We have been talking about several different memes on the HSBA Group lately, and different ways we can find to have you participate with us in our weekly posts, and I think we have a winner!

Here’s your invitation to join us for our new meme: Homeschool Memoirs. After all, that is why we blog, isn’t it? To keep memoirs of our lives? We hope you can use something you are already doing: blogging your life; and relate it to the new theme that will be offered each week as you journal on your blogs. We also know that many of you participate in other memes, so you will be able to link it any day during the week after you post it.

When you link your post to the Mr.Linky, we will be able to follow you to your blog and see the thoughts you have to share for the week’s theme. As I was going through the linky, I was so happy to see how excited everyone was and how many new homeschool moms and bloggers there are who will be joining us! I am looking forward to the themes and reading your posts as well.

We had over 100 sign up for Blogger Class Mates last week, and if you are one of them, your name is still on the list, but you will have noticed your icon changed. Pretty neat how that happens, isn’t it!

If you haven’t signed up yet, please join us to be a part of keeping Homeschool Memoirs this year at the HSBA each Wednesday. Go sign the linky HERE, and then check out the theme for the week from the Homeschool Memoirs Meme category. Grab the code for the awesome icon made by my daughter, Jocelyn, and put it in your sidebar, and you are all set!

I have been having so much fun meeting moms through the Simple Woman’s Daybook meme. Please join us for this one, won’t you?

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Originally posted at Growing in Grace Magazine

May 1,2008

Brothers and Sisters Day is celebrated May 2nd. The Bible tells us in Psalm 127:3-4 that

Being the Oldest Sister By Miss Amanda
Being the oldest sister in a family of eight has been a really special experience. There are so many things you can do with them because they are all different ages and are at different stages in their life.
I have so enjoyed watching LucyLillie grow up in the past year. As I get older I remember more things and since I was 17 when she was born, I remember a lot. She has been a constant joy in my life this past year.
I have also so loved watching Caleb go from infant to toddler to little man. He has changed so much in the last year and I have noticed it too. I wish I could just gobble them both up!
I have enjoyed being the oldest sister because it gives me more opportunities to get to know each of my siblings more. I have my driver’s license and I always take a sibling with me wherever I go. It is always fun because I have a buddy with me to talk to and I can get to know them more.
I really do love all my brothers and sisters and I am so thankful that God has given them to me to set an example for.
Being an oldest sister is such a joy with a lot of responsibility to love and show the Littles the way they should be!

Living In A Large Family by Miss Jocelyn
I live in a large family… we have eight kids. Whenever I want someone do to something fun with or someone to help me, I always have someone there to ask.

I have two sisters who are in their teen years who I enjoy joy doing “big stuff” with. One of our favourite times is late at night when we all sit down together and watch a movie, usually after Rachel (14) has made popcorn. Sometimes a few of the Littles may stay up with us.

Hannie is my eight-year-old sister can be such the little helper and she does enjoy getting anyone something to drink or holding the baby, LucyLillie. I have a very important task as big sister to help train both Hannie and Lucy, though it can be very difficult at times.

Then I have three brothers… Eric (10), Isaac (4), and Caleb (2) who are all boy. That in itself can make it pretty crazy around here. I’ve always wanted to have an older brother, but for some reason the Lord gave me three little brothers.

Yes, we do have quite a bit of chaos around here, but having all these brothers and sisters is definitely worth it. When we’re all grown up we’ll always have someone to call friend and that is definitely one of the biggest blessings of being an older sister in such a large family.

My Sisters and Brothers By Lady Rachel
I love living in a family with 8 children! Around here, there is always something going on. Everyone helping out. The sibling I do the most stuff with is Eric, my 10-year-old brother. I can get him up in the morning, and he will do chores with me. If I need to take a shower and I ask him to clean out my rabbit’s cage or take my doggy out, he will. He is one of the best brothers in the world!

My sisters also are my best friends. I don’t have very many close friends besides my siblings. My sisters are very important to me. Jocelyn has the patience to teach me something or help me do something. Amanda is my model. I try to be and act like her. She has a great many desirable qualities that I hope some day I will be able to gain. I hope that I can also be that ‘model’ for my younger siblings, and have patience to help and teach them. I would not trade any of my siblings for any other in the world!

I also think that you are an example when you have younger siblings. I found this verse about following Christ’s example, in John 13:15, “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.” We have a big job being an older sibling. I want to follow Christ’s example. I hope you do too.

My Brothers and Sisters by Miss Hannah
I like to blog like my sisters and write articles. Now I am going to write articles like they do. I have seven brothers and sisters. I love them very much. I like to help my baby sister and my big sisters. I like to help in the kitchen because I love them a lot. I do the barn chores with Rachel, Eric, Jocelyn and Amanda.

I like to go to the store with them too. I am a nice kid to my sisters. It is fun to have big sisters because they help you do things. They help you do the dinner and help do the dishes. They help you get dressed and help you put your shoes on you. Like I said, it is fun to have big sisters to help with. I promise you, if you have a clean room, you can play with your sisters. You will be able to sit and do things with your sisters. Remember, there are others out there just like you. I am a great sister to all my siblings.
Sincerely,

devotions, jacque, Lady Rachel, May 2008, Miss Amanda, Miss Hannah, Miss Jocelyn, Mrs. D

FOR TODAY August 18th… countdown to my fortieth birthday: 10 days…

Outside My Window… Blondie, our Golden Retriever/Lab is pacing. I think she is contemplating chasing some of the chickens. I also see the warm breeze blowing the fields of soybeans. Oh, has it been so nice here lately. Perfect weather, considering it is August!

I am thinking… How did I get to be almost forty? And, how did my children grow up so fast? And how did I get to be so blessed with all of them?

I am thankful for… My salvation. I cannot imagine how my life would be so different if not for knowing the Lord and His mercies. We are so fully blessed that I do not even want to guess what life would have looked like otherwise.

From the kitchen… Stew cooking. The smell of vegetables is wafting out here… Dinner tonight is Amanda’s special Creamy Chicken Noodle concoction. Only she really knows the recipe for it!

I am wearing… my pajamas: my light blue Superman tshirt and grey stretchies. Barefoot, as usual.

I am creating… lapbooks, lapbooks and booklets to go into the lapbooks.

I am going… crazy with all of the changes around here: new goat babies, purging and giving away, discussions about moving, and when and where…

I am reading… nothing. Just my Bible or Biblegateway.com. I scan books and blogs all the time, but I am picking out info, not seriously reading anything.

I am hoping… to get all of the ’stuff’ put away that is setting around. I am also hoping to get a shower sometime today!

I am hearing… Jocelyn talk baby-talk to LucyLillie and Isaac crunching on tortilla chips.

Around the house… going to the barn to feed the baby goats every 4-6 hours, lounging after 2 full days of rushing around with all the goat-birthing excitement, and tired children.

One of my favorite things… children who don’t have to be told to clean up after themselves, start dinner or help a brother or sister.

One of my least favorite things… inadverdently stepping on people’s toes and knowing it years later.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: same as for the past few weeks: plan school, make lapbooks, purging stuff, and getting goatlings dehorned.

Here is the picture thought I am sharing…

We are finishing up slushies and Cherry Limeades that Matt brought home asa surprise late yesterday afternoon. Sonic was one of the things we missed about NM when we moved here, and they finally got one here, about 30m away. What a treat! This picture was taken in KY, on our great SouthWest Vacation of ‘08!

For Guidelines of this meme, visit The Simple Woman. Jocelyn and Rachel did it too, and so did Mom!
Please put the post link on Mr. Linky so I can enjoy your Simple Dayplanner too!!

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Some interesting links I found this week:

I am going to have to take time to devour Amy’s post on Once-A-Month Shopping. I have thought about doing this SO MANY TIMES! But, my main question is “Where do I put it all?”. I can’t wait to read up on this and to find out!

Debt kills dreams….

The State of Education: To Accumulate Knowledge

I am loving lapooks! I found a great new site and rediscovered an old one I love!! Here are two lapbook communities that are awesome for homeschoolers!! HOW’s STL is Bible-based and awesome! A lot of my friends are on there!

Lapbook Lessons

Scrapbook To Learn

Jocelyn wrote up a dandy post for use in the kitchen! Making The Home: Substituting

One of my favorite homemaking magazines is Seasons at Home. I truly love it. I was privileged to review it for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. I found this post on their blog, and I know you will want to read it! What is your day like?

You can find my weekly favorites, updated through my StumbleUpon Feed. Some awesome videos and posts as well.

If you would like to participate in the Super Simple Spiritual Sunday Meme, simply make a list of your favorite finds this week. This meme was started by a dear friend and favorite blogger of mine, Robin Sampson.

blessings!

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Should the words “In God We Trust” be removed from our currency??

The vote is now, at 11:30pm EST:

49% No. The motto has historical and patriotic significance and does nothing to establish a state religion.

51% Yes. It’s a violation of the principle of separation of church and state.

What is your vote??

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10103521/

Read the reason for the vote:

Atheist challenges ‘In God We Trust’

Pledge of Allegiance foe Newdow sues to remove motto from U.S. currency

“SAN FRANCISCO - An atheist who has spent four years trying to ban the Pledge of Allegiance from being recited in public schools is now challenging the motto printed on U.S. currency because it refers to God.

Michael Newdow seeks to remove “In God We Trust” from U.S. coins and dollar bills, claiming in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday that the motto is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.”

~MSNBC.com

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If you missed my post last week at Homeschool Blog Awards, I want to make sure I share it with you.

So I am really behind in the times. I don’t know if other moms of large families go through the disconnection issues I had a few years ago with so many ages of children, but when I looked into lapbooking a few years ago, I couldn’t figure out how to make a simple unit study lapbook work for a 6 year-old and a senior in high school. I really wanted to give it a try, since we are using the Heart of Wisdom Approach, and I researched and looked at videos, but frankly, my type-a, non-artsy, oldest daughter just was not interested. I didn’t realize at the time that she just didn’t have to be. It was ok to work on a lapbook with everyone else. I also was missing a few elements of simplicity and importance in the whole lapbooking experience.

In the past few months, I have been reviewing some really awesome lapbooks from Knowledge Box Central, as well as Project Packs from In the Hands of a Child. I mentioned them in the my Simple Woman’s Memo Monday. Seeing them all put together and the instructions have really inspired me.

I have been so thrilled to find these awesome sites for free lapbooking resources and videos.

The online community Lapbook Lessons offers you a community of other lapbooking moms and their ideas. It is run by Valerie. She is a Christian Stay at Home Wife and Mother to two little ones. Her children are 5 and 2. Here is more about her: “We are exploring homeschooling as an option for our family, so far we’re liking what we see, and we hope to at least keep the children home for the early years. We started using lapbooks as a way to learn some fun Preschool, and Kindergarten skills, and I found them so helpful that I decided to start this site to help others get started using them. I hope that this site will be useful for you as you go about your homeschooling, and if you have any questions or feedback you can email me personally at Valerie@lapbooklessons.com.” She also runs the Little Blots of Faith site.

You must be a member of the community to view the pages, but membership is simple and so very worth it, because you will have access to videos, plans, free lapbooks as well as the community itself. I seriously cannot tell you enough how useful and helpful the photos of completed lapbooks and step-by-step how-to’s there are on the site!

Another great site for FREE lapbooking resources is Homeschool Share. They have a boat load of Lapbooking Links and Free Lapbooks. I think the majority of them are for younger children, except there is sure to be a larger variety through their awesome links!

SchoolinRHome put a really super-sized lapbook for preschoolers and grade school age children on youtube. It is Preschool Flower Lapbook. She packed so many activities into it, and it is very pretty the way she decorated it.

Caroline Hampton has a video to make a Pretty Petal - Tulip Head - mini-book

RING DESCRIPTION: This ring is for blogs which (at least occasionally) feature lapbooks and/or minibooks used in homeschooling. These blogs have any of the following: pictures of completed lapbooks and minibooks; link lists and bibliographies for research related to lapbooks; ideas, templates, and how-tos for minibooks.

Lapbooking_made_simple Yahoo Group

We are a homeschooling couple who have made Lapbooking our passion and business. We own Knowledge Box Central, at www.knowledgeboxcentral.com. We specialize in lapbooks, copywork notebooks, notebooking pages, activity books, and more!
We wanted to start this forum to learn more about the needs of homeschoolers, allow them to share their ideas, and to share our products and expertise with tme. Our main objective is to prove our motto: “Lapbooking is not a craft! It’s an ADVENTURE!”
Feel free to jump in and ask questions. Look at the lapbook pictures and add yours! No advertising, please, including links including affiliate codes. Also, please note that this is a group OWNED by Knowledge Box Central. We do not allow advertisement or open discussion of other products that would be considered “competitive” with our products. We are here to offer support and informaton, as it relates to Knowledge Box Central products. You can check us out at: www.knowledgeboxcentral.com

Lapbooking 101 Yahoo Group

Lapbooking is one way to present information using folders. We would love this group to enthuse and guide you in creating LAPBOOKS, flapbooks, shutter folders, lap packs, presentation folders. A variation on projects, unit studies and scrapbooking for children. Can be used with pre-school, primary and older children - in schools or with home educating (homeschooling).

Notebooking2Learn Yahoo Group

The files you will find here are all notebooking and lapbooking templates that I have created to use in our studies. It is my prayer that you will find them to be a blessing to your children as well. I will add more as I am able. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you find a mistake. Sometimes I look at these things so long that I miss the obvious. If you have any questions on how to use a template or notebooking page that you find here, please let me know. As time allows, I will take requests to make templates and/or notebooking pages for a subject you may be working on. Blessings, Jessica

Lapbooking7up

“Lapbooking is the creative and interactive laying out in a folder - of information on a chosen topic or from a unit study. Popular with homeschoolers. This group will provide a forum for lapbooking for grade or year 7 - approx 12 years old and over. “High School” Lapbooks. International group.”

Robin Sampson also does Scrapbooking to Learn. She has created a Scrapbooking to Learn Community for moms who use this approach also. View my page on Scrapbooking to Learn

Cindy Rushton is known as the Lapbooking Queen! She has so many resources for lapbooking, and she also has a weekly Talk-a-Latte Online Homeschool Seminars! Here are a few of her links:

Let’s Make A Lapbook!

An 81-page, downloadable PDF with many, many other links to lapbooking ideas, paper-folding techniques, and other resources.

Online List of Lapbooking Websites and Pictures

Needless to say, I am not nearly as confused as I was a couple of years ago! This year, we are going to do lapbooks for the Doorposts studies we have: Plants Grown Up and Polished Cornerstones. We are also going to be using Heart of Wisdom’s Biblical Holidays too in a lapbook.

I know many moms I already know are homeschooling with really awesome lapbooks, so, if you are, please leave links to your lapbooking category or videos and pictures!

Don’t forget about all of the great carnivals there are for us homeschool moms. Carnivals are a great way to find the links you need for new ideas, keep posted on homeschool news or just think about something in a different way.

BLESSINGS!!!

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Jocelyn is giving away this great pair of cute-sy shoes for little babes! Isn’t my little LucyLillie so darn adorable??

She has pictures of the different styles on the Giveaway post as well as a close-up of LillieGirl’s pair, so you will want to check that out!

The giveaway will end at midnight on Friday, August 22nd, 2008, and the winner will be emailed the following Monday and announced on the Weekly.

THANK YOU to ShooShoos for the cute pair of shoo-shoos!! Lucy loves them! They are so soft and cuddly!! Take a look at their page… they are so so cute!! They have a bunch to choose from!!!

And, until I recover from the past two days’ unexpected goat kiddings… go read about them and see the photos on Jocelyn’s blog: Yesterday I Had 7, Today I Have 12! Yes, life is good! What a mighty God we serve!

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Jocelyn made me a brighter, shinier, new Saturday Praise icon. We decided to find a verse to put on it, and as I was looking, I opened this one. This is the Psalm I read a few months before I accepted Christ as my Saviour. He was working on my heart and showed me that even I had enemies. I think He was showing me that there are enemies of God’s people and enemies of Him. I was not a born-again Believer, but I had been born and raised Catholic, and even attended a Catholic primary school until 6th grade. I was at a critical time in my life, alone, at college, and totally disillusioned.

My sister was in high school and had been born-again, and she was praying for me, and God was speaking to me through His Word. Here is the Psalm I kept going to back to in my dorm room, as God worked on my heart for weeks:

PSALM 37

“1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

These are all-time favorite verses. Thank you Lord!

23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

After I did receive Christ, one of my favorite songs was based on this part of this Psalm:

25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

The Psalm goes on in very much the same encouragement to believe and trust in and follow the Lord, no matter what else is happening around you, because God is on your side and is your God.

26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. 30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

I have read what a wonderful and terrible God we serve, and oh!! how true it is. Thank you Lord, for being true to your promises and forgiving to a sinner like me. Though I stumble and fall every hour, you are there, in your Word, in my heart, leading on to get up and go on.

I have made many mistakes and sometimes look more like the world than yours to some, but you know to whom I belong, and I am thankful for your grace and mercy at those times. Please always show me my sin, that I may be blameless before you.

What does this Psalm speak to you? It is long, and seems harsh, but it is God and His way.

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I don’t know about you, but my children love Miss Potter’s tales! We have two books, and this week has been the week we borrowed and watched The Tales of Jemima Puddleduck, Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Jeremy Fischer, and who knows who all!!

If your children love them as much as mine, or you want to add to your collection for yourself or your grandchildren, hurry over to Growing in Grace Magazine, because you only have until tomorrow!!

Whether you’re young or old you have enjoyed the treasure of Beatrix Potter’s stories,

and we’d love for you to take part in the Peter Rabbit Book Giveaway! You can enter a chance to win a copy of The Tale Of Peter Rabbit

If you’d like to enter to win this here are the rules:

1) Tell me if which of the Beatrix Potter’s books was your favourite
2) Announce this giveaway on your blog.
3) Please put the icon on your sidebar, linked to this article.

This giveaway will end at midnight, Friday, August 15th and the winner will be announced the following Monday.

Join Miss Brielle and Miss Jocelyn for this contest, and best wishes to you!!

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Originally posted at Growing in Grace Magazine

June 1, 2008

Dads have a tough job. They are responsible for spiritual instruction, protection and working to provide a home to live in, food to eat, clothes to wear and other comforts. Dads have to juggle work with time for their families and separate the world they work in from the Godly life they desire to live. It is not easy being a Dad, but having daughters who love them and recognize their hard work and sacrifices is a blessing that any Dad desires.

Thank you Lord for the sweetness and love you have given these girls for their father. It is a joy to know that is their hero and they respect them as you desire! Enjoy their tributes!

I Love My Dad
by Miss Amanda

As I grow older, I have come to realize that having my dad in my life has really shaped the person I am. While we aren’t as close as I would like, I am proud to call my dad Dad. He is an amazingly hard worker, he is genuinely nice and he truly has a heart for Christ.
Some things I love about my Dad are:
*I love the way my Dad always make sure I am safe. I am a good driver, but he always makes sure to remind me of driving defensively and be on the lookout. He is always watching out for me. I know that he would give his life for me.
*My Dad is a funny guy and I love the way my Dad can make me laugh by just saying something or smiling at me. He’s so goofy sometimes.
*I love the way my Dad works so hard. He works two jobs to provide for us and because of that reason, I don’t get to see him a lot. He works to his fullest potential to make sure the job is done correctly.

Some of the fun things that I can do with my Dad when he is home are:
*We love to go to the movies, although its not too often we actually go. When we do go, we have a great time!
*My Dad pretty much taught me to drive. That was really an experience.
*My Dad and I run errands together sometimes. When we do that, we are able to spend time together talking, maybe grabbing a bite to eat, and getting things done.

I am so thankful for the Dad God has given me. There is so much I have learned from him and there is so much I can still learn from him.

Father Sir
by Miss Jocelyn

There are many words that I could use to describe my Dad. He’s a great cook when he gets the chance. He loves explaining things to us, especially Bible history. He’s a hard worker. He’s a wonderful handyman, and he’s a great mailman…. just ask the people on his route! However, I don’t get to spend too much time with him because he works an awful lot. Having eight children, a house and food to pay for, having two jobs is just something my dad does. We have been very blessed that he has two good-paying job.

Last summer when my dad was on vacation I got to see the real him. I noticed how happy he was when he was home for seven whole days. He didn’t have to go to work and wasn’t really tired. He stayed up later than usual and did more things with us kids. The weight of the world wasn’t weighing him down. I was so very thankful and happy when he sat out in the front yard with me and helped me cut wood for my hope chest. It was nice knowing that I wasn’t just some bother. I know he loves me.
I love you too Dad.

My Dad is My Hero
by Lady Rachel

These are some poems I wrote for you, Dad. What I wrote comes from my heart. I love you.

My Dad is My Hero
My Dad is my Hero.
He is what I depend on.
He teaches me where to place my 0’s.
I love what he has done.

He loves me enough
To go to work each day,
Even when the weather is tough,
So I can stay home and play.

When he comes home,
I want everything
To be sparkling clean.
That’s what he’d like
His home to be.

Could I perhaps,
Make it more enjoyable,
If only I could stop the mishaps
Of the uncontainable?

But with small children around,
The house is bound
To get a little messy,
And I in turn can be the Bessy,
And make it sparkling clean,
The way he would like it to be.

My Dad is my Hero.
Would you say that about your dad?
Even when you are mad?
Even when you are sad?

He is my Hero,
And make no mistake,
I will never forsake
My Hero.

What could replace my Dad?
Nothing could replace,
What God has given me with grace,
Who I love and adore,
In whom I can be sure,

In whom I place my heart,
To guide me and guard me,
Past every arrow and dart,
That this world will throw at me,
He makes me full of glee,
Even when I am not so happy,

As I said afore,
Nothing could replace,
What God has given me with grace,
The one whom I love and adore.

A Tribute For My Dad
by Miss Hannah

I love my Dad very much. He has a lot of qualities about him: he’s hard working, he likes to cook, clean, play football with us kids, build things with us, help with the animals. He likes taking the little boys outside, too. He likes to make jokes, and he smiles a lot. These are just some of the things he does around here, including taking the girls to the store when he can, and getting things for us.

My Dad means a lot to me. I love him so much, and I wouldn’t ask for any other father in the world if I had the chance of exchanging my Dad for any other. In fact, he means the world to me. I try to honour him, getting the house cleaned up before he gets home from work, make sure dinner is done or almost ready. By making sure he has his sweet tea to drink. Then cleaning up the dinner things after everything is done so he can relax without having a messy house.

I love my Dad profusely. He is my protection, my guide, my provider, (at this time, along with God’s help), and my father. He is the one God gave me, and I thank God for giving me such a forgiving, loving, hard working, playful father.

He knows a lot about the Bible too and yesterday we read the Bible it was Romans. We can ask him about something and he can give a reference. I like that about him, and I hope I can become like him in that area. I hope to memorize at least parts of the Bible if not all. I would like to have a family Bible study with my family, that way we can learn the Bible together.

fathers, June 2008, Lady Rachel,  Miss Amanda, Miss Hannah, Miss Jocelyn,  Mrs. D