appreciation

There are givers and there are takers...and for a while now I have felt like a taker. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by givers...givers who don't expect anything in return. Whenever I need help, they are there for me. Ready to be leaned upon, confided in, vented to and even inconvenienced for ME.

To all of you givers out there (you know who you are) THANK YOU from the bottom of my little heart.

summer reading...

happily stumbled upon a reading list of chapter books for children ages 3-8...and can't wait to pick one to start reading to my boys...! (see the complete list HERE)

i have fond memories of reading many of the books listed...and to be honest am quite excited to rediscover Beverly Cleary...I am pretty sure I read all of her books.

And James and the Giant Peach??? LOVED that book...my 3rd grade teacher read it aloud to us every day after lunch. It was wonderful!

I read The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe in 4th grade...and I have a feeling this is right up Jakob's alley...so I'm leaning toward that one...

Any favorite chapter books from your childhood?

I also particularly loved The Westing Game -- SO COOL! I loved how all the pieces fit together like a puzzle. I want to re-read that one too!

If only I could lay around reading all day...that would be amazing! But, I have a family to take care of...so my reading time is limited... However, if I can help awaken and nurture a love of reading in my kids, then I will be one satisfied mama!

Here's to a summer full of happy reading!

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my nephew.

i just want to eat him up!