my sister and me. My mom's name is Gracie. She cleans 

houses and sews. She is nice and sometimes she's funny. 

She was born {in New York.} I think she is 34 years old. 

Next I'll tell you {about my dad.}  He works {at Xxxxxxxx 

Xxxxxxxx Corp.}  His name is Jack. He was born {in 

Xxxxxxxxx Virginia.} He is 36 years old. He is fun to play 

with. Now I'll tell you {about my sister.}  Her name is Sally. 

She is strange. She's 4 years old. She was born {in 

Xxxxxxxxxx, Virginia.} She's kind of ^{Note #1} cute.  Finally me,

I was born {in Xxxxxxxxxx, Virginia.} I am 9 years old. 

     We have a cat. His name is Archie. He is white and 

orange. He's very stupid but, we still like him.  He is about

1 year people years and 13 cat years. He likes to catch

little animals and insects. Now I'll tell you {about my

grandpa.} He is 83 years old. He was born {in Caledonia 

County, New York.} He has a cat named Dinkey.  He is 

about 11 years {in cat years} and almost 1 year {in people

years.} Dinkey's very strange and always playful. He also

chases insects. 

     My house is a brick house. It is not very big, but it's a

pretty nice ^{Note #2} sized house. I live {at 238 Xxxxxxx 

Avenue.}  My basement is nice and cool {in the

summer.} It is very cold {in the winter.} Next I'll tell you

{about all} {of the rooms} {in my house.} There are about

6 or 7 rooms upstairs and about 5 rooms {in the basement.}

We have two bathrooms one sewing room three bedrooms 

one living room one laundry room one food room that 

about takes care {of the rooms} {in my house.}