Grade Two Journal--May

May 1, 1986

We aet to gether.  Dad went owt side.  He was traning a horse four Sgot forsithe.  Mom did Derek’s and my dishes.  Amy and Derek wer fling their kites.  I was dooing things four them.  Some times they wood let me hold the kite.  After a while Cesten came.  He holded Derek’s kite while Derek did a jump on his bike.  Cesten held the baby while my Mom throde some bols to bat.  I hit a cuple.

(We ate together.  Dad went outside.  He was training a horse for Scott Forsythe.  Mom did Derek’s and my dishes.  Amy and Derek were flying their kites.  I was doing things for them.  Sometimes they would let me hold the kite.  After awhile Keston came.  He held Derek’s kit while Derek did a jump on his bike.  Keston held the baby while my Mom threw some balls to bat.  I hit a couple.)

*Thanks, Mom, for doing my dishes.

May 2, 1986

We had a good dinner.  It had corn and putatos.  And a meat lofe.  four desrt we had a cake with wip cream and stroberese.  I did the dishes with Derek.  I got in the tub.  Then Derek did.  I read haf my book four skool.  Then we lornd a song.  It was a Mothers song.  This is the words.  Mother when I see you smile my wrld is such a happy one.  And Mother wen you ciss my cheoke I seme to felle a speshle gloe.  And Mother when you sae  I Love you its heven hear on erth I no.  Then we went to bed. 

In the mrining it was Friday.  Mom wrcked.  We had to eat was mush Rolled Weat.  We had to go on the bus.  I had to run in a bres.  I was mad.  When I got to shoolle Jay and Anthony sead Stasy and me wr hot stuff.  I butlezs them.

(We had a good dinner.  It had corn and potatoes and a meat loaf.  For dessert we had a cake with whip cream and strawberries.  I did the dishes with Derek.  I got in the tub.  Then Derek did.  I read half my book for school.  Then we learned a song.  It was a Mother’s song.  This is the words.  Mother when I see you smile my world is such a happy one.  And Mother when you kiss my cheek, I seem to feel a special glow.  And Mother when you say I love you, its heaven here on earth I know.  Then we went to bed.

In the morning it was Friday.  Mom worked.  We had to eat was mush, Rolled Wheat.  We had to go on the bus.  I had to run in a breeze.  I was mad.  When I got to school Jay and Anthony said Stacey and me were hot stuff.  I ????? them.)

*Apparently I didn’t like to run in a breeze.  It was Canada in May—“breeze” could mean pretty cold.

*I was hot stuff.

*I still am hot stuff.

*I do not remember Jay or Anthony.  That year I was still in love with David Pilling.  I was in love with David Pilling pretty much the whole time we lived in Leavitt, while still maintaining a lightweight crush on Freddie at school.  

*Eli's hair is a similar color to David Pilling's hair--maybe a bit lighter.

May 5, 1986

Wy aet.  I plaed Mille birns.  Wy woched wols diseny.  It was the gumy bers and the wuzzles.  Wy had some chooklet pooding with cream.  Then I went to bed.

(We ate.  I played Mille Bornes.  We watched Walt Disney.  It was the Gummy Bears and the Wuzzles.  We had some chocolate pudding with cream.  Then I went to bed.)

*I do not remember the Wuzzles, but Timothy does. 

May 6, 1986

After school all the cids went on the bus to Dads school.  He got noo boots.  Then Dad got a stapler.  Then he stoped at the K. Bar. B.  He erdered a jumboe ice cream dip.  Wy dident get it rite then Dad seaid wy had to wate for Mom.  We made a cag for some chickes.  Mom was going to get them tomowowe.  Wy aet.  It was pouttose.  And corn.  And hambgers.  With gravy.  Then a cake with cream.

(After school all the kids went on the bus to Dad’s school.  He got new boots.  Then Dad got a stapler.  Then he stopped at the K Bar B.  He ordered a jumbo ice cream dip.  We didn’t get it right then.  Dad said we had to wait for Mom.  We made a cage for some chicks.  Mom was going to get them tomorrow.  We ate.  It was potatoes.  And corn.  And hamburgers.  With gravy.  Then a cake with cream.)

*I wonder if those chicks contained my beloved top hat chicken.  I won first place at the fair for “strangest pet” with my chicken.

May 7, 1986

Wy aet.  Wy Prackdisd a song.  I went to bed.  Wy had Pancaks.  I went to schoole.

(We ate.  We practiced a song.  I went to bed.  We had pancakes.  I went to school.)

May 8, 1986

We got home Grandma was there.  Mom had bunds made same bunds.  Wy aet.  We prackdsed a song.  It gosse like this Mother when I see you smile my wirld is such a happy place.  I Love to see the speshle cind of sunshine that only  lites a Mother face.  And Mother when you ciss my cheek I seme to fele a speshle gloe.  And Mother when you say I Love you it’s heven her on erth I no Mother when I her you pray I no that you aer olwas herd our hevenly fother Loves os and lisens close to every wrid.  Then we colerd for Mom.  Derek colerd a bog and a pup.  Megan colord a frog and a chick.  Amy colered a pig and a piglit.  I colred a hen and a drafe. 

(We got home.  Grandma was there.  Mom had some buns made.  We ate.  We practiced a song.  It goes like this: Mother when I see you smile, my world is such a happy place.  I love to see the special kind of sunshine that only lights a Mother’s face.  And Mother when you kiss my cheek, I seem to feel a special glow.  And Mother when you say I love you, it’s heaven here on earth I know.  Mother when I hear you pray, I know that you are always heard.  Our Heavenly Father loves us and listens close to every word.  Then we colored for Mom.  Derek colored a bug and a pup.  Meagn colored a frog and a chick.  Amy colored a pig and a piglet.  I colored a hen and a giraffe.)

*The song made an impression, apparently. 

*Mom, did we practice the song at home or did we go somewhere?

May 9, 1986

We aet some stooe.  We prachdisd the song.  We rided on the hros.

(We ate some stew.  We practiced the song.  We rode on the horse.)

May 12, 1986

We aet Tena Frthsith came over.  She slepet over.

(We ate.  Tina Forsythe came over.  She slept over.)

May 13, 1986

I went to T-ball.  My team won.  I went to Ant Joodys house.  I had a milk shake at their house.  When Dad came to pick me up Cesten gave me a flower.  He said to give it to Mom and say I Love you.  Dad went to red Roaster.  He got a bag of ore sockes for os to eat on the way home.  Dad bot some donuts for family home evening.  Amy did the lesen. 

(I went to t-ball.  My team won.  I went to Aunt Judy’s house.  I had a milk shake at their house.  When Dad came to pick me up, Keston gave me a flower.  He said to give it to Mom and say I love you.  Dad went to Red Rooster.  He got a bag of ???? for us to eat on the way home.  Dad bought some doughnuts for family home evening.  Amy did the lesson.)

May 14, 1986

I fed the chichs.  Are cat had sam cittens

(I fed the chicks. Our cat had some kittens.)

*Our barn cat was awesome.  We had kittens all the time and we could watch her hunt mice in the fields and around the barn. 

May 15, 1986

We aet Dad woched some hockey.

(We ate.  Dad watched some hockey.)

May 16, 1986

Wy aet Megan fead a fole.  I woched punkn.

(We ate.  Megan fed a foal.  I watched ???)

May 20, 1986

When I got home wy aet.  I did my vakyouming.  Wy packed so wy woodent hafto in the morning when wy left.  Wy wer going to rossmery.  Amy wonted to see her best frend.  Wy left Amy at her house.  Wy left a horse at a plase.  Then wy went to Ant-le-ones.  Thay shode us some baby ducks.  And some awles.  Then wy got some gas.  Then wy picked up Amy.  Then wy went to bow ilend.  To see Ant. Lavle. and unkl lery.  I plad mostly on the swings.  And moncky bars.  Wy sleped over.  Wy went to cherch.  Wy only stade at cherch for sarmt.

(When I got home we ate.  I did my vacuuming.  We packed so we wouldn’t have to in the morning when we left.  We were going to Rosemary.  Amy wanted to see her best friend.  We left Amy at her house.  We left a horse at a place.  Then we went to Aunt Leone’s.  They showed us some baby ducks.  And some owls.  Then we got some gas.  Then we picked up Amy.  Then we went to Bow Island to see Aunt LaVerle and Uncle Larry.  I played mostly on the swings and monkey bars.  We slept over.  We went to church.  We only stayed at church for Sacrament.)

*Aunt Leone was my dad’s aunt.  She had these crazy loud ducks that scared us. 

*Aunt LaVerle is my dad’s sister.  I was terrified of my Uncle Larry, her husband, when I was little. 

*I am no longer scared of Uncle Larry.

*I was born in Bow Island.

May 21, 1986

I was the only one hoo came home on the bus.  Danle and Becky hart came.  Mom put a bridle on Thunder.  I took all the kids on a ride.  I took Becky twise and Danle twise.  Then Dad and Derek came.  Derek cot Talsumn. And put a bridle on.  Dad saddled the horses.  I took Danle on an alher ride.

(I was the only one who came home on the bus.  Daniel and Becky Hart came.  Mom put a bridle on Thunder.  I took all the kids on a ride.  I took Becky twice and Daniel twice.  Then Dad and Derek came.  Derek caught Talisman and put a bridle on.  Dad saddled the horses.  I took Daniel on another ride.)

*Thunder was my horse.

*Daniel and Becky Hart are my cousins on my dad’s side.

May 22, 1986

Wy eat.  I plade with the little kids.  I had fun I rided the horse And had lottse of fun.  It’s fun to have Becky and Danle over.  I clende up my room.  And I went to slepe.

(We ate.  I played with the little kids.  I had fun.  I rode the horse and had lots of fun.  It’s fun to have Becky and Daniel over.  I cleaned up my room and I went to sleep.)

May 23, 1986

Wy aet.  I woched some telivishon.  Dad went some wer sams with Mom.  They gave insteruckshens.  When the got home every thing was don.  Dad gave every one a marshmelow.  We descused a boat wat wer doing to maroe.  Then I was the forst one in the bath room.  Then I went to bed.

(We ate.  I watched some television.  Dad went somewhere ??? with Mom.  They gave instructions.  When they got home everything was done.  Dad gave everyone a marshmallow.  We discussed about what we’re doing tomorrow.  Then I was the first one in the bath room.  Then I went to bed.)

*Hey Dad, thanks for the marshmallow.

*I'm a middle child (or youngest of the older crowd), so being first for anything was significant.