I am trying out for jazz band!
This week I am trying out for the school jazz band. I sure hope I’m accepted this year. I practiced my trumpet over the summer and am better now than last spring. I think I’m pretty good. The jazz band gets to play at different places around town—like the Harvest Festival, the Children’s Hospital, Kiwanis […]
Jumping into the hay.
What an exciting time I had this last week. The trip to the family farm was so much fun. It was still too cold to swim in the pond, but we played around the pond a great deal. We created a new game in the old barn. We climbed way up high on the walls […]
Discipline should be intentional and appropriate.
As a parent, you should discipline in a direct and intentional way that demonstrates to your child that you are in control and that the behavior requiring discipline is not acceptable. When you are “out of control” in giving discipline, your child will very likely ignore the discipline. Your child may be sitting down on […]
The Band Music Mystery
Learning to play an instrument is always fun. As fourth graders, Joey and Andy both play in their school bands. Joey plays the trumpet, and Andy plays the tuba. Andy’s sister, Angelica, plays the flute. Band practice is three days a week right after school is out. Find out how an unexpected adventure takes place […]
Going to the family farm.
School is our all week for Spring Vacation. Mom and Dad surprised me this morning by telling my brother, sister and me that we are going on a three-day vacation to see my cousins who live on the old family farm. We are going to travel by car and it will take us four hours […]