I figure I'm incredibly lucky, because not only do my children read well, but they actually like to read too.  Emy not so much as the boys . . . but she'll be a bookworm before we're done!  Hopefully.  She cracked me up when she picked up one book and commented, "No pictures?!  No way!"

I was pretty excited when a brand-spanking new library opened up in the neighborhood.  I went to check it out and signed the kids up for their first library cards.  We normally buy books, but we're making a major push to save money this year . . . so the library will work nicely with our new budget.

I picked the kids up from school on Tuesday and took them over to check it out.  It definitely was a hit.  I guess it helps that it's all clean and new and pretty!

I think it will be a great exercise in independence for all of us.  I can be in the same building . . . but not hovering.  I remember my dad leaving me in the children's area of our local library while he went and did his thing.  He may have been hovering, but I never saw him. 

They've already finished their books and are ready to go back for more.  Sounds like a nice Saturday morning outing to me.

L