Bootie here, So La Tish said “20-20 would be her most perfect year because she came up with 5 resolutions that would change her life!” So first of all I told her thats dumb because a perfect year could be very boring and all she should really work on changing is her attitude. But instead she has all this other crazy stuff like- eat oatmeal and asparagus 3x a week and have matching Vans for every outfit! So then Ella said to me- “Bootie- nobody likes you”. So its...
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Bootie here : Maddie Cakes told me that she had a dream last night that her Christmas tree turned into a Giant valentine marshmallow heart ! And by the way she loves marshmallows way more than grapes so she was really happy but then in her dream she realized that her Christmas tree was missing and she started to feel really sad even though she loves marshmallows !! Leonardo told her that her dream was politically correct because in fact on Dec. 27th Christmas Is...
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Bootie here, when Sam came over to watch a movie Friday night we were all talking about what it would be like to be the Star of Bethlehem and have a really big job like that to do !! Lizzie said she would probably be really good at being the Star because she loves maps and Bethlehem would be easy to find. La Tish always acts like everything is easy peasy because she wants to look chill. So then Ella said La Tish would have a total panic attack if she was the Star...
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WHERE I’M FROM by Sam, I am from I love you no matter what And from it’s ok to make mistakes I am from feathered wings and bedside prayers I am from keeping promises And from using kind words From laughter and hugs And from laughing at yourself I am from Do your Best And from always tell the truth I am from please and thank you From family RULES and from Friday night pizzas I am from “ think of others before yourself” And from silly and fun I am...
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Hey Lizzie here, Goo says, “when you are afraid and stressed JUST remind God about his promises.” Ella says that’s absurd because God does not need reminding. So then Mr. Mouse said Ella was right ~ God doesn’t need reminding but he likes it! Just like when Grandpa Gooshey promises to take us on a hike up Mt. Tremor and when we remind him his face gets all happy and stuff. Grandpa told us he never really forgot, he just wanted to see if we really wanted what he...
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Hey it’s me Ella! And my mostly cousin almost sister best friend Lizzie LaTish and I are trying to reach Mr. Mouse (aka Fred) cause we just found out for goodness sakes – Maddie Cakes is afraid of grapes! Lizzie (aka Leonardo) was once afraid of elevators but Mr. Mouse told me to tell her to stand on my shoes. (that’s when we met Sir Quelstone of Hamington – but thats another story.) Anyway Goo says Fear (aka Gloomy Gus) tries to steal our destiny so since Maddie...
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Through the eyes of Ella Ella Francinella and her family, Barbara Campbell will speak to children and their parents about life lessons important to all of us. Ella Ella Francinella is part of a close knit (Italian) family (from Long Island, NY) that enjoy many special times together, most importantly, Sunday Dinner!!!!! Ella and her family find themselves in certain circumstances where the need for a little guidance (or “spirit”) would make all the difference. Although not overtly “religious”, Ella Ella Francinella would always bring the story to a conclusion involving a faith-guided action.