This morning, I took the kids to our local library (which we call "the little library") for the Summer Reading Program. They had some free drawing time (which we missed because we were late), then "experimented" in teams (not with siblings!) by shaping clay boats that could float on water. When they had boats that could float, they were given coins as a payload which required some modifications. They were provided with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich snack followed by free time running around the gym like the little crazy people they are. Finish with story time and the opportunity to check out an armful of books (I even made First Daughter put some back) and our day was just about complete.
Thinking, creating, experimenting, running, socializing. Free snacks. (There are prizes for reading, but in the end anyone who says they read gets to pick a prize before anyone who doesn't say they read. We might miss the end anyway, depending on when baby decides to be born.)
I find it hard to believe that anyone out there has a summer reading program that can compete with the one at our little library. Not bad for a town of about 200 and a library only open two days a week. It's such a wonderful opportunity to be a part of the community.
It's not that I want you all to be jealous; I'm just so pleased I can't help writing about it. Plus, I wanted you all to know I was actively compensating for my pregnancy-induced
laziness sluggishness.
