Miss Vanessa...

Michelle, you wanted to see my lovely postcards from Miss Vanessa's shop. These are a deal! They are printed so prettily ... even the back is beautiful! Check out Miss Vanessa's Etsy Shop here where you can find very lovely holiday things.

Believe...

I made these blocks at homemaking night. I think maybe I will tie some bows around them or one or two and add some jingle bells. I love Santa. Little c's new thing is to go around asking everyone if they believe in Santa or not... you know our mantra around here is... "those who do not believe, do not recieve." I'm sure I believe. :)

Raising a Reader...

I started reading to c when she was 6 months old in hopes that one day she would be a reader, a real reader. I also have followed my friend Michelle's advice (she's a real reader) and had c listen to lots of books on tape, which I really believe is a great tool for every kind of reader, but really great for beginners.

Yesterday, when I could not get her to stop reading her book, "It's so good mom!" "Mom! It's not a good place to stop right here." "Mom, 10 more minutes!" Three and a half hours later..."I'm finished!" Yesterday, my little c finished a 537 page book. This morning when I went to get her tired little self up, I asked if she wasn't overly tired and maybe should have saved a few chapters for this afternoon (violent head shaking). She regrets nothing. I think maybe she's a real reader.