A Couple of Book Suggestions

Today has been a good day.  Yesterday, not so good.  I'll chalk it up to an exercise in sanctification and be thankful for that day and today.  The older kids started learning to do laundry this morning.  They loved it.  Hopefully that training will pay off in the long run.  We did start soccer practice last night for both of the older kids- both on the same night.  I love that!  Keeps us home more the rest of the week.  The girls on Kayla's team think she is just "so lucky" because her daddy is her coach.  I tend to agree with them.

We actually got to an art project this morning!  The kids made "pretty and useful" containers, as they are called in the comprehension guide for The Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook.  Even Lucy got to spread some glue and make a collage with tissue paper.  I hadn't heard of these chapter books before but I am so glad we found them.  There's a whole series, and they are just sweet little stories for girls. 

                                                       

This book is a must read if you have little ones at home.  Sammy, Lucy, and I all loved it.  It's especially good when Brian does the King's voice.  The king just doesn't want to get out of the bath no matter what ideas everyone comes up with.  When someone said it was time to eat, he declared, "Today we lunch in the tub!"  He also battles, dances, and does a couple other things in the tub. Sam laughs every time.  Great book.