorry

Ari:

Ride us up like a Harley

Then pull off in this Ferrari

If he hanging we banging

Phone ranging, he slanging

It ain't karaoke night but get the mic 'cause I'm singing (uh)

Viv:

B to the A to the 

Jojo:

N to the G to the uh (baby)

Ari:

B to the A to the N to the G to the 

All:

hey(extended e)

We worked very hard on it and so I am proud of it. We also made some minor changes:

Jordyn-JoJo

Vivian-Viv

Aria-Ari

I made up JoJo's nickname in 5th grade one day. It was fun and funny!

Pano

This picture was taken at Washington, D.C. It is a Pano. We are at a museum. I forget what the actual name of it was but I know it has to do with animals.

Payce:small moment

Morning came as I got ready for school. I looked outside the window. It was dark with a orange-pink sun.

"We need to get them to school....they shouldn't know," voices were heard from downstairs. I got my bag and jumped down the steps. 

"We'll go after they are at school...," more voices were heard.

"Good morning Mommy!" Dyson was already downstairs and he was awake. He ran to our mom and gave her a hug. I trailed down after him and joined the hug.

"Here are your lunches. Go eat your breakfast," my mom handed us our lunches. 

"Thanks," Dyson and I said in sync.

We ate our breakfast quick. We both are cereal. 

I am 4th grade. My day was going normal. My mom was pregnant with my brother, Payce. If it was a girl, her name would be Polly. Our mom told us that it would be a boy when she found out that she was pregnant. We were so happy for her! Now we went to school. Dyson stayed home, he wasn't feeling well. When I came off the bus, I started to walk home. I heard calls....,"Aria!" Dyson? No, how could it be Dyson? I turned around. There he was with my grandpa. I ran to the car and got in as soon as possible. 

"So, how come you're picking us up?" I was curious to know.

"You'll see soon enough," our grandfather replied. 

He drove us for what seemed like forever but eventually, we got to or destination. Our destination was the hospital. 

We went inside and waited outside a room for a little while. 

The nurse finally let us in the room. Inside the room was our mom. She had covers up to her stomach and was breathing a little more than necessary.

"Hi sweetie, how was school?" She calmed down quickly and put a smile on her face. She is good under pressure. Especially with us. I am not. 

"Are you okay? Where's the baby? What is the n--" 

"I don't think that she can answer so many questions Dyson," my step dad said. I giggled. Dyson put his hands out for a hug. 

FNL

FNL(Friday Night Lights) was awesome! We played so many fun games. Like dodge ball and musical chairs(extreme) Luke(B) was in the final two! I was in the final 26. There were 100 people playing so 26 is really good for me. 

French?

Tonight, I was playing around with google translate. I figured out that in French, hi my name is Aria is actually:

salut mon nom est Aria.

I was surprised that mon nom is part of the sentence I made. Then again, google translate isn't always accurate.

Science

Today, I had a normal day...except....

WE DIDN'T HAVE TO TAKE OUR TEST TODAY! We now have an extra day of study. I am going to study all night. Thank you Mrs.Roberts!

Payce!

I was only in 4th grade. My day was going normal. My mom was pregnant with my brother, Payce. If it was a girl, her name would be Polly. Our mom told us that it would be a boy when she found out that she was pregnant. We were so happy for her! Now we went to school. Dyson stayed home, he wasn't feeling well. When I came off the bus, I started to walk home. I heard calls....,"Aria!" Dyson? No, how could it be Dyson? I turned around. There he was with my grandpa. I ran to the car and got in as quickly as possible. 

"So, how come you're picking us up?" I was curious to know.

"You'll see soon enough," our grandfather replied. 

He drove us for what seemed like forever but eventually, we got to or destination. Our destination was the hospital. We went inside and waited outside a room for a little while. 

The nurse finally let us in the room. Inside the room was our mom. She had covers up to her stomach and was breathing a little more than necessary.

"Hi sweetie, how was school?" She calmed down quickly. She now has a smile on her face. 

Washington, D.C. Favorite moments

One of my favorite parts of DC was the Galla. I like dressing up so it was fun, even if it was just a dress. 

Speaking of dressing up... I also liked dressing up for Halloween! I was a mystical gypsy. Jordyn was what I was last year: Alice and wonderland! Megan was Harry Potter and Vivian was a cop. I had fun there.

Part of DC pictures!

Payce

Word count goal: 100-200

I was only in 4th grade. My day was going normal. My mom was pregnant with my brother, Payce. If it was a girl, her name would be Polly. Our mom told us that it would be a boy when she found out that she was pregnant. We were so happy for her! Now we went to school. Dyson stayed home, he wasn't feeling well. When I came off the bus, I started to walk home. I heard calls....,"Aria!" Dyson? No, how could it be Dyson? I turned around. There he was with my grandpa. I ran to the car and got in as quickly as possible. 

"So, how come you're picking us up?" I was curious to know.

"You'll see soon enough," our grandfather replied. 

He drove us for what seemed like forever but eventually, we got to or destination. Our destination was the hospital. We went inside and waited outside a room for a little while. 

The nurse finally let us in the room. Inside the room was our mom. She had covers up to her stomach and was breathing a little more than necessary. 

Play call backs

Today we're the call backs for the play auditions. It was really more of a everyone come back and do it over again scenario. It was fun. We got to sing a lot and read the script. I can't wait until the play. We will have to perform 3 times! Oh well. It will be fun!

Play audition!

Today, I auditioned for the play. Our school has a play every year grades 6-8. This years play theme is dr.seuses, Horton hears a who! I really like that movie! I also like the song that I sang at the tryouts. I sang Mayzie's part: 

I think I did a good job. I was in a room with Grace, Elice, Paul and Claire. Paul and Claire are I. 8th and Grace and Elice are I. 6th with me. 

Small moment

The cool air shocked me as I walked outside. We all got in the line. I was third in line. Amelia was first, Jordyn was second and Vivian and Megan were behind me. 

"Ready?" Megan said.

"I think so," Amelia put the blindfold on and grasped the bat. 

"Go!" We all yelled. You get three swings and then you get back in line. Amelia chipped the end.

"Jordyn's turn!" I yelled, louder than needed. Swish! She hit the air. 

"Strike one!" Vivian yelled.

"Shut up!" Jordyn yelled. We all knew she didn't mean it. Boom! She hit the end. 

"One piece of candy! Strike two!" Megan yelled. A piece of candy came out. Swish! She hit the air.

"Strike Three!" I yelled. She grabbed a piece of candy.

Swish! I missed. I grabbed the bat and hit the piñata as hard as I could. Candy sprayed out as we all rushed to get good candy. I got a full bag of candy and rushed inside.

More than one month later, it was my birthday. I came in with homemade cookies. It was a blast! I brought them for my class. Everyone wanted more. It was very annoying. But I had a great birthday. 

Weeks later, it was Christmas. We got presents and it was great. I remember when I was very little and we went to Maryland to visit my dad for Christmas. He usually visits us but it was a holiday so we went to him. Later in that month, it was a minute before the new year, 2014. 5....I could hear the numbers....4! It is loud.....3! 2! Only one second left. My heart was racing a million miles per second. One.

TGIF

Mrs Roberts was really ticked off at some people today. My day was okay. But hers was probably not. Some people messed around with the Mac book cart. At least, that's what I heard. Now no one can use them because someone messed with it. Great. Also we can't use the I pads. That sucks. :P

Halloween small moment

The cool air shocked me as I walked outside. We all got in the line. I was third in line. Amelia was first, Jordyn was second and Vivian and Megan were behind me. 

"Ready?" Megan said.

"I think so," Amelia put the blindfold on and grasped the bat. 

"Go!" We all yelled. You get three swings and then you get back in line. Amelia chipped the end.

"Jordyn's turn!" I yelled, louder than needed. Swish! She hit the air. 

"Strike one!" Vivian yelled.

"Shut up!" Jordyn yelled. We all knew she didn't mean it. Boom! She hit the end. 

"One piece of candy! Strike two!" Megan yelled. A piece of candy came out. Swish! She hit the air.

"Strike Three!" I yelled. She grabbed a piece of candy.

Swish! I missed. I grabbed the bat and hit the piñata as hard as I could. Candy sprayed out as we all rushed to get good candy. I got a full bag of candy and rushed inside.

Ahw five mins

I think my favorite shows on abc and tnt are....

1.modern family 

2.scandal

3.castle

I love, love, love modern family! 

House?(continued)

If you didn't catch the first version of house then click the link below:

http://ariamingo.blogspot.com/2014/10/house.html?m=1

___________________________________

The real question is, where is there to go? I honestly didn't know the answer to that trick question.

"We're going..," My mom started,"to have to move--"

"WHAT?" Dyson was in awe. He started to cry. I was devastated.

Last year, a dear friend of mine moved away. Her name was Amelia Zolman. A year before that, another dear friend of mine moved away. Her name was Anna(pronounced Ana). Sarah and I were very good friends of theirs. Sarah hasn't moved and I had hoped not to. 

"We aren't moving permanently. We're moving into a rental house," she said trying to calm Dyson down. 

"Really?" Dyson wiped away tears that sunk deep into his jacket.

"Yes," she said. I was glad with joy and I'm sure Dyson was too. 

___________________________________

To be continued?

House?

I came home on what I thought was a casual day. It was not. Our house was getting torn down and we were living in a hotel. The worst part is, two people who I cared about died recently. Mrs. Burch and my dog, Ginger. 

We got Ginger on Christmas Eve when I was in second grade. She was like a Christmas gift. We once got a Santa costume for her and every December, we would put her in it. She died not long ago. It was a sad day for all of us.

There were some people working on our house. The thing is, they were barley working on it! Plus, they started in July!

It has been almost four months! Seriously! 

Today, my mom was talking on the phone with the construction guy. I heard her voice get deep and get high. I could tell that she was mad. Not just the "mad" you expected, the frustration mad. I don't blame her. Now, the insurance company said that they won't pay for the hotel anymore. We all were in shock. Where do we go now? 

Rylan, Payce and Dyson!

Rylan smiles...a lot! Especially when you smile at him, he will smile back! For example:

Do you know who also smiles? Payce! 

Payce smiles if your tickling him and if you make a joke that he gets. He also will smile if you let him look at himself. For example:

Dyson smiles when it's picture day, or when you tell him a joke. For example: 

Halloween Washington, D.C.

I want it to be Halloween so, so, so much! On Halloween, I am going to be in Washington, D.C. I also am going to a Galla...for free!

TGIFriday

I have nothing to write so...I'll write about Payce. 

This, is Payce:

He is 3 years old. His birthday is on September 12th. He is very active and adorable!!

He has a little bike and he likes to ride it. And a toy car.

Japanese! Kon'nichiwa!

Hello my name is Aria!

My favorite subject in school is art

My favorite food is sushi

My favorite sport is soccer

I plan to protect the environment by reusing, reducing, recycling and refusing!

こんにちは私の名前はアリアです！ 学校で私の好きな​​科目は芸術である 私の好きな​​食べ物は寿司です。 私の好きな​​スポーツはサッカーです 私は、再利用、リサイクルを削減し、拒否することによって環境を保護することを計画！

Kon'nichiwa watashinonamaeha ariadesu! Gakkō de watashi no sukina ​​ kamoku wa geijutsudearu watashi no sukina ​​ tabemono wa sushidesu. Watashi no sukina ​​ supōtsu wa sakkādesu watashi wa, sai riyō, risaikuru o sakugen shi, kyohi suru koto ni yotte kankyō o hogo suru koto o keikaku!

Selfie

This is Payce. Sometimes, he spams my phone and my moms I pad with photos. He took over 300, yes you heard me, 300 selfies on my moms I pad! 

He loves to smile and sing...and make noise....

Goal:300 (Monday)

Goal:575

Christmas Day is here! I ran down the steps to see my brother rush down right behind me. The Christmas tree lights were flashing and our lawn was full of white, crisp snow. I could play all day! I saw candy canes on our Christmas tree. I grabbed one and peeled the wrapper off slowly. 

"Merry Christmas Aria and Dyson," my mom was full of joy, she always is. That makes me happy. 

"Thanks," I said popping the candy cane in my mouth.

Payce came from around the corner and smiled at us. He was full of joy! He ran up and jumped on me. I grabbed him, a little startled. I hugged him back. I turned around and saw that Dyson had his eyes fixed on the presents. Gifts are his favorite thing.

"Hey Dyson," my mom said," we can do that later."

"Aww. Fine," 

He looked like he was faking his "depression" from not getting to open his gifts. I bit my candy cane in half and started to chew it

"Hey Dyson...do you wanna build a snowman?" I said in tune to the song.

"Sure!"

We got all of our snow gear on. Snow pants? Check. Gloves and boots? Check. Warm layers of jackets? Check. Hats or ear muffs? Check. Scarfs? Check. We were all set for having a wonderful snowman experience! Now we just need to get Payce ready. We went through the checklist with Payce and went to the door. 

"Mom! We're going outside!" Dyson yelled.

"Okay! I'll stay in here," she replied.

 I opened the door, slowly. It moved slowly. I didn't think I was ready for the intense coldness. We walked outside, trying not to struggle in the snow. Payce had the hardest time because it covered a lot of him. First, we gathered some snow. Actually a lot of snow. Payce was having the time of his life, jumping up and down in the snow. We did all of the hard work. 

"Are we done with the base of the snowman?" Dyson put his hands in his pocket.

"I think so," I replied with a calm tone in my voice.

"We should take Payce in. He probably wants a cookie." 

"Cookie please!" Payce had over heard us talking about cookies, which he calls dukies.

We walked back to the door and slid it open in what felt like a millisecond. We got Payce undressed and into his regular clothes. He ran off to our mom saying, "cookie please!" 

Dyson looked at me and I looked at him. We both shared a smile. It's like we were sharing the same thought. 

We shut the door and then the screen door after. We were going to finish our snowman. 

"Ok Dyson, I'll finish the head and you get pebbles and two sticks. Ready? Go!" I was ready. Dyson was too.

I found a clean patch of snow and put it on the top of our headless snowman. I patted it and shaped the form of it. It was starting to look like a snowman! I quickly spotted a small area of some crisp white snow and put it on the snowman. 

"I'm done," I said as Dyson brought the sticks and pebbles. We placed the eyes and the arms. Beautiful. I went inside and grabbed a carrot. I stuck it on our snowman. 

"We're done!" Dyson and I were so happy.

We finished our snowman.(Monday)

(Goal:150)

"I'm cold Aria, do you want to go inside?" Dyson had his hands at his sides and his jaw was shaking.

"Sure," I said struggling to walk to the door. We slid open the screen door and then the real door. We took off our snow boots, jackets, snow pants, hats, gloves, and scarfs. I was wearing my pajamas underneath my snow gear. Dyson was too. 

"Ahhhh, it feels good to be warm," Dyson said letting himself fall on the couch. 

"Hey Dyson, do you wanna get a cookie?" I asked. I knew what the answer was.

"Yeah!" 

We both rushed over to the cookie jar. There were three left. Yes! 

"Do you want one?" I asked as I turned to my mother. 

"Ehhh. I'll eat mine later," she was drinking some water.

"Okay," 

Dyson grabbed a cookie and I grabbed mine. They had red and green frosting. That made me remember my birthday cookies. (Wednesday)

(Goal:250)

My birthday was on December eleventh and I had just turned eleven! The cookies were awesome and everybody liked them! I baked them the last night. It was hard. 

When we were finished with the cookies, we ran to our mom. 

"Hey," she said, Payce on her lap.

"Hi mum!" I ran up to her and hugged her.

"Sooo...can we open presents?" Dyson was looking at the box that said, -To Dyson.

"Okay, fine,"

"Yesss!" 

Dyson and I dashed over to our presents to reveal: two nerf guns!

"Coool!" Dyson was amazed at his gift.

"Sweet!" I was happy to get a nerf gun. I opened the package, put the ammo in and-- BOOM!

The bullet shot the wall! It didn't damage it but it did stick! Shortly after, it fell. 

'This is amazing!' I thought to myself. 

Speaking of Christmas, I should wear my Christmas earrings! I ran up to my room, grabbed my earrings, put them on and then ran back downstairs. 

"Aria! Dyson! Get some clothes on! We're leaving for a surprise!" My mom went outside and into the car.

I ran back upstairs and changed into some warm clothes. Dyson came downstairs right after me.

We both ran to the car and got inside of it. Payce and Dyson were buckled in. We drove off.

We stopped at a Tim Hortans and got three hot cocoas. Then, we headed of. We then stopped at the Beverly Hills park. I saw some friends from church.

(Goal: 300)

Some of my friends are Kaitlin, Kennedy and Jordan. 

"Hi Aria," Kaitlin waved over at me.

"Hey Kaitlin!" I replied.

My mom took out the sleds--the sleds? Oh! That's why we're here! We're sledding!

I smiled at my mom and she smiled back. I quickly got Payce out and put his shoes back on. He usually takes them off in the car, I'm not surprised. I put his hat on, again. He dosent like it on in the car. Finally, I picked him up and out of the car. 

"Ready to go?" My mom said handing Dyson and I a sled. 

"Yup! Hey mum? Are we by any chance going sledding?" I asked with a curious voice.

"You guessed it! How'd you know?" She said eyeing the sleds. I giggled. That giggle turned into a laugh. 

"Maybe..." 

"Okay! Let's go everybody," said Kaitlin and Kennedy's mom(Mrs.Quinn). 

We all started to walk up the road and at some parts, it was icy. The adults avoided it but  us kids took advantage of that and put our sleds down. Then someone would push us. 

We finally reached the mountain and then, we had to climb stairs! 

'Seriously!' I thought to myself.

So, after we climbed the terrible wooden stairs, we got to the top. We all placed our sleds down. I was with Payce, Dyson was with Elijah and Kennedy was with Jordan. Kaitlin wanted to be alone and so did Ben. Ben is Jordan's brother. 

"On your mark," my mom shouted.

"Get set," Mrs. Quinn shouted.

"Go!" I didn't know who shouted go but by the time I turned around to see, we were halfway down!

Payce clutched my hand and I hugged him tightly. We hit a bump and bounced up and down. We slowly turned around and I waved to my mom. She waved back and someone took a picture of us. We both laughed as we came to a stop. Several people came in behind us. 

"That was awesome!" Dyson and Elijah were laughing very hard. We all stood up and headed back up the stairs. 

By the time we got up the stairs, one other group was down there, climbing the dreadful stairs. I felt bad for them, but then realized that it was our turn to go back down and quickly ran over there with Payce. 

I went down the mountain a few different times with other people. Then, it was time to go. We rode down our last trip for the winter this year. It was a blast though. The fun haters--I mean the adults took the stairs. 

Goal:250 Friday!

Goal:575

Christmas Day is here! I ran down the steps to see my brother rush down right behind me. The Christmas tree lights were flashing and our lawn was full of white, crisp snow. I could play all day! I saw candy canes on our Christmas tree. I grabbed one and peeled the wrapper off slowly. 

"Merry Christmas Aria and Dyson," my mom was full of joy, she always is. That makes me happy. 

"Thanks," I said popping the candy cane in my mouth.

Payce came from around the corner and smiled at us. He was full of joy! He ran up and jumped on me. I grabbed him, a little startled. I hugged him back. I turned around and saw that Dyson had his eyes fixed on the presents. Gifts are his favorite thing.

"Hey Dyson," my mom said," we can do that later."

"Aww. Fine," 

He looked like he was faking his "depression" from not getting to open his gifts. I bit my candy cane in half and started to chew it

"Hey Dyson...do you wanna build a snowman?" I said in tune to the song.

"Sure!"

We got all of our snow gear on. Snow pants? Check. Gloves and boots? Check. Warm layers of jackets? Check. Hats or ear muffs? Check. Scarfs? Check. We were all set for having a wonderful snowman experience! Now we just need to get Payce ready. We went through the checklist with Payce and went to the door. 

"Mom! We're going outside!" Dyson yelled.

"Okay! I'll stay in here," she replied.

 I opened the door, slowly. It moved slowly. I didn't think I was ready for the intense coldness. We walked outside, trying not to struggle in the snow. Payce had the hardest time because it covered a lot of him. First, we gathered some snow. Actually a lot of snow. Payce was having the time of his life, jumping up and down in the snow. We did all of the hard work. 

"Are we done with the base of the snowman?" Dyson put his hands in his pocket.

"I think so," I replied with a calm tone in my voice.

"We should take Payce in. He probably wants a cookie." 

"Cookie please!" Payce had over heard us talking about cookies, which he calls dukies.

We walked back to the door and slid it open in what felt like a millisecond. We got Payce undressed and into his regular clothes. He ran off to our mom saying, "cookie please!" 

Dyson looked at me and I looked at him. We both shared a smile. It's like we were sharing the same thought. 

We shut the door and then the screen door after. We were going to finish our snowman. 

"Ok Dyson, I'll finish the head and you get pebbles and two sticks. Ready? Go!" I was ready. Dyson was too.

I found a clean patch of snow and put it on the top of our headless snowman. I patted it and shaped the form of it. It was starting to look like a snowman! I quickly spotted a small area of some crisp white snow and put it on the snowman. 

"I'm done," I said as Dyson brought the sticks and pebbles. We placed the eyes and the arms. Beautiful. I went inside and grabbed a carrot. I stuck it on our snowman. 

"We're done!" Dyson and I were so happy.

We finished our snowman.(Monday)

(Goal:150)

"I'm cold Aria, do you want to go inside?" Dyson had his hands at his sides and his jaw was shaking.

"Sure," I said struggling to walk to the door. We slid open the screen door and then the real door. We took off our snow boots, jackets, snow pants, hats, gloves, and scarfs. I was wearing my pajamas underneath my snow gear. Dyson was too. 

"Ahhhh, it feels good to be warm," Dyson said letting himself fall on the couch. 

"Hey Dyson, do you wanna get a cookie?" I asked. I knew what the answer was.

"Yeah!" 

We both rushed over to the cookie jar. There were three left. Yes! 

"Do you want one?" I asked as I turned to my mother. 

"Ehhh. I'll eat mine later," she was drinking some water.

"Okay," 

Dyson grabbed a cookie and I grabbed mine. They had red and green frosting. That made me remember my birthday cookies. (Wednesday)

(Goal:250)

My birthday was on December eleventh and I had just turned eleven! The cookies were awesome and everybody liked them! I baked them the last night. It was hard. 

When we were finished with the cookies, we ran to our mom. 

"Hey," she said, Payce on her lap.

"Hi mum!" I ran up to her and hugged her.

"Sooo...can we open presents?" Dyson was looking at the box that said, -To Dyson.

"Okay, fine,"

"Yesss!" 

Dyson and I dashed over to our presents to reveal: two nerf guns!

"Coool!" Dyson was amazed at his gift.

"Sweet!" I was happy to get a nerf gun. I opened the package, put the ammo in and-- BOOM!

The bullet shot the wall! It didn't damage it but it did stick! Shortly after, it fell. 

'This is amazing!' I thought to myself. 

Speaking of Christmas, I should wear my Christmas earrings! I ran up to my room, grabbed my earrings, put them on and then ran back downstairs. 

"Aria! Dyson! Get some clothes on! We're leaving for a surprise!" My mom went outside and into the car.

I ran back upstairs and changed into some warm clothes. Dyson came downstairs right after me.

We both ran to the car and got inside of it. Payce and Dyson were buckled in. We drove off.

We stopped at a Tim Hortans and got three hot cocoas. Then, we headed of. We then stopped at the Beverly Hills park. I saw some friends from church.

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