End of an Era

It is long overdue!  Finally purging the homeschool books that accumulated over the last few years. 

It is truly the end. 

7 boxes to be passed to another homeschooling family. 

Books are Fun!

Okay truth be told I am stealing this idea from another friend's blog.  (Thanks, Carla!)

Bill and I love to read.  There have been times when I have had two books going at the same time.  Of late though, I have been a little lazy.  I am not sure why.  It might be because we are not finishing school until 4 pm or later.  It could also have something to do with all the driving I am currently doing for sports.  Or it could just be that I need a little break.   But suffice it to say that our home is loaded with books.  Living in the apartment has proven quite difficult for my love of books as most of them are stored away in a POD somewhere in NJ.  And the ones we do have with us are scattered all over the apartment.  Check out the photos:

These books are on a shelf in my room.

These books are in the living room area in plastic tubs

underneath and behind the side table by the sofa.

These are in the boys' room on a shelf.

Here is what the most current read is:   The

Percy Jackson series.  Stephen just finished 

and now Abigail is reading it.  I have started

too but have been unable to finish book 1.

I cringe when my children say they are bored.  There is a new world in each and every book just waiting to invite you in, all you need to do is pick up one and start your new journey.   Now you know what we are reading.  What about you?  What are you currently reading?  or about to start? or perhaps just finished?  Would love to hear from you.  (Because I am always looking for something new to read!)

Abigail's Reading Choices

Abigail Loves this series and I thought I would post it for anyone who has some young ones they know that love horses.  She has read several and has to take a break in order to complete her novel requirement for school.  She is eager to get back to reading them.

One of her reads for school was Little House on the Prairie.  She is hooked on these and can't wait to read more. 

Her read for today was Sarah, Plain and Tall.  She enjoyed this book and was able to read it all day today.

Books, books, books

I am a bookaholic.  I love books.  I love buying books.  I love looking at books.  I love love love reading books.  So when I got the email from Scholastic that they were having a warehouse sale, I just had to see how close one was to me here in Jersey.  To my delight it was only 25 minutes away!!  I left the kiddos home and off to the book sale.  This warehouse was bigger than the one I would visit in Ohio and the kicker is they are moving to an even bigger place.   I got a little worried but all is well - they are not moving that far away.  The other nice thing about the move is that most items were 50% off.   Oh the joy!  I spent well over two hours shopping the aisles.  I only went looking for one item - which I found - but walked out with 24 items.  I have some birthday presents for Abigail and Joshua!   Now comes the hassle of finding out where I am going to put all these books.