January 13th, 2008

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Speaking of Houses

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Little House on the Prairie Boxed Set

Last night my daughter and I started reading aloud Little House in the Big Woods.  The Little House books were my very, very most favorite books in the world when I was little.  I could not imagine that there could be any better books.  I was so sad when I had sped-read through the set of books and there were no more to read!  Then the TV series, Little House on the Prairie, came out and my sister and I were both thrilled.  We watched it every week.

Also, a little note about Year of the Doll House.  It’s meant to be simple.  It’s merely a committment to playing on — hopefully — a daily basis, and it just happens to center around a doll house.  I was thinking about Michele and her son and thinking that so many other things could be used.  A farm, a horse barn, etc., but even a doll house is fine.  I am picturing the manly decor you may end up with!

I have a book of quotations on Motherhood.  One of my favorites is this:

You can do anything with children if you only play with them.  Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) German Statesman

I believe that’s true.  It has been amazing to me how many learning lessons have already come our way from playing with the doll house together.  I feel like I am accomplishing so much by doing so little. 

So don’t let it seem like something too big to do.  ~:-D

Lynn

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