Saturday, February 02, 2008

No Way! I Won!

100_4542Logan is now sitting in big-boy style thanks to this give-away that I won hosted by Nan at Life is Like a Lunchbox. Instead of sitting in a booster on the chair, Logan's entire chair is getting boosted by a Kaboost!

The Kaboost is an innovative new chair booster that easily adjusts to fit just about any four-legged chair in existence and is sturdy enough to hold up to 300 lbs. (The weight-bearing capability is not a huge concern in our household, but I mention that to underscore its sturdiness.)
I particularly like the fact that the rubberized feet of the Kaboost do not scratch our wood floors and that the chair is easier to clean without a gunk-trapping booster.

The Kaboost is actually recommended for use with ages 20 months to 6 years, but it is working out just fine with Logan at 18 months with the addition of a strap on the chair.

Thank you to Nan for hosting the giveaway and thank you Kaboost!

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Fun Gift Ideas

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Before Christmas, I sent this link to my relatives to let them know what I might give their kids for Christmas.

Now I have some great birthday gift ideas!! Click on the box at the top of the linked page to pull down a list of other options. What do you think?

Wordless Wednesday

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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Saturday, January 26, 2008

I've Been Tagged

Dawn at Picking up Pebbles tagged me to do a meme. I like this kind of meme where I don't have to ponder what to say about myself. He he.

Book Meme:

Rules -
  1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages.)
  2. Open the book to page 123.
  3. Find the fifth sentence.
  4. Post the next three sentences.
  5. Tag five people.

I am sitting near a bookcase and my glance has fallen on a book that Sophie just read again: The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong.

"You'll see. You'll see. I..."

Ha ha ha ha ha! Don't you want to read that book now?!

Now, I'm not sure if "I..." counts as a sentence. Just in case, I'll include the next sentence:

Suddenly he was staring up into the sky.

Whet your appetite a little more? You will just have to read that book to find out what he was staring at... and to find out who "he" is. Seriously, though, any book by Meindert DeJong is worth reading. He understands how children think. In his book Journey from Peppermint Street, he poignantly portrays the thoughts and fears of a young boy. When I read it, I remembered feeling and fearing so deeply as a young child, even though as an adult my thinking has mellowed.

I am tagging: