Feel-Good Day
First up: you people are fantastic. Look what I've got:
I couldn't find all of the recommendations, but I will. Besides, this is probably enough to start. Clearly I'm turning this into a little project, huh? Thanks for helping; I'll keep you posted (this calls for a spreadsheet!).
The temperature here topped out somewhere in the mid-seventies today. After dinner the four of us couldn't resist one more trip outside.
(Some good friends are in town this weekend and a bunch of us went for pedicures yesterday. Not something I'm good at maintaining, and I'll tell ya, the poor lady had to work pretty hard on me - have you ever seen Dumb and Dumber? Ah well.)
The point is that, after the trip to the playground, Liam decided he wanted to walk in the opposite direction of home. It was such a beautiful evening, just at that time when the shadows are long and the light is golden, that we decided to follow him on a meandering stroll through the neighborhood. On that little trip we saw new leaves on the trees, a bunny, a spider, lots of ants, and a bird's nest. We also sniffed daffodils and blew dandelion fluff. It was child-led, and lovely.
And this is a round-about way of saying happy birthday to my wonderful Aunt Sue. (It was your kind of walk, Sue; wish you were on it with us.)
Kath, It sounds idyllic. We have just had a week of love and laughter with Theo (7) and Piper (5) here in Florida. I am re-reading the Tao of Pooh and am struck that while Hoff feels Pooh reveals to us the secret of the Taoists in the simple bear's capacity to BE,children reveal these essential truths to me- and one truth is that life is fun. Very important to follow them once in a while and see....Love you, Sue
PS Piper likes Liam's jake sweater- I have ordered the book and am greatful for the links.
Posted by: sue | April 14, 2008 at 09:58 PM
Sounds like fun!
And Dumb and Dumber? There's no way your feet could be that bad... HA! :) (I love that movie!)
Posted by: Kristin | April 15, 2008 at 04:18 AM
Is that a Choose Your Own Adventure I spy on the top of the pile??? They were the best!
I think I will have to add the Tao of Pooh to my list of holds at the library.
Posted by: Nadine | April 15, 2008 at 05:37 AM
Sounds idyllic. We had that kind of weekend too. Must be the season. . . and enjoy the books!
Posted by: stefaneener | April 15, 2008 at 08:36 AM
What a nice time. The sunshine looks glorious. :)
Posted by: Holly Jo | April 15, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Sounds wonderful! A couple more books I just remembered:
- Bunnicula, by Deborah and James Howe
- The Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary
Posted by: Jodi | April 15, 2008 at 03:29 PM