Mrs. Dingman's Class Is Thankful For... November 2003

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on why we are thankful, not only for the things we have, but for the special people who are part of our lives. We wrote from our hearts. Share our joy, wisdom, and insight!

This page was last updated on: November 24, 2003

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Tyler                                                                    November 17, 2003          The person who is special in my life is my brother. My brother's name is Chris. Chris has red hair and his hobby is playing baseball. He has a lot of freckles on his face. Chris is 14 years old. My brother is very tall and he is taller than my mom.              My brother is special in my life because he plays with me. We play baseball together and we just play together a lot of the time. Sometimes my brother and I get in a fight but we still get along. Chris is special in my life because we do a lot of stuff together. That's why I love my brother. I love him more than anything in the world.

Emily                                                                      November 17, 2003           A person who is important in my life is my brother. He is three years old and very, very, very loud. If you think three year olds are cute, think again! My brother is loud, weird, annoying, and very, very rude. One good thing is I get to dress him in dresses and tu-tus. He loves that. After I dress him up he puts on high heels. My brother is also funny and sometimes, if you're lucky, he's nice.           My brother is special to me. He is special because when he was born I was the big sister. I was excited because I was the older one. I had to show him how to say the ABC's and count, and how to be nice. He would have to listen when I read and things like that. That was just what my brother did. Now my brother knows everything I taught him. He can even add! My brother is very loud, but I'll keep him. My brother is my best friend.

Kory-Ann                                                               November 17, 2003           My mom is a special person to me. My mom is tall and has short brown hair. She wears glasses and has brown eyes. She is very smart and successful. My mom works hard to keep the family healthy. When something is wrong, she fixes it.           She is special to me because she supports me. My mom makes sure everything is okay. She takes good care of us. When we need help, she is there. When you are mad about something she sees if she can give you advice. My mom is a very special person to me.

Ryan                                                                      November 17, 2003           My sister Amanda is one year old. Her birthday is March 12th. She is nice and likes to play with me. She likes riding in her car. Amanda likes to play train when we are inside. She holds on to my shirt and we run around. Her favorite food is chocolate and she likes to dance in the kitchen.           Amanda is special because she is my baby sister. She likes to hug me and go to sleep on me. Amanda likes to play with me. I want to remember everything about her because I don't remember what Kristi did when she was a baby. Amanda I will always love forever and she will always love me.

Gia                                                                       November 17, 2003           I am very thankful for my sister Cerri-Jo. My special person is 17 years old. She is graduating from high school in 2004. My sister is going to college in New York. It is an art college. My sister works in a restaurant. She is a bus girl. Soon she is going to be a waitress. One of her hobbies is play the bass. (The one they play in a rock band!) When I was a baby, she was 7. She is in a band with her boyfriend Clay.           I am thankful for her because she is my sister and she loves me. When something happens to someone I love and I cry, she gives me a big hug. Even though she will not be here for Thanksgiving I will still say a prayer for her and hopefully she will say a prayer for me too! Sometimes people think Thanksgiving is just about eating and having parties. It is not. It is about being thankful for the people you love and not the turkey dinner. Sometimes I am just thankful for her not for any reason, just that she is there. Thanksgiving is about being thankful for your family and friends because you love them.

Audrey                                                                  November 17, 2003           My sister Ivana is a very special person in my life. Ivana is 5 years old and she's in kindergarten. A lot of people say that Ivana is tall for her age. Her height is almost higher than my neck! Ivana wears glasses just like me. I'm trying to teach her how to read. Ivana is very cute. Especially when she's mad! Sometimes she acts like a baby just to get what she wants from me! When I'm down, Ivana is always there and she perks me up.           Ivana is a special person in my life because she's my sister. I think I'm lucky to have a little sister. Another reason why she's special to me is because God gave me her. I sometimes, when my parents are busy, have to watch her. Even though my sister is sometimes annoying I love her and she's really special to me.

Kirsten                                                                  November 17, 2003           My grandfather's name is John. He looks like my father a lot. My grandpa has grayish- blackish hair. He loves to play golf. He lives in Florida. My grandpa John loves it there. My grandfather has brown eyes and one earring in his ear that is sparkling silver. He sometimes wears a necklace on his neck. My grandpa John is 62 years old.           My grandfather is special because he brings me to a lot of places. He is also special because he wouldn't let anything happen to me or my sister. My grandpa John goes swimming sometimes when I ask him to or he will watch me go swimming. My grandpa John is also special because he buys my sister and me clothes. He brought my family to Disney World. My grandfather does a lot of loving and caring things for people. He is the best.

Samantha                                                             November 17, 2003          My dad is special to me. He has little hairs sticking up on the sides of his head. My dad used to have a pony tail but then my dad thought it was too girly. So, my sister cut it off. My dad is big and strong, but short.          My dad is special to me because I love him so much. And also because he is the best dad a kid could have. He is special because my dad is my dad and he lets me have birds, cats, fish, snakes, and an iguana. And my dad works at a place where he builds. Sometimes I get scared he is going to fall off the building. But, then my dad comes home and eats dinner. Then he watches TV for like an hour. Then my Dad and I go to sleep. Then we are snoozing together.