Books: Pirate Girl
May 19, 2011 | Books,Family
I read Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke (illustrated by Kerstin Meyer) in February with the kids. They loved it. I thought it was cute, too.
Books: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
Books
I read Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson in February for my book club. I absolutely loved it.
Books: When a Grandparent Dies
Books,Family
I read When Your Grandparent Dies: A Child’s Guide to Good Grief (Elf-Help Books for Kids) by Victoria Ryan with my children when their grandmother died earlier this year. It uses clear, concise and kind words for children who just lost a grandparent. (It doesn’t hurt parents to read this, either.)
Apple blossoms
May 10, 2011 | Iowa,Spring
The apple tree was in full bloom by this time last year. We’re just getting started now. But, hey. I’ll take it. Welcome, spring!
My Mother’s Day
May 8, 2011 | Family,Holidays,Mother's Day,Motherhood
Here’s a look back.
Here’s what else we did today.
Writing on the whiteboard in Pappa’s workshop.
Checking out the rest of Pappa’s workshop.
Posted by Becky @ 4:15 pm | 2 Comments
Happy May Day!
May 1, 2011 | Books,Family,Spring
Lots going on this month! Today marks the beginning of Get Caught Reading Month. We’re also just a few hours away from Children’s Book Week. This week is also Teacher Appreciation Week. Whew! And that’s just a start, but it’s all I can get to today. Gotta go read a book.
That’s my son in the picture. He reads books while walking, sitting and when he should be sleeping. If he’s just been to the library at school at the end of the day, he’ll read a book all the way home. Sometimes a book is so good that the floor is the best place to drop and finish it.
Posted by Becky @ 9:06 am | 3 Comments
