Fit to Burst: Abundance, Mayhem, and the Joys of Motherhood by Rachel Jankovic My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. Excellent. Rachel Jankovic’s second book is a treasure. I greatly enjoyed Loving the Little Years at the beginning of 2012, and it seems fitting to me to end the year with her second book. I…
Our friends who blog at Arendse Adventures came to visit! They moved away when these two little girls were only a month or two old: They had a blast playing together tonight. M-girl was only 3, when they moved, but has seen them on one visit back here and remembers playing with Hope and Sarah. …
Peter Tchaikovsky And The Nutcracker Ballet by Opal Wheeler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. We read this because the girls are going to see The Nutcracker this weekend. We loved it. The writing is so sweet and lovely. She makes Tchaikovsky come to life. He was loving, shy, and creative. The music was…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it is cold and dark. Saw a few flakes of snow earlier. I am thinking… about Christmas cards. I am thankful… for a fun weekend. In the kitchen… I made chocolate bark last week and it is yummy. I am wearing… jeans and my snowman sweatshirt. I am creating… plans…
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. My parents are going to take the children to see the play this week and asked if we would read the book ahead of time. I don’t know if I’ve ever read it before; I’ve seen the play, though, so…
Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. I really enjoyed this murder mystery. Intriguing, not easy to figure out with so many other happenings that need to drawn away to find the actual event. It took a bit of work to get going, but once I did, I…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… sunny and bright. I am thinking… about cleaning the basement. I should go get to work. I am thankful… to be on break! We’ve worked hard this year and I’m so glad to have this time “off.” Of course, the calendar is already pretty full for December … In the…
She finished today! It was like pulling teeth and getting her to concentrate when she reads is a chore. But she can do it!