This book surprised me! I was skeptical about bringing all this fanciness into my world;) I have several friends who are mothers to girls and they have spoken of this book with fondness in their eyes. I thought it would just be a fun read that Korwyn and I could use as a basis for future fun adventures. The communication, bond, and interest illustrated between parent and child in this adorable story is priceless! I loved how Nancy wanted so much to share her view with her family, but most of all how they set aside time to be interested in what interested her. Her gratefulness was wonderful and the ending superb!
"Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others." -Philippians 2:4
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Oops-a-Daisy by Clarie Freedman
Although this is a picture book, it is great for older children and adults because there are lots of words. Growing up especially in our spiritual lives is hard and requires perseverance!! Daisy must try again and again to get that hop under control. Giving up cannot be an option! Many, many times in life failure and "hippity-hoppity-flop..., slippety-flippity..., whoopsity-oopsity..., crashity-smashity...,and bumpity-thumpity" HAPPENS! But that is all part of the journey!
Right now the fellas are learning golf and they have had to learn this lesson the hard way. For the present shot, they must through off the past, both the good shots and the sad shots. The other day they were playing number 10 at Countryland, the hole on which Dax achieved his very first par. Cole had played it well too during the trip before. They were so stuck in the good memory, they flubbed up the present shots a bit.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." -Hebrews 12:1-3
Right now the fellas are learning golf and they have had to learn this lesson the hard way. For the present shot, they must through off the past, both the good shots and the sad shots. The other day they were playing number 10 at Countryland, the hole on which Dax achieved his very first par. Cole had played it well too during the trip before. They were so stuck in the good memory, they flubbed up the present shots a bit.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." -Hebrews 12:1-3
Friday, April 5, 2013
Tell Me About Your Day Today by Mem Fox
This story has the potential to begin a great tradition in a family! This boy has a special outlook on life as well as special interactions with his "friends". Shows how sharing our adventures and becoming intertwined with one another can make a bigger story and we can be a part of something that is more than ourselves if we use our imagination and engage.
Who Loves the Little Lamb? by Lezlie Evans
...and the hungry beast, the naughty kid, and the noisy bird? Great picture book about unconditional love!! It is unconditional from parental point of view but explaining the Source of that is such an opening. Situations and consequences are varied in this adorable story!
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