A Magical Library

Today we dropped by the library for a routine visit - and lo, it just so happened there was a magician there, about to do a show for the children.  We had not planned this in advance, but it just so happened our schedule was such that we could all stay and enjoy the show.  And boy, did Madison enjoy the show.  Mr. Keith, shown above, had her laughing all the way through with silly tricks, and even some ventriloquism.  What a pleasant surprise!

While we were at the library, we signed Madison up for the summer reading program.  We set a goal, but in retrospect, it was probably a bit on the low side.  We estimated she would read about fifty books from the library.  Today alone she read five - with Mommy's help, of course.  I imagine that in five weeks, we'll have met the goal.  After that it's all bonus:  she gets thirty dollars for each extra book she reads!

Just kidding.  She just gets the satisfaction of completing a big reading goal.  But that's not all - the library will give her the book of her choice (from their selection), and a certificate.  Also, her name goes on a wall of fame.  AND, the fact that she's on a reading program and completing it will be sent to her school, who just might further honor her with something.  We're not sure about that though.

Anyway, today alone she finished five books with Mommy.  Later on, Daddy will input the IBN numbers and she'll have five down on her account.  She'll be reading champion!

Also from the library, we picked up some movies.  One of them was our movie selection for tonight, "The Rescuers."  Do you remember that movie?  Daddy remembers seeing it YEARS ago, and this evening we saw it again.  Everyone got together on the couch, snuggled, ate popcorn and watched Bianca and Bernard go the rescue.  It was a fun movie, though certainly dated.  Still, it was enjoyable for the whole family.

"That's what Rufus said! 'Faith makes things turn out right.'" 
- Penny