The Hotel In Virginia

When we stayed in Virginia we went to a hotel. It was so cool! There was free breakfast, a fitness room and the best of all...... a pool! The first thing that I did when I got there was get on my bathing-suit and go down to the pool. My sister, Caroline went with me. We played in the pool a little and then got in the hot-tub. Another girl came and got in the hot-tub. She wasn't shy- we got talking right away. I found out her name was Isabelle and she was 11 in 5th grade. She was also on a swim team and at the hotel for a race. She was going to be there until Sunday. We had a lot of fun with her because Caroline was so small we could pick her up! Caroline loved it too! Here we are throwing Caroline.

We would play games too. Like color- if you guessed the color right you get a ride on our backs or something. Until you get it right though you get dunked under water. It was a special favorite of Caroline's. To the left we are talking about what game we want to play. Marco polo is a favorite of Isabelle's and I like doing tricks.

If you are anything like Isabelle you're really strong. She could hold me on her shoulders and I'm older than her! Wooooooooooooow!

Also, she can hold Caroline on her shoulders. Isabelle says Caroline is as light as a feather. She says I'm light as a feather too but I don't believe her. Me? Please.

Caroline liked to pretend to be dead. I think she thought that we thought that she really was dead. We didn't though. It was kind of obvious but playing with people who are real friends you kind of forget what you would and would not normally do. even though I only knew Isabelle for a little amount of time she was already a very good friend. Funny, kind and just plain fun to be around. Underneath is Caroline pretending to be dead. See us pretending to think she is dead? I think we are doing a pretty good job. Don't you? Isabelle is even covering her eyes!

Isabelle is not the only one who is strong. I could also hold her and Caroline. Not at the same time though and maybe not as well as Isabelle, but I'm no weakling! Here is a picture of me holding Caroline. Next is a picture of me holding Isabelle. It kind of looks like I'm drowning though doesn't it. Ah well....... I told you I didn't do at well as Isabelle. Humph! I hope I didn't hurt myself!

We did this until 10:00 at night and again for an hour the next day. It was so much fun! I asked Isabelle if she had a cell phone and if she did what was her number. She did and told me her number. But I forgot to write it down and I can't remember! I'll probably never see her again but we had a good time when we were with each other.

By: Alison Reger