2012 Reading Year in Review
1) How many books did you read this year? I’m going to call it at 49. I’d like to finish one more today, but suspect I won’t as I have 100 pages to go and 4 bowl games to watch ETA: In 2010, I read 40. In 2011, I read 42. This is a definite step up! 2)…
Book Review: Fit to Burst: Abundance, Mayhem, and the Joys of Motherhood by Rachel Jankovic
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…
Fun with friends …
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. …
Book Review: Peter Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Ballet (Family Read Aloud)
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…
The Simple Woman’s Daybook for December 10, 2012
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…
Book Review: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (Family Read Aloud)
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…