12
Jul
Reading Together
Been very, very busy reading a lot of great new, and a few not so new, books over the summer. This one’s a long one! Here’s what we’ve been reading together… Where’s Walrus by Stephen Savage This wordless book is such a treat. Walrus escapes from the city zoo and goes off on an adventure […]
8
Jul
Two
And then she was two. Today is L’s second birthday. Since I worked today, we celebrated before I left with a big girl birthday brunch of blueberry pancakes, watermelon juice, and cupcakes. She opened her presents from us… a few books and a tea set. Tea parties ensued for the remainder of the day. When […]
20
Jun
Seeing Things
Chalking it up. Summer reading. Barefeet. Back-alley walks. Sillies. Diamond Jubilee in the heartland. Familiar friends. Light and shadows. Wish-ready. Wearable masterpieces. Slow strolls. A chance of rain. Market mornings. Purple rain… err… snow. Early morning dips in the backyard watering hole. Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of light, the official start […]
29
May
Reading Together
We’ve had a great time reading together over the past few weeks. Here’s our list of current favorites! Chloe by Peter McCarty Hands down favorite over the past week. We can’t get enough of Chloe. We also love making bubble wrap popping sound effects. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, […]
20
May
Summer Kicks
Saw this post on How to Make Summer City Shoes over at Joy the Baker on Friday. Made a kid sneaker version for L on Saturday. She wore them all day Sunday. It was a glitterific glam weekend. Here’s how I made L’s new groovy blues… Materials needed: Canvas shoes for toddlers/kids, duct tape, glitter, […]
18
May
Seeing Things
Of meadows and magic. Inside outside. Fluttertoes. Morning road. Peonies remind me of working on W. 28th. Spring was a jungle of peonies. Supermoon. On a stroll to market, to market. Full bloom. Answers to Steve. Loves tomatoes. Reading west. Beauty. Mystery. Energy. Peace.
10
May
Reading Together
A lot of new picture books seemed to made their way into our regular reading rotation this month, especially the first four listed… Between Winnie the Pooh and the books below, here’s what we’ve been reading together: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino (In robot speech) You Much Check Out This […]
2
May
Obsession II
While Elmo and Maisy Mouse continue to be the craze with L, there’s a new character (and friends!) in town, who’s popularity seems to be outdoing the former obsessions. The character is none other than the beloved chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff, he’s Winnie the Pooh. A few weeks ago I started singing […]
20
Apr
Seeing Things
Hot mess. Rainy day finger paints. Swing time. Old library card. Ominous. Joy. What was mine, now is yours. Old Pooh, but new to you. “The Bing”, a Poetree poem by Gavin Firestone, Age 5. KU Relays shot put event. The center of downtown. Wild at the wheel. “5 Reasons to Keep Chickens” by Nicola […]
5
Apr
Reading Together
Been awhile since I’ve posted about what L and I are reading lately.. Here are our most frequently read books over the past few weeks: Winnie the Pooh’s 1, 2, 3 by Ernest H. Shepard The more recent character obsession, Winnie the Pooh. We love reading the older picture books illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. […]
