Another Sydney thing

A real quick story about Sydney. At first, she didn't like 'real' school and wanted to do homeschool some more. However, I think she's passed that hump. The other evening, she went to the High School concert. She wanted to go because her teacher was going to be there. Afterwards, when they were standing in line to get cookies, Sydney asked her teacher if she'd come for a sleepover! I think she really likes her teacher.

Capitan Hairbrush

Ahoy,

On Thursday I (Elena) was a pirate called, Capitan Hairbrush. Well, every Thurs. we have a Bible study in English. So we (all the kids and the Capitan) had a good time. Capitan Hairbrush showed them how to make paper-boats. And everyone (even me) liked his/her accent.

Giddy-up

"This is Sydney. Guess what, we went to this park and I got to ride a horse! I didn't get to ride all by myself. But when we took pictures, I got to sit on it by myself. Did you know it was my first time to ride a horse?"

On the way home, she said, "What if the horses loved me so much that they followed me home?"

Now it's Fiona's turn: "'Yee-haw', yesterday we got tot ride horses! It was awesome!! But they only had white and brown horses. I really like a Paint horse. I wish I had a horse."

Most of the way home, the 2 girls were talking about how many things they were going to bring with them next time that they were sure the horses would love to eat: carrots, apples and sugar cubes--even popcorn.

What's New Here

Since the girls haven't written anything for a while, they will all get together to have their say. They aren't terribly verbose right now, but at least they all have something to say.




Fiona wants to say, "I got a drum because I'm learning to play drums." She also says, "Christmas was GREAT 'cause we had a lot of visitors!"



Sydney says, "We're going to get Helga from Ghana!" "Can you believe that I'm six?"




Elena can't think of anything to say just now. She wants to write next Friday because she's supposed to help the teacher at our Thursday evening Bible study the night before, and wants to tell all about it.

many visitors!

HellOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO everyone. Last week Danny and AnnMarie came. AND MORE PEOPLE ARE COMING! And Sydney's b-day is on the 23 AND HER GUESTS COME FROM BENIN AND FRANCE! That's not fair! hum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What do you want for Christmas? I want a violin, not a mp3. 'Cause I have one already, and a horse, but i want a horse in the USA, a pinto. C.U. ffffffffffffffiiiiiiiiiiiiiioooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa [fiona]

Christmas

We decorated our Christmas tree last week. Elena and Fiona and me all have our own trees, too. Mama says that she'll put photos of the trees when Papa gets home with the camera. (Sorry about the poor quality of the tree photo here, we'll get another later. ~mama).

When it's Christmas, it's gonna be my birthday. I'll be 6 (typed by Syd) years old. I can't wait.

I can read some books. I know my numbers.

We'll have a ton of guests on Christmas. Too bad we can't build a snowman. It's really hot here.

love,

~Sydney

Movies.

Some weeks ago I watched The Lord Of The Rings. It was great, but just a little disgusting. I had to read the books before watching the movies. And yesterday the whole family watched Miss Congeniality and the Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Curse Of The Black Pearl. Its a wonder that the little once slept, well Sydney said that she prayed. So, I suppose she slept. I thought it was "No fair" that Sydney got to watch it at the age of 5 (I watched it before the rest of the sisters watched it),but I was 10 not 5. But Miss Congeniality was good, too. By the way, CU stands for See You.

C U,
Elena