Snow by Amelia Staats
White dots filled the pale sky
Quiet, peaceful sailing high
Twinkling in the bitter night
An icy, silent bit of light
Coming from the clouds above
Like a flock of glittered doves
Landing in the bare trees
Bringing happiness to all that sees
Cheerful laughs play in the snow
Rosy cheeks and frozen toes
Swiveling all the way down
Hitting the white, icy ground
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
MY BIRTHDAY FLOWER
My Birthday Flower
By Amelia Staats
When I was nine years old I can remember it was one of my favorite birthdays. It started when my brother, sister, dad, and I were in Low’s shopping for mulch. My sister and I went outside to look at the fountains and flowers until we had to leave. As we were leaving to go to the car a flash of color caught my eye. There behind me were about fifty groups of beautiful flowers that were orange, yellow, and red. I read the price tag 4.50. I reached into my pocket where I was keeping my birthday money and pulled out my five dollar bill. Quickly I sprinted back and bought my birthday flower. The whole way home I was jumpy and anxious to plant my new flower which was called a mum. As we parked I through open the door and ran to the garage to get a shovel. As I was planting my beautiful red and orange flower my mom came out with good news. We were going to New Hampshire in a week and my grandparents wouldn’t be able to see me for my birthday so I was sleeping over tonight. I was exited I patted the ground beside my flower and ran inside to pack.
Finally, we arrived at my grandparent’s house and then watched my mom drive off. Then my grandma and grandpa took me to the pool in Apple Valley. I swam almost all day until we went back to the house. I went to bed that night very tired. The next day we started to drive home we stopped at the velvet ice cream place in Utica on the way back where we got ice cream and fed the ducks. We finally made it home I ran inside but the house seemed empty. I figured they all must be outside. Right when I opened the screen door about six of my friends, my brother Gabe, and my sister Isabel ran out from behind a bush at me. I was shocked and very happy. Then I realized everyone (besides Gabe) was wearing bathing suits and hula skirts. I also saw that the whole yard was decorated. There was a piñata, hula hoops, cake, and a volleyball net and ball. We got to crack open the piñata and hula hoop and eat cake. My favorite part was the presents. I got an American girl doll, a bracelet, photo album and a licorice cat (from the American girl magazine). It was a great birthday, and it all stared with my little birthday flower.
By Amelia Staats
When I was nine years old I can remember it was one of my favorite birthdays. It started when my brother, sister, dad, and I were in Low’s shopping for mulch. My sister and I went outside to look at the fountains and flowers until we had to leave. As we were leaving to go to the car a flash of color caught my eye. There behind me were about fifty groups of beautiful flowers that were orange, yellow, and red. I read the price tag 4.50. I reached into my pocket where I was keeping my birthday money and pulled out my five dollar bill. Quickly I sprinted back and bought my birthday flower. The whole way home I was jumpy and anxious to plant my new flower which was called a mum. As we parked I through open the door and ran to the garage to get a shovel. As I was planting my beautiful red and orange flower my mom came out with good news. We were going to New Hampshire in a week and my grandparents wouldn’t be able to see me for my birthday so I was sleeping over tonight. I was exited I patted the ground beside my flower and ran inside to pack.
Finally, we arrived at my grandparent’s house and then watched my mom drive off. Then my grandma and grandpa took me to the pool in Apple Valley. I swam almost all day until we went back to the house. I went to bed that night very tired. The next day we started to drive home we stopped at the velvet ice cream place in Utica on the way back where we got ice cream and fed the ducks. We finally made it home I ran inside but the house seemed empty. I figured they all must be outside. Right when I opened the screen door about six of my friends, my brother Gabe, and my sister Isabel ran out from behind a bush at me. I was shocked and very happy. Then I realized everyone (besides Gabe) was wearing bathing suits and hula skirts. I also saw that the whole yard was decorated. There was a piñata, hula hoops, cake, and a volleyball net and ball. We got to crack open the piñata and hula hoop and eat cake. My favorite part was the presents. I got an American girl doll, a bracelet, photo album and a licorice cat (from the American girl magazine). It was a great birthday, and it all stared with my little birthday flower.
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