Summer Reading

at 06/03/11 4:11PM

Here are some really good summer reading programs offered by area bookstores. I thought I would share and help more of you get some new books for your kids! :)

1. Borders
Kids 12 and under read 10 books this summer and receive one free off of a list. We got some neat books last year for the kids to grow into. They usually have a few Newberry winners listed. We are making this more challenging this year as only chapter books are going on Andrew's list.

2. Barnes and Nobel
Kids read 8 books and get one free off of a list. The form lists books for grades 1st-6th, but both of my kids did it last year. I already know which books I am going to help the kids pick, James and the Giant Peach and Stanley, Flat Again! We have been reading a lot of Flat Stanley books lately and both kids love them.

3. Half Price Books
Kids 14 and under read 15 minutes every day in June and July, ultimate goal is 600 minutes, and receive a $5 gift card to spend in the store. Read more than 600 minutes and get entered to win a $20 gift card.

You can print all of the reading logs and book lists off the store websites to get started right away.
also don't forget to check out your libraries for summer reading programs. A lot of them now even have programs for the babies which is awesome!!!! Looking forward to getting new books, tickets to to Magic House (fantastic children's museum), baseball tickets and more just for READING to my kids which I love to do anyway! :)

Happy reading everyone!

I had seen the Borders one - didn't know about B&N or HPB - super excited now!! Our library does a summer reading program, where the kids turn in a log as often as once a week and get a prize for each log they turn in. It's little stuff like bubbles, but still. :)

by wifelet at 06/03/11 9:50PM
Love it!!! Thanks!

by thewifeofbud at 06/03/11 11:36PM
I love when kids can be motivated to read. I wish my grandkids lived where they had programs like the ones you listed.

by hmjmom at 06/06/11 9:42AM
Oh, I wish we had a Half Price Books here. But, we do have a B&N and we're doing the library's program. Thanks for sharing these.

by nthnswmn at 06/08/11 12:22PM
My kids have so enjoyed all the busy bag items! They have been such a blessing during a busy time in our lives! There have been some other great ideas online for busy bags. I hope you have been able to take advantage of some of them?

by grandmadiane at 09/19/11 7:14PM
Yes, we are using that very book! Thanks for the encouragement!

by heatheronthehill at 12/21/11 10:23PM
You can get a very cheap little booklet called, "The Three Cycle Approach" by Bob Waldron describing it in more detail. And I'm doing it with the boys for that very reason... it is a wonderful "scaffold" on which they can build a lifetime of Bible knowledge. We've been working on this for a couple of years and they know an astonishing amount of Bible... I'm amazed!

by heatheronthehill at 05/03/12 9:24PM
Joliet library does have the Brookfield Zoo passes, but they're VERY hard to get - they only have a couple, and they always get snapped up quickly!! We tried to do that last year, but ended up not getting one, so we just went and paid. Once we decide when to go, we might try again.

by wifelet at 06/24/12 10:29PM
Katie, I would love some of your bean recipes.

by jaydon at 10/24/12 7:39AM
katie, i've seen you post here and there on pleo. hope you guys are doing well! can you post a pic of you guys with the kids - i' d love to see them!

by enyek at 01/26/13 2:47PM
That sounds great - Hand-made gifts are always my favorite. Glad that you know how to do it, and that you take the time to... those are the best.

by schmidtkins at 02/05/13 11:27PM

03/27/11 10:35PM

I posted some pictures of the kids on my FB page. If you're not on my friends list on there find me and let me know. hopefully with the help of my trusty iPad I will be able to get pics up more often now. Enjoy! :)

YAY!!

by turtle_girl at 03/28/11 9:22AM
We're not on FB... and would LOVE to see pics!! pleeeeeze??

by enyek at 03/28/11 4:55PM
I saw the pictures on FB they are so sweet.

by tanja at 03/28/11 9:52PM
Could you send them to me!?!? Please!? I miss them! My email is WhimsicalMe200@gmail.com.

by zsha_zsha at 03/29/11 8:56PM
You are more than welcome to participate. I will be sending out directions on how to participate on Mon. If you know of others who might like to participate as well please feel free to pass on the information and then let me know. I haven't had a big response but I am sure anything we share will be great! Thanks for asking!

by grandmadiane at 05/27/11 10:00PM
You are more than welcome to participate. I will be sending out directions on how to participate on Mon. If you know of others who might like to participate as well please feel free to pass on the information and then let me know. I haven't had a big response but I am sure anything we share will be great! Thanks for asking!

BTW, Jennifer's name was lit on your post. I worship with her :) She is a very dear young lady :)

by grandmadiane at 05/27/11 10:01PM

Book suggestions

at 03/14/11 11:08PM

Andrew and I need your book suggestions! We are almost done with the Magic Tree House series and looking for some new chapter books. He seems to enjoy books in a series but we just read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and he liked that too. I did find a neat series of books called Andrew Lost that we started. He keeps asking me to read the book about him, too cute! I do have a lot of ideas for books when he's just a little older but need some ideas for early chapter books. Andrew is 4, but probably any book on a 1st or 2nd grade level would be a good fit. So tell me your kids favorite books!

Might be a bit old for him but i love the box car children series :-) I still read them! :)

by ladymustang_08 at 03/14/11 11:59PM
Have you done the classic Whinnie The Pooh series? We just finished the first book and plan on getting the second one at the library today.

by comade at 03/15/11 8:38AM
We've really enjoyed the A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy.

by nthnswmn at 03/15/11 3:36PM
What about Little House on the Prairie - lots of boy stuff in them especially The Farmer Boy.

by jaydon at 03/16/11 12:57PM
a to z mysteries were winners with my kids. very much like magic tree house. when he gets bigger, i can recommend some great ones.....good luck

by mullenpatch at 03/17/11 5:34PM

Please pray

at 09/17/10 9:56AM

Please say a prayer for our sister in law She is at the hospital right now getting ready to have a c-section. Please pray that everything will go smoothly and our new niece will be born without complications. We just can't wait to meet her! Andrew keeps talking about his new friend that is going to come out of Auntie's tummy and when it is going to be her birthday! Well today is the day!

Will do! And it is GREAT to hear from you. :)

by turtle_girl at 09/17/10 9:58AM
I'll pray...

by nthnswmn at 09/17/10 10:12AM
Praying! And HOW HAVE YOU BEEN??????? =)

by thewifeofbud at 09/17/10 10:13AM
Praying! I cna´t wait to hear all about the baby. How is your family doing?

by hmjmom at 09/17/10 10:30AM
I am so excited!!! Wish I was there.

by comade at 09/17/10 10:52AM
So excited! Miss you guys!

by zsha_zsha at 09/17/10 11:13AM
How is everything going?? Miss you guys!

by indianamom at 09/17/10 12:51PM
We are rejoicing in the great news of a healthy Violet May being born today. We love her already.

by jaydon at 09/17/10 6:53PM
I was so glad to hear everything went well! And what a big baby!!
How are you guys doing?

by joel_megan at 09/17/10 7:40PM
So happy that Violet is here now. I love the picture! Congratulations, aunt! ;)

by tweedledee at 09/18/10 8:56AM
Is this Katie and Zack? Praying....

by mullenpatch at 09/24/10 9:33AM
I can't believe how big your kids are now. The last time I saw Haley she was just a baby. How's life in St Louis?

by turtle_girl at 09/28/10 10:51AM
Love the profile picture. Wow, I can not believe I have never seen Haley.
I hope you post more pictures.

by jaydon at 09/28/10 9:05PM

National Spelling Bee

at 05/28/09 11:54PM

I got to watch the finals in the National Spelling Bee tonight. Missed last night because of Bible study. It sure was interesting, especially when the kids asked to have the word in a sentence. Guess where the winner is from? Olathe Kansas! That's my home town! She'll be headed to my old high school in a few years. She did an excellent job and really knew all the roots of the words. I thought it was interesting too about which word she won with. Most of you will be very familiar with it as it is in the Bible: laodicean. All the kids did great! I don't think I would have been nearly that calm and professional at 12 or 13 under that much pressure. Well, I'm off to bed. Headed to Silver Dollar City in Branson in the morning!!!

Forgot to add that Kavya, the spelling champ, has competed in the spelling bee 4 years and has always finished in the top 10. This year there were nearly 300 contestants. I'm so glad she was able to win it this year!

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I saw it too. It was fun to watch.

by tanja at 05/29/09 4:43PM
=)

by tweedledee at 05/29/09 6:20PM
Me too!

by kendrad at 06/01/09 1:19PM
Hi there! I have been trying to reach you for a couple of days now. Please give me a call asap!

by angelad at 06/03/09 10:00PM
Singing is Friday, July 17th, 7:30 pm. We'll be singing exclusively out of the Sumphonia supplement this year, so it's a good chance to learn some new songs, too! Did y'all not get an announcement? If not, let me know an address, and I'll mail one out to ya!

by wifelet at 07/06/09 8:57AM
Hey! I talked to Ben this morning. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow night.

by turtle_girl at 07/16/09 3:23PM
It was so good to see you tonight!!!!

by nillabarr at 07/18/09 2:33AM
Hello! I hope all is well with your family. I would love to see some more pictures of the kids.

by hmjmom at 07/18/09 5:49PM
Please give me a call.

by angelad at 08/24/09 2:43PM
Hey! Been thinking about you... what with the Guyer get together coming up and all... just wondering if we'll see you there. I'm hoping to catch up with everyone. It's been too long! I will only be able to be there for one day. Not sure what day that will be. I hope to nail that down in the next day or so. Anyway, I hope to see you there!! Love you guys!

by cherri at 08/24/09 6:58PM
PLease give me a call Andrew really wants to talk to you.

by angelad at 08/25/09 3:02PM
Happy Birthday, Haley!

by hmjmom at 08/26/09 9:03AM
Oh, I should've known you'd say that ...

by wifelet at 09/06/09 9:25AM
That would be great. : ) I have been thinking about them more now that we are expecting! I was thinking about trying to get a hold of you through phone or e-mail since I haven't seen you on here in a while. I hope the move went well and that you are getting all settled in. I would love to know more about the FB so thanks so much for remembering!

by bg at 10/10/09 7:02PM
Happy New Year! I miss reading your pleo posts Katie!

by turtle_girl at 01/02/10 12:16PM
Hey! Thanks. I have been meaning to get in touch with you. Let me look and make sure I still have your number and then I'll give you a call. : )

by bg at 01/21/10 5:13PM
Hey! Can you email me your address? cherriguyerATyahooDOTcom Thanks!

by cherri at 02/09/10 12:11PM
Happy Birthday to Ben!

by hmjmom at 05/12/10 6:05PM
Hi Katie! Yes, I remember you! :) Happy to add you and to be back in touch.

by heatheronthehill at 08/31/10 10:58PM
Katie, saw you comment on ^^^her blog and just had to pop over here to say hello.
Jay and I were in MO this summer - just a short visit. I would have loved to have seen the kids. Post some pictures.... PLEASE!

by jaydon at 09/14/10 5:08PM

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