Book Fair

I took the kids to the book fair, and Collin got a really cool book.  And by really cool, I mean he and I like it, but the rest of the world probably thinks we are just a little bit nerdy.  The book is about all the elements on the periodic table, and has a page or two devoted to facts about each element.  Nerd power!

Caitlyn was so excited to go to the book fair.  She reminded me daily about it.  Heck, who am I kidding, she reminded me multiple times a day most days!  When she went to the book fair with her class, she found this cute little kitty journal with a real working lock.  It was everything a seven year old girl would ever want- pink, kitten on the front, and the kitten even has a princess crown on its cute little furry head!!!  Holy cuteness overload!  It's the girly girl trifecta...all in one item!  When I finally took the kids to the book fair (on the very last day, during the very last hour it was open...), Caitlyn rushed over to the spot where she previously saw the journal, and IT WASN'T THERE!  Cue the crying and whining...  I was able to make out phrases such as, "I told you we needed to go to the book fair yesterday, Mom!" and "Now I'll never have the kitty journal!"  I tried to get her to look at other (possibly not quite so pink) books, but none of them interested her.  I recruited Cameron to distract her.  Poor boy did his best, but she wasn't going to be distracted!  I walked around looking at different books.  "Look Caitlyn!  This one has a kitty on it!  This kitty is playing with puppies!"  Because really, what's cuter than kitties playing with puppies?  NOTHING!  "Here's a princess book!"  Nothing would take its place.  The other kids picked out their books, and as I was gathering them to leave, I happened to glance over at one of the tables, and THERE IT WAS!!  The KITTY JOURNAL!!!  She grabbed it, I paid for everything, and we all left.  I was the triumphant hero of the day!  At least until the next major catastrophe struck.

Cameron chose the next book in the series he is currently reading- he's so practical.  He wanted to know what the point of purchasing a book is.  You know, because usually the library has all the books you can read.  And they are free.  Love that boy and his darn logical thinking :)

Caleigh chose a fashion designer type book.  It has stencils so she can draw pretty princesses and pretty dresses.  It's cute and she loves it.

Pictures are a'comin' as soon as I wrestle my phone away from the baby princess :)