But for a quick update of what we've been up to...
Playing at the school playground that's up the street from our house...
Sabine's still been into creating outfits for me (might not be able to see it here, but there is jewelery placed to go with it too -- a necklace and bracelet and earrings)...
We finished the Dealing with Dragons series by Patricia Wrede -- mostly read by Bret to Sabine at bedtime, but sometimes throughout the day when we're on a roll! It has a very feisty heroine -- reminds me of some girls I know! Just started the Inkheart series...
We had a really fun trip to the coast a few weeks back when we were having mock spring here. Vivian's posing with the skim board. Bret pulled both girls along the water to let them experience the fun, then Vivian proceeded to take an hour-long nap, snuggled up on our blankets. Sabine and Bret explored the driftwood, and Sabine made friends with another little girl. We each brought a bag of Catalina ashes to sprinkle -- on the path, and around the beach where she loved to dig.
We also had a fun trip to Great Wolf Lodge in WA -- a local homeschooling parent set up a trip with great group rates, so we jumped on it. Aside from the flat tire we got on the I-5 on the way up there it was an amazing trip (thank goodness Bret was a speedy tire changer -- we were no where near an exit, and fortunately the flat was on the passenger side, 'cause it was scary having all those big rigs speed by!).
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The Enchanted Forest Chronicles are probably Evie's favorite books ever. I discovered them in college when I was working for Patricia Wrede's literary agent (AWESOME job). I would also recommend the "Wren" series by Sherwood Smith (they are much darker though) and anything by Shannon Hale (Princess Academy is particularly great).
Life looks lovely there!
That sounds like a DREAM JOB for sure! I'm jealous! Always glad to hear of new series -- thanks! We ate up Harry Potter, so it's fun to find other book passions. ;)
Life is lovely here -- if you ever want to visit -- we have plenty of room and love having company!
OK, I think I told you already but I will remind you again. The Erec Rex series has really appealed to both Hamish and Fenna. 12/13 year old protagonist, magic, dragons, quests, loosely based on greek and roman myths (esp the 13 labours of Hercules). It will be an 8 book series (book four is out this summer). It is interesting as you can follow the progress of the writing on the author's blog/ website (Kazia Kingsley) and even suggest things that she will then incorporate into the Erec Rex novel she is currently writing. We've been doing 90% of it on audiobook in the car on the commute. Car fights are at an all-time low. Can't recommend it enough (though Enchanted Forest series was also very well received.)
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