One of the things I love the most about the kids being in school, are the stories that they write. It gives me some insight into what they think about and what is important to them because they aren't always so forthcoming when I ask them! Here is a paragraph Chandler wrote sometime this past school year ( I try to date the things I save, but of course I forgot!) The topic is: describe a Thanksgiving gathering you attended or what this year's gathering will be like.
Here's what he wrote:
This year's Thanksgiving gathering is going to be fun, and maybe it will be a sad gathering. First, we are going to get in the care and drive about 500 miles. then, when we get to my nana & papa's house I'm going to give a hug to everybody. I'll play for a few minutes or about an hour. It is usually around dinner time and we usually have pizza. Then my papa sets up sleeping bags in my nana's quilt room. In the morning I usually get up first. Then I go upstairs and watch TV until a grown up comes upstairs. Then I eat my breakfast. On the day of Thanksgiving at dinner time we go to the kitchen and have Thanksgiving dinner. We always have turkey and mashed potatoes, but my nana is a surprise when it comes to Thanksgiving because I think I've only had Thanksgiving once at her house. The sad part about this Thanksgiving is that my great grandpa might die sometime before Thanksgiving. In conclusion, this is a Thanksgiving I will never forget. ----By: Chandler age 9 3rd grade Mrs Peasley's class
I am assuming he wrote this in November 2008 sometime shortly before we left for Utah to celebrate Thanksgiving and Lily's (Brandon and Shay's baby girl) baby blessing with Derek's family. With Derek working retail for the past 10 years, we've never really traveled over the Thanksgiving holiday because of his job.
He always makes me wonder what is going through his head sometimes. I enjoyed the little insight he gave me here.
Here's what he wrote:
This year's Thanksgiving gathering is going to be fun, and maybe it will be a sad gathering. First, we are going to get in the care and drive about 500 miles. then, when we get to my nana & papa's house I'm going to give a hug to everybody. I'll play for a few minutes or about an hour. It is usually around dinner time and we usually have pizza. Then my papa sets up sleeping bags in my nana's quilt room. In the morning I usually get up first. Then I go upstairs and watch TV until a grown up comes upstairs. Then I eat my breakfast. On the day of Thanksgiving at dinner time we go to the kitchen and have Thanksgiving dinner. We always have turkey and mashed potatoes, but my nana is a surprise when it comes to Thanksgiving because I think I've only had Thanksgiving once at her house. The sad part about this Thanksgiving is that my great grandpa might die sometime before Thanksgiving. In conclusion, this is a Thanksgiving I will never forget. ----By: Chandler age 9 3rd grade Mrs Peasley's class
I am assuming he wrote this in November 2008 sometime shortly before we left for Utah to celebrate Thanksgiving and Lily's (Brandon and Shay's baby girl) baby blessing with Derek's family. With Derek working retail for the past 10 years, we've never really traveled over the Thanksgiving holiday because of his job.
He always makes me wonder what is going through his head sometimes. I enjoyed the little insight he gave me here.
I'm with you. Sometimes I wonder what Chandler is thinking also. He seems to watch and absorb. I love that boy. I also enjoyed reading what he wrote. I hope that we will get to see you guys every other year or so now with Derek's changing employment.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I thought Chandler's writing was very well done. And that isn't only because I'm his Nana!