We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Our family's message here is that the gospel has been restored to earth, the heavens have been opened again, and that God has spoken in our day and currently reveals his mind and will. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:11:00 -0500 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:11:00 -0500 This was a great youtube clip that helps us remember who is responsible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s18yj57iwU&feature=related http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/580143/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/580143/ http://gifttobefree.blogspot.com/ This is my new blog.  I love homeschool blogger but I needed something that was more compatible with pictures and videos.  I'll still update this one but for the most part I'll be on the other.  I can also get comments better there.  My apologies to those who left comments and i couldn't figure out how to get back to you.  There were a few LDS goat farming people who I could never get.  Come say hi on blogger please! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/551351/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/551351/ http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/Danahomeschool/?action=view&current=b76a8f2f.pbw http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/Danahomeschool/?action=view&current=a55bd119.pbw http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/Danahomeschool/?action=view&current=5332c72d.pbw http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/Danahomeschool/?action=view&current=0e6c1af4.pbw http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/550659/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:11:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/550659/ Prairie  Girls What a beautiful piece of God's land. This picture was taken of our daughter and a friend in the Martin Cove area of the Mormon trail in Wyoming. Tis a gift to be simple tis a gift to be free tis a gift to come down where we ought to be and when we find ourselves in a place just right we'll be in the valley of love and delight. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/550213/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:19:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/550213/ Baby wants to chew but doesn't get how to eat from a spoon.  She still has a lot of tongue thrust.  I thought I could make a teething biscuit for her to suck on if I can find a recipe that isn't allergenic. She can eat (without reaction) coconut oil arrowroot bananas salt avocado squash and pumpkin brown rice I need something either hard so pieces don't break off or soft and disinigrating. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/546712/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:27:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/546712/ Wow!  Adam and Papa went Catfish fishing and caught 8 huge fish.  They didn't get home till 11 at night and were so tired that the fish went in the bathtub till morning.  MMMM fish for breakfast.  We were supposed to go on a family reunion and Mom called to tell us it was rained out.  A foot of water on the lawn where the tents should go.  I could handle that just fine but I wasn't about to take the little baby out in that so everyone ended up at my house instead. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/538441/ Tue, 27 May 2008 00:26:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/538441/ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/538440/ Tue, 27 May 2008 00:24:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/538440/ Click here for Dr. Laura's blog article on Homeschooling Just thought I'd add this... http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/537544/ Sat, 24 May 2008 18:57:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/537544/ April 13, 2099 Reunited Press After much heated debate on the house floor, legislation was passed today to allow a growing number of families to cook meals for their families in their homes. The children must have annual physical examinations to assure proper growth and weight gain. Attempts to require weekly meal plans and monthly kitchen inspections were voted down. A spokesperson from the National Association of Nutritionists (NANs) condemns this decision. "These children are being denied the rich socialization and diversity that is an essential part of the eating process. Without the proper nutritional background, it is impossible for the average person to feed their own children. We, as child advocates, see this as a step backwards and speak out for the sake of the children who cannot speak for themselves." Homecooking parents say the benefits of eating at home include increased family unity and the ability to tailor a diet to a particular need. Elizabeth Crocker, a home cook, states, "We started cooking and eating at home when we realized that my son had a severe allergy to eggs. The public kitchens required him to take numerous medications that had serious side effects in order to counteract his allergy. We found that eliminating eggs was a simpler method and our son has thrived since we began doing so." After this experience, the Crockers decided to home cook for all of their children, and converted their media room into a kitchen. Elizabeth says, "We have experienced so much closeness as we have explored recipes and spent time cooking together and eating together. We have a dining circle with other families where we sometimes share ideas and meals together." The Crocker children have done well physically under their mother's care, weighing in at optimum weights for their ages and having health records far above average. It should be noted that Mrs. Crocker, while not a professional nutritionist, has a family history rich with nutritionists and home economists. "Surely the success of the Crocker children is due to the background of their mother," responded the spokesman from NANs. "The results they have achieved should not be viewed as normative." Mrs. Crocker counters that her background was actually a hindrance to the nutritional principles she follows. "Our paternal great-grandmother was a home economist, but she prepared most meal from pre-made mixes. In our homecooking we try not to duplicate public-kitchen meals, but to tailor our meals to the needs and preferences of our children." In a related issue, legislation is in committee that would provide oversight for the emerging homecooking movement. Says the Home Eating Legal Defense Association (HELDA): "We want to provide umbrella kitchens to aid parents in the complicated tasks of feeding their children. Many families lack the expertise of the Crocker family, yet desire to eat at home. As we have seen, the umbrella kitchens meet the needs of all concerned. We are happy to provide this service." Angela Paul http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/534920/ Tue, 20 May 2008 00:45:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/534920/ Well, we're on the last day of the Shakespeare plays...Alyssa is in The comedy of errors this year.  She is playing a servant.  I'll post pics when I can get them loaded.  Thank heavens for awesome homeschooling moms who take on such a project.  Charlene is a godsend.  Alyssa will mostly keep you all updated on her blog... http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/libertyacademyGracie/ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/534725/ Mon, 19 May 2008 17:33:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LibertyAcademy/534725/