The Big Snow

On Saturday February 6, 2010 Me (A.G.), Sammy, Dad, Noah, and Ruby had an adventure in the snow. First we built a snow fort. Well. . . not exactly a snow "fort" but it was three tunnels connected. After that we went sledding! I loved every time I went down but my favorite run was after Sammy and Noah went inside and me, Dad and Ruby piled onto the sled, then we tore down the hill. As we hit a jump/dip Ruby and I were sent flying! As we looked back, Dad held up half of the sled, as we looked down we realized that we were sitting on the other half. Our sled had BROKEN in half! Then Dad decided to go inside.

 After that, Ruby and I were tromping around in the snow when my snow boot got stuck. I yanked and yanked and finally I pulled my foot out. But the boot was still stuck!!! Our neighbors were shoveling their driveway right across the street. So Anna Grace (me) with one shoe off and one shoe on and her sister Ruby went stomping to the bottom of the driveway. "Are you having fun?" asked our neighbors. "Yes, but. . ." Then I realized my other boot was stuck!! We happened to be standing on a huge pile of snow. While trying to pull out my boot I flipped upside-down, so I was hanging by one foot. As Ruby ran up the driveway to get help I was yelling "help!!!" but the neighbors didn't hear me! I managed to sit up and pull my foot and get my boot out. Then I walked over and tried to pull out my other boot, but I couldn't. Then Dad came outside and dug my other boot out and we walked inside. Then I put on warm socks and slippers and sat by the fire!

THE END

By: Anna Grace Calhoun

Friday Downtown

On Friday afternoon I did a little exploring in the snow & I had to return some library books at Jefferson Memorial Regional Library. Knowing that I'd probably be stuck inside for a few days I walked to the Downtown Mall to return the books, get a piece of pizza, and watch a movie. The snow was coming down pretty hard, but lots of people were hanging out Downtown too! It seemed like everyone was enjoying their day off from school and work. I even saw some kids on sleds. Below you will see some of the pictures I took.

Pretty Snow; Destructive Snow

The first picture is about how snow can be pretty. I took a picture of the snow on my pine trees on the side of my house. The second picture is how snow can also be destructive. I was going to build a tree house in that tree -- but I guess it's too late! The third picture is my brother sledding and how snow is good for sledding! From Henry.