God’s Big Sun
God in heaven made the earth,
The planets and the sun.
I like to think: “When He did make,
That great big solar sun,
He made it work with our great earth,
To heat us one-by-one.”
This earth has four great seasons,
In every country ‘round,
One of those, burr, it’s cold,
The other, it is warm,
And all those seasons in-be-tween,
Are getting cold or warm.
And so I’ll thank our great big God,
For such a great big sun,
To heat our little tiny earth,
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Sep. 4, 2008 Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead
This summer we went on a vacation. On our vacation we went to De Smet, South Dakota.
While we were their we saw the Laura Ingalls Wilder things. My favorite was the Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead. We got to go see a dugout house, a shanty, and a barn with a Straw Roof! We also got to see kittens, ride a horse and buggy to a schoolhouse, where we attended a old fashioned school session, in an old fashioned school from that time period, and lots of original stuff in it. When we got back from the schoolhouse we went in to a building that we made rope and cornhusk dolls in.
After that we rode on a miniature horse and horse buggy. I had fun seeing where Laura lived, and what her life was like.
 This picture is of Forest and I returning from the buggy ride.
I am riding the horse, Forest is in the buggy with the man.
Macaroni
I have a little pony,
His name is Macaroni,
He trots and trots,
And then he stops!
My funny little pony!
Macaroni (say the word long and slow)
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My Kitten
I have a little kitten,
his name it is Goliath.
He looks a lot like Hunter,
My cat that got run over.
I wish I could make drivers,
Look out at where their going.
If I could do just one thing,
to make the world much better,
I think it would be to make:
No more cats get run over.
But since that can't quite happen,
'Cause this is earth not heaven,
I think I just be happy,
with the pets God provides me.
And oh, I hope that 'LiLi,
Won't have to get killed early.
Because he is my Kittie,
My "Comfort in my 'Old Age' !"
Emily Rose
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Sep. 2, 2008 6th Grade School!
Here is a poem about school I made.
Sixth Grade School
This year I am in sixth grade,
6th grade is just a great grade.
When Mother gives me school work,
and I am very cheerful,
I get it done much faster!
By the way, 6th Grade is a LOT easier for me than fifth grade (at least today, the first day, was a lot easier!)...
Emily Rose
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Here is a poem I just made up.
Travel
When we travel we have fun,
looking at things 'till we're done.
Musuems, Zoos, and tourist traps,
make up a great travel plan.
When some travel they make up,
a plan on how they'll get somewhere.
Go by car, or plaine or sea,
something new each way to see.
- Emily Rose
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Jul. 9, 2008 "Dogs Have Masters, Cats Have Staff"
This entry is basically entitled to: Cleopatra, Her highness, THE most noble of cats in the nation, also known as Patty Cake. Or so she thinks... To me she is just Cleopatra, the stuck-up cat, I love very much and is called Patty Cake for short.
After we got back from our vacation she is bouncing from being a very cuddly cat, to the most-stuck-up-cat-you-ever-did-see.
Anyways, if the saying "Dogs have masters, Cats have staff" is true with any cat it is true with Patty Cake.
She will come to the door and make a demanding MEOW! to be let in. Then a while later she will come and get you to take her to the door and let her out.
Emily Rose
P.S. We are leaving halfway through next week on a trip across the states and I will be posting more about that later.
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Sorry, I haven't blogged for a while. I have been so busy that I have forgotten blogging.
Anyways, Yesterday I finished my second babysitting job, for the same people. This time though, I watched the baby too. I got paid TWELVE Dollars! (because I watched the baby too.) The mama got the kitchen totally clean, and a few other things too! I am so glad I can be a really big help!
About the kittens: Today Samuel went to our friends house to live and R (the girl getting the kitten) will love him a whole lot! Last Monday another friend got Jonathan. We are keeping David and Goliath. Abigail needs a home though.
Got to go,
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Jun. 8, 2008 My First Babysitting Job
I just finished my first babysitting job. Well, it wasn't really babysitting, it was more like distracting the children and keeping them out of the way. The mom needed to do some housework, so I took care of her six year old son and younger daughter. I brought a "Surprise bag" with felt puppets, coloring books, crayons, and story books. The stories were a big hit. The younger girl almost fell asleep in my lap when I was reading to the two of them. We also played with the boy's balls and the girl's dolls. I think we all had fun.
When the mom was took me back home, she wrote a check to mom so she could pay me. The check was for TEN DOLLARS! I was shocked, and so was mom, 10 dollars is a whole lot to pay an inexperienced 11 year old girl for just 2 hours!
I had fun though,
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Jun. 6, 2008 I'm Done With School!
I just finished my school work yesterday!
Yesterday I finished my last ITBS test (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) and I couldn't believe how simple the spelling, and sience were.
The kittens are growing big and I might put some pictures on later.
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May. 8, 2008 Homeschool Kids Write Entry #7
Today I decided to do a Homeschool Kids Write assignment.
Todays Assignment: Below are three pictures by the famous 20th century American artist Norman Rockwell. He is best known for capturing our imaginations on the covers of magazines. In 1913, at the age of 19, he became the art editor for Boys' Life, the magazine for Boy Scouts. His first published magazine cover, Scout at Ship's Wheel, appeared on Boys' Life September 1913 edition. Three years later his work began to grace the covers of The Saturday Evening Post and continued for 47 years with over 320 covers to his credit. His work could also be found on the fronts of The Literary Digest, The Country Gentleman, Leslie's Weekly, Judge, Peoples Popular Monthly, and Life Magazine.
There’s an old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. A lot of times when we look at pictures we make up the story in our mind.
Choose one of the three pictures below and write a short story about what is happening. Try not to just describe the picture, but pretend that you are part of the picture either as one of the characters or someone just out of the artists view, watching the scene.
Here is the picture I chose! 
Once upon a time, a little boy was sent off to his Grandparents farm, which, was 3 miles away.
The little boy's parents had wanted to send an older sibling along to accompany the little boy, but, he had insisted that he "Twusth Big Enuff." Because he had "Dust turned fife," and "twusth" a "Big Boy." The parents finally agreed and the little boy set out with his little bundle of clothes and toothbrush. He got his daddy to tie it on a stick for him so he could carry it easier. Then he set out with careful instructions to Grandma and Grandpa's farm pinned in his pocket. That way, if he got lost, he could show someone his instructions and they could take him there. About half way there he got tired, and it being his normal nap-time he lay down in a patch of green grass and fell asleep. After a while a policeman walked by and seeing the little boy waked him and asked him what he was doing. The little boy replied "I wuth, I wuth sleeping." The policeman looked at him and asked him where he was going, the little boy replied "My Grana's house." "Where is that" the policeman asked. The little boy pulled the paper out of his pocket and showed the policeman. "That's easy to find little chap," the kind policeman said. Then he posed a question: "Shall we go get some ice cream first?" "Yes,Yes!" cried the little boy. So the policeman took him in to the nearby Ice Cream Parlor and they had a nice treat. Then the policeman took the little boy home. THE END
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May. 6, 2008 beans...Beans....BEANS!!!
I grew some beans for a Botany experiment a few weeks ago.
The pictures are good examples of how the seed grows.
First you get the things you need.
You Will Need
One round clear cup, glass, or wide mouth canning jar
A paper towell or two Or a piece of fabric would probably work too.
A bag of cotton balls that is at least half full
Bean seeds
Instructions
Get the clear container. Take the paper towell and roll it up loosely. Drop the rolled paper towell into the cotainer and fold the edges down so they stick about one fourth or less over the top of the container. Fill the inside of the paper towell lined container with cotton balls about three fourths full. If you were to draw a line right through the middle the layers would look like this: Container edge, Paper towell, Cotton balls, Paper towell, Container edge. Now put some beans in between the edge of the container and the paper towell, Wet it untill there is one inch of water on the bottom and you are done.
Here are some pictures of what mine looked liked.
 This one is pinto bean and the one above it is lima.
 A few hours later than the last one.
The next one is what they look like from the top.
That's it!
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Mama gave me the choice of writing a poem for my writing assignment today and so, of course, I chose it!
Thoughts
This world is full of lots of things,
Things to make pleasant thoughts,
Like roses, smiles, a little child,
And Jesus near and dear.
So when you find,
The thoughts your thinking,
Turning sour like lime,
Just think about a pleasant thing,
You'll find your thinking pleasant thoughts again!
Emily Rose
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May. 4, 2008 The BIG E Award
Forest Zoo, my Sweet Brother, has decided to give me the "Big E" award. This award means your blog is Excellent! Thank you forest Zoo.
I am going to give this award to: Aunt T and Hildegarde!
Emily Rose
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May. 1, 2008 Surprise..... KITTENS!!!
My brother's kitty, CeCe had kittens! Yesterday, I was finishing up my schoolwork and CeCe (who happened to be inside) was lounging on my foot (which happened to be up on the couch with the rest of me), when she let out a cry. I put her in the garage thinking that she might want to get something out there but she came back to the door and asked to come in. I let her in and she jumped up right next to me, started purring, and let out another cry. I started to wonder what was happening. I called Mom and she came over, looked at CeCe, and then said "Quick, CeCe is going to have kittens. Get big plastic bag, one of the old blankets from the garage, and the box with all the old towels. CeCe is going to have kittens. Right here on the couch."
"On the couch?" I gasped. "Uh, Ok!" I got the requested items and then before long Cece started to have kittens. Over the next few hours she gave birth to five kittens in all, right on the couch! They are so cute! Here are some pictures.
This picture is of the first kitten shortly after it was born. I am holding it.
This is CeCe after we thought she had had all her kittens. There are four kittens in this picture.
This picture was taken this morning and it is of the fifth kitten. I have been calling her Abigail. She is the only girl, and also the only one that has white as the main color.
This also shows how tiny the kittens are.
I am glad CeCe had kittens!
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Apr. 21, 2008 Butterflies- Their Hatching!
Today the Painted Lady Butterfly chrysalises that we were growing started to hatch!
5 butterflies have hatched and 2 haven't yet. We will have 7 in all when they are all done hatching.
Mama read that they turn themselves into liquid while in the chrysalis and then change into butterflies.
Here is a poem I made up about the butterfly.
Caterpillar
Growing, Ugly
Squirms, Grows, Spins
Coccoons, Larvea, Wings, Eggs
Flaps, Dries, Flies
Pretty, Gracefull
Butterfly
Butterflies take a long time to dry out and even Butter-by who was the first one to hatch and hatched about 8:00 this morning is not flying much yet. The butterflies were in a little cup that had a lid on it this morning but we transfered the butterflies to Forests big huge tarrarium to hatch and live for a little while.
You will probably hear more about the butterflies because not all have hatched yet! It will be an adventure to see all the butterflies hatch!
Emily Rose
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Apr. 18, 2008 Homeschool Kids Write Entry 6
For a change I will do one Homeschool Kids Write assignment and then an entry about my trip!
Assignment six is: The Time Machine, the first novel written by H.G. Wells and published in 1895, tells the science fiction story of a man who travels through time.
You have found a time machine. You may go back to any one day in your life to live over. What day would that be and why did you chose that day? What would you do the same or different?
They day I would choose would be my 11th Birthday. I chose my birthday because I got some REAL "I-Love-You" time with Daddy. I would do it all the same except I would have the video we watched last twice as long because that was my favorite. That day I woke up knowing it was my birthday and got up. Nothing exciting was happening but I wasn't expecting much because Forest and I usually get no favors on our birthdays except maybe school off if we are lucky enough to have our birthdays on a week day and Mom and Dad are in a good mood. That day I wasn't really expecting much though. My birthday was on a Wednesday. I didn't have to worry about that though because my birthday was just one day before a Holiday that had a week of vacation. So I had "A week of Birthday Vacation"! Daddy was home that day and I had the joy of playing with him most of the day. That morning I stayed out of the way as much as possible so that all secret surprises that were probably being prepared would be kept secret and surprise as long as possible. I could tell after a few munutes something was happening because there was a mysterious silence that was quite loud. Mama was making breakfast and Daddy and Forest were smuggling something in to the house. I kept out of the way as much as possible. Mama called me to breakfast in the dining room and I was surprised to see my favorite: Peach Smoothie and something else I can't remember. There was also a big Sparking Candle and gift bag. In the gift bag was a Pinafore for a dress I had and a Matching bonnet. A pare of horse pants and a vest of the same material plus a black turtle neck shirt and a cream white shirt and a blue brown silver and white striped shirt too. then in the bottom was something wrapped in tissue paper. I pulled it out. It was heavy, and flat. I opened it up. It was a black brief case of something. I unzipped the case. It was a Laptop COMPUTER from Daddy. I needed a moment to soak this in, I had used old computers of Mama's and Daddy's before that but now I had my own computer! I looked at it, It was an IBM Thinkpad and had all my favorite programs on it. It ran Linux (daddy's favorite operating system that I must admit is pretty easy to run comparing to Mac.). Daddy helped me set it up during the day. In the evening we watched a video about the life of Jesus. It was pretty good. But my favorite part was just sitting with Daddy. Right now I am using mom's mac because it is in a convenient spot but I use the computer Daddy gave me quite a lot.
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When we got to Death Valley that night of March 20, 2008 (or should I say morning of March 21, 2008?, it was 12:30 AM!). Our first thought was a campground. We had a close one in mind: Stovepipe wells campground. It was closest to us. We drove in to the campground and looked for a spot for tents. No such luck. the spots we wanted were all filled. So we took a RV spot in front of the spots we wanted hoping that in the morning someone in one of the tent spots we wanted would leave. This time we guessed right, lots of people left that morning and we found a wonderful spot that was right in front of a big place to play for Forest and me. When we had got the ticket for a campsite the night before we had gotten it after midnight so the silly machine acted like we had bought the ticket in the next afternoon!!!
Here is a camping quiz.
Category A questions are easier than the harder Category B questions
Category A Category B
True or False: There are lots of campgrounds True or False: A teardrop is a style of van that you can
all over North America. pop the top up on.
Are both RVs and tents aloud in all Are campfires permitted in all campgrounds?
campgrounds that you don't hike in to ?
Feel free to comment with your answers,
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That's right, I said police! We got a good dose of them too! No, We didn't get any tickets or even official warnings. But I guess we look strange enough that they want to see what hippies we are. The first one we met was a sheriff. We were trying to figure out how to get to a highway and had not totally pulled out of the lane of travel. Well, anyways, the sheriff drove over, parked in the ditch, and came over and said "Hey, your car busted or something? Your in the lane of traffic." Daddy answered "Oh, sorry, we didn't notice (starting the car and pulling over)." Mama adds "Can you help us figure out how to get to this highway?" The sheriff looked at the map we had and quickly showed us the way to go.
The second encounter with a policeman wasn't so pleasant.
Forest wasn't wearing his shirt and was kind-of slumping sleepilly in the middle of the car. The middle seat in the back of the car had a lap belt. I had a shoulder belt because I was on the side of the car. We pulled up to an intersection and I glanced out my window. There was a policeman on a police motercycle. I always think of these as "Modern Mounted Police"! I wondered why he kept glancing at us. I said "Daddy, do you know there is a policeman beside us?" Daddy said yes. The red light changed to green. Daddy started to go. When we were half through the intersection I noticed red-and-blue flashing lights. At that moment Mama said "Henry, Your being pulled over by the police" Dad found a side street and pulled over. The Police guy pulled over behind us. I don't think they ever pull over in front of people, do they? He walked up to us with a scrutinizing frown on his face and asked "Do you know why I pulled you over? Dad answered No in a puzzled tone. The policeman then said "That little boy in the back seat, is he strapped in to anything? Daddy, Mama, Forest and I all answered in unison " YES". The policeman squinted and Forest sat up a little straighter so he could see. He then asked "Is it plugged in?" Forest and I lifted it a bit to show him it was. He squinted a tiny bit more and said "It's pretty loose, better tighten it." Forest did and he asked for Dad's drivers license, asked if he had ever had a California drivers license, Dad said no so he asked his little microphone for the status on dad's license then said to fix our right brake light when we got wherever we were going. After that he left.
I think those times where the most exciting times of the trip!
Better go,
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Apr. 10, 2008 Drive to Death Valley: The Story of Our Trip #2
I got a comment from Hildegard and she was wondering if the ice chest crunched Forest Zoo and I. I thought that was a good question. The answer is that no, the ice chest didn't crunch Forest and I. The front passenger shoved it against the seat. It is fairly large so it was stuck fairly tightly. If we wanted to get the ice chest out we shoved the seat forward.
CHAPTER 2 Of: Drive to Death Valley
After passing the town that Sir Henry's teacher lived in we drove for a long time. We stopped only for Rest area's and Gas. After a really long day of driving we arrived in Death Valley. It was 12:00 but still quite light outside because it was a very bright full moon that night. We drove into Stovepipe Wells Campground at 12:30 and looked for a camping site for tents but there were none. We found a spare RV spot and put our tent there for the night with plans to move in to a empty tent one that was vacated in the morning. Since it was after 12:00 the silly machine that we payed assumed that it was the next afternoon and gave us a ticket for 2 nights for the price of 1! We finally crawled into our sleeping bags at 1:00 AM and fell asleep....
End of Chapter 2. (I know, it was more of a teaser than a chapter wasn't it?)
Emily Rose
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Apr. 9, 2008 Drive to Death Valley: The Story of Our Trip
Chapter One: The Early Drive
We left early in the morning of March 20, 2008. It was 6:20 AM, Sir Henry (Daddy) was driving, Elizabeth Joy (Mama) Occupied the front passenger seat while Emily Rose was happily seated in the left passenger seat and Forest Zoo claimed the middle, our large ice chest resided in the right back passenger seat. I now think it a very good thing that policemen do not give out tickets for un-buckled Ice chests because ours did NOT have a seat belt on! As we drove over the mountains that are close to our house you could see little white snow flakes falling.
The snow flakes caused a brief bit of worry but it did not last long as we could most certainly see that it was not sticking. As we got higher we started to see a small amount of snow building up beside the road, but that did not cause much worry. Then the road was starting to look a little bit slippery so Sir Henry slowed down. It got slicker as they started down the other side of the mountains and Sir Henry asked that everyone in the car be quiet so he could concentrate. The car's occupants slowly quieted down and they finally made it to the bottom of the last hill with snow. They Approached a town where Sir Henry's favorite grade school teacher lived. Sir Henry called him on the Ham Radio.
The End of Chapter one.
More Soon!
Emily Rose
P.S. Check out Mama's blog for updates, The entry about Death Valley, And its Wildflowers! |
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