If you love tales of adventure, comedy and fantasy, you’ll love this great book by Eva Ibbotson. In this book, four odd heroes try to rescue a kidnapped prince in London. The rescuers and their people live on a magical island. The gump is the only way to the island and it only opens every 9 years for 9 days. Read this exciting book to see if the heroes rescue the prince or if the gump will close for another 9 years.
Book Review: The Secret of Platform 13 June 25, 2007
First swim meet of the summer June 25, 2007
This past Saturday I had my first swim meet of the summer! I swam mixed 100 free relay, 50 free, 25 fly, 25 breast and 100 free relay. I got 1st in fly and free, 2nd in both relays and 4th in breast! It was so much fun! I want to try and beat some records on the record board at our pool. I’ll let you know- WHEN I do. Check out my butterfly. Daddy filmed it.
We swim against our archrivals this weekend- so we all really want to win!!
GO DOLPHINS (not the cute kind- the carnivores!!)
My First Race…Rain or Shine! June 3, 2007
Today, I was in my very first race!!! There was one problem. It was raining cats and dogs. Pouring. Pattering. Spitting. Whatever you call it! Oh yeah, there was another problem in my 10-14 race, I was racing against a 14-year-old boy. They combined my race with another, which added a 15-year-old boy to the mix. The boys took off as soon as it started. I knew I was done for. On the false flat up to the finish it felt like hail was hitting my face. The corners were literally acute angles. The 15-year-old boy didn’t count for the 10-14 race, so I finished second after a long hard race. Turned out the rain stopped after my race. My Dad was right, I did get a soaking. I really liked with the wind at my back. I could go really fast. And it was fun watching Daddy race. I got the ring the bell for his last lap. He got 3rd.
For my second place prize, I got a $30 gift certificate to a bike shop and a cool medal. Daddy got a trophy.
I REALLY hope I race again, but not in the rain.
