What do you remember about 2nd grade? What do you remember about your 2nd Grade teacher? Was he/she fun or stern? Did you like to read? Do you remember the books you read? Did you like Math? Did you discover any talents you had or activities you enjoyed? Were you involved in any school programs or plays? What I remember about SECOND GRADE: …
Childhood Memories, Summer Days
What do you remembering doing on those Hot Summer Days? My siblings and I went to the city pool on hot summer days: 1. The pool was located at a local high school. 2. We walked several city blocks to get to the pool (no adults.) 3. There was a tall cinder block wall around the pool so you couldn’t …
Childhood Memories, Independance Day
What are Your Childhood Memories of the 4th of July? Things my family did to celebrate Independence Day: 1. Pop Its, Smoke Bombs, Firecrackers, and Sparklers – I remember buying stuff from the fireworks stands during the weeks before the 4th of July. 2. Family Picnics with potato salad, deviled eggs, & watermelon (of course there was other food – but these were the …
Childhood Memories, The Playground
What do you remember about the school playground? MY PLAYGROUND LIST: 1. Most girls in 1st and 2nd grade (possibly all) wore dresses every day; so, I am guessing there was a lot of “underwear showing” because we all loved to swing on the monkey bars. 2. We had three recess times every day – a morning break, after lunch, …
Childhood Memories, Lessons from Father – Sunday June 17
5 Things I Learned from My Dad's Example 1. Never stop trying new things. 2. The joy of vegetable gardening. 3. Work ethic – my Dad worked hard and he expected the same from his children. 4. Self sufficiency – prepare for what may come, and make what you have work. 5. Keeping the Sabbath – Dad made sure …
Childhood Memories, First Grade – Sunday June 10
At the beginning of the year I asked you to make a list of the grade school teachers you remembered. At the top my list was Mrs. Sams, my first grade teacher. What I remember about FIRST GRADE: 1. On my first day of school the first grade teachers took a look at me, how tiny I was, didn't …
Childhood Memories, Childhood Home – Sunday June 3
Childhood Home Our family moved quite a bit; but, the place I associate as my childhood home was the house I lived in from ages five through nine. 10 Memories about My Childhood Home: A recent photo of the house I grew up in. 1. My childhood home was located in Portland, Oregon. 2. It was located …
Childhood Memories, Scars – Sunday May 27
Childhood Scars. Do you remember how you got them? 1. Two scars under my chin. I remember getting one of them (bicycle accident.) The other, I was told, came from a fall down the stairs when I was a toddler. 2. Right knee – I put my knee on my sister's glass mouse cage. It broke. 3. Left …
Childhood Memories, Best Friends – Sunday May 20
Childhood Friends I met my best childhood friend in first grade. 1. Her name was Linda. 2. I never forgot her middle name because it was the same as my favorite aunt's name, Jane. 3. She's a twin. 4. Her mother often dressed her and her twin in matching outfits. One would wear a red version and the other …
Childhood Memories, Mother – Sunday May 13
A family photo – My mom – pregnant with me, my Dad, my three older siblings, and my grandmother. My mom was one of those wonderful mothers. 10 Childhood Memories of my Mother: 1. She seemed to always be in the middle of sewing clothes, quilts, curtains, etc. 2. She baked bread and made wonderful cinnamon rolls. 3. …