Pencil Fun!

I was emailed this one time (and would give credit if I could), and thought it was amazing, so I thought I'd look it up again and post it here. This guy carves pencils, and he carves all sorts of stuff...

...from the alphabet to a mailbox, to a shoe, hearts, or a saw.

Well, that's all for now! I'll be posting again soon, because the robins are getting close to hatching!!

"Children of God"

This is a song by Third Day. It is called "Children of God". Its a great song.




I hope you enjoy it!!

I'm 10!

WOW!!! I am finally 10 years old today!! Oh my! It seems like forever since I turned 9, but wow - already! And, on Friday my 10TH tooth came out!!! This morning I had my ears pierced, and then me, Lindsey, Mama, and Granma went to Tea Leaves and Thyme!!

Here is a picture of me with my ears pierced:

And this is us at tea:

Oh, and on Saturday I went to a JBQ (Junior Bible Quiz) meeting, and it was fun too!! So obviously, I had a fun day today!

My Room

This week I got these stickers for my wall. Aren't they cute? I like it a lot.

Spring has sprung!

Everything is in bloom in our garden! Its so pretty:

Roses:

Sundrops:

Lady's Mantle:

Pincushion Flowers:

Peonies:

and Lavender:

Spring HAS sprung, and everything is beautiful!

Bee Facts

Here's some facts about bees:

• Honey bees are the only insects that make a food eaten by humans.
• Only worker bees sting.
• Bees fly at about 15 mph.
• Bees can't see red.
• Queen bees lay 3000 eggs a day.
•  A single bee can produce 1 tablespoon of honey in its lifetime.
•  Honey is 80% sugars and 20% water. 
• Drones have no stinger at all.
  
  
  

Giraffe Facts

Here's some facts I learned about giraffes:

• Giraffes are born with horns.
• Each giraffe looks different.
• A new born giraffe is about 6 feet in length.
• Giraffes sleep 5 to 30 min. in 24 hours.
• Giraffes have really good eyesight.
• Every step a giraffe takes is 15 feet long.
• The tongue of a giraffe is 27 in.
• A lion can die if kicked by a giraffe.
• Giraffes are social animals, that live in open herds.
• A giraffe's heart is 24 pounds in weight, and 2 feet in length.
• The darker the spots, the older the giraffe.

I thought this stuff was pretty cool, don't you think?

Did You Know?

As I read a book assigned to me about the country we were studying last week (The United States of America), here's something I came across:

The U.S.A. invented Silly Putty, Play-Doh, Barbie dolls, Viewmasters, Mr. Potato Heads, G.I. Joes, Monopoly, Slinkies, Frisbees, Hula Hoops, and even roller skates.

I thought that was pretty cool that Americans came up with all that stuff! Don't you think that's pretty cool? You can tell that I thought so!

How to Make Felt Ornaments

How to make felt ornaments:

• Trace outline on two pieces of felt (pen works best)
• Cut out design
• Sew together 3/4 of the way
• Stuff with fiberfill
• Sew the rest of the way
• Decorate it (see tips below)
• Add thread at the top for hanging

The ones that I have made are:

• Gingerbread Man
• Heart
• Snowman
• Tree

Tips for decorating: Glitter glue for Gingerbread Man; sequins work well for the Heart and the Tree; red piece of felt for scarf, and orange triangle for Snowman.

Jokes of the Day

Q:What dog can jump higher than a tree?

A:Any dog can jump higher than a tree. Trees don't jump. 
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Q:What is a mouse's favorite sport?

A:Mice hockey.
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Q:How do you find a lost rabbit?

A:Make a noise like a carrot.
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Places I Want to Go

I am making a list of places I want to go as we study different countries. This is what I have so far:

1. Stonehenge
2. Biltmore (at different times of the year)
3. Big Ben
4. Buckingham Palace (and see the guards change
5. An African Safari (and see the Big 5)
6. Volcanos (from a safe distance) in Hawaii
7. Old Faithful
8. Mount Rushmore
9. The Statue of Liberty
10. London Bridge
11. The Alps
12. Spain (in general)
13. The Eiffel Tower
14. The Louvre
15. The Berlin Wall (Germany)
16. The Neuschwanstein Castle (Germany)

So those are the places I want to go!☺

Hula-Hoop!

Last night Mama gave me a hula hoop! Its silver-colored, and it has a liquid in it that makes a neat sound when you're hula-hooping! Now let me tell you why I got it. On Thursday, Mama had a ladies get-together at our house, and so because I went to bed when I was told, and didn't get mad, I was suprised with a hula-hoop! Mama said she won't give me somthing every time, but she said that she gave me this to say thank you and I love you. THANK YOU, MAMA!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and I just saw these hawks that were in a tree, and then circled down together, but at each other. Weird.

Monkeys are Everywhere!

Yay!!!!!!!!! Mama finally made me my sock monkey! I'm so happy that I finally have gotten my sock monkey! Now let me tell you our little monkey's name. Her name is Nora. I like that name. It fits her, and there is a company called Nick & Nora. They make p.j.'s that have sock monkey's on them. And they make sock monkey slippers. I have them both. Here is a picture of me (take a deep breath) with Nora, sock monkey slippers, and sock monkey p.j.'s.I know, but there's sock monkey's EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome!

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