Keeping It Simple

I'm going to call this "random share week". :)  First Up:  You know how when you go on a trip, everyone wants a souvenier? We try to discourage such expectations! A while back, we were on a trip and the two families that we were with were on a hunt for magnets- of the souvenier type. Apparently, they always try to pick up a magnet to add to their collection of all the places they had been. So... we joined in the fun.  And have been collecting ever since (for a little over a year). We have fun trying to find just the right magnet.  Even Erin, our oldest at home, has joined the fun. She has been having her own adventures (Colorado, D.C., LA) and brings home contributions to our travel/memory board. The boys brought this one home- it is in the "repair shop", but it is one of my favorites.  Next Up For Random Share- Play Time:  My guys take their game of "PIG" seriously. :)  Paul takes everything seriou...

I had the opportunity to read this fun picture book to my 3yo grandson this week. Oh my goodness- what an adorable read!! Who wouldn't love a true story about this poor penguin who was picked on because he doesn't (actually didn't) have any feathers? He had to shiver on the shore and watch the other penguins at the academy swim and play. Well, the caring workers at the Academy of Science made a wet suit for this little guy and all was well with the world!! :) Like that happy ending? My grandson sure did.