Me (for the first time ever)!

Kaylee, Emma, and me! (above)
Me at Christmas 2 yrs. ago.


I am Sarah Chapman! I'm 11 yrs. old and the 2nd oldest of 6. I love playing basketball, the piano, writing, and reading. My BFF's are EmmaLee and Kaylee. I like to think that I'm Jacob's FAVORITE, but no one knows if that's really true. Well, I was just informed by EmmaLee that she thinks it's true, so I have 2 people for that. I love the beach more than the pool. Here's a list of my favorite things:

• dinner food- steak sandwiches and rolls
• Dessert- chocolate chip cookies w/vanilla ice-cream.
• color- yellow or green
• summer activity- beach!
• sister- Emmalee

School's (almost) Out!

School gets out in 2 weeks! This year has been great, and I have made many friends this year. Some of my closest friends this year were Ari, Bridget, Marley, Cricket, Johanna, and, always and forever, EmmaLee and Kaylee. My amazing teachers, Mrs. Greene and Harte, were always there when I needed help, or anyone else in my class. Some of my favorite activities we did during the school year were our mock trial, our 5 field trips, all the math games we played with our student teacher, Ms. Laura, and all the lists of supplies or laws or games we would make for history. And, of course, recces, lunch, and Bill Nye the Science Guy.
I have been to a lot of schools, and this one is my 2nd favorite (home school was my 1st.) ! As much as I will miss Paloma and elementary school, I cannot wait for summer to come. I look forward to long days of doing nothing or spending all day at the pool or beach.
Watch out summer, here I come!! And watch out San Marcos Middle School, 'cause I'm coming to you, too!

An Amazing Experience

First, I would like to apologize again for not blogging for the longest time. Second, I just had to say that, well, I am now 11. Pretty cool stuff.
What I really wanted to write about was the April 2011 General Conference. I was lucky enough to get to go to the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City. We, meaning my mom, my Aunt Laura, my cousin Calvin, and I, all went to the Saturday Morning Session. It was great to get to see all the general authorities come into the conference center and take their seats. They were hugging and bumping each other lovingly. We heard the Tabernacle Choir warming up before the session started. It seemed so spiritual, even before the first talk! I enjoyed watching, listening, and simply feeling what God wanted us to hear. All the talks seemed more spiritual than they normally are when I just listen to them at home. Then, when the choir and congregation sang together, it was like angels were singing with us. My mom wondered if that is what it would be like when the angels sang in heaven. I loved that. Many very good talks were given during all sessions. I urge you to read or listen to some of the talks given.
After we watched this session, we went to the north visitor center, the Beehive House, and the big Deseret Bookstore they have there. I loved it!

Book review : The Puzzling World of Wintson Breen

This book is a hard to put down novel about a treasure chase. A rich man of the city is long deceased, and he has set a puzzle up for his children. He leaves a series of complicated puzzles and clues leading to a very expensive ring, the 1st of which is some wooden strips with words on them. Soon these strips fall into the hands of 2 treasure hunters and, of course, Winston. They proceed to find the ring, stumbling upon the way. Read this exciting adventure. I also highly recommend the great sequel, which is not really a sequel, it just features Winston; The Potato Chip Puzzles.
5 stars for this one!

Christmas 2010

Christmas this year was great! Each of us got 1 big present and little presents.
Jared- a new cell phone. Neon orange. Super cool!
Me- a kindle! It is the perfect gift for me because, well, I loove to read!
EmmaLee- a flip camcorder. Really good for taking videos.
Joseph- a bike and bike ramp.
Joshua- a big wheel.
Jacob- a small little bike.
Then all of us got to stay in a cabin in big bear for 2 days. It was snowing all day wed. I had so much fun! It was the best Christmas present ever.

Jacob

Jacob's "mowgli" walk

Jacob's yearly photo

JACOB...
He is... 2! Oh yeah! He turned two 1-2 weeks ago. He is soooooo cute!
My fav. things he says:

• Sawah(Sarah)!
• chocat(chocolate)!
• I hug mommy daddy!
• Dora Tico boots! and...
  

• bobbob (Sponge bob)
  

• Trash!!!
  

Jacob could live off :

• Cheerios
• goldfish crackers
• milk
• and nannas (bannanas)
  

Jacob and I are really close. We are buddies!