All three things...

When we were in school, we made a Roman road for history.  This picture shows the steps to making it.  The layers are sand, pebbles, concrete, and larger smooth stones.  There are actually some Roman roads that still exist today.

Also in school, we were studying poems.  My favorite one out of them all was the last one that I wrote.  It goes like this: 

The Cat

A cat has a bat.

On the other side of that bat was a rat.

And that rat really likes to chat.

Two weeks ago we got a squirrel.  The way we got the squirrel is by a trap that Miss Be let us use.  We made a squirrel peanut butter sandwich that they would want to eat.  The first time we tried to catch a squirrel we found out that if we put it on a place that makes the trap wiggly, the squirrels will not want to put their paws on the trap,  because when they do it moves down.  So we had to find a flat place.  It was neat to see the squirrel in the trap; I never thought that I could do that!  We were excited, and when we showed Dad, we let it go free.

I love you.

Ballet Dancing in June

Last month I got signed up for a ballet class in Healy.  It lasts for 3 hours, four afternoons in a row.  There will be a snack time, a short movie time, and I'll be learning ballet with other girls my age.  I feel happy that I'm doing it.  My GramE gave me two tutu's, and I can wear them to the class.  I am going to make sure to tell you more about it when it happens.

I also wanted to tell you that I am reading my Bible at night.  I am at chapter 8 in Genesis right now, and try to read every day before I go to sleep.  I've learned about all the families from Adam and Eve all the way to Noah.  I can't read all of the names.  (They have really wierd names.)  Chapter 8 is about Noah in the ark.  I've already gotten to the part where he is about to get in.  Noah was 600 years old when he was going to get in the ark.  I read that last night!  It's hard to imagine someone being 600 years old.

I love you.

A couple days ago we went on a four-wheeler ride.  We went super far on the Denali Hwy!  (about 6 miles)  Dad made a fire and Mom and I roasted marshmallows.  Then we went down to a creek that was very nearby.  Dad let us crouch through a "flood tube".  There was ice on the bottom, but we didn't slip. 

    

 

On our way back home, we saw five caribou.  They ran across the road in front of us.  There were three, but after they ran across the road we saw five.  It was a nice day, but cold in the wind when we rode. 

  I love you.



How I Ride My Bike

A few days ago I got out my bike and...  I can ride my bike!  Last year I tried and tried, but never got it.  This year on the third try, I could ride my bike.  All I did was think, "I can do this," and pedal fast, and keep pedaling.  I look straight ahead, and I also need to remember to control the handlebars.

I rode to the postoffce yesterday with Mom jogging behind me.  I stopped every few driveways because I either lost control, needed to rest, or Mom needed to rest.  I can break by pedaling backward.

It makes me feel excited to be able to ride my bike.  I am looking forward to be able to ride side-by-side next to Connor. 
I love you.

We got puzzles!

This week we got eleven puzzles from Edna, an older lady that we visit. Today I'll be writing a thank you note to her. I made a princess one all by myself. Mom gave me suggestions of what to do. The most difficult part was Cinderella's dress.The next puzzle I am going to do is of Toy Story 3. Hope you are all having a nice day.

Dog Race Time

This weekend we went to Old Cantwell for Spring Rhondy and played lots of games.
But the most fun was on Sunday; it was a dogsled race! I got 5th place! My brother got 2nd. For our prizes we were given shirts that say "Cantwell Spring Rhondy".

My dogs' names were Muckluck and Timmy. They went really fast! If I ever have dogs when I grow up their names will be Timmy and Muckluck. (Mucklucks are a type of soft boot traditionally made out of reindeer or sealskin.)

I stood on two skiis attached to the dogsled. We followed a snowmachine to keep the dogs going. I finished the race in one minute and 40 seconds. It was really fun! For most of the time while I was there, I rode in the back of a sled attached to the snowmachine.

Test for Martial Arts

This week, we went to the school because Connor and I were having a martial arts test. Our teachers are Mr. Holum and Mr. Rucker. We have 9 students in our class now, including me and Connor. I am working the most on my form, and my favorite move is the spinning back-kick. We get a belt when we complete a rank. It was fun, and I got a rank higher! My new belt is yellow. I love you all.

Spelling this Week

This week I started something new in school called "Spelling". The list of spelling words Mom gave me is:
the
and
little
from
said
spot
but
was
And I know all of them! The things I did to help me study for them were putting them in alphabetical order, a crossword puzzle, an oral quiz, and writing sentences. Then there was my test. And it was fun. I got a 100%! I miss you all.

Dancing in the Show

Yesterday, we went to a variety show and I danced in it! It was on February 29th, and it was in Healy at the school. A music teacher named Mrs. Mudge was in charge of it. There were 25 acts that different groups of students performed, including me!

I chose to dance to "Give Thanks" to honor God and because it is a very graceful song. I did a ballet dance and chose my own moves.

Lots of people that I knew came to watch me. That made me feel good. It was very fun, and I didn't feel nervous.

The Good Snow Fort

This week we made a snow fort in a big hill that Mr. Chesley snow blowed. First, we dug a big hole in the side at the bottom. Then we curved the hole toward the other end of the snow hill by chipping away at the inside with e-tools (little shovels) and dragging the snow out with our hands. Now it is tall enough for me to stand and bend over inside!

The picture below of me sitting is not of me in the fort. It is on the side of the hill.




For Valentine's Day, I got a scarf that my Grandma knitted for me. My brother got one just the same, except it is green. It is very pretty and warm, and if you wrap it a certain way I can look like Little Red Riding Hood! I don't wear it when I'm playing rough outside or else it would get ruined. Instead, I will wear it when I'm on a walk and it is 20 or 30 degrees above.

Making Candles

On February 8th, we made candles in our house, and I got my own.
It is heart-shaped and pink!

First, we chopped the wax into pieces, and then we melted the wax in a pot on the stove. I watched the wax melt and stirred it with a stick. Dad and Connor put in the wicks by gluing each wick to the bottom of the containers and holding the wicks straight using sticks with holes in them. Then, after the wax had melted, Dad poured it into the containers. We made some white, and then added dye to make pink and red. Mine looked very pretty!

Today we visited a lady in town, and she gave me some necklaces! One of my necklaces is green with pink jewels on the side, and it is a cross. Another one is a gold cross. The third is a heart with a four-leaf clover in it. The fourth one is a metal, pretend key.

Dance Concert

I have decided to make up a dance for a talent show. If I am the one making it up, then I am the choreographer. I'm going to tell you some of my moves. I am doing a twirl, ron de jon, curtsie, shuffle, "pick up the flowers", and arabesque. The song that I am dancing to is "Give Thanks". I chose this song because it is very graceful. I am very good at it.

The talent show is February 22nd. There will be many other types of performances, but I am doing a dance. It will be held at the school in Healy, and the person who is in charge of it is my music teacher from when I was going to Cantwell School. I can't wait to see her again!

Typing

For school this year I am learning where the keys are on the computer. My mom writes words on paper, and then I type the words on the keyboard. I know how to put my fingers in the right place. My favorite word to type is "ben"; I don't know why. I like typing!

Bones

Last week I did a science project on bones. I also sketched three parts of the Skeletal System: the leg (from knee to foot), skull, and hand (from wrist to fingers). This is my report:

Today I learned about the Skeletal System. A few purposes of this system are:
*to support the body's shape
*joints allow movement
*to protect many organs
*blood cell production

There are about 207 bones in a body. The Femur is the biggest. It is the top part of your leg. Without your skeleton you would be squishy.

Clay Jewelry

This year, I have been making clay earrings, clay beads, and pots with my mom. I got the clay from my Aunt Christine and Uncle DJ on Christmas. I was excited to find clay in the package!

I hardly have any clay left because I used most of it for pots. I only have green and a little bit of silver to make things with! Instead of making pots, I'm going to make sculptures out of the green and silver clay.

To make pots, I usually use two colors, as you can see in the picture above. I roll the clay out like a snake, and then put the two colors next to each other. I start coiling the clay and then when I want to make it go higher for the walls, I put the snakes on top of each other in a circle.

I also have made earrings and beads, by making the holes with a toothpick. I like to swirl colors together. We have to bake the clay for 15 minutes to harden it. This is a bracelet made out of some blue and purple beads that Connor created.