Here is the February Story Card featuring a Japanese Cedar tree.
Franklin reached down and
picked up a tiny pinecone from the snow-covered ground. It was still attached
to a short, green branch.
Andrew said, “Let’s collect
them all into a pile.” Franklin laughed and said, “Yes, a big pile of teeny,
tiny pinecones.” The children began their work.
The Japanese Cedar tree stood
taller than the house. Betty Lee said, “I can jump as high as this tree!” But
when she tried, her boots stayed stuck in the snow. She stumbled and fell down.
Her socks got wet right away.
The boys held her hands and
together they walked to the back door of the house. Andrew said, “You will feel
better soon, little sister. The house is warm and dry.”
They quickly took off their
coats and boots, except for Betty Lee, whose boots were still outside in the
snow. Mommy helped her to take off her coat because she was too young to do it
herself.
Franklin said, “Betty Lee had
a problem with her boots.”
In the morning, Daddy said
the family would be taking an adventure to the mountains. It was a long, long
drive, but when they arrived, everyone was ready to explore.
They saw crowds of people
enjoying the winter day, skiing and sledding. Andrew spied a small, frozen
pond. He said, “I know how to ice skate! Let’s go!”
A skiing teacher showed the
family how to use the equipment. The children learned the word slope.
Later, inside the chalet, the
family stopped at the gift shoppe and bought sweet, little Valentine cards and
postcards to take home.
They all drank mugs of hot
chocolate; it was Betty Lee’s first time. She asked, “May I have more whipped
cream?”
A little later Mommy said,
“It’s time to go home now.” One by one they climbed into the car.
The boys fell asleep right
away. Then Betty Lee yelled “Uh-oh! No boots.” And sure enough, they were left
behind in the snow.
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