Raising Butterflies, Part 1

Today I received the butterfly larvae. I got it in the mail. Right now I am watching the caterpillars. There is one at the bottom and the rest are at the top of the cup that they came in. They are tiny and black, and they have little pokes on them. They are very busy moving around. They will eat all the food at the bottom of the cup for the next seven to ten days. They are spinning silk webs. It's supposed to help them move a lot easier but I'm not sure why. One day they are going to be Painted Lady Butterflies.

Catching Up!

Friday we went to Sister Shirley's house. We got to her house and Alexis greeted me. We were trying to get Katy's attention. I don't know if I can remember right in order what we did, but at their house, we went outside and put our feet in their pool. They have a built in pool. We all had a tuna sandwich for lunch. They were yummy. A little later, we went to Apple Hill. At Apple Hill me, Katy, Alexis, Felecia, and Kerri all got doughnuts. They were really good. Yesterday, Sierra came over. First, she swung on the swings for a few minutes. Then I don't know why, but we chased the boys around outside for awhile. I really don't know why. Sierra said that it's because we should. I think I know why she liked it so much, but I won't say. Then, Sierra was bored of it and I needed a break. So we both quit. Anthony wanted to keep playing but I wanted to quit. We had fun.

My First Time at Taco Tree

Today, I went to life skills class. Me and my class went to Taco Tree. It was the first time I've ever been there. It is so much like Taco Bell. At Taco Tree I had a Taco and a bean burrito. It was really good. I ordered my own meal. This time since Taco Tree's not very far from our class, we all walked.
A couple weeks ago, we got a new boy in our class. I think he's Mexican. I'll have to ask him on Monday, his eye's look it, and his name is Briano. He is 16.
When I got home, I swung on the swing thinking about my friends in class, all of a sudden the chain broke, and it cut my hand and I flew through the air and landed on my head.

Things I Did Today

Today I got up early because me and mom had to take Felecia and Shane to the church. Felecia and Shane are going to a cabin with their Bible Story Time class. We took them to the church, I visited with my friends Katy and Alexis for a few minutes, then I had to go. When I turn fourteen I will be in that class and I'll be able to go to the cabin too. Katy will be able to go with me.
After we left the church, we went to Denny's with Aunt Sherry to eat breakfast.
Later today I helped my mom paint the fence. We did a good job. It was a lot of fun. It looks really nice now.
Then my mom and I weeded the garden.
Tonight we are going to church. After church I am going to spend the night at the Gallagher's house.

Exploring Outside Work

Yesterday was a very entertaining day.
In the morning, my dad taught me how to run the weed-eater. It was very heavy but really fun. I told my dad that now if I want to mow the lawn for him as a surprise and I can’t because I can’t get the lawnmower started, I will just use the weed-eater.

Then my dad showed me how to do knife throwing. I threw the knife and it hit the ground quite a few times but finally I got it right in the target. Now I can throw knives, I can shoot the bow and arrow and the BB gun, I can ride the mower and run the weed-eater. It’s a lot of fun when my dad takes me outside to learn new things.

Later that afternoon, Dad, Shane, and I started a brush fire in the back pasture. We burned a whole bunch of sticks. The fire was burning hot. It was too much on my face.
I really enjoy going out and exploring all the outside work.

Things I Did Today

Today I worked in the garden. I helped my mom pull weeds. Earlier I planted some strawberry seeds in a pot. I mixed up soil and water in a bowl then put it in a planting pot. Then I put in the seeds and covered them with more soil. I put the pot on the table in front of the window so it can get sun. Tonight we are having Pizza for dinner. My sister is spending the night at a friends house so my mom is going to sleep with me tonight.

Making Pepper Poppers

Today I helped Mom make Pepper Poppers. First I weighed the cheese. Then I shredded it. I put the shredded cheese in a large bowl with cream cheese, garlic, chilli powder, and bacon bits. Next I mixed it all together with the beaters. My mom washed and cut the jalepeno's in half. Then I stuffed the peppers with the cheese mixture and rolled them in bread crumbs. We baked them and then ate them. They were realy good but they burned my mouth so we drank a nice cool glass of orange juice.