Snow fell all night and the yard was white and still at dawn. We put on hats and gloves and went out to play in the cold. We made a snow man with a carrot nose and stones for eyes. We had a snow fight and ran in the cold till we were wet. Our cheeks got red and our hands got numb so we went in. Mom called us in for hot cocoa and soup by the warm fire. We sat by the fire and warmed our toes on the soft rug. The snow was deep but we had lots of fun with our pals. Later we read books and watched the snow fall past the glass. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We play a game with a red ball in the yard after school. One of us kicks and the rest try to catch it with fast hands. We run fast and laugh when the ball rolls far past the fence. Sam kicks it high and it goes over the fence into the lane. We climb up and get it back down with help from a tall kid. Then we play tag and run in big loops round the old oak tree. We are hot and tired but we do not stop till mom calls us. At last we sit in the shade and rest and drink cold water. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. It rained all day and the mud was deep in the yard and lane. We put on boots and went out to play in the wet grass. We jumped in puddles and got very wet from head to toe. The rain fell soft on the roof and trees and made a calm sound. We ran back in and took off wet coats and hung them to dry. Mom gave us hot tea and dry towels and warm dry socks. The rain stopped and a red arc lit the sky over the far hill. We waved at it from the porch and took a photo with dad. The air smelled fresh and clean after the long wet storm. Birds came out and sang in the trees as the sun broke through. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. I set the table with a cup and a plate for each of us. Mom puts food on each plate and we sit down with glad hearts. We say thanks and start to eat our meal with slow calm bites. The soup is hot and the bread is warm from the oven near. We pass the salt and pour drinks in our cups with care. When we are done we clear the plates away and wipe the table. I wash the cups and dry them with a cloth and stack them neat. Then we sit and talk for a while about plans for the week. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We walked to the lake and sat on the old wood dock at dusk. The water was still and flat like glass under the pale moon. Frogs sang soft in the reeds and fish made small rings near shore. Dad cast a line and I watched the red float bob in the calm. A cool wind came off the lake and we pulled our coats more tight. Mom had a bag with bread and fruit and we ate as we sat still. Stars came out one by one and lit the wide dark sky above us. We walked home slow and talked about the calm night by the lake. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We sat in a ring and sang a song in music class today. Each kid had a turn to pick a tune we all knew by heart. We clapped our hands and kept the beat with slow steady taps. Tom sang loud and made us all laugh with his funny face. Sara sang soft and we all hushed to hear her clear sweet voice. When the song was done we clapped again and bowed with smiles. The man with the drum hit it once more for a final loud beat. We stood up and bowed like stars on stage and felt proud and glad. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We walked to the lake and sat on the old wood dock at dusk. The water was still and flat like glass under the pale moon. Frogs sang soft in the reeds and fish made small rings near shore. Dad cast a line and I watched the red float bob in the calm. A cool wind came off the lake and we pulled our coats more tight. Mom had a bag with bread and fruit and we ate as we sat still. Stars came out one by one and lit the wide dark sky above us. We walked home slow and talked about the calm night by the lake. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We went to a pond near our home on a calm warm morning. The water was calm and full of fish and small green weeds. We sat on the bank and cast a line and waited with care. A fish bit the bait and we pulled it in with a quick tug. It was small and wet and slid in the net with a flip. We let it go back in the cool pond and watched it swim off. Ducks swam by and we fed them bits of bread from our bag. We went home when the sun got low and the air turned cool. Mom made hot soup and we told her about the fish and ducks. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We play a game with a red ball in the yard after school. One of us kicks and the rest try to catch it with fast hands. We run fast and laugh when the ball rolls far past the fence. Sam kicks it high and it goes over the fence into the lane. We climb up and get it back down with help from a tall kid. Then we play tag and run in big loops round the old oak tree. We are hot and tired but we do not stop till mom calls us. At last we sit in the shade and rest and drink cold water. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. I wait at the bus stop each day at eight with my pals. The bus is big and red and full of kids from our block. We sit in rows and look out the glass at homes and shops. The bus goes slow on the wet road and turns at each corner. We pass shops and parks and tall homes on the long route. At last we get to school and hop off with our bags and coats. I wave to the man who drives the bus and he waves back. He drives on his way to pick up more kids down the road. We walk to class and talk about games and plans for lunch. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. Snow fell all night and the yard was white and still at dawn. We put on hats and gloves and went out to play in the cold. We made a snow man with a carrot nose and stones for eyes. We had a snow fight and ran in the cold till we were wet. Our cheeks got red and our hands got numb so we went in. Mom called us in for hot cocoa and soup by the warm fire. We sat by the fire and warmed our toes on the soft rug. The snow was deep but we had lots of fun with our pals. Later we read books and watched the snow fall past the glass. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. At night the sky is dark and full of stars far and near. We lay on the grass and look up high with quiet calm minds. The moon is round and soft and pale over the still trees. A cool wind blows and we pull up our coats around our necks. Dad points out a group of stars in a line like a path. We try to count them but there are too many to track at once. Fireflies blink in the yard down low near the old wood fence. It is calm and nice to be out at night with family near. We walk back in slow and wash up before we go to bed. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We sat in a ring and sang a song in music class today. Each kid had a turn to pick a tune we all knew by heart. We clapped our hands and kept the beat with slow steady taps. Tom sang loud and made us all laugh with his funny face. Sara sang soft and we all hushed to hear her clear sweet voice. When the song was done we clapped again and bowed with smiles. The man with the drum hit it once more for a final loud beat. We stood up and bowed like stars on stage and felt proud and glad. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. The wind was strong so we flew a kite on the hill at noon. Dad held the string and I ran fast till the kite rose up. The kite rose up high in the blue sky like a bright bird. It dipped and soared like a big bright bird in the wide air. We let out more string and it went higher over the far trees. A gust came and the kite spun round but dad held the line firm. We pulled it back in and ran to the hill to try once more. We flew it again till the sun went down and the wind grew still. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We walked to the lake and sat on the old wood dock at dusk. The water was still and flat like glass under the pale moon. Frogs sang soft in the reeds and fish made small rings near shore. Dad cast a line and I watched the red float bob in the calm. A cool wind came off the lake and we pulled our coats more tight. Mom had a bag with bread and fruit and we ate as we sat still. Stars came out one by one and lit the wide dark sky above us. We walked home slow and talked about the calm night by the lake. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We play a game with a red ball in the yard after school. One of us kicks and the rest try to catch it with fast hands. We run fast and laugh when the ball rolls far past the fence. Sam kicks it high and it goes over the fence into the lane. We climb up and get it back down with help from a tall kid. Then we play tag and run in big loops round the old oak tree. We are hot and tired but we do not stop till mom calls us. At last we sit in the shade and rest and drink cold water. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright.