Big Week for Sam

Hello??  Anybody still out there, reading this blog?  Haha.  It has been a while.  I'm getting so behind in updating but thanks to a nudge from my friend Erica, here goes.
I have beach pictures, visit -with- my- parents pictures, camp pictures, pool pictures, and whatever else I've neglected!
For now, I'll start with a milestone for Samuel.  Last week, he checked out a Magic Tree House book from the library.  We weren't sure if he was ready for chapter books but he wanted to try. 

He wanted to read through dinner- I think he's ready!

There are many things I hope to instill in our kids and one of them is a love of reading.  I love to see them enjoying good books.  My heart was so full to see him so excited.

Reading his second book during the older kids' swim practice

And, if you can read books on your own, then you need your own library card.

Sam got his this week- he was so happy!