Panda Berry

      I really didn't do much today, mostly just resting and reading. I've been reading a good book called Charlotte's Web. My stuffed panda, Panda, from my sisters is so soft! Right now I am watching a show where a guy is swimming with a bunch of sharks. I think I'm going to change the channel. Here is a photo of me resting VvVvV! 

      Okay! See you again later! Maybe tomorrow or next Friday... :D

~McKenna ☆

One Step at A Time

      I am finally used to walking around in crutches and I wanted to play with my hamster, Polka-Dot!

      And... I got to go outside! Here is a photo of ME IN THE SNOW!!!!!

   

            My ankle is feeling a lot better, and I hope I will be off crutches soon, and back on the beam!

~McKenna ☆

Homework with Sierra

      Today I was resting with Cooper when Sierra came in to my room. Here is how it went:
Sierra- Hi, McKenna!
Me- Sierra? 
Sierra- Yeah, I brought you a vanilla steamer and a peanut butter cookie.
      I sat up. Vanilla steamers and peanut butter cookies are my favorite.
Me-  Thank you so much!
      She sat down and Cooper jumped up to go sleep under my desk.
Sierra- I can help you with your homework if you would like.
      My mom had put my stack of folders and homework papers next to my couch. Sierra picked up my crutches and leaned them against the opposite side of the couch, and picked up my homework. She looked over the assignments in my planner and first took out my silent reading book, Charlotte's Web, and a math paper. We got through the multiplication worksheet quickly, but when she asked me to read a chapter out loud to her, I was nervous. I began with the first sentence. “Where’s Papa going with that ax?” said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.
       One step at a time, I thought to myself. I got through the whole chapter in less than a half of an hour. When she asked me to read more, I was so proud of myself for reading the first chapter well, that we got all the way to the third page of chapter 5 in only two hours! Wilbur looked everywhere. He searched his pen thoroughly. He examined the window ledge, stared up at the ceiling. But he saw nothing new. Finally he decided he would have to speak up. He hated to break the lovely stillness of dawn by using his voice, but he couldn’t think of any other way to locate the mysterious new friend who was nowhere to be seen. So Wilbur cleared his throat. 
      I was so proud of myself and so was Sierra. I was so happy that she had came and visited today!

~McKenna ☆

Smack, Crack!

      Ouch! I was at demonstration on Saturday and I did everything in my beam routine perfectly until I thought of the argument in the library between Toulane, Sierra and I. I landed my handstand quarter-turn wrong. I didn't think it was much until I felt the pain. No doubt something went wrong.
      It turned out that I had broken my ankle. Ouch! At the hospital I picked out hot pink crutches. I also got a a big, huge, itchy cast that my friends and family signed to show they care. My sisters came in to my room to give me a really nice 'feel-better' gift. A super cute stuffed panda bear named 'Panda'! Also, Sierra came and gave me an encouragement mirror!
      When I got home I needed to take a rest and I realized that I was never going to be able to get up in to my loft bed with my ankle like this! I had to sleep on a cot in my room. I had a lot of time to read No Greater Dream: A Collection of Stories About Great Athletes. When I was asleep my mom sneaked in to my room with Cooper, my dog, and wrote me a note on my notepad. Cooper jumped up on the cot, my mom had made sure that he didn't step on my ankle, and slept with me for a while.
      Sadly, I won't be able to do gymnastics for a LONG time!!! Two whole months! I'm so upset! Ugh...

Here is a photo. Ouch!

Durring My Beam Routine...

~ McKenna ☆

Snow!!!

OMG IT SNOWED!!!! You're probably saying It's February! Don't you already have snow? And why are you freaking out? Well, it has only snowed for about 4 days this whole winter. THIS snowstorm has lasted the day. Tomorrow I am going to go outside and PLAY IN IT!!!!! I'm so exited!

Here is a photo of Ruthie, my cousin, in the snow!

 Here is a photo of me walking my dog, Cooper!

Okay, I have to go to gymnastics practice now!

~McKenna

P.S. Here is a link to my sister, Lydia's blog!
http://www.lydiapastire.webs.com