Shhh . . . She’s Reading
Posted: February 9, 2010 Filed under: Aha!, Joined at the Heart, Mouths of Babes, Writers Write | Tags: books, children's books, family, writers, writing 9 Comments »
“Mama, listen to this. ‘Questions exploded inside Harry’s head like fireworks and he couldn’t decide which to ask first.’ Isn’t that cool?”
We are on our way to school. Coco’s sitting in her booster seat, wearing her Princess Jasmine glasses with her nose in Harry Potter and the Sourcerer’s Stone. Thank you, J.K. Rowling. My second grader has seen the movie, knows the story, can recite all the Hogwart’s jargon, but until now, she hasn’t been interested in reading without a threat or a reward. This week, she’s discovered the thing the rest of us already know. Reading is fun.
Crispy Update
Posted: February 8, 2010 Filed under: Housekeeping | Tags: family Leave a comment »I kept thinking I’d find something worthy to write about. Since I haven’t, here’s a list of the not-so-exciting things happening around Crispworld.
1/29 Ate at Guenther House.
1/30 Took the girls to Chinese.
2/1 Bacon had a job interview. Bought groceries. Took the dog to the vet.
2/2 Bacon worked at Pearson.
2/2 Ate Cheetos and salty hot dogs at Open House at the girl’s school.
2/3 Hung art on the wall above the new television. Made two trips to Hobby Lobby for assorted hanger things.
2/4 Bought new lamps.
2/6 Took the girls to Chinese, again. Happy Birthday, BBC2. (Sorry I didn’t call.) Cleaned flower beds.
2/7 Watched the Superbowl on the new television. Go Saints! Bacon rooted for Indy. Grumbling ensued.
2/8 Bought groceries, again.
I worked on the book everyday.
