I've been blogging over on wordpress for awhile. I love it. My kids are really interested in my blog; so, I decided to let them help me blog. I thought this might encourage thought about scriptures, copywork/typing skills, and writing skills; hence, my kids will be blogging with Momma. Some of the entries will be from me; some of the entries will be from my children and me. We'll just see how this all develops. We're rather eclectic in our homeschooling. We use elements of Sonlight, Charlotte Mason, a text book or two, and some unschooling. Whatever works is what we try to do. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:11:00 -0500 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:11:00 -0500 This  is  Amy.  I hope   you  like   my  picture.   I colored it  by myself.                Amy 7 Going  on   8 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/714138/ Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:11:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/714138/ Emily and Amy http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/707909/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:26:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/707909/ Do you love your parents? I love my Mommy and my Daddy. Well, I just wanted to ask you if you love your mommy or daddy.  I love both.  Bye, Amy  Elizabeth   7  years http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/675017/ Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:39:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/675017/  Abraham Lincoln By: Emily  Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, KY, on February 12,1809. His parents were Tom and Nancy Lincoln. When he was 8 or 9, his mother was taken by the Milk Sick. After she died, his sister, Sarah, took over the house work. When Abe was 33, he proposed to Mary Todd who accepted. But, later Lincoln called off the engagement saying “ I don't feel I love you the way I should.” Of course Mary was upset, like any women would be. What was the effect on Lincoln you may ask? He went into a deep depression . When he recovered, he started to secretly see Mary again at a friend's house. After awhile, he again asked her to marry him. They kept the wedding plans secret until the day of the wedding on which Mary broke the news to her sister. It must have been utter chaos trying to put a wedding together at the last minute. Some people even said the cake was warm when they cut the it. Their first house was a boarding room above the Globe Tavern. It was small, but they managed until their first son Robert was born. With a new family member they needed a bigger house so they moved to a frame house . Edward, born in 1846, drowned in 1850. They had William that same year that Edward died. Finally they had Thomas in 1853. Lincoln was a lawyer at that time and was quite honest, too. That's probably why his business became so big. The income was about $1,200 to $1,500 dollars a year. 1846 to 1849 brought Lincoln a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Then on November 6, 1860, he was elected president of the United States of America. The next year William died of typhoid fever which caused Mary Lincoln to go mad with grief. This and the deaths of relatives, caused her to have erratic headaches and unpredictable behavior.Some days were good; some were bad. Through all this, Lincoln's son ,Thomas, was a comfort to him. Sometimes he would come in to the Oval Office and fall asleep. Then Lincoln would pick him up and carry him to bed. On April 14, 1871, the president went to see the third act of 'Our American Cousin'. During the show, actor John Wilkes Booth, finding the door of the president's box unguarded, quietly opened the door and......BANG!! He had shot the president through the head! Booth jumped to the stage and broke his leg, but still got to his horse which was waiting for him in an alley. H was later caught. Abraham Lincoln died at about seven o'clock the next morning. The death of her husband made Mary Lincoln's health even worse, and she was soon admitted to an insane asylum. Andrew Johnson was our next president; but, that's another story. Maybe this sparked your interest to learn more about one of most remembered presidents, Abraham Lincoln. By: Emily  Finished: March 4, 2009 Age:  11  Grade:  4th   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/665126/ Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:24:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/665126/ I love snow   Do you  love  snow?  I  know everyone  loves  snow.  Do you agree with me ?  This is why it is fun. It's pretty.  It's good for sledding.  I like snowball fights. Bye, Amy  7  years   old     bye Amy 7   years.           http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/651954/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:11:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/651954/   My   brother    Michael    loves   Legos.  He  made  this.  He is very   good  at   making   Lego  castles. Amy, 7 years old   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/629863/ Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:25:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/629863/   THE CHRISTMAS PARADE By Amy Lane I loved the Christmas parade.  My favorite part of it was my brother Matthew in the parade.  This is me, Amy.  I like Cat in the Hat, even though my mom didn't know I really really liked it.  So today, I told her.  I love Cat in the Hat.  Amy Lane     http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/627384/ Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:52:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/627384/   I'm thankful for all things that God made outside.  I love plants.  I love animals.  Today my Granny and Grandpa are coming over.  I'm thankful that I have a house to live in.  I am thankful I have clothes to wear.  I am thankful I have my whole family with me.  I am glad that my mother homeschools me.  You be thankful for things that you have.  Be thankful that you even have a home to live in.  Be glad you have clothes to wear.  Be glad that you have all these good things in your life.  Amy, 7 years old  See Harvest Lane Cottage for more thankfulness. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/623992/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:58:01 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/623992/ For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, so that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have ever lasting life.                                                                                                JOHN 3:16 Hi, My name is Emily, and I would like to share my testimony with you. O.K. so I guess I should start at the beginning. Well, a few weeks ago I went a VBS, and my teacher kept on telling us she was praying for us ( the ones in the class that where not Christians yet). Well, I've asked Jesus into my heart 2 times before  but I  don't think I was sincere then. So, I asked my  teacher to pray for me, because I didn't feel like I had Him in my grasp, if you know what I mean. So the next day, June 19 2008, I got saved! I told Him I needed Him a lot. And the next day I found out  that some of the other girls had asked Jesus into their hearts, too. So, that's how I became a Christian.                                Emily   This is what my mom thinks about it. I am happier than anything else can make me.  This is what I've wanted most for you Emily since before you were born.  Praise God! Momma Laura http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/561536/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:22:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/561536/ One day, I went to Silver Dollar City; and, I got on the elephant ride.  So then, I ate lunch and went on rides.  Then, I got soaking wet by the ride that was called The Lost River!  Then, I got on the ride that was called the carousel.  My favorite part of the day was getting soaking wet!  Amy, 6 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/536340/ Thu, 22 May 2008 11:59:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lauraofharvestlane/536340/