My mom is a speech therapist and my dad sells metal. My sister works at the lobster shack. My job is to take my dogs out to go to the bathroom. I go camping a lot with my family for fun. We have lots of toys in my house for us to play with. My family is special because we have lots of love for each other.

Elizabeth

I live in a nice house with mom, daddy, my two sisters, and my brother. I also have five dogs and one cat. I like to play on my Wii. My mom has to work hard chopping wood and making dinner. My dad works hard to fix up things that break in our house. I take care of all of my dogs. My family is special because I have a lot of people living in my house.

Tess

I live with my mom, my dad, my sister, my two cousins, my bird and my own fish. I work on my homework in my room. I also have to keep my room clean. I play Sorry with my sister, my mom and my dad. My mom helps me write stories. My mom and my dad clean the house together. My dad delivers mail and my mom is looking for a new job. My family is special because we help each other and take care of each other. We love each other a lot.

Damir

My family is special because I work at my dad’s restaurant and its fun. Sometimes my dad and I play around and we tell jokes. My dog Vinny is really cute. He’s little but he is strong and even if he bites me I will still keep him. It’s nice to have a well trained dog! At home I play basketball and soccer. At night I watch TV. My grandma cleans my room and the other rooms in my house. My grandma, two cousins, my aunt, my dad and I all live in the same house. My job is to fold my clothes and put them away. One of my cousins works at Abercrombie and Fitch. I love my family!

Khushi

My family is really fun! My family is special because I have two different houses. When I am at my mom’s house she vacuums and works to keep the house clean. Sometimes my step brothers come over and we play. On schooldays, we get to play Playstation in the morning for a little bit. At my dad’s house, dad and I play together and sometimes we wrestle for fun. Sometimes my dad’s friends come over to visit. My dad has a motorcycle that is very cool. When I am at my dad’s I have to bring my dirty clothes to the laundry basket. At both of my houses I have to keep my room clean. My brother and I wrestle sometimes if we are fighting but we still love each other. My sister is in the 4 th grade here at Dyer School. She takes care of me and makes sure I know how to get home. My grandma doesn’t live with me but she visits us a lot.

Patrick

My family is special because we care a lot about each other. We play kickball, tag, and hide and seek together. I love my sister Bella, my brother Gavin, my mom and my dad. In my house I have to pick up my room and vacuum, pick up the garage, feed my dog, and sometimes take out the trash. My mom pays me for doing my jobs. My mom sweeps up the dust off of the floor and watches the kids. My dad watches everybody when my mom isn’t home. He is a police officer and has to work a lot! He also works at home by raking up the leaves in the yard and taking them to the dump. My sister and brother have to help keep the house clean too. My fish just sits around and eats but he doesn’t do any work!

Mason

My family is special because we spend time together. We play games like Scrabble, Sorry, Parcheesi and Go Fish. I love to pat my cat and play with my cat. My mom takes care of us by cooking us food and keeping us healthy. Sometimes she takes us to Jokers so we can have fun. My dad works hard at the fire station. At home dad helps mom cook dinner and clean up. My sister likes to have friends over to play. My sister’s job is to empty the dishwasher and my job is to empty the recycle bin. I also have to help feed the cat.

Eric

I love my family a lot. My sister Hannah and I like to play checkers. My other sister Michelle does laundry and plays with us. My mom vacuums to keep the house clean. My dad hunts to catch deer. Hannah also does homework. Hannah is only at my house on Mondays.

Lily

My house is crazy sometimes! My sister wrecks the house when she is playing and my mom has to clean it up. My mom is really busy cooking dinner, doing laundry, and entertaining my sister. Sometimes I help my mom by playing with my sister even when I don’t want to. For fun I like to watch TV and play with my doll house. Sometimes my mom lets me wash the dishes. Sometimes I also clean the sink and help clean the bathroom. When my mom puts my sister to bed in her crib she starts to cry. I get to watch a little bit of TV after she goes to bed and then I go to bed too. I love my family!

Jordan

My family is special because we love each other. I live with my parents and my two brothers. I help my dad fix things that are broken like my brother’s door. I help my mom with the laundry and I even help bring down my own clothes! My brother and dad help with the laundry too. My brothers have to feed the dogs and I have to feed my cat. For fun I like to go outside and play on my swings and play football with one of my brothers. I also play with my toys upstairs. Sometimes my mom and I paint each other’s nails.

Sara

My family is special because we all do stuff together. I have three sisters. My family goes bowling on birthdays and watch football together. My oldest sister helps me figure out words I don’t know. I help my little sister when she is trying to look at something and she doesn’t understand what is happening. My middle sister helps me figure out books that don’t have any pictures. My mom works to make sure my bedroom is clean when we have visitors. My dad helps me clean up my room when my cousin comes. We all work together to rake the leaves in the yard and sometimes we make a leaf pile and we all jump in it! We have a lot of fun together.

Thomas

My family is special because they speak Spanish. My family keeps me healthy because they love me. My sister is nice. She plays outside with me. My grandpa plays volleyball outside with me. My mom does the dishes and cleans up the house. My sister and I have to make our beds and sometimes we have to help clean the house and our bedrooms. My dad likes to paint and do Art.

Amy

There are 8 people who live in my house.  They are my Grandma, Mom, Aunt, Katie, Dad, Ethan, my cousin, and I.  We have no pets.  Sometimes I do homework at my house.  After that I watch movies and play video games with my family.  I go to bed and then get up and go to Dyer School.

Caleb

My family is special because they play with me. We play freeze tag and hide and go seek. Sometimes we go to the store to get toys. I play games like Star Wars with my brothers. I love my brothers because they are nice. They play with me and we watch TV together. My mom does the laundry and makes food for us. Dad helps me get food that is high on the shelves. He also reads stories to me at night. My mom helps take care of us when we are sick. We have a lot of fun together!

Will

My family is special because we love each other. My brother is special because he helps me read. We play outside together and have lots of fun. We like to play football and tag. When my mom buys us snacks it is special because we don’t have them that much. My mom works by washing clothes and making us breakfast. Tyree and I have to get dressed on our own and keep our rooms clean. We help my mom by getting her keys if she leaves them inside. My family watches movies on demand together for fun. My dad works in the Navy. Sometimes he is away for a long time. When we visit dad he brings us to summer camp in Florida. He picks us up at summer camp in the afternoon. My step mom makes us breakfast and brings us to summer camp when my dad has to work. My dad and I play Halo and basketball together for fun. Sometimes he takes us for a ride in his Mustang. We also get to play baseball outside. My baby brother and I play Rock band. He is still practicing how to play the drums on Rock band. I can play the guitar on Rock Band. We are going to have Christmas with my baby brother. He lives in Florida with my dad. We go to meet him in Florida in the summer. My baby brother learned how to go on the potty last time we were in Florida. My baby brother likes to eat turkey. I share a room with Tyree and my baby brother. I love my family!

Mekhi