Our Homeschool and Other Such Happenings

Mar. 3, 2008

Dear Mr. President...

We recently studied the US Constitution and the three branches of government in our homeschool. And lest ye think that it was an in-depth discussion, let me remind you that my children are 6 and 8 years old-- so adjust your expectations (and lesson plans) accordingly. Let's just say that I kept it simple and on the elementary level.

My boys were particularly fascinated with the Executive Branch of government-- namely the office of President. But who wouldn't be? They were not only impressed with his title of President of the United States of America, but the fact that he lives in that big white house, is the Commander-in-Chief of the entire military, and has a whole slew of people protecting him (not just any people but SECRET people!).

What if I combined this fascination with another love of theirs?! MAIL-- both sending and receiving!

*ding! ding! ding!* (That's the sound of me having a bright idea.)

Their assignment: write a letter to the President of the United States of America.

To expedite the process and encourage them to say more and say it well, I let them narrate their letters to me while I typed. Here, ahem, are the results:

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Sorry to leave y'all hanging but to see the entire post, please visit me at HeartoftheMatterOnline.

I would also appreciate your prays. I have been mucho sickola since Saturday night... about the same time David left for work. He'll be back home tonight... but tonight just seems so far away. I do have a dr appt this afternoon. The boys have been gorging themselves on toaster strudels, cereal and TV. And even got to level 68 of blasterball on the computer-- you know I'm sick when something like that happens!

~Marsha

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Mar. 4, 2008 - Sorry you are sick, Marsha!

Posted by Tami

How are you feeling today? Praying for quick healing for you!

Have a blessed day! Tami

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Mar. 4, 2008 - feeling better?

Posted by homeskoolmom

Marshie,
Praying that you're feeling better today.
Blessings,
Christine

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Mar. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

You got it. I hope you feel better.
Hugs,
Christy

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Mar. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by DandelionSeeds

Praying for you to feel better... it's so horrible when mamma gets sick!

Stop by when you get a chance and guess the due date for our next arrival that is due tomorrow but not seeming to anxious to enter the world yet!

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Mar. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Those letters were cute! I hope they get replies!!!

How are you feeling?

Teresa
http://vaqueenbee.blogspot.com

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Mar. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jimmie

I went over to read it. Adorable! :-) Not only will the president love it, but you can use this for blackmail when they are older! forget a career with the FBI after this. Haa haa haa!

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I'm Marsha...proud Mrs to David, mommy of boys, home educator, chief cook and chaos coordinator... There's always something going on at my house-- not always good, but always something!!!