So Behind

I have not been a good blogger.  I have not made it much of a priority.  It is a good thing this is for me and not for others.  I am going to go back to my regular updates I hope.  Just wanted write about the last things we have been up to before September rolls around. 

While I was gone at Women's Camp my husband introduced the two older girls- ages 4 and 6 at the time- since then both of them had a birthday, to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  They LOVED this book and both subsequent movies.  We spend most of the rest of the summer reading the book and then watching the movies.  Neither can decide which movie they like better and everyone agrees that the tunnel scene in the older version is extremely creepy. 



I had all these grand plans of introducing that book and the movies but I guess being flexible and just letting them enjoy stuff is the way to go especially for a family in our financial situation.  It would be great if I could start a book club for them but so far it will just be us and will not be as big as my mind envisions it, and I have to be okay with that. 







Right now we are reading Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm.  We haven't read the other two in the series which I have been led to believe are suppose to be better.  I have been pleasantly surprised- they are old, but they are standing the test of time.  My kids really like Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle even though the stories are complicated and long.  Even I often lose track of all the farm animals.  This is getting me excited for September.  Since I don't have an official book club with the girls what I think I will do is just have a reading discussion/tea/hot chocolate once a month on either a Friday or Saturday.  Hopefully that is something I can keep up with.  


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