Thade’s first Scholastic book order has arrived, and he is thrilled! Me too, we now have plenty of new books to read to the boys at bedtime. He carried his new books everywhere yesterday. I loaned him a tote to make the job a little easier. This morning he woke up early, dug through his big wicker basket of books, and picked out all of his favorite new books. He then packed his tote full of  books, and brought them downstairs for the day. He has been looking through them all morning.

I remember looking forward to Scholastic book orders when I was a child in grade school. I loved to read, and still do, when I get the chance. I had a few favorite reading spots in our backyard.  I would climb one of my favorite Apple Trees, along with my tote filled with books, and read all afternoon. I’m so glad to see that Thade has a great love of books too. Even Dylan likes to sit and flip through picture books on the couch. I hope that both of my boys enjoy a lifetime filled with reading.