thanksgiving

On thanksgiving it is still undecided where my family is celebrating the holiday. My family is going to go to either one of my grandparents house. Every year we have a large dinner of
pie
turkey
mashed potatoes
cranberry sauce
gravy
salad
bread and butter
A few years ago my family, Friend, and I went to the thanksgiving parade. We watched the amazing floats going by. This was a tradition that we did not keep. We went about two years in a row, and then we continued to watch the parade on television. My dad will always watch sports and we will await the amazing dinner that awaits us. I can never wait till dinner so I always sneak some turkey and potatoes. This year we are going to have so many people at Thanksgiving. My two grandmas and grandpa my two aunts one cousin and my brother and parents. Last year there was a surprise when everyone brought the same things. Pie and cake we had five pies and two cakes! There was pumpkin pie apple mixed berry chocolate cake and all!
I am so excited for thanksgiving break! I get to help my grandma put up a Christmas tree. I want to go shopping over the weekend in. now our teacher is checking to make sure we have three hundred words which I dint think that I have. I hope during winter break it snows so I can make a snowman! Last year my brother and I made a snow man and over the night a man rode onto our lawn and knocked over the snowman. :( At first we thougth that someone lost control of the road and he

Wyoming III

Our third day in Wyoming was spent horseback riding. We spent all day going through valleys and grassy plains. We started the trip in the morning around six thirty. We drove for about a half an hour to get to our destination. There was nobody on the road except for people looking for animals that were only out at the crack of dawn. All of the horses were lined up along side the trailer. They were tall, beautiful horses which were either brown or spotted. We started out and walked our horses in one direction which seamed like miles. We approached herds of buffaloes grazing and rolling around in dirt. Our tour guide said that he has seen bears in the morning and that we could approach one on our trail. My brother was now excited that we might actually see a bear up close, but my mother didn't wish to be dazzled by the sightings of any bears. After about half way through horseback riding, we stopped and ate lunch. We had sandwiches and trail mix on a hillside under a shady tree. Our lunch was soon interrupted by two buffalo who came to rub their fur off on the side of the tree we were sitting under. They do this during the summer to remove all of their winter long fur. We were amazed that the buffalo came so close to us. We backed away since they can be very aggressive and unpredictable. My whole family was amazed that the horses were not spooked and just kept eating the grass. After taking a million pictures of the buffalo, we continued our horseback riding trip. We went over small streams where we let the horses rest and drink. While stopping, my brother found buffalo bones, teeth, and wads of buffalo fur. He quickly got off of his horse to grab a few bones and teeth. Only a ten year old boy would think gross, decaying body parts are worth bringing back as a souvenir.

Wyoming II

Another fun filled day spent in Wyoming was when my family and I went white water rafting on the Snake River. When we first arrived, we had to put on wet suits because the water was forty degrees. The water was this cold because the snow was melting from the snow caps and was flowing into the river. It had also snowed the week before even though it was the middle of June. Our tour guide, Owen, went over all of the safety rules and he also included the scenarios that could happen and what to do if someone got thrown out of the raft. A thrown passenger would be pulled back into the raft by his life vest. If a passenger was far from the raft he or she would float on his or her back, and the members in the raft would throw a rope. After all of the safety tips were reviewed, we entered the raft. All of the women ran and tried to get in the raft first so they wouldn't get wet in the front. My mom didn't know why everyone was running so she got stuck being in the front row seat. My brother and I were squashed between two paddlers behind my mom.This was my first time white water rafting and I was excited. As soon as we got our raft in the water, the raging water took us quickly down the river. All of a sudden huge waves started crashing into our raft. Our two lead paddlers were no longer paddling but shielding themselves from the icy cold water or trying to hold onto the raft frantically. Our guide was getting angry because the two front row paddlers weren't rowing which could cause the whole raft to flip. The water was so cold that it took my breath away. Along the way everyone got so excited to see a male moose drinking alongside the river. This was a highlight of our trip because the guide said this was the second moose he had ever seen there. White water rafting is something everyone should do at least once in their lives because it is thrilling and a lot of fun.

wyoming

I spent two weeks of my summer vacation enjoying the wonderful sights of Wyoming. My family and I went to Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons. The scenery, wildlife, and nature were breathtaking. The mountains and lakes were like nothing I have ever seen before and the animals were

all unique in there own way. As we got off the plane there were mountains surrounding us to our left and our right. Our first day was spent hiking up to Jenny Lake. This was an exhausting five mile hike up the mountain. What kept us going was one beautiful scenery after another. On our way up to the Lake we encountered a heard of elk. There were about thirty elk scattered around the path lying down in a field of daisies. (Above are only a few of the elk that surrounded my family on the hike). Each time we got closer to the elk the mother would stand up, signaling us that we shouldn't get to close to her. As we slowly backed away and started to leave, another hiker came along and slowly moved through the herd while taking pictures. Once my dad saw that nothing happened to him my dad and brother both wanted to continue the hike. My dad said if the other hiker could get across the heard then we could too. As I kept walking along the path I was thinking of all of the signs posted everywhere saying do not approach animals they can be wild and unpredictsble. We walked very quietly and slowly along the path, trying very hard not to make any loud sudden movements. It was eerie to have 30 pairs of eyes glaring at us as we walked. As we reached the end of our hike we found ourselves at an attitude of over 7,000 feet. What a breath taking view! It was called Inspiration Pointe. We overlooked Jenny Lake and miles and miles of beutiful country with mountains as a backdrop. We all sat and had our lunch enjoying the magnificent view. We truely enjoyed this hike and we didn't want to leave. This is a hike that everyone should take at least once in their lifetime!