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Duct Tape Wallet Mania!

On Saturday, March 23, 2013, there were many people receiving duct-tape wallets. Catherine Anderson, age 9.5 has lots of duct tape, and on Saturday she put it to good use. she made 7 duct tape wallets. One for each of the following people: Mom Anderson, David Anderson, Josh Anderson Stephen Anderson, Catherine Anderson, Gram Monte, and Aunt Karen Monte. Everyone seemed to want one. Gram and Aunt Karen will discover theirs on Easter Sunday. Catherine actually thought about making this a business. If each wallet were a quarter, she would be rich.

April Fools

On April 1, people all over the world celebrate April Fools Day. In 2 or 3 days we will celebrate it. If we know the Anderson children, they have some major tricks up their sleeves. Of course some of these tricks could land them in big trouble.

Dad's Favorite Game

 I recently interviewed Dad Anderson about his favorite game, Risk. He likes this game because it requires thinking. Dad has not played this game in 20 years. This is because his wife doesn't like it. Even though he hasn't played it in a long time, he recalls playing with Aunt Anna. He says he normally won. His favorite part is winning.

Easter Vacation

For Catherine, David Josh, and Stephen Anderson, Easter vacation started on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. That day was spent in excitement for the 4 children. Probably not for Dad Anderson. During that day the 4 children played hide and seek, Wii or computer, a game of what they call Mix-Up, and so much more. Mix-Up is where they take all the TV shows, movies, and video games they know and mix them all up. Then they add their own little twists, like made up people and pets, and add them. Then they play.

 David's Favorite Game

I recently interviewed David Anderson about his favorite game, Skylanders. He likes it because it is fun and cool. His favorite part is the chapters. His favorite character is Trigger-Happy, because he can shoot like crazy.       

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Gram Turns 61

On Friday, March 22, 2013 Gram Monte turned 61 years old. She is especially happy on this  day because her grandkids (Catherine, age 9.5, Stephen, age 7.5, David and Joshua, both 6.5 years old) remembered by calling her. Every year she gets a call from her much loved grandkids. At least David and Catherine made her a one-of-a-kind card. That is one thing this lively bunch loves to do. Gram live in South Jersey with her husband, Pop Monte, and her daughter, Aunt Karen Monte. Gram was born on March 22, 1952. She has many brothers and sisters, 5 grandkids, 5 kids, and 1 husband. She also has much love. She works as a librarian, and she loves it. Gram will have a great year.

Current Books

The Anderson family loves to read. Here is an update on what they are reading.

The whole family just finished listening to The Horse and His Boy. It is about a horse and a boy who make an escape to freedom in Narnia.

Mom is reading books of technology. They are about becoming a computer teacher.

Dad is not really reading any books.

Catherine is a big reader, and reads lots of books at once. Her current biggie is Flush. It is about a boy who goes to extreme measures to save nature.

Stephen is reading Strange Case of Origami Yoda. It is about a group of kids who rely on Origami Yoda in strange cases.

David is reading George Brown. It is about a boy getting in trouble.

Josh is reading Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid. It is about a short kid who thinks he is shrinking.

Stephen is Learning Cursive

Stephen Anderson has been learning cursive. He is in second grade in Mrs. Szivos's class. Lately he has been learning cursive. Stephen is very excited to be learning this beautiful way to write. Everyday he has come home to tell us all about it. Very soon he will be able to write our alphabet in two different ways.

Current Sports

The Anderson family is at it this season. All 4 children are playing different sports. Here is what they are.

Catherine is playing softball. She will be playing from April to June.

David will be playing soccer. We do not know his time-range.

Joshua is playing tee-ball. He will be playing from April to June. 

Stephen will be playing coach pitch baseball. He will also be playing from April to June.

More next week!