Thursday, February 26, 2015

a Grandpa & "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" moment

Boy & Baby Girl have read "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" many times, but Grandpa hadn't. They liked knowing what he didn't, but he also kept them in suspense with his special method of adding to and elaborating on the story. Before it was popular, my dad read aloud to us. I especially remember him reading Peter Pan and the Little House books to us as children. I think my mother and father's own love of reading and their insistence that we read a lot, controlled our television viewing, and visited the beloved library helped us all become book lovers. 

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  1. So much attention. Beautiful photo!

    We have record-breaking cold and snow this winter but still enjoying time outdoors. Our Snowshoes

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    1. When I lived in a snowy spot I loved to cross country ski in the yard...so much fun!

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  2. Oh that's a gorgeous moment - I have pictures of my Dad reading to my children just as he read to me and I treasure them!

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    1. he is a very good narrator- he never skips words and he also has a running commentary grandpa-style

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  3. Such a great story and such a beautiful photo! Just lovely!

    Our moment comes from Emma's seventh birthday last Saturday! She was so happy to turn seven!
    http://ouronesweetfamily.blogspot.com/2015/02/this-moment-seven-candles-on-her-cake.html

    Have a lovely weekend!

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  4. Such a great story and such a beautiful photo! Just lovely!

    Our moment comes from Emma's seventh birthday last Saturday! She was so happy to turn seven!
    http://ouronesweetfamily.blogspot.com/2015/02/this-moment-seven-candles-on-her-cake.html

    Have a lovely weekend!

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  5. I loved reading to them. They were very attentive.

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