FABLEHAVEN

We had an exciting morning on Monday. Brandon Mull, the author of the "Fablehaven" books came and talked to Harvest Elementary. He did a great job promoting reading and using your imagination. The students were able to get their books signed by him. My kids were all excited. Originally we were told the signing would happen before the assembly. I made sure that my kids were to school early and they were fourth in line. He was late and so the signing happened after he spoke. Of course I showed up and watched the assembly. Someone needed to take pictures of my kids getting their books signed. I will admit I am a little star struck. My boys got his first two books for Easter last year. Tom and I read the books during the summer and loved them. I am really excited for the fourth book to come out March 29th. They are really good books and I would recommend them to everyone(young and old). Anyway, I had an exciting Monday. Brandon Mull looks really young. I would guess he is younger than me, which freaks me out because I'm not that old.

CHRISTMAS PICTURES!!!

We had a wonderful Christmas!!!

Christmas was wonderful! The kids are all spoiled rotten. Tom is home during the holiday break. It is really nice having him home with the kids. It becomes a two week party. Tom's sister and family live in Missouri and they come for about three weeks during the holidays. We do a lot of fun stuff with them. This year we went and saw two movies (The Tale of Despereaux and Bedtime Stories). Bedtime Stories was my favorite of the two. We had game night, a WII party night and went sledding. I read a book and took baths. The kids and Tom played video games and watched movies. We stayed up late and slept in late. It was a very enjoyable two weeks. I was a little depressed on New Year's Day knowing that our vacation was coming to an end. I stayed in bed the Monday the kids went back to school(denial). It didn't take long to get back into the routine. Now I can't believe that January is half over.