Truth Be Told #13

Truth Be Told #13

Under the Weather and On Top of the World

I'm back, Everyone!  Mother Eloise wrote a blog last week called Stuck in Colder Weather.  Last week I was stuck feeling under the weather.  I had some kind of virus for five days.  I missed 3 days of school.  I couldn't do much except lay on the couch and watch Twilight movies and sketch in my sketchbook I got from Em for Christmas.  Here are some of my drawings:

I am working hard on eyes.  Facial expressions are hard!

I made this owl I saw on pinterest.  He is cute.

By mid week I was feeling better.  American Idol started.  I miss Jennifer Lopez a lot.  I miss her clothes and make up.  Niki's clothes and make up freak me out.

This is my favorite story this year so far.  This is Lazaro. 

Lazaro has a stuttering problem.  He was born in Cuba and moved to the United States.  I put the video clip of his audition below.  It moved me to tears.  Everyone needs a friend.  Everyone needs a chance to be heard.  Even if it takes a long time to get the message out. 

Lazaro feels on top of the world because the judges gave him a ticket to Hollywood.   The video is at the bottom of this post. Check it out.

I'm on top of the world, too.

My dad got fifth place in the Erie Times News Open.  It was a hard tournament that took 3 weeks.  It started with 250 people.  

Sam of course wanted to go up and claim the prize money.  He says its OUR money.

My dad also got this plaque.

We got to go out to eat to celebrate.  We are all showing Dad got fifth place!

Lots of people have tomorrow off for Martin Luther King Day.  I hope you all have a peaceful day.

Enjoy the video.  I did.

Ellen Louise