bookworm!

"there are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. 

love of books is the best of all."

- jacqueline kennedy

 i have heard great things about half priced books but had 

never stepped foot into one until yesterday.

june and i went in between her naps and found a new favorite place.

i'm still not positive if we found used books or what but either way this 

place is a wonderland for little readers.

we really loved it!

they were playing willie nelson, gotta love them for that.

they had books on their shelves that

 i had never seen for her before and 

it just had that good feel about it, 

you know the one?

the one where you just want to sit with her on your lap and read for hours.

her little new walking legs had a different plan, ha! 

still a great afternoon outing.

then on our way home our neighbor horses were out close to the 

fence grazing so we pulled over to say hello!

we are going to need to take them some apples soon and really get to know them.

junie was heartbroken to say goodbye but we'll be back.

 when we got back to the homefront for june's afternoon nap 

and we sat down to read her new reads, my heart felt so 

thankful for her little curious sponge of a mind.

i know all children are like this and are so eager to soak up 

whatever we give them but i think it's extra great 

when they soak up good books.

plus, the kindergarten teacher in me appreciates 

story time more than ever now. . . 

it's a full on production with every page we turn, like i'm vying for an oscar nod.

ha! june is going to be so dramatic.

love story time.

"children are made readers on the laps of their parents."

- emilie bachwuld