Camels and pups

A parade comes to town.
“If we go early,” Mom says, “we can meet some camels.”
Camels? I grin. This makes me happy. I did not get to see camels at the zoo the other day. And I was sad then.
But this turns out to be so much better than the zoo.
Two camels are right there in [...]

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Breakfast with the cows

Mom and Dad and I head to a nearby farm.
“We will have breakfast with the cows,” Mom says.
With Grandma and Popo? I ask.
“No,” Mom says. “But there will be a lot of people there.”
I like Grandma and Popo’s farm. They have cows too. But I am still happy to go to the farm nearby.
Once there, [...]

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The ocean in my back yard

I caught Nemo today, I say to Mom as we drive home from school.
“You did?” Mom asks.
Yes, and Dorie, too, I say.
“Wow,” Mom says.
As we drive over a bridge, I point to the lake beneath us.
From that ocean, I say proudly.

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Princess buggy

“Let’s walk the dogs,” Mom says. “Do you want to walk or ride?”
Ride, I say. But I’m not a princess yet.
I run to get my Dora dress. And my star wand.
Now I’m ready, I say.

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Everybody poops

I walk into the small room where Mom is sitting.
Did you poop? I say.
“Yes,” Mom laughs.
Good job, I say. I am impressed.

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My first waterpark

Mom and Dad and I check into a hotel. While Mom is at the front desk, Dad takes me to a wall of glass. I look down through the glass to pools of water and swimmers below.
Let’s go swimming, I squeal. Now!
We head to our rooms and put on our swim suits. I want to [...]

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A flock of seagulls

I run. They fly. I run. They fly.
I wonder who will get a better night’s sleep from all this?

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