My Christmas Vacation

My Christmas break is going well so far. Even though I like school better than staying home, it has been the opposite these days. Let me tell you how. It all started when my mom told me that she was going to stay home every day of my vacation. Then as the break started, we started playing all sorts of games together, like Monopoly, Blokus, Candy Land, Chinese Checkers, Air Hockey, Billiards, Checkers, and more! We are exploring all kinds of games in the house. My little brother Pranav too has been playing with us very well. He seems to now understand how to play board games. Dad joins us in playing Blokus.
Now it's coming to New Years' and I can't wait to see what is in store. We are going to Saketh's house.

Happy New Year!
Stay Cool!
Holiday Lover.

PS. I got jingling snowman friends (ear rings) for my mom from holiday shopping in my school.

Missing The Year

The year goes by really fast.
It doesn't have a chance to say,
Good Bye or I'll miss you.
Never at least a single day.
It changes every 365 days,
It makes a big difference every time.
To leave it or another,
It is like a nanometer to a dime.

Vacation is done - School is fun

Vacation is almost done,
The kids will soon be in school.
They will meet their new teachers,
It will be really fun and cool.
The parents are so worried,
what the little ones will do.
Teachers take good care,
They look forward to see you!

The sleepover at Alexa's

After one rainy afternoon, Alexa and Fiona were getting ready to play a nice game of soccer. Their friend Polly wanted to join them. She had a purple soccer ball. "Let's play", yelled Fiona. "Yup!", said Alexa. "Comin!" called Polly. Then they remembered that the field was wet. While they were stretching, they had to touch the grass. "Yuck!", said Polly as grossly as she could. After, they decided they would play some other time when the field is dry. So, they planned to go to Alexa's house for a snack and a sleepover. They called their parents to see if they could go. They agreed and said "Ok, we will see you tomorrow".

They all love Macaroni and Cheese for dinner. So, Alexa's mom made it for them and then they had ice cream for dessert. They played a game called "Monopoly". They also played Bingo and Checkers. They talked about interesting things in school and discussed their summer plans. After a while, they felt sleepy and they slept.

The next day, they all got ready and had breakfast. They had pancakes with maple syrup. The field was dry. So, they ran out to play some soccer. They practiced passing the ball and dribbling. Some other friends in the neighborhood joined them and they all had a joyful time playing together.

Alexa, Fiona and Polly went back in for a shower. Meanwhile, Alexa's mom cooked their favorite lunch, which was Chicken noodle soup and sandwich.

Alexa thanked Fiona and Polly for coming over. They decided to meet more often for sleepovers.

Lesson: It is nice to have wonderful friends.

Spring is Fun!

Spring blooms as you see,
We all say "Hoo hoo hee!".
Everyone goes out to play,
Every single, single day.
Winter runs down the street,
We have friends that we can meet.
Come join in with us too,
We have fun things planned for you.
We play games, oh so fun,
We go out, and jump and run.
Spring is happy, winter is sad.
Now I hope, you aren't so mad.
Goodbye skating and skiing,
Welcome soccer and swimming.
More fun stuff on the way,
Lots of joy everyday.

My Baby Brother

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anvitha. She really wanted a cute little baby brother to play and have fun with. "Mom", said Anvitha, "Can I please have a brother with shiny, soft hair?". "Sure", said mother with a smile on her face, "what do you want to name him?". "I want to name him Pranav", said Anvitha. "When are you going to the hospital?" she asked. "I will go tomorrow", said mother. "Who will be with me?" asked Anvitha. "Grandma will be with you", said mom.
Anvitha slept that night thinking about the little brother and how she can play with him. Mother went to the hospital at 5.15 the next morning. After my brother was born, mother had to stay in the hospital for a few days. I was very excited to see my brother with thick hair and cute little feet and hands. He looked exactly like me. But he was too small to play with. Soon, baby and mom were home. He started growing very fast. And soon, he became very playful and naughty.
At last, Anvitha said with a smile "I Love Pranav".

March Comes In Like a Lion And Goes Out Like a Lamb

Do you know what the saying "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" means? If you don't, I will tell you.
Lions are rough and fierce. And so is winter.
When it is March, it is still winter. As it begins, it is snowy, slushy, rainy, wet and freezing. The temperature is about 20 degrees F to 40 degrees F. Do you like it or not? I dont't. Remember it is like a lion.

Towards the middle, it is almost spring. Soon, it is March 20th. "Yippee!!". It is getting warmer. I start to like it. Now the temperature is in the middle of 40 degrees F and 60 degrees F. Remember, it is now more like a lamb because it is very mild and soft.

Do you know what the exciting part is? It will be summer soon. We will be all joyful. Won't you? I will. Now, we can enjoy swimming, summer sports and other favorite hobbies. I hope you all have some fun over vacation.

The Easter PlayDate

One fine day, Julee just woke up. It is almost April and spring is in the air. Julee got out of her bed and looked at her calendar. “It’s Easter!” shouted Julee. She was so excited. She went to her mother’s room and whispered, “Mom, today is Easter!”. “Okay, Okay”, said Mother, in a sleepy voice. “Did you hide the Easter eggs?” asked Julee. “Oops, I forgot!”, said Mother. “What???” yelled Julee. “Ssshhh!” whispered her mother. But by that time her little brother, Dan, woke up. “Waaaa, Waaaa” cried Dan. “See??” shouted the mother. “Sorry mom!”, said Julee.

Then the kids brushed, ate their cereal and took bath. They started doing an Easter word search. “Kids, come down, the Easter eggs are ready!” called their mother from downstairs. “It’s time to work together, Dan” said Julee. They ran downstairs and began hunting for the eggs. They searched the living room, family room and finally found the first one in the book shelf in the library, the second one under the dining table and the third one in the kitchen pantry. They found some more in their backyard. They put all their eggs in the Easter baskets, which had “Happy Easter Dan and Julee!” written on them.

That afternoon, Dan and Julee had a play date with their friend, Kate, who lives next door. Their mother packed some Easter presents for Kate and her pet parrot named Singo. After they played for a while, they exchanged gifts and talked about their Easter egg hunt. They talked about how much fun it is to hunt for Easter eggs every year. Then they had yummy blueberries and whipped cream for snack. Kate loved the Webkinz that Julee gave her. They played with it for some time. Then they all played with the Monopoly that Kate gave Dan and Julee. Then Singo said hello to the kids. Everyone was amazed at how a parrot could talk. They shared some interesting facts that they learned in school about parrots.

They were having loads of excitement and fun. “Kate, can you please teach Dan and Julee how to play Pictureka?” said Kate’s mother. “Just a minute”, said Kate. She went upstairs to her room to find the game. She searched in her toy bin and found it at the very bottom of the bin. She brought it downstairs and then all of them were ready to start playing. Kate explained all the rules of the game and how to play. Towards the end of the game, Dan became cranky because he was too sleepy. He started making a mess by throwing away all the game cards around the room. His mother took him away and put him to bed. Kate and Julee resumed playing the game. “I love this game!” exclaimed Julee. Kate was winning so far. But after some time, Julee started playing well and she went into the lead.

The fun continued until it was time for both of them to go to their close buddy, Amy’s birthday party. They both got ready and headed to the party. “Welcome to my birthday party”, said Amy in a sweet voice. “Happy Birthday, Amy!” shouted Kate and Julee. All the kids had already gathered around the table for the cake cutting. The cake was strawberry shortcake and was decorated with pink flowers and hearts. It had peaches and strawberries on top. Amy cut the cake while everyone sang the birthday song. The kids ate pizza, cake and played “Musical Chairs”, “Tailing the Donkey” and “Limbo”. Then they tried to hit the Horse Piñata. Everyone collected candy, ate 2 pieces and thanked Amy for the wonderful party.

When Julee and Dan came home, their mother helped them take bath, and put on their pajamas. They were very tired after a full day of fun activities. They got onto their beds and said good night to each other and their mom, and slipped into their dreams. It was an awesome Easter day for both Julee and Dan.

Amy's New Pet

Amy wanted a new pet. But when she asked her parents, they said no. She waited and waited. She couldn't decide which pet to get. Amy couldn't stop thinking about it. She knew that her parents would say no everytime she asked for it. "Please mom, can I get a pet", asked Amy again. "No honey", said mother. She begged and begged. The next day, Amy went over to her friend Nicole' house for a playdate. Nicole had a pet parrot named Singo. "Why did you name her Singo?", Amy asked. "I named her Singo because she has a beautiful voice when she sings", said Nicole. After the playdate, Amy went back home and told her mother that she would like a pet parrot. "Oh, ok, you can have a pet parrot, that is easy", said her mom. When she got her singing pet, the family loved it. They lived happily ever after.

Ryan and his lost tooth

Once upon a time there was a boy named Ryan. He is nine years old, but he did not lose a tooth yet. "Mom, when am I going to lose my first tooth?", Ryan asked. "Oh, you will lose it soon", said mother. He waited and waited. "It sure is going to take a long time", thought Ryan. The next morning he ate an apple for breakfast. "Crunch, crunch, crunch", sang Ryan. "TTTTT", his tooth fell on the table. "My tooth! My tooth! I lost my tooth!". Ryan was so excited. He told his mom and all his friends about his lost tooth. "Great!" shouted his friends. They were all very happy for him. That night, the tooth fairy came and gave him 15 dollars. That day was his best day in his life.

Note: This is based on my real experience when I lost my first tooth when I bit into an apple.

How to keep a pet dog!

1. Keep the dog nice and safe.
2. If it is hungry, give it some dog food. Mix the right amount of water and food. Make sure you do it at the same time every day.
3. Give it some toys to play with. Include the bone too.
4. Take it for a walk so it can spend some time outside. It is good to do in summer.
5. Keep the dog nice and clean. Give bath everyday. Do not keep it dirty.
6. Have fun with the dog!!!

Kate And Lily's Playdate

Kate and Lily were friends. They went to the same school and they were in the same class. One day Kate said to Lily, "Why don't we have a play date one day?. "Oh sure, why don't we have it this Sunday." So they both made an agenda of what they want to do when they meet. Finally, they had their playdate. They played with dolls, stuffed animals, and they played outside. After they both got home, they didn't have another playdate for three months. But they still see each other at school and always think about having another playdate.

Lesson: If you want a friend, be a friend.

Winter Snow

The winter snow,
Falls and falls,
It never stops.
Until you plow,
We slip and slide.
It's so much fun,
Outside in the snow.
Building snowman with friends,
Drinking hot chocolate with family,
That is how I like to spend my time in the snow.

Sam's First Day Of School

It was Sam's first day of school.He was very nervous.
"Don't worry Sam", said his mother. "You'll be alright", said his father. When he caught the bus, Sam looked in his bag. "My lunch, my lunch! Stop, stop!" cried Sam. When he got to school, he told his teacher about the problem. "I see, I see. We will look for it", said the teacher. "Probably, you can look in all the pockets of your bag, Sam", suggested the teacher. Sam looked in all the pockets and finally, he found his lunch box in the third pocket. "Hurray! My problem is solved", shouted Sam and thanked his teacher. Sam was very happy!

Lesson: If you can't find something, relax and think about it. If you still can't find it, ask for help.
Date: 12/23/09