In Our Words Canadians Reading Together

“All done”, squealed Kayla.

“You can go wake Daddy now,” Jill laughed.

Kayla ran down the hallway and jumped up on her father.

“Oh my, what a pleasant surprise” Brian exclaimed!

“Get up Daddy, we going on picnic”, Kayla said cheerfully.

“Yes ma’am” Brian replied.

Jill got Kayla’s clothes out and got her dressed. She grabbed her bathing suit and a change of clothes in case Kayla wanted to play in the river. Jill and Brian got ready and got the things they needed. They all jumped into the car and started on their way.

When they arrived at the little campsite it was beautiful. It was a place about half a mile from the road. There was a path through the woods that lead them there. It was an open space with a river to the right of them and a picnic table next to it. Along the riverbank stood beautiful wildflowers that waved through the air in the light breeze. There was a sandbox by the river now. Neither Jill nor Brian could remember that being here before. Someone must have put it there.

Kayla was very excited to be here. She didn’t know whether she wanted to play in the sandbox or in the water.

“I have a bucket in the car if you want to build a sandcastle”, Brian said.

“Ok, I make big one”, said Kayla.

Jill got out their lunch as Brian made his way to the car.

Kayla was on her way to see the sandbox when she saw a butterfly. She followed it, hoping to catch it.