Snow! Snow! Snow!

Snow doesn't usually fall in Jackson, but on December 5, 2009, it did! I saved some by putting it in the freezer.

Leaves fell onto snow covered wood. Snow was everywhere I could see.

Our maple tree was covered in snow. I think it was pretty and so does my mom.

When I was finished playing outside, I was cold. My mom made hot chocolate.

photos by my mom

Holding a Bird of Prey

On October 24, 2009, I held a red winged falcon at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.

This is what it looked like, and I think it was cool.

It got a little bit too heavy for me, and I had to wear a special glove because of its talons. It had lost some of its toes because of some poisonous snake bites from a water moccasin. It ate the snake in the end.

writing by light saber
photos by light saber's mom

From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly

When Buddy was first big, Mama said to give him as much milkweed as he could have and to make sure that he didn't run out.

When I saw him coming out it was pretty cool. I was the first one to see his chrysalis turn from green to clear.

Just today, I learned that the butterfly came out of his chrysalis. We waited for my dad to come home from church and for the bad thunderstorms to pass. We tried to release him in the garage because it was still rainy. He did not want to fly away. He is still outside on a chair, hanging upside down, one hour later.

This is a photo of it hanging with me looking at it. The white thing on the chair is a cotton ball soaked in sugar water. Earlier on the computer, we found out a way to tell if it is a female or male. We discovered that Buddy is a female! Now, I've named it Matilda after my friend's pet pig.

Matilda is still in the garage!

My mom took these photos.

Some Music Videos I Like

I want to share some cool videos I found on YouTube.

The first one is a song by Smash Mouth called "All Star." I like it because it sounds like rap. (Note from my dad: this video is not of the band - it's just some guys fooling around).




The next one is a song by Cheap Trick called "The Dream Police." The guy with the baseball hat is crazy, and I like the guitar. But I like drumming more.




The next song is by Foo Fighters, and it's called "Generator." That weird thingy the lead singer puts in his mouth is cool! The drumming is awesome!




The next song is by Coldplay. It's called "Life in Technicolor ii." I like the way the song starts. And I like that this video is a puppet show.




The song is by The Who (one of my dad's favorite bands). It's called "I'm a Boy." I like that it's about a boy and that it says, "My name is Bill and I'm a head case."




And finally, another one from Foo Fighters. It's a live version of "The Best of You." I like that he's letting other people sing.




These are just a few of the cool music videos you can find on YouTube.

A Day at the Zoo

First, we went to the giraffes because they are first. He was sticking out his long, purple tongue and looking at us.

Then, we went to visit the penguins while they swam. They are new to Jackson, and they will stay for six months.

Then, I got my picture taken with the Star Wars people, and it was fun. I got it with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hans Solo, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Anakin Skywalker.

We also went to see Inky the Clown. He was really funny, but my sticker accidentally got washed in the laundry.

The Snowy Day

I went out in the snow on March 1, 2009. My sister came out, too, and we had a snowball fight. Then, we went inside.

Later, I went back out and had a bunch of fun with my sister.

Then, I had more fun than I ever had in my whole life.

Then, I went back in, and my mom made us some hot chocolate. We also put peppermints in our hot chocolate.

written by Light Saber
photos by my mom

My Pets

This is Finn, my fish. This is the second fish I've had named Finn. He is a Beta fish. He lives in a small tank above the kitchen sink. These are other things that are around him.

Nellie likes to go outside. She does this most of the time. She runs away from people when they try to pet her.

Charlie likes to play. When he does, you have to be careful around him. He might scratch or bite, but he is fun. He was playing with one of my baby toys in this picture. He was fascinated by the balls rolling through the boat.

Baily likes to hang out. When he does, he puts his head on his paw. Sometimes, he doesn't stay when you pet him.

My mom took these snapshots, but I chose them for this post.

Charlie the cat

Charlie likes to sleep on my mom and dad's bed. Sometimes he is funny.

Charlie also likes to sleep on the chair in the living room/dining room. He also likes to let me pet him, and he purrs.

Charlie also goes near blankets and acts funny, because he is a kid cat.

Charlie likes to sleep on my bed when I'm at school and rests the whole day. He waits for me. When I get home, he either goes away, or lets me pet him or play with him.

The above photos were taken by my mom.