A little bit of happiness...

Do you remember Ramona? The "Ramona Books" as I called them, were the first books that I devoured in elementary school. I loved reading about silly Ramona, and I especially remember Susan and her boing, boing curls.

So I decided to try reading this with Katelin about a week ago. She loved it and anticipated reading every day. It has been so fun to rediscover this little kindergartener with Katelin. We read a chapter every day while Seth was sleeping, and the only disappointment was that we finished and have to get back to the library before we can read another chapter book.

I really think one of the keys to being happy at home with your kids, is to find things you both enjoy. For Katelin and I, that is reading. Sitting and playing princess games in any way may drive me crazy, but this we have in common. Ramona is so much more interesting than Ariel, or Snow White, or Sleeping Beauty, or even Belle (my favorite princess --- because she is at least a little bit smart). Thank you Beverly Cleary.

Library Day

We picked this book up at library day today, after a recommendation from Ms. Celia who is much more interesting during baby story time than she is during preschool story time, in case you were wondering.

Anyway, after doing quite a bit of clapping and singing, picking out a few books, offering my perpetual donation (a.k.a. fine) to the library, and picking up my reserve items, we were back at home to read all about The Napping House.

I've been meaning to try to quit reading annoying books to Katelin, and this one, which definitely is NOT annoying, might help me in that task. It is a bit reminiscent of the story - This is the House that Jack Built, and it in no way makes me feel like burning it (which is an urge I usually have to fight after reading any adaption of a Disney Princess movie).

On a side note, I really wish I lived in a napping house, but I don't want to live in this napping house because a flea is involved here. I like napping, but I really, really, really hate fleas.

Back to the story - after reading The Napping House, and ALL of the other library book to the kids, we enjoyed a few minutes of quiet reading. By quiet, I don't mean quiet at all, as Katelin interrupted me about 17 times in that fifteen minutes and I only made it to page three or so of Teaching Montessori In the Home: The Preschool Years (which is, by the way, very interesting - a whole new discussion).

Then Seth went down for his nap (okay we do have a little napping at our house), and Katelin & I headed outside to absorb some much needed vitamin D. Several circles on the tricycle, a long chat with Tracy, a short game of hide-and-seek with Mia and Belle (our cute 8-year-old twin neighbors), some lounging on the blanket with Seth (after he woke up), and several more attempts to read MY book later -- we tromped back to the house.

Overall, a pretty good day.