A Month in the Life

Hoover Girls Rock the Library
Today was the final celebration for the library’s Summer Reading Program, “Get a Clue.” Everyone was to attend in some sort of disguise. I happened to get a glimpse of Darth Vader, Zorro, an eagle and a multitude of masks and mustaches. Emily dressed with clown shoes, wig, and several other oddities. Grace had a clown nose, princess crown and sunglasses. I was able to talk Alivia into dressing as a Clue character with me. I went as Mrs. Scarlet with the wrench in the Library, and Alivia went as Mrs. White with the candlestick in the Library.

The two eldest won first prizes in their categories for the number of books read, and the youngest, Alivia, won second prize with 200+ books read to her. I was disheartened when I found the first prize had changed from a savings bond to a package of movie tickets. ARGH!!!! I was able to trade with someone else for Wal-Mart gift cards.

Other Summer Fun
Tears rolled down my cheeks when I saw Grace riding her bike without training wheels for the first time on Saturday. After a week of me panting along side her, she can finally do it on her own. My “Gracie Bear” is growing up.

There are two young boys in our area trying to raise money to support their passion for soccer. They have formed a soccer class which my girls (and I) have been attending. The boys are very good and have already taught my girls quite a bit. When they hit their pillows tonight they were out cold. How I do love sports!

I have a bicycle with a caboose for the younger ones, and we have enjoyed riding around town. I used to be somewhat self-conscious to go on biking wearing a skirt, but since we were on television, and the entire world now knows where we stand, the only redness in my cheeks is from climbing the last hill pulling 100 pounds behind me.

Kristin