Playing in Cousins' Backyard

While Amanda was lounging

Lounging by the pool

It doesn't get any better than this, does it?

Cousin Katie's Birthday Party

We went to Rochester last weekend for cousin Katie's 7th birthday party. As you can probably guess, it was a pool party. The girls had a great time!

Walden Plants a Flower (Or, as I call it, "Not to be outdone by my sister"

Written and Illustrated by Emily Solomon.

Walden lived in his house. He felt like something special was going to grow in Walden's garden. Walden tried each seed but couldn't think of one that would plant something special but finally he found it. It was a seed to plant a sunflower. The end.

Walden's Space Adventure

Written and illustrated by Amanda Solomon.

One day Walden went to space. He flew up, up, up until he landed down. He did not know where he was. So, he looked around and he finally found where he was. He was on the moon. He looked at all the planets around him, even the sun.

Emily and Amanda's new school

Emily and Amanda went to "Move Up" day at their new elementary school, Pompositticut School - Pompo for short. They met their new teachers and some of the kids who will be in their classes. Both girls are very excited because in first grade you have class pets. Emily's class has a goldfish and Amanda's has sea monkeys.


This is the school mascot - the Pompo Penguin. The girls were most excited that they got little stuffed penguins today. Apparently, they can be bought pretty easily.