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books · building · gadgets · John · reading

New book

March 29, 2016 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

Daddy and John went to the library tonight to pick up some more books. John found a new series he likes and he is currently on book three. Daddy took John tonight to get the next book and to take a look at some new books. John came home and showed me his latest library… Continue reading New book

books · John · love · proud

The book

October 23, 2015 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

John and Daddy found bought John a new book at the beginning of the month. The book is called “Treasure Hunters” by James Patterson. We wanted John to read it for this month’s book report. But John’s teacher said it was too long. The book is 450 pages long (with illustrations). So John read a… Continue reading The book

aunt betty · books · Gillian · sappy mom · tough girl

The Kissing Hand

September 5, 2015 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

Aunt Betty gave Gillian and I a book called “The Kissing Hand.” It is a sweet book about a raccoon who is starting school. The Mom tells him that she can kiss his hand and whenever he misses her he should put his hand to his face. Then he will get the kiss and feel… Continue reading The Kissing Hand

books · Harry Potter · John · love · mommy

Harry Potter

September 25, 2014 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

A few weeks ago, I started reading John “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” I did the same thing last year. But he really didn’t really get into it. And it was hard to keep his attention. So I started reading it again. He loves it. He remembers what I read about and questions everything.… Continue reading Harry Potter

books · John · love · school

ABC reader

May 30, 2014 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

Today I got to go back to John’s school for ABC reader. It is a program where the PTA donates a book and once a month a parent reads it to every class in the school.  This month’s book was a funny version of the three little pigs. John got to sit next to me… Continue reading ABC reader

bedtime · books · family · Frozen · Gillian · John · love

Frozen

January 26, 2014 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

Over Christmas break, John and Gillian went to see Frozen with Aunt Betty and Grandma. Gillian loved going to the movie. I stopped at the bookstore tonight to get John and Daddy a new book. While I was there I bought Gillian a Frozen book.  Before bedtime tonight I gave Gillian the book. She said… Continue reading Frozen

books · Christmas · family · Gillian · John · love · school

The book

December 22, 2013 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

John brought home a scholastic book order form a few weeks ago.  We let him pick out a few books.  As I was writing the check, he noticed that there was a My Little Pony book in the flyer.  He asked me “Can I get this for Gill?”  I said “Of course, and we can… Continue reading The book

books · dinosaurs · firefighter · John · learning · school · scientist

The scientist

October 25, 2013 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

The other day, John said to Daddy “Don’t worry Daddy! I don’t want to be a firefighter anymore. I want to be a scientist!”  Daddy was very happy to hear this and asked John, “Why do you want to be a scientist?”  John said “Because I want to travel back in time to see how… Continue reading The scientist

books · Gillian · imagination · John

Super Hero Book

July 23, 2013 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

I red the kids a Super Hero book and a princess book before bed tonight. I read both stories in Gillian’s room because John has a new tent that covers his entire bed. Anyway, I read the kids the books then tucked them into their beds. Daddy and I were sitting in our room when… Continue reading Super Hero Book

books · Gillian

The Book

January 6, 2013November 8, 2016 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

This morning Gillian was reading her princess books.  She loves looking at the pictures and occassionally she will comment on what she sees. This morning she was reading “Beauty and the Beast.”  She brought the book over to Daddy and pointed to one page and said “He has her hand!”  The page she was talking… Continue reading The Book

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