Abbey

As rain falls down on me, Its through You I can see, Your showering us with blessings, While we are confessing, So I pray this day, I will in every way, Represent You, My whole life through, I thank you Lord for staying, With me wile I’m praying, I am Your work of at, So I love You with my whole heart


 * “Vanilla Strawberry” Chaos

“What is happening” cried Autumn, as her sparkly pink lip gloss got larger and larger. Not more than thirty seconds ago she had unscrewed the cap to put some on. Just as she was about ready to put some on her lips, it started to grow. It grew and grew and grew, until it became the size of a skyscraper. SNAP!!!!! Her house was split in half by the lip gloss. Autumn’s house was on the very top of the biggest hill in the town. The lip-gloss rocked back and fourth turning her house into a fine powder. CRUNCH…SNAP…CRUNCH… SNAP…BOOM!!!!! The lip gloss took off down the hill gaining speed with every roll. SQUEEK…SQUEEK …SQUEEK …SQUEEK! The gigantic pink sparkly cylinder tumbled and squeaked down the hill until BAM BOOM! SNAP!!!!!!!!! It reached the bottom and started down the road. It bounced and summer-salted down the road until it came to the Mohnke’s chicken coop. SMACK!!!!!!!!! It hit the Mohnke’s chicken coop and broke it into a million pieces. Their yard looked like a cloud because it had so many white feathers on it. As the lip gloss kept moving, it crushed everything in sight. Every time it turned it left an imprint of its name “Vanilla Strawberry” in the muddy road. As it started to gain more speed it came to a row of big houses, but the houses could not sop it. SNAP! BOOOOOM! POP! CRRRRRACK! All the houses were destroyed. Nothing could stop the lip gloss!!!!!!!! Suddenly all the people heard an ear piercing SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEECH! Than a POP! The cap to the lip gloss came off and landed on top of an old barn. All the neighbors figured it must have been loosened when it crushed the houses, but no one knows for sure. As the lip gloss glided along it left a long trail of its shiny pink liquid. It started to slow down as the liquid continued to ooze out. “Oh no” shouted Autumn as it began to roll down the hill leading to the old school and playground. Down it went. When it reached the parking lot all the liquid had managed to ooze out of the now flat lip gloss container. SMMMMAAAAAAACKKKK! It landed right in front of the doors to get inside. Autumn thought that it was all her fault that the lip gloss grew so she decided to try and make things right with the town. She said, “If we move the container to the play ground we can use it as a slide.” Everyone agreed to help out. It took many tries for them to even be able to lift it, but they did and now all of the children use it as a slide. Autumn hasn’t bought any lip gloss since then and no one has or will ever forget the day the lip gloss became huge. **

** State of mind in 6 words I feel sick to my stomach! I really need a big hug! **

Diary of a Golden Retriever Puppy

December 30, 2009 I opened my eyes today! I, like all dogs was born with my eyes closed and now about three weeks later have opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was my mom and dad. My name is Daisy and I have three sisters named Lily, Penny, and Lilac and four brothers named Buddy, Trevor, Hunter, and Connor. There are eight of us in all, four boys and girls. I am the youngest and should live to be twelve years old. Love, No longer blind Daisy December 31, 2009 Today I got a really bad tummy ache so I ate some grass, then I threw up! It was really scary so mommy told me to go lay on the couch and watch TV. (I put on my pajamas first). Mommy told true me stories and in one she said that our breed was developed to be hunting dogs. That is so cool! Well, I am feeling a little better, but my tummy still hurts. Love, Sick Daisy

January 1, 2010 (1:02 am) Happy New Year! I learned so much from mommy in this last hour. I learned that I am a family dog and was developed by a guy named Lord Tweed mouth in the 1800s. I think that is pretty cool. I am so tired I was sleeping in my bed and all of the sudden people started counting down 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1…………. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!! I was so scared I had no clue what was happening so…I kind-of wet the bed. Well I think I need to get to sleep I have a big day ahead of me and I don’t want to be tired. Love, Scared and embarrassed Daisy

January 2, 2010, Today I got in major trouble, but it wasn’t my fault. Golden Retrievers can’t be left alone for long periods of time or we destroy things. Mommy and Daddy went to the store with everybody but I didn’t want to go so they let me stay home. First I buried one wallet, three shoes, two phones, two bones, and four homework assignments. I also completely destroyed a red leather couch. I am in trouble with my owners, but my parents understand that it wasn’t my fault. Golden Retrievers can’t be left alone for long periods of time or we destroy things. Love, Sad Daisy

January 3, 2010 Dear Diary, I am INFURIATED!!!!!!! Today my full name (Daisy Autumn Retriever) was misspelled THREE TIMES!!!!!!!!! Once by my teacher and twice by the librarian. I learned today that my last name is actually misspelled very often. I also learned that of the 701 types of purebred dogs Golden Retrievers are the second most popular breed. Then at the very end of the day I went to gym and found out I am a sporting dog. Now all the girls hate me because I am good at sports. Love, Upset and infuriated Daisy

January 4, 2010 Today I am sad because I learned that 61.8% of my breed dies from cancer. I do have a reason to be a little happy. Today a cute Golden Retriever named Matthew asked me to go to the winter dance with him and I asked my mom if I could and she said yes!!! I am also happy because I made two new friends. Their names are Rumba and Izzy. Rumba is a Golden Retriever and Izzy is a Pug. We are all really good at basketball. They are the only girls in the class who will talk to me.

Love, Happy and sad Daisy

January 5, 2010 Today in school I learned Golden Retrievers are not good guard dogs, but they are good watchdogs. We played dodge ball in gym today and I got to pick my team. On my team were me, Izzy, Rumba, Matthew, and his friend Gage. We beat everyone!!!!!!! Our gym teacher says we can face off against the second graders in two weeks. I can’t wail! Love, Excited Daisy January 6, 2010 Today I learned that Golden Retrievers thrive on companionship. Then I came home and found a lovely surprise! My owners three year old daughter, Gabby, offered me three treats if I stay in a dress up dress. It was so cool! I love to play dress up with her now. Love, Girly Daisy January 7, 2010 Today I learned that Golden Retrievers love to swim in water. Then in gym we had a swimming race and I won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then the teacher said to really win I had to beat him so I raced him and won! Then I went to winter dance with Matthew! It was awesome! We danced until our paws hurt and then we danced some more! Love, Very happy Daisy January 8,2010 Today I learned that most Golden Retrievers are trained to be search, rescue, arson detection, drug detection, therapy, hearing, guide, and handicap assistance dogs. I am going to be a rescue dog. That’s what my mom and dad were. That is also how they met. I am so glad that I want to be a rescue dog because training starts soon. I guess the sooner you train the better. I won’t have time to write in a diary during training so this will be my last entry for a while. I hope to start a new diary when training ends! Love, Excited, sad, happy, Daisy

__**Elizabeth**__ I am excited and worried I wonder why I was chosen to give birth to the forerunner for the Messiah I hear people talk about me I see my cousin Mary I want to see my Messiah I am excited and worried

I pretend not to care about the rumors about me I feel the baby kicking I touch my stomach I worry that Joseph will leave Mary I cry because Zachariah can’t speak I am excited and worried

I understand God has plans for me I say I believe that God will be with me I dream that my son will preach for the Messiah I try to stay healthy I hope my son will live for the Lord I am excited and worried



**__Mary__**

You carried my king, You heard the angels sing, While he slept, Tears of joy you wept, You found favor with God, You thought that was odd, The angel came to tell you, You would be with the Savior your whole life through, You were startled by Gabriel’s greeting, You didn’t know why with him you were meeting, You took time to pray, Like we should everyday,


 * __Baby Jesus__**

You slept in a manger, To the world You were a stranger, Born in a lowly place, With the most beautiful kind loving face, A king at birth, With no one who knew how much you were worth

**My Pet Candy **

 I was walking in a South African jungle; it was close to midnight, so I stopped near a river to get some rest. Suddenly an ear-piercing cry broke the peaceful silence of the jungle. Instinctively I woke from my sleep and moved closer to the ongoing cry. When I finally reached the animal, I discovered that it was not just one animal but it was four animals in one body. After what seemed like ten hours, I was able to calm her down, find a name for her species, and name her. “She is a Canzemurogarter (Can-zee-mer-og-art-er) and her name is Candy” I exclaimed to the silent jungle, ”She looks like a mutated dog with furry white ears and a fish tail.” I decided to bring her back to my “camp” and watch her till morning. When I had a chance to lay her down she immediately walked over to the river and consumed at least three gallons of water. After that she was completely fine and I realized, being part fish she needed to consume at least ten gallons of water a day so she could breath and stay wet.

The next day from the time I woke up that morning to the time I went to sleep that night I studied Candy very closely. I found that Candy eats grasses, all fruits, very small minnows, and occasionally leaves. I also found she loves to read, climb, and swim. I have a lot of memories from then, but, my favorite thing Candy and I ever did was climb a 100 foot tree to see the whole jungle. While I was walking back to camp that night with Candy I heard a rustling noise in the bushes. I thought it was only my imagination so I ignored the noise and kept walking. Suddenly I was pushed to the ground, then I blacked out. When I recovered all I saw was a flash of bright orange and black dots. Then I saw Candy jump on the animal and knock it to the ground. I decided then that there was no way I could ever leave her alone in the jungle.

I took her back to my hotel and showed my family. At first they thought I was really crazy, but when they got to know her they knew I did the right thing by taking her in as a pet. Though it was hard, I was able to get her a seat on the plane home. When I got home, finally, my neighbors were in shock. They thought I was the craziest person on earth and avoided me for about five weeks. After the five weeks I called a “neighborhood meeting” at my house. I showed everyone who came what a kind loving pet Candy is. After the meeting everyone loved her. Candy is happy and safe in her new home and is very happy to be part of the family.