Filling in for Mom, 3 Things I Care About


One of the boys decided to post a paper he wrote on three things he cares about. He has more heart than sass and is such a help when things get busy. His biggest mistake this week was trying to zip-tie the handle of the snowblower so he could get it started more easily. This was actually a pain for Dad trying to undo it later but heart in the right place and all that;)

THINGS I CARE ABOUT by JSO Jr

I am going to tell you three things that I care about. I care about sports, houses, and my family. Those are the three subjects I am going to write about. Each one effects me each day.

The first thing I am going to talk about is sports. I think sports are one of the best things ever because they keep me in shape and give me something to do with my energy. Sports also keep you healthy and keep you from getting the flu. My favorite sport to play  is basketball. It is all right to steal something, the ball! I also play football and baseball but basketball is hands down the best.

The second thing I am going to talk about is houses. I love houses because they keep you warm and dry. It would stink to live in a tent year round. Houses are all different in their own way. I love my house because it is near my friends. It is also nice and clean most of the time. I especially love when mom makes cookies or homemade cinnamon rolls and the house smells awesome. It is really interesting to know how houses are built, it is a lot of work to build a house well. 

The last thing I am going to talk about is family. I think that family is the most important thing ever. They keep you safe and help you if you are in hard times. They also love you with all their heart. They also make you have lots of friends. I love my family with all my heart. We have family movie nights, go to sports games together and church. My siblings can bug me but they are also great friends. I especially love having a baby sister who needs me. I can’t imagine not being part of a big family.

Today I wrote about three things I care about. I care about sports, especially basketball. I care about houses, and hope to start out working at my Dad’s company Urban Rebuilders and learn more about houses. Third I talked about family, I think that family is the most important thing of all. 


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