Hey, Man!

That's my sister in that video! Sorry, the tablet's blocking her face. Isn't that tablet cool?

Unprecedented Record!

Hi everyone!  Houston's got rain!  After 148 days without significant rain, Houston finally got 0.8 inches of rain yesterday!  The city broke the record for the most days without at least 0.25 inches of rain.  What's more, Sugar Land (near where we live) got 1.72 inches of rain!
Hey, but we have a new problem: the roof's leaking!  And we're drenched!  Ah, but we're still enjoying the water.  Any stories about rain or the weather?  Comment and share!

From Rachel (\_/)
                    (-_-)
                  c(___)  MY BUNNY!!  Yippee! 

What did you do for Father's Day?

This Father's Day, we gave our dad a drawing of our family going to church, because he's a devoted Christian, a certificate honoring him as the "world's greatest father," and a foam cut-out tie with the message, "You're the world's greatest father, and nobody's TIED with you!" So what did YOU give to your dad for Father's Day?  Comment below!

Father's Day is Sunday

Oh no! What am I going to do for my dad on Father's Day? I really do not know but I HAVE to do something! We might go out to a restaurant, but I want to give something personal. I am thinking of making a card with a nice shirt and tie on it, but I really don't know. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to send something. By the way, I am trying to learn basic Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. If you have any tips, special programs, or just ANYTHING, tell us. Por favor, me ayudan a aprender español. Ti prego, aiutami imparare l'italiano. Por favor, me ajudar a aprender Português. THANK YOU!

Vacation Time- Alaska, Here We Come!!!

Hey!!!  We're off to the cruise to Alaska from July 2 to July 9.  So if we post something between those dates, that means we sent it from Alaska!  Whoopee!  We're just really excited, considering it was planned last minute.  But everything's fine.  Yea!!!  Can you tell we're excited?  Our cruise ship is called Norwegian Star.  We viewed pictures, and boy, is it a grandeur inside.  We also read some reviews, and everyone sounded as if it was the joy of their life.  Book now to Alaska on the Norwegian Star during those same dates, and we'll see you there!!  Click here to view the Norwegian Star!  C'mon! Click the link RIGHT NOW! Just tell us that you are going, we will make a video of a tour of the cruise and post it on Youtube! I will also make a post listing the events of each day! This is the best deal ever! Prices are lowering with only a few spots left. WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!

Italy is COOL!!!

Do any of you like Italian stuff? Maybe you like their food, but you should hear their language. It's even cooler if you get to hear a RAP in that language! Well, you are in luck because there is a great one ON YOUTUBE! Here is the link:
CLICK to hear a cool rap!

Our Pet Ducks!!!

By Timothy
I have a REAL duck I named E.P.  His real name is Easter Plush Duck and I found him on the street along with my other ducks, P.P., C.P., C.C. P.D., E.E., and E.C. on March 28, 2008.  Rachel and I were walking on a hot sunny day in our waterfront neighborhood, when we saw several ducks waddling across. They were speaking a strange language to each other.  Then I saw a small cute duck. I petted him and right away, we knew that we had found the right home for them.  So I ran back and brought a huge cage with me. Rachel and I coaxed the small ducklings into the cage, and brought it home.  They have been our pets since then.
Our oldest duck, P.P., shows traits of aggressiveness and jealousy when he is not treated the same as others.  His greatest enemy is E.P.  He, despite his rude demeanor, managed to befriend P.D.  P.D. is the second oldest duck.  He is a follower of P.P.'s mischief and jokes, but is usually not the one to lead a prank.  E.P. is the weakest duck among all of the ducks.  He has a special bond with Rachel and he desires a lot of tender care.  Unlike his fellow siblings, he has a darker yellow coat.  C.C. is E.P.'s best friend.  She is a wild, active duck who loves attention and is a great thinker.  C.P. has the second darkest coat.  He is a quiet well-mannered duck who is greatly attracted to shiny metal, especially rings.  E.E. and E.C. are best friends are also shy, but they are very positive and tend to see the better side of everyone.  Rachel and I are truly fortunate to be blessed with such wonderful, playful ducks.  It has been a joy to see them grow and mature every day and we look foward to hearing your stories about your pets!  Please comment!

Check Out At Our Website!

We have a special announcement to make! We just started our own youtube account! Please click below RIGHT NOW to watch our famous videos with topics suitable for anybody! Hurry! Right NOW! Don't miss out on the fun. We have already uploaded 39 videos, with more coming.  Now stop reading and click the link!http://www.youtube.com/user/carnivalcruisefanRR 

Hey!  Any of you guys have hamsters as pets?  Watch the above video to see our hamsters, Furry and Furball!  They are sisters!  They are approx. 9 months old. 
Rachel Loves Hamsters!!!

What Tim Likes

Well, I like photography. I have two camcorders and several cameras. None of them are close to even semi-professional. The best camcorder I have is this DXG-571V. It captures only standard definition 480p resolution video. But our family also got a used Sony DCR-TRV310 camcorder that uses the old Digital8 Cassette Tapes. It is very bulky, but has some features found on more expensive camcorders. It has manual focus, dubbing capabilities, AFM HiFi Sound, a 3.0 in LCD rotatable display panel, an IR receiver, a fading function, a special effects on your recorded video. The two better cameras I have are the Kodak Easyshare M1063 that take 10.2 MP pictures with Image Stabilization, and a $70 Vivitar Camera. I want to improve my photography skills and upgrade to a better camera. One camera I like is the Canon Powershot SX210-IS. It sells for $200, and its slim package includes 14.1 MP Resolution, a 14x 28mm wide-angle zoom lens
with 14x optical zoom, many shooting modes for any occasion, Intelligent Contrast Correction Technology, and low light settings.

It SNOWED in Hot Houston!

On December 4, 2009, it snowed 2 inches in the Houston Metropolitan Area! The day started in the mid 40's with cloudy skies. Soon rain began falling which then mixed with sleet and snow. By the time we came home from school at 4:40, there was a white blanket outside! We were excited but the next day called for clear, sunny skies, which melted all that was left.

On February 3, 2011, our school was released early due to the prediction of cold temperatures and snow.  Classes were also canceled the next day. We were excited, and the forecast predicted snow to begin around midnight. We went out at night, to experience the joy of snowflakes fluttering on our faces. We could not wait until the next morning. Our happiness faded away when we realized that there was only ice.  But we relished the cold temperatures, which came in as a treat for hot Houston.

Warriors Spoilers!!!

Hey!  Rachel is a Warriors fan, and she loves updates.  So if you've got any startling spoilers or just pure shockers, post it!  We'd all love to hear from you. 

Oh, Rachel also loves the Seekers series.  Both series are written by Erin Hunter.  Any new updates are welcome.  And if you haven't read either series, pick one up RIGHT NOW! 

Vacation Time!

We are hoping that we can go on a cruise to Alaska or the Caribbean. We really want to go! If we do, it will be in early July. We might also go to the Niagra Falls. Yippee! (But we don't know yet)

Our Summer So Far

So far, we've been having a great summer!  Somethimes we get really bored, and have nothing to do, but it feels great to relax and not have stress pile up on us like during the school year.  How are your summers?