妈妈带着GABBY来到交谊厅找爸爸和REBECCA。交谊厅里人真多，一下子很难找到他们。GABBY一到这里，就像鱼儿来到了 大海，趁着妈妈伸长脖子在人群中努力找爸爸和REBECCA的那么几秒钟，她一下子就钻得不见人影了。妈妈顾不上找爸爸和REBECCA，赶紧去找GABBY。
这是一个星期五的晚上，教会的AWANA T&T 举行手工汽车制作比赛。大概在一个多月前，REBECCA 有一天从教会拿回家一块木头和四个小轮子，她说要用这些原料造出一个汽车模型，几个星期后有比赛，有速度奖和造型设计奖。拿回木头的那个星期的周末爸爸就带着REBECCA和GABBY去泰国了，可他们没忘了带着REBECCA的汽车手工制作。当他们从泰国度假回来的时候，也带回来爸爸和REBECCA (当然还有爷爷)合作完成的汽车模型。妈妈好奇地问他们怎么将一块木头做成了 一个如此精巧的汽车模型，爸爸说他们在一个大概一元店的地方买了 一些锯齿，回到家后用这些锯齿锯出个大致形状。那些据齿很不结实 ，锯不了两下就短了，好在买了好几根，都用上了。然后他们从大姑的邻居家借来砂纸，将表面打磨光滑。汽车模型还差油漆，妈妈觉得在汽车模型的曲线造型上涂上一面美国国旗一定很棒，REBECCA 很喜欢这个主意。涂漆的工作由REBECCA单独完成。经过几个星期的努力，一辆美国国旗造型的汽车模型终于做成了。这期间，爸爸和妈妈还就汽车的重量是否会影响汽车从斜坡下滑的速度进行了探讨。那天晚上在去教会的路上，REBECCA 很沮丧地说，她觉得她的汽车得不了奖。妈妈说没关系，我们还有明年。九点三十分团契学习结束，爸爸一听赛车还没结束，赶紧就跑去交谊厅看去了，留下妈妈去接GABBY。妈妈接上GABBY 后也来到交谊厅，于是出现了本文开头的情景。
妈妈很快在人群中找到了 GABBY，她紧紧地找着GABBY的小手，免得她一不留神又跑丢了。这时候，妈妈远远地看见爸爸和REBECCA，爸爸手里居然拿着一个金亮亮的奖杯！妈妈不敢相信自己的眼睛，赶紧拉着GABBY朝他们走过去。
妈妈：是不是每人都有一个奖？
爸爸：不是！REBECCA 的汽车得了速度三等奖呢！
妈妈：真的？ WHAT A SURPRISE！
回家的路上大家都很兴奋。REBECCA 说明年她要做一辆海豚汽车。爸爸说明年争取拿个速度一等奖回来。妈妈说看来她的关于汽车重量对其下滑速度的影响的理论没错，REBECCA的汽车很轻，可是它击败了 比它重的很多车。
这次赛车给全家留 下了 很美好的回忆，主要是全家人都参与了，而且比赛结果很出人意料之外。
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
安“屁股”门
十月的头两个星期REBECCA的学校放秋假，爸爸带着她和妹妹GABBY去泰国看望大姑，爷爷奶奶也在这个时候去泰国，一家人在泰国团团圆圆渡过了令人难忘的两个星期。
回到美国，除了给妈妈讲他们在泰国游玩的经历外，REBECCA 还津津乐道地给妈妈讲起了“腚”和“屁股”的笑话。
REBECCA：你知道“屁股”又叫做“腚”吗？
妈妈：知道。
REBECCA：这个“腚”字是一个“月”字旁加一个“定”。有一个字根它很像，是一个三点水旁加一个“定”，那个字念“店”。
接着REBECCA给妈妈绘声绘色地模仿某位别字大王背诵“白洋淀的故事”。那位别字大王认字认一边，将“淀”念成“定”，旁边的人听着就以为是“腚”。 妈妈以前听过这个笑话，但经REBECCA一模仿，妈妈觉得特别逗。当背诵到“鬼子的汽艇在定里转了一天”时，她和妈妈都忍不住笑了。
下面这个笑话是妈妈以前没有听过的。有一个东北人到了北京，有一天他出门乘坐公共汽车，上车时车门夹住了他的屁股，他对司机大喊：“车门夹住我的腚了！”那位司机给他开了门让他上了车，但没好气地说：“在这里要说屁股，不要说腚！”过了一会儿司机问那位刚才被夹的乘客要到那里下车，那位乘客回答说：“在安屁股门下车！”
“哈－哈－哈！”妈妈被逗乐了。
安“屁股”门这下成了口头语，妈妈和REBECCA有事没事就要说上几遍，然后笑一阵。GABBY看到妈妈和姐姐那么开心的样子，知道这个安“屁股”门是一个逗乐的东西。
GABBY：我在安“屁股”门下车！
妈妈（惊讶地）：你也在安“屁股”门下车？
GABBY（泰然自若地）：是。
说这话时GABBY正在浴缸里洗澡。她接下来说的几句话是前无古人，后无来者，充分体现了她在用词造句方面的能力。
GABBY：我在安“屁股”门洗澡！
洗完澡，GABBY躺到床上盖上被子。
GABBY：我在安“屁股”门进ＣＯＣＯＯＮ！
待妈妈给她穿好衣服，GABBY又来了一句。
GABBY：我在安“屁股”门拉臭！
哈-哈-哈！经GABBY这么一造句，这个安“屁股”门变得可真神奇！
回到美国，除了给妈妈讲他们在泰国游玩的经历外，REBECCA 还津津乐道地给妈妈讲起了“腚”和“屁股”的笑话。
REBECCA：你知道“屁股”又叫做“腚”吗？
妈妈：知道。
REBECCA：这个“腚”字是一个“月”字旁加一个“定”。有一个字根它很像，是一个三点水旁加一个“定”，那个字念“店”。
接着REBECCA给妈妈绘声绘色地模仿某位别字大王背诵“白洋淀的故事”。那位别字大王认字认一边，将“淀”念成“定”，旁边的人听着就以为是“腚”。 妈妈以前听过这个笑话，但经REBECCA一模仿，妈妈觉得特别逗。当背诵到“鬼子的汽艇在定里转了一天”时，她和妈妈都忍不住笑了。
下面这个笑话是妈妈以前没有听过的。有一个东北人到了北京，有一天他出门乘坐公共汽车，上车时车门夹住了他的屁股，他对司机大喊：“车门夹住我的腚了！”那位司机给他开了门让他上了车，但没好气地说：“在这里要说屁股，不要说腚！”过了一会儿司机问那位刚才被夹的乘客要到那里下车，那位乘客回答说：“在安屁股门下车！”
“哈－哈－哈！”妈妈被逗乐了。
安“屁股”门这下成了口头语，妈妈和REBECCA有事没事就要说上几遍，然后笑一阵。GABBY看到妈妈和姐姐那么开心的样子，知道这个安“屁股”门是一个逗乐的东西。
GABBY：我在安“屁股”门下车！
妈妈（惊讶地）：你也在安“屁股”门下车？
GABBY（泰然自若地）：是。
说这话时GABBY正在浴缸里洗澡。她接下来说的几句话是前无古人，后无来者，充分体现了她在用词造句方面的能力。
GABBY：我在安“屁股”门洗澡！
洗完澡，GABBY躺到床上盖上被子。
GABBY：我在安“屁股”门进ＣＯＣＯＯＮ！
待妈妈给她穿好衣服，GABBY又来了一句。
GABBY：我在安“屁股”门拉臭！
哈-哈-哈！经GABBY这么一造句，这个安“屁股”门变得可真神奇！
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Jump Rope for Heart
One day Rebecca took home a package for Jump Rope for Heart.
Rebecca: How much money do I have?
Mommy gives her money when she does some work at house. She earned $4.50 dollars. A few days ago, she used $1.00 to buy “squeeshes.” So she still had $3.50.
Mommy: Three dollars and fifty cents.
Rebecca: Can I donate my money to Jump Rope for Heart?
Mommy: Yes, you can.
Rebecca: I want to earn more money and also donate it to Jump Rope for Heart. Can I earn more money by doing work for you?
Mommy: Sure.
That day Rebecca offered to clean the downstairs bathroom. She cleaned the mirrors and the sink. Mommy gave her $1.50.
Two days before the Jump Rope for Heart form was due, Mommy told Rebecca she had five dollars and asked if she wanted to donate all of it. She said yes.
Rebecca: Can I earn more money by washing dishes?
Mommy: Yes. You can earn two dollars.
Washing dishes is usually Daddy’s job. That night he was relaxing in the couch and watching TV.
Rebecca donated seven dollars to Jump Rope for Heart.
Rebecca: How much money do I have?
Mommy gives her money when she does some work at house. She earned $4.50 dollars. A few days ago, she used $1.00 to buy “squeeshes.” So she still had $3.50.
Mommy: Three dollars and fifty cents.
Rebecca: Can I donate my money to Jump Rope for Heart?
Mommy: Yes, you can.
Rebecca: I want to earn more money and also donate it to Jump Rope for Heart. Can I earn more money by doing work for you?
Mommy: Sure.
That day Rebecca offered to clean the downstairs bathroom. She cleaned the mirrors and the sink. Mommy gave her $1.50.
Two days before the Jump Rope for Heart form was due, Mommy told Rebecca she had five dollars and asked if she wanted to donate all of it. She said yes.
Rebecca: Can I earn more money by washing dishes?
Mommy: Yes. You can earn two dollars.
Washing dishes is usually Daddy’s job. That night he was relaxing in the couch and watching TV.
Rebecca donated seven dollars to Jump Rope for Heart.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Gabby Goes "Camping"
Gabby likes to go "camping" with Mommy.
Mommy puts two chairs some distance apart, then covers the chairs with a big blanket. A tent is done! Gabby uses two pillows to make a bed in the tent.
It's "night" time. Gabby turns off the light. She calls Mommy to come to sleep. They sleep with heads together. They keep quiet just as they do at bed time.
After "sleeping" for a little while, Gabby whispers to Mommy, "Don't move!" She gets up and turns on the light.
"It's day time! Wake up, Mommy!"
Mommy gets up.
The "camping" is fun!
Mommy puts two chairs some distance apart, then covers the chairs with a big blanket. A tent is done! Gabby uses two pillows to make a bed in the tent.
It's "night" time. Gabby turns off the light. She calls Mommy to come to sleep. They sleep with heads together. They keep quiet just as they do at bed time.
After "sleeping" for a little while, Gabby whispers to Mommy, "Don't move!" She gets up and turns on the light.
"It's day time! Wake up, Mommy!"
Mommy gets up.
The "camping" is fun!
Noah's Ark
Gabby likes to play "Noah's Ark" with Mommy.
Mommy is Noah. A big Macy's shopping bag is the ark. When Noah blows the flute, it's the time for the "animals" to go to the ark. Gabby takes them to the ark one by one.
After all the "animals" enter the ark. It starts to "rain." Noah takes the ark and Gabby. They go to the top of the "mountain" which is the couch. It is "flooded" everywhere, but Noah, Gabby and the "animals" are safe. After a while, the "rain" stops. Noah, Gabby and the "animals" then came out of the "mountain" and dance for returning to the dry land.
Mommy is Noah. A big Macy's shopping bag is the ark. When Noah blows the flute, it's the time for the "animals" to go to the ark. Gabby takes them to the ark one by one.
After all the "animals" enter the ark. It starts to "rain." Noah takes the ark and Gabby. They go to the top of the "mountain" which is the couch. It is "flooded" everywhere, but Noah, Gabby and the "animals" are safe. After a while, the "rain" stops. Noah, Gabby and the "animals" then came out of the "mountain" and dance for returning to the dry land.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Squeeshes (2)
The “squeesh” has been the topic of the bed talk of Rebecca and Mommy.
“There are three types of squeeshes: Jungle Mania, Zoo Mania and Sea Mania.” Rebecca told Mommy.
“Each type of squeesh has different animals.” Rebecca continued to tell Mommy what animals they were.
“What type of squeesh do you think I like the most?” Rebecca asked Mommy.
“Sea Mania.” Mommy replied.
“How do you know?” asked Rebecca.
“I just know it,” said Mommy.
“Can we go to Bashas to buy some squeeshes some day? It’s 25 cents each.”
“Sure. We’ll go tomorrow.”
Rebecca’s desire was also Mommy’s desire. On the next day after picking up Rebecca and Gabby Mommy took them to Bashas. They found the vendor machines that sold squeeshes. Mommy bought four for Rebecca and four for Gabby. These little squeeshes were very cute. Rebecca and Gabby were very happy. Mommy was happy, too.
“There are three types of squeeshes: Jungle Mania, Zoo Mania and Sea Mania.” Rebecca told Mommy.
“Each type of squeesh has different animals.” Rebecca continued to tell Mommy what animals they were.
“What type of squeesh do you think I like the most?” Rebecca asked Mommy.
“Sea Mania.” Mommy replied.
“How do you know?” asked Rebecca.
“I just know it,” said Mommy.
“Can we go to Bashas to buy some squeeshes some day? It’s 25 cents each.”
“Sure. We’ll go tomorrow.”
Rebecca’s desire was also Mommy’s desire. On the next day after picking up Rebecca and Gabby Mommy took them to Bashas. They found the vendor machines that sold squeeshes. Mommy bought four for Rebecca and four for Gabby. These little squeeshes were very cute. Rebecca and Gabby were very happy. Mommy was happy, too.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Squeeshes
On Monday Rebecca brought home two rubber animals. They were tiny. One was a pig, the other was a seahorse. Both were pink, soft and cute. Rebecca called them “Squeeshes.” They belonged to her friend, Angela, who kindly let Rebecca and other two friends take them home by turn. When Gabby got home she saw Rebecca was playing with the “Squeeshes.”
Gabby: I want that!
Rebecca: No!
Gabby: Mommy, Sister doesn’t give that to me!
Mommy: Could you give one “Squeesh” to Gabby?
Rebecca: No! She will lose it.
Gabby (crying): I want that!
……
Mommy: If you don’t want to share them with Gabby, you’d better put them away and don’t play with them in front of her.
Rebecca thought for a while. Then she began the following conversation with Gabby.
Rebecca: Say the magic words!
Gabby: Please!
Rebecca: Say “Please Rebecca, Angela, Alice and Sarah!”
Gabby: Please Rebecca, Angela, Alice and Sarah!
Rebecca: Say “I won’t lose it.”
Gabby: I won’t lose it.
Rebecca: Say “ I will give it back to you when I don’t want to play it any more.”
Gabby: I will give it back to you when I don’t want to play it any more.
Then Rebecca shared the “Squeesh” pig with Gabby. Mommy was happy that they worked out the problem by themselves.
Gabby: I want that!
Rebecca: No!
Gabby: Mommy, Sister doesn’t give that to me!
Mommy: Could you give one “Squeesh” to Gabby?
Rebecca: No! She will lose it.
Gabby (crying): I want that!
……
Mommy: If you don’t want to share them with Gabby, you’d better put them away and don’t play with them in front of her.
Rebecca thought for a while. Then she began the following conversation with Gabby.
Rebecca: Say the magic words!
Gabby: Please!
Rebecca: Say “Please Rebecca, Angela, Alice and Sarah!”
Gabby: Please Rebecca, Angela, Alice and Sarah!
Rebecca: Say “I won’t lose it.”
Gabby: I won’t lose it.
Rebecca: Say “ I will give it back to you when I don’t want to play it any more.”
Gabby: I will give it back to you when I don’t want to play it any more.
Then Rebecca shared the “Squeesh” pig with Gabby. Mommy was happy that they worked out the problem by themselves.
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