Chillin'

I've taken a bit of a holiday this past week just reading and relaxing with the kids. Somehow I've still managed to get all the required daily house and office tasks accomplished. Here's a peek at our past week.

Beautiful Scenery. Erika's photo abilities were proven on this very cloudy, rainy day when suddenly the sun peeped through the dark clouds to light up the land in a golden hue.

Brain Exercises. We found a couple of puzzles at DI, set the card table up in the living room to be able to leave the puzzles out and everyone has taken turns helping. It can be frustrating trying to find 1 piece in 500 that goes where it needs to but also a little addicting when you finally start fitting them together. I was surprised to see each of the kids spend time on it, especially Levi. Even LeRoy sat still for a few minutes to work on it.

Reading. I've finished 4 books in the last week. All youth reads, so nothing stretching the limits of my knowledge or imagination, but it was relaxing and enjoyable to be reading what the kids are reading and discussing the books with them.

Book Thief by Markus Zusak

City of Ember and People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Shadow Children Series)