Today.

Alex is coming home from Mexico tomorrow. I can't wait. Alex has been gone since last Wednesday. I really miss her. The night before she left we read from the Bible. One of the verses we read was Matthew 28:18-20,
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,"All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the earth."
I bookmarked that verse in my Bible that way I can read it over and over again.This morning my Dad left for Texas. He'll be back Wednseday night.

My friends, the Doans, came over today at 2:30. They left at 4:30. While they were here we went swimming, and played outside. We had lots of fun.

So today, since Alex and Dad are gone, it'll just be Mom, Dex, Me, Lizzy, and Jeff. Just us five.

Art

My bros, my sisters, and I enjoy drawing and coloring. Dexter loves drawing magical things (he makes them up himself.) . Alex is really good at coloring, and Lizzy and Jeff, well, they're working on it. I enjoy tracing and drawing. My mom is wonderful at drawing. I think she is the best.

The Desert

Most of you probably don't like the desert. You probably hate the heat. But to me the desert is my home. I would never trade it for anything because the desert is my life. Yes, I know it gets super hot, but still I love my home. If you complain about it then just open your eyes and look around. What you'll see is beautiful flowers, wonderful trees, but the best part is right when the sun is setting you can see it right behind a cactus. It is the prettiest thing.

Photo by Me

"Welcome Home Nana And Papa!"

Today my Nana and Papa are coming home! It is 4:35 and still no sign of them. They have been in Oregon and North Dakota three weeks. They are home now! I have missed them soooooo much. Well now that they are home it's time to talk and have some fun!

Bye,
Emma

Emma's Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) of margarine or butter, softened.
1cupof firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
2/3 of Nutmug
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 cups of Quaker Oats
(if you want you can add 1 cup of chocolate chips.)

1. Heat ovento 350 degree F.
2. Beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
3. Add eggsandvanilla; beat well.
4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt;mix well.
5. Stir in oats ( and chocolate chips.) ; mix well.
6. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
7. Bake 10-12 min or until golden brown.
8. Cool 1 min on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
Makes about