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Title artwork by Rachel H.


Thursday, March 20, 2014

Kate S. 5Ca

Winter Fun

Most kids enjoy the season winter. It is a time to go outside and play. Did
you know that every snowflake is different? Not one is like another! When we see snow for the first time of the year, people start to prepare for the cold weather that is ahead of them. It's common to get cold in the winter.

When the temperature drops, so does the snow! You can do so much with the crystals. Children love to build people out of snow! You know about snowmen! You can start off with a fraction of a ball of snow, but it will grow to be giant! Most people have experienced the fun though hurtful war using snow! We all know about snowball fights! It might be helpful to build protection from the pain. Easy solution to that, forts! The thick shield of snow will help you move on with the game without getting hurt.

Do you have a big hill that you never use? Well, start using it! Sledding is recommended by many enthusiasts. Grab a board (sled) and get to the top of the hill, and slide down! You might feel as if you were a penguin (except you're not on your belly! Well you can try)! Winter is known by its cold weather and fun snow!

If you're not a fan of playing outside or being cold, stay inside! People enjoy doing cozy activities indoors. Most families build fires to keep the house even cozier. Why not roast some marshmallows over the fire! Speaking of food, relatives bake cookies for one of the times your "Starving". Around Christmas you might frost the cookies green for your Christmas tree or red and white for a candy cane. But the best part of baking cookies is eating them! “Yummy"! I recommend staying in bed with your covers pulled up to your neck. You can sleep in all day if you want, as long as you're comfortable!

It's odd to think that holidays arrive so quickly. Starting in December, it's
the last month of the year! Bizarre to think that in a few days or weeks it'll
be a new year! But my favorite holiday is Christmas. Do you believe in Santa? Nowadays, people thinks he's just an old fairy tale. But it's fun to believe. Who else would put those presents under the tree? (Not your parents I can tell you that) I love writing my Christmas list for him! How do you think he could have understood your hand writing when you were little? My favorite activity about Christmas is finding our tree. With my family it takes a little time to find our tree. (What I mean by a little, I mean a lot!) After finding the perfect tree we hang our special ornaments on the tree. Decorating the evergreen is what entertaining fun at the Solway's! When we are done decorating I'm happy with it, and so is my family.

There are so many ways to spend your winter. All from cozy activities to
snow and Christmas! I just hope everyone around the world will have as 
much fun and laughter as I do during winter. Have an awesome winter, and stay warm!!!