Week Nineteen of my Short Story Challenge

 O Christmas Tree                By: Everly

There once was a tree yard. In it were lots of trees that were ready to be taken into someone’s home. They had all been prepping hard, making sure that their pine was on right, that they smelled good, and some had even decorated themselves with ornaments!

“I’m totally going to be chosen first.” One of the trees said. This tree had ornaments, a star, lights, and lots of things covering his piney body.

“What makes you say that?” One of the other trees asked.

“Because I am the most beautiful tree in the world.” It said.

The other trees sighed, “Maybe we should’ve put ornaments on ourselves as well.”

“Too bad, guess you won’t be picked then.” The decorated tree said with a laugh.

When the day finally came, the trees stood up straight, made sure they looked right, and waited while the people flocked in.

The people saw lots of pretty trees, but while they were looking, they heard the decorated tree say, “See, they’re already looking at my beautiful decorations, they will definitely pick me first.”

All the people were shocked to hear this tree say such a thing, let along speak, and they looked at the other trees instead.

One by one, trees were slowly picked, and none of those trees were the decorated tree. The tree was left in the tree lot alone, because of how rude he had been, no one had looked at his decorations, but had instead looked at his heart.

You shouldn’t pick people for their looks, but for their heart.

T.P Roll Present

 

These are the perfect little ornaments, gifts, decorations, stocking stuffers, and a lot of other things too. They are just perfect! And, instead of painting them, you could even wrap them with wrapping paper! These were the best little decoration for under my tiny little Christmas tree. If you are looking for an easy way to decorate for Christmas, this is it!

Supplies:

T.P. Roll

Yarn

Paint (if you want)

Directions:

1. Cut your toilet paper roll into sections about a little longer than an inch each

2. Now flatten it one way

3. Now flatten it the other way

4. Now if you pop it back up, it should be a square (if not you can use your fingers to mold it into one)

5. Do this with two of them, and then push them together into a 3d square

6. Now you can paint it if you want

7. Now cut your yarn (just not to short)

8. Place it under your box

9. Now bring it up to the top and tie it tight

10. Now turn it upside-down, and turn the string the other direction

11. And bring it to the top and tie it

12. Now cut the strings

13. You did it! Now you’re done, and now that you’ve seen how easy it is, you can cover your house in them!!

Week Eighteen of Short Story Challenge

 Oh My Falls!                        By: Everly

You stand at the edge of a waterfall. At the bottom is beautiful crystal colored water, so clear that you can see your face in it. You dive in.

You land in a whirlpool and are swirled inside. Once you reach the other side of the water, you are in a bubble. You are surrounded with clear lake water. Your bubble protects you from the water, and you can breathe. It is beautiful underneath the lake, there are bubbles above you from the splashes of the waterfall and you gasp as you spot an underwater cave. 

Your bubble floats toward it. Once you reach the cave, your bubble pops, and you enter the cave. When you entered, you realized that it was a wall of water! You walked right through to air on the other side!

In front of you are a series of steps, you climb them. As you walk up, you marvel at the beautifully carved stone surrounding you. 

You reach the top of the stairs, and in front of you is the most beautiful sight you have ever seen. 

In front of you is a waterfall. You are on the other side, and its glistening sparkly water takes your breath away. You touch it, and the water flows onto your hand. It is powerful and pretty all at the same time. 

The rainbow beauty in front of you is wonderful. The waterfall is directly across from the sun, and ir creates a rainbow. 

You stare at the water for hours, you could look at it all day. The splashes from the water lands on your face, it is amazing.

Week Seventeen of My Short Story Challenge

 The Magic Coat                By: Everly

Once there was a girl. She lived in a town that was prepping for Christmas. And in this town there was no snow, no frost, no nothing. It looked and like your average summer day (it actually felt rather cold though)!

And this girl did not like that. It had snowed every other year, all except this one. It didn’t feel like Christmas without it. Everyone else in the town was wondering where it was.

But the girl decided to be happy, despite no snow being on the ground. She put on a coat, and sung Christmas songs as she went outside. 

As she was walking, the temperature dropped.

It got colder.

And colder. 

The girl didn’t notice, and she kept on being happy and cheerful while walking the streets.

Now, everywhere she stepped covered itself in a blanket of frost.

Soon the whole town was covered in frost.

The town’s people stepped out their houses, and were shocked at was now falling from the sky.

Snow.

Lot’s of snow.

It was the most beautiful Christmas they had ever had.

The girl finally noticed, and she smiled even happier. This was what she had prayed for, what she knew would come eventually.

And she stuck her face in the air, and let snowflakes fall on her tongue.

If you believe God will provide, despite everything, miracles might just happen.

Why You Should Never Litter (Even Accidentally!)

 One of the ways you can be happy, is to pick up trash around your neighborhood. I know, it doesn’t seem like a job that would make you happy, but it is the afterward effect that does.

No matter where you live, there is always trash. There is always at least one person who doesn’t care, and throws their trash on the ground and walks away. But I encourage you to pick up the trash you see, and I encourage you to not leave any yourself. Here’s how it can make you happy if you do this:

How picking up trash in your neighborhood can make you happy:

1. Think of how amazing and satisfying it would be to know that you were making a difference here on earth! It may not seem like it, but picking up trash can make a huge difference. It can help save wildlife, and it makes your area cleaner!

2. Many people have pets, including me. I have a dog, and she likes to eat whatever she finds on the street when we take walks. This is not good for any animals. eating a napkin, ponytail, pen,  or any other trash can be very bad for your pet. You can’t be happy when you are at the vet worrying if your pet is going to survive after swallowing an awful piece of trash. But you can be happy knowing that they didn’t. Lot’s of people have pets, so those pets are in danger of eating trash all the time (unless they are trained well) so picking up trash in your neighborhood is no small deed. You can help save your pet and millions of others from eating plastic, glass, and lots of other things that can endanger yours, and everyone else’s pets.

3. I actually think it is kind of fun to pick up trash. It is fun because I know I am doing a good thing, and it is a challenge to look everywhere for trash! Someday, I hope to be able to pick up trash in my neighborhood everyday,  and encourage others to do so as well!

So, now that you know why it will make you happy if you do, will you do it? It doesn’t have to be an everyday thing, but at least once in your life, even that can make a difference.

So thank you for taking the time to read this. And I hope you now know why cleaning trash is so important.

Week Sixteen of My Short Story Challenge

Problems That Didn’t Change                By: Everly

Two kids sat in their living room. 

“Do you really think that we will?” The smaller child (named Rebeca) asked her big brother.

“I don’t know. But the odds are definitely pointing that direction.” Said her brother Mark.

“I really hope we don’t.” The little girl nearly had tears in her eyes.

Mark and Rebeca’s parents had been talking about moving for a while now. And it wasn’t one of those ‘You’ll still be able to see your friends, in fact you’ll be even closer!’ Moves it was one of the ‘Well, you can always call them, but I don’t think we’ll visit them often, since we’re so far away.’ Moves.

Mark and Rebeca had made friends here, they loved their school, and they were only a couple blocks away from their friends. To move would be the end of their lives (at least that’s how they put it).

Later that night….

“And, Lord, we pray that mommy and daddy decide to stay here and not take the job. We really don’t want  to move away from our friends. It would be awful. (Your turn Mark).” Little Rebeca finished her prayer, and now it was her brother’s turn.

“Lord, we pray that our parents will not move, and that they see how terrible a choice it would be. I pray- I mean we pray that our parents will NOT move. Jesus’s name, Amen.” Mark ended his prayer.

They both went to bed, sure that they would not move, now that they had prayed.

The next day, they woke and headed toward to what Rebeca called ‘The Yummy Room’ it was actually just the kitchen. Their parents were waiting for them when they got there. 

“Kids, I know you have been really worried about us moving. And if we would or not, and we want to tell you that we have come to a decision.” Their mom said.

Rebeca and Mark smiled at each other, they thought for sure that their parents weren’t making them move.

But then their dad said, “We have decided to move, kids-Don’t worry you’ll still be able to call your friends—but I have to take this job.”

“NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!” Rebeca and Mark cried.

They were shocked, they had prayed, God wasn’t supposed to do this!

And so they moved. Rebeca and Mark mournfully looked out the car’s window as they drove away from their house.

When they got to their new home, they loved it! But they missed their old life, who cares about having your own room when your friends are gone? 

Rebeca and Mark cried the whole night. And when they had to go to school, their parents tried to encourage them and say that they would do fine, but Mark and Rebeca just looked out the car window with no response.

But after a few days at their new home, Rebeca felt a presence in her room while she was getting in bed.

“Rebeca…” It spoke.

“Um…Yes? Wait! Daddy told me not to talk to strangers! Go away!” Rebeca shooed the presence away.

“Rebeca, it’s Me.” It said.

Just then, Rebeca knew who it was, even now she couldn’t tell you how she knew, she just did.

“God?” She called.

“Yes, Rebeca.” He said.

“What do you want? Do you want one of my stuffies to sleep with?” Rebeca asked, she was around the age of five.

“No. I want you to know that I am with you.”

“For what? Also, why did you make us move? I liked my home!” Rebeca cried.

“Because Rebeca, I do not remove your problems. I guide you through.” God said.

“Oh! Like in church! That’s what they said! So… you’re like my nightlight when I am trying to find the bathroom? You guide me through my problems?” She asked.

“Yes.” God replied.

“Wow! Thank you! Now can I go to bed?”

“Yes, go ahead, and sweet dreams…” And with that God left.

“Ok, but they better not be sweet, I’m not supposed to have sugar before bed.” And with that Rebeca went to bed.

The next morning Rebeca told Mark what had happened. 

“I know! He spoke to me too!” Mark answered.

“I guess He wants us to be happy with our new home. Because He doesn’t remove our problems, but He walks us through!” Rebeca and Mark said.

And for the rest of their days in their new home, they were happy, and that made their parents happy. And God guided them through. 

Diy Paper Christmas Tree

 

These Christmas trees are adorable, and can be made in under five minutes (depending on how long it takes you to decorate it). They were the perfect addition to my bedroom, and they are fun for kids and adults to make! You can sprinkle millions of little Christmas trees around your home with this craft. And they can be made in any size you like! So let’s get to it!

Supplies: 

Green paper (or whatever color you want your tree to be)

Other colors of paper for the ornaments

Scissors

Directions:

1. Take your green paper (or whatever color you chose) and cut out a tree shape of any size

2. Cut another one that is the same size and shape as the other (I traced my first tree onto a piece of paper to make sure they came out the same size and shape)

3. Cut slits in the top and bottom so that your tree stands perfectly upright when you put it together

4. Decorate! Take your other colored papers, and make little circles, stars, snowflakes (that might be hard), or whatever you want to decorate your tree with. You can even use a marker to draw some lights.

5. Stand it up and display it somewhere in your house, and you’re done!