Reading Program

This summer the kids participated in the summer reading program at the library. When they heard you could earn prizes for the hours that you read they were in. Bailey (the OVERLY competitive one in the bunch) was so excited. Her goal was to read 60 hours in hopes that she would earn 8 tickets to golf'n'stuff.

She diligently read everyday (which she would have done anyway) and recorded her hours. When she met her goal we headed to the library to claim her prizes. It was like hitting the jackpot- stickers, meal coupons, toys, and finally...a HUGE letdown. I read the prize chart wrong, and for 60 hours of reading she won 2 tickets to golf'n'stuff- not 8. I was so proud of the way she handled herself in front of the middle school boys that were awarding the prizes, but she looked crushed. After a quick pep talk she decided to surprise Brooklyn with a trip to golf'n'stuff for her birthday.

It was precious watching Brooklyn as she excitedly talked about her birthday coupon book from Bailey and the date they had planned. Bailey included in Brooklyn's birthday bag two coupons for kids meals at Carl's Jr. Seriously, it doesn't get any sweeter.



They walked the park holding hands and enjoying just hanging out together.