Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. (Proverbs 22:6 NIV)

Will is the 4th of our 5 children. He checks out the website, emails me in Iraq, reads alot and now has sent short stories, drawings and photos. Will's in the 2nd grade. He likes soccer, basketball, baseball and swimming (he's part fish!) We'll start you with a short poem and cool surfing picture. After that you can read Will's stories below and see his photos.

One Friday Night

By William McLaughlin 

One friday night my little sister Erin was playing PS2. She played all night. I helped her play. She pitched a fit. She was in the movies at 8:23pm. I don't think she will make it to the carpull craze. It's 8:28pm and she is still pitching a fit. I think she is done at 8:31pm. She is starting a new game. She goes to try Simpsons but it doesn't work. Now she try's Road Trip. It is working. This will keep her busy. She likes this game. I'm glad. She is a green car in the game. She is on a dirt road. She is getting a different color. It's 8:42 pm and she is still picking another color. The color is kind of blue. 8:46pm she is driving to the beach. 8:50pm she is racing. She just got done. 8:51pm underwater. She just restared the game. She is really good at this game. She is getting another color again. She is doing a different color than blue this time. She is going back to the beach. The End.

(Editor's note: I believe this is "stream of consciousness" writing style. A wonderful insight into the mind of a 7 year old who gives up the game console to his 5 year old sister)

My Cats Harry and Hermoine

By: William Michael McLaughlin

My cats are very playful. They chase each other all the time.

It's fun to play with them. You should play with them. You will have some fun.

Come play with Harry and Hermoine. You will never want to leave.

So come and play with us. You will have the day you will not want to end.

Will you come and play with us?

(editors note: Harry and Hermoine are just 2 of 6 cats at the McLaughlin house!)

ANIMALS

by Will McLaughlin

Some types of animals are like leopards, seals, and LIONS.

Do you know that lions are jungle kings? A male lion is lazy, but it always eats first. Female lions catch food for male lions to eat.

Leopards climb trees. Leopards are meat eaters, so be careful!!!! That's all.

Will's Pictures

Will plays for the Cubs

Above: Will and his little sister, Erin, play for the Stingrays 

Will loves to swim

Will loves the camera...

 Will with his sisters and dogs!