Here in the Bonny Glen: Comments http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ "There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, and evening full of the linnet's wings."—W. B. Yeats en-US thebonnyglen@gmail.com Copyright 2009 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:54:58 -0800 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 bonnyglencommentshttp://feedburner.google.com Links for a Saturday http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/links-for-a-saturday.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011570d35278970c Blogs are so interactive where we get lots of informative on any topics nice job keep it up !! 6a00d83451de3969e2011570d35278970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Dissertation Examples:

Blogs are so interactive where we get lots of informative on any topics nice job keep it up !!


]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:33:20 -0700 How I (Don't) Teach My Kids to Read http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2007/09/how-i-dont-teac.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011570b096c5970c Well, Im off to get some Bob books tonight! I have been dreading re-starting 100 Easy Lessons with my 5 year old. I have read her a gazillion wonderful books. Now well give these a shot. Thanks for your thoughts on this! peace, amy 6a00d83451de3969e2011570b096c5970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ amy:

Well, I'm off to get some Bob books tonight! I have been dreading re-starting 100 Easy Lessons with my 5 year old. I have read her a gazillion wonderful books. Now we'll give these a shot.

Thanks for your thoughts on this!

peace,
amy

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:59:36 -0700 Planner Review: Motivated Moms Chore Planner http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2008/01/now-about-those.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201156fb966a3970c Id love to be entered! I could really use it to organize my life! Thank you! 6a00d83451de3969e201156fb966a3970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ I'd love to be entered! I could really use it to organize my life! Thank you!

]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 21:31:28 -0700 You Guys Are Great http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2007/02/you_guys_are_gr.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201156faadfc3970c Im really disappointed in harper Collins, they publish several of my favorite books. Could you perhaps post up a few excerpts you were going to include in future books? I would really appreciate it. 6a00d83451de3969e201156faadfc3970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ I'm really disappointed in harper Collins, they publish several of my favorite books. Could you perhaps post up a few excerpts you were going to include in future books? I would really appreciate it.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 20:15:52 -0700 Baptized http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/baptized.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011279146a4628a4 What a beautiful gown! Congratulations on the new baby. How wonderful. 6a00d83451de3969e2011279146a4628a4@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Emily:

What a beautiful gown! Congratulations on the new baby. How wonderful.

]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:26:07 -0800 Immediately, Immediately, Immediate-ly http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/immediately-immediately-immediately.html#c6a00d83451de3969e20111689ba850970c Hi, Ive popped in here a few times... never commented until now but I just had to say I recently had the same Electric Company/Youtube deja vu experience, introducing my kids to Easy Reader and Carmella. The funniest clip I watched had them teaching kids to read the sentence Thick or thin... I...dig...candy. Incidentally I still have a crush on Morgan Freeman. 6a00d83451de3969e20111689ba850970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Nina:

Hi, I've popped in here a few times... never commented until now but I just had to say I recently had the same Electric Company/Youtube deja vu experience, introducing my kids to Easy Reader and Carmella. The funniest clip I watched had them teaching kids to read the sentence "Thick or thin... I...dig...candy."
Incidentally I still have a crush on Morgan Freeman.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:13:34 -0800 Saturday Snapshots http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/saturday-snapshots.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011168993508970c Dear Melissa, I could not believe seeing this post of yours. Our son is 33 years old and his favorite book was Miss Suzy. Somewhere along the way of moves weve lost all our childhood books but this one always was a favorite. It was so great to see it in the picture. I tried to replace it for our grandaughter but no luck. Glad your children enjoy it too. 6a00d83451de3969e2011168993508970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Dear Melissa,
I could not believe seeing this post of yours. Our son is 33 years old and his favorite book was Miss Suzy. Somewhere along the way of moves we've lost all our "childhood" books but this one always was a favorite. It was so great to see it in the picture. I tried to replace it for our grandaughter but no luck. Glad your children enjoy it too.

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:30:30 -0800 Baptized http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/baptized.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201127908648028a4 Oh Lissa, hes beautiful!! What a gorgeous gown. I just love it when boys put on their pretty dresses! :) 6a00d83451de3969e201127908648028a4@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Kristen:

Oh Lissa, he's beautiful!! What a gorgeous gown. I just love it when boys put on their pretty dresses! :)

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:57:15 -0800 Saturday Snapshots http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/saturday-snapshots.html#c6a00d83451de3969e20111688d2883970c Jane is so talented! What a sweet doll. And no amount of makeup or costume could make Wonderboy resemble a villain - ever! :) 6a00d83451de3969e20111688d2883970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Kristen:

Jane is so talented! What a sweet doll. And no amount of makeup or costume could make Wonderboy resemble a villain - ever! :)

]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:42:21 -0800 Books Read in January http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/books-read-in-january.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011278fee42c28a4 I just read (or tried to read) The Ten Year Nap last month, and Im just glad Im not the only one who thought it was extremely frustrating and annoying! 6a00d83451de3969e2011278fee42c28a4@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Kerry:

I just read (or tried to read) The Ten Year Nap last month, and I'm just glad I'm not the only one who thought it was extremely frustrating and annoying!

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:06:25 -0800 Books Read in January http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/books-read-in-january.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011168898707970c Melissa, What a productive month you have had! If I wasnt so old maybe Id get myself a baby so I can read :-) I read Lolita in Teheran a couple of years ago and loved it. It was boring at time but for me, being a foreigner in this country, it was an emotional read. I could identify with her pain at having to leave her country. And it did make me want to read, read, read. A question- How do you decide what to read next? where do you get suggestions? 6a00d83451de3969e2011168898707970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Melissa,
What a productive month you have had! If I wasn't so old maybe I'd get myself a baby so I can read :-) I read Lolita in Teheran a couple of years ago and loved it. It was boring at time but for me, being a foreigner in this country, it was an emotional read. I could identify with her pain at having to leave her country. And it did make me want to read, read, read.
A question- How do you decide what to read next? where do you get suggestions?

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:22:20 -0800 Exploring Boston with Charlotte Tucker http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2006/04/exploring_bosto.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011278e051c328a4 thanks for your books. they help me write a family tree. 6a00d83451de3969e2011278e051c328a4@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ thanks for your books. they help me write a family tree.

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:43:33 -0800 CPSIA http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/cpsia.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201116863ebb9970c Thanks, Valerie--I added a link to your post on my main blog last night, but I forgot to update this mirror site. Will do now. Thanks for your excellent coverage of this issue. 6a00d83451de3969e201116863ebb9970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Lissa:

Thanks, Valerie--I added a link to your post on my main blog last night, but I forgot to update this mirror site. Will do now.

Thanks for your excellent coverage of this issue.

]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:31:59 -0800 CPSIA http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/cpsia.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201116863e962970c Melissa, I have responded to the HSLDA letter at http://bookroomblog.com/2009/02/13/no-problem-for-cottage-industries/ 6a00d83451de3969e201116863e962970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Valerie:

Melissa, I have responded to the HSLDA letter at http://bookroomblog.com/2009/02/13/no-problem-for-cottage-industries/

]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:27:04 -0800 CPSIA http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/cpsia.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011278d8ba0c28a4 Thank God for those exemptions, but youre right - this is terrifying for used book stores, and for mothers like us who rely on older books for good childhood education. 6a00d83451de3969e2011278d8ba0c28a4@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Kristen:

Thank God for those exemptions, but you're right - this is terrifying for used book stores, and for mothers like us who rely on older books for good childhood education.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:24:29 -0800 CPSIA http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/cpsia.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201116862612a970c Ive been following this as well. Ill link to your post on my blog, if thats all right. Thanks. 6a00d83451de3969e201116862612a970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Saille:

I've been following this as well. I'll link to your post on my blog, if that's all right. Thanks.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:46:00 -0800 Immediately, Immediately, Immediate-ly http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/immediately-immediately-immediately.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011278d5500328a4 We actually watched an Electric Company DVD from our local library! We watched it several months ago. My 6 yo is STILL singing this LY song! Its always so funny when it pops up, and the great thing is that he knows when to sing it! This song works! I didnt think of searching YouTube for these types of videos. Thanks for the tip! Love and Joy in Jesus, Marietta 6a00d83451de3969e2011278d5500328a4@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Marietta:

We actually watched an Electric Company DVD from our local library! We watched it several months ago. My 6 yo is STILL singing this "LY" song! It's always so funny when it pops up, and the great thing is that he knows when to sing it! This song works!

I didnt think of searching YouTube for these types of videos. Thanks for the tip!

Love and Joy in Jesus,
Marietta

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:18:47 -0800 Boy Crazy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/boy-crazy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e20111685c5316970c Congratulations! I love those baby days and miss them! Cherish those newborn days! 6a00d83451de3969e20111685c5316970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ keri:

Congratulations!
I love those baby days and miss them!
Cherish those newborn days!

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:39:42 -0800 O'Pizza Face http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/opizza-face.html#c6a00d83451de3969e20105371e461e970b Boy, are you going to be in trouble when hes a strapping 16yo (probably taller than you) and he finds out you wrote this one... altho at least you didnt post a picture! Blessings and hugs to your very own Irish boy! 6a00d83451de3969e20105371e461e970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Mary G.:

Boy, are you going to be in trouble when he's a strapping 16yo (probably taller than you) and he finds out you wrote this one... altho at least you didn't post a picture!

Blessings and hugs to your very own Irish boy!

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:43:27 -0800 Another Bonny Boy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/another-bonny-boy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e20105371c1810970b So funny, Jenn was right! I guess this means Alice didnt get all her books catalogued by the DD system! 6a00d83451de3969e20105371c1810970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Kristen:

So funny, Jenn was right! I guess this means Alice didn't get all her books catalogued by the DD system!

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:23:37 -0800 February Already? http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/february-already.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201116852693c970c We did Journey North for the first time last year, thanks to your recommendation, and had a great time. This year is even more exciting as we are a mystery class! Thanks for providing this opportunity for us and watch class number 8! Joy 6a00d83451de3969e201116852693c970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Joy:

We did Journey North for the first time last year, thanks to your recommendation, and had a great time. This year is even more exciting as we are a mystery class! Thanks for providing this opportunity for us and watch class number 8!
Joy

]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:03:08 -0800 Rilla Goes Babywatching http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/rilla-goes-babywatching.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011168500b5a970c Thats precious! :-) 6a00d83451de3969e2011168500b5a970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Dana:

That's precious! :-)

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:58:56 -0800 Around the World with Mr. Putty http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2006/02/around_the_worl.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201116850097d970c Oh, I love the idea of Mr. Putty! I think my daughter would love this - and wed both learn a lot of geography! Thanks for the great idea! 6a00d83451de3969e201116850097d970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Dana:

Oh, I love the idea of Mr. Putty! I think my daughter would love this - and we'd both learn a lot of geography! Thanks for the great idea!

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:54:12 -0800 Journey North's Mystery Class: A Progress Report http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2006/03/journey_norths_.html#c6a00d83451de3969e20111684da904970c Thanks for this great post! When I have more time, Im going to read the posts you linked to, too. My daughter and I are just getting started on our first journey and will be calculating the photoperiods for the 10 classes today. Were excited! (And, when I have time Im going to have to read about Mr. Putty... sounds fun!) 6a00d83451de3969e20111684da904970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Dana:

Thanks for this great post! When I have more time, I'm going to read the posts you linked to, too. My daughter and I are just getting started on our first "journey" and will be calculating the photoperiods for the 10 classes today. We're excited! (And, when I have time I'm going to have to read about Mr. Putty... sounds fun!)

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:29:12 -0800 Rilla Goes Babywatching http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/rilla-goes-babywatching.html#c6a00d83451de3969e20105370d6ec3970b This makes my heart laugh...thanks :) 6a00d83451de3969e20105370d6ec3970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Amy:

This makes my heart laugh...thanks :)

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:50:49 -0800 February Already? http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/02/february-already.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2011168459100970c im doing journey north with my classroom of fourth graders. when i was trying to find a job i was hoping that id have a class in time to do mystery class. i started last week. we had a lot of fun calculating photoperiod today and they are so looking forward to friday! 6a00d83451de3969e2011168459100970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ angela:

i'm doing journey north with my classroom of fourth graders. when i was trying to find a job i was hoping that i'd have a class in time to do mystery class. i started last week. we had a lot of fun calculating photoperiod today and they are so looking forward to friday!

]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:56:41 -0800 Boy Crazy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/boy-crazy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e20105370799d4970b Dont you just love big strapping boys? I know that for us - it made me feel that my boy can absorb all the snuggles, smoochy kisses and rough and tumble his older sisters want to lavish on him! Congratulations to you and your family!! 6a00d83451de3969e20105370799d4970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Angela:

Don't you just love big strapping boys? I know that for us - it made me feel that my boy can absorb all the snuggles, smoochy kisses and rough and tumble his older sisters want to lavish on him! Congratulations to you and your family!!

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:33:35 -0800 Journey North Mystery Class http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2008/01/journey-north-m.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536fd0e75970b Hi! Are you planning on doing this again this year? This will be our first year. I have an 8 year old and think we are ready for this. Thanks for your wonderful explanation! I added a link to your post on my blog - hope you dont mind! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536fd0e75970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Dana:

Hi! Are you planning on doing this again this year? This will be our first year. I have an 8 year old and think we are ready for this. Thanks for your wonderful explanation! I added a link to your post on my blog - hope you don't mind!

]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:14:56 -0800 Exploring Scotland with Martha Morse http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2006/04/angela_writes_m.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536fbe479970b Hi I LOVE the Martha series. Its my favorite series, i cant count how many times Ive read them. My Grandfather has scottish relations and the Martha books were the first steps in learning bout Scotland for me! I am an author and I even wrote Little Castle by the Sea (Marthas Mum) for my own personal enjoyment. I think Grisie is my favorite character. I would LOVE more Martha books about her falling in love. 6a00d83451de3969e2010536fbe479970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Hi I LOVE the Martha series. Its my favorite series, i can't count how many times I've read them. My Grandfather has scottish relations and the Martha books were the first steps in learning bout Scotland for me! I am an author and I even wrote 'Little Castle by the Sea' (Martha's Mum) for my own personal enjoyment. I think Grisie is my favorite character. I would LOVE more Martha books about her falling in love.

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:30:08 -0800 Babymoon http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/babymoon.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536f9d9ab970b YAY!!!!!!!!!! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536f9d9ab970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ YAY!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:12:29 -0800 Babymoon http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/babymoon.html#c6a00d83451de3969e201053700c636970c Could not be happier for you. So enjoying these posts, Melissa... Grace, grace, grace. You all are beautiful! 6a00d83451de3969e201053700c636970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Ann Voskamp @ Holy Experience:

Could not be happier for you.
So enjoying these posts, Melissa...

Grace, grace, grace.

You all are beautiful!

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:14:54 -0800 Immediately, Immediately, Immediate-ly http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/immediately-immediately-immediately.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536f3af99970c Last week we spent a bunch of time watching the old School House Rock videos on YouTube. We used to listen to audio CDs of those in the car. But the kids loved to see the video versions and were cracking up. Ive not seen Electric Company videos since they aired live on TV!! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536f3af99970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ ChristineMM:

Last week we spent a bunch of time watching the old School House Rock videos on YouTube.

We used to listen to audio CDs of those in the car. But the kids loved to see the video versions and were cracking up.

I've not seen Electric Company videos since they aired live on TV!!

]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:57:57 -0800 Immediately, Immediately, Immediate-ly http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/immediately-immediately-immediately.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536f1da1a970c The cast was amazing. Everybody was on the show. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066651/fullcredits#cast 6a00d83451de3969e2010536f1da1a970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ macbeth:

The cast was amazing. Everybody was on the show. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066651/fullcredits#cast

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:03:53 -0800 Immediately, Immediately, Immediate-ly http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/immediately-immediately-immediately.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536f1c088970c Oh, we love the old Electric Company too. The -ly song (and Silent E) are both on one of our Tom Lehrer cds, so we listen to those a lot. :) 6a00d83451de3969e2010536f1c088970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ PisecoMom:

Oh, we love the old Electric Company too. The -ly song (and Silent E) are both on one of our Tom Lehrer cds, so we listen to those a lot. :)

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:14:12 -0800 Collecting Bach Links http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/collecting-bach-links.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536e7a27e970b Weve enjoyed makingmusicfun.net, which has composer bios, some coloring sheets, and other good resources. Weve been studying Chopin and I found an excellent YouTube video of a pianist playing Chopin via this website. Heres the link to the composer index. http://www.makingmusicfun.net/htm/mmf_music_library_meet_the_composer_index.htm 6a00d83451de3969e2010536e7a27e970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Beth :

We've enjoyed makingmusicfun.net, which has composer bios, some coloring sheets, and other good resources. We've been studying Chopin and I found an excellent YouTube video of a pianist playing Chopin via this website. Here's the link to the composer index.

http://www.makingmusicfun.net/htm/mmf_music_library_meet_the_composer_index.htm

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:05:44 -0800 Collecting Bach Links http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/collecting-bach-links.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536edfc01970c Hi, I just wanted to share some of the websites I have found and am using with my kids. The NPR site has past shows to listen to and worksheets/activities that go along with the show. NPR Classics for Kids past shows http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/past.asp Arts Alive (Canada) Music Resources http://artsalive.ca/en/mus/musicresources/teachers.html Choral Arts Society of Washington http://www.choralarts.org/guides.html 6a00d83451de3969e2010536edfc01970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Hi,

I just wanted to share some of the websites I have found and am using with my kids. The NPR site has past shows to listen to and worksheets/activities that go along with the show.

NPR Classics for Kids past shows
http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/past.asp

Arts Alive (Canada) Music Resources
http://artsalive.ca/en/mus/musicresources/teachers.html

Choral Arts Society of Washington
http://www.choralarts.org/guides.html

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:11:38 -0800 Day 8 http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/day-8.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536e42c7e970b Congratulations! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536e42c7e970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Charlotte:

Congratulations!

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:14:40 -0800 Collecting Bach Links http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/collecting-bach-links.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536e376ac970b Weve read the book you asked about. We liked it, but didnt love it. My son endured it, and it was interesting at least to me, but he wasnt clamoring for it. But I dont know your girls taste exactly. I will say that both my son and I really like Geo. Washingtons World! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536e376ac970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Hannah:

We've read the book you asked about. We liked it, but didn't love it. My son endured it, and it was interesting at least to me, but he wasn't clamoring for it. But I don't know your girls' taste exactly. I will say that both my son and I really like Geo. Washington's World!

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:54:56 -0800 Boy Crazy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/boy-crazy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536d8f0cf970c Hes huge and huggable and loveable- and the pudding looks delicious ;) Glad you got SOME at least! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536d8f0cf970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Rachel:

He's huge and huggable and loveable- and the pudding looks delicious ;) Glad you got SOME at least!

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:10:14 -0800 Boy Crazy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/boy-crazy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536cea842970b Congratulations and welcome to the little Huckleberry :) !! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536cea842970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Becky:

Congratulations and welcome to the little Huckleberry :) !!

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:04:45 -0800 Boy Crazy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/boy-crazy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536d79e9f970c What a huge baby! :) Hes as beautiful as the rest of your family. Congratulations! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536d79e9f970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ What a huge baby! :) He's as beautiful as the rest of your family. Congratulations!

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:46:02 -0800 Boy Crazy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/boy-crazy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536cd8c1f970b Lissa ... as your dh says you rock! What a bundle of wonder and the kids look great and you do too... did he ever give you a chance at the pudding? 6a00d83451de3969e2010536cd8c1f970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Mary G.:

Lissa ... as your dh says "you rock"! What a bundle of wonder and the kids look great and you do too...

did he ever give you a chance at the pudding?

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:08:53 -0800 Boy Crazy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/boy-crazy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536ccd10a970b Oh Lissa, he is beautiful (I dont care what Scott says :). Just gorgeous. I love his poundage - scrumptious indeed! Blessings to you all from the Laurences up north! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536ccd10a970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Oh Lissa, he is beautiful (I don't care what Scott says :). Just gorgeous. I love his poundage - scrumptious indeed! Blessings to you all from the Laurences up north!

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:01:30 -0800 Boy Crazy http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/boy-crazy.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536ccb1d4970b Congratulations! How wonderful to have some modicum of gender balance in the family. ;-) Beautiful to see the joy on everyones faces. His name makes him a good little Irishman! (now I get to wonder what all your other kids real names are ... :-)) 6a00d83451de3969e2010536ccb1d4970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Hannah:

Congratulations! How wonderful to have some modicum of gender balance in the family. ;-) Beautiful to see the joy on everyone's faces. His name makes him a good little Irishman! (now I get to wonder what all your other kids' real names are ... :-))

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:03:10 -0800 Bosom Buddies http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/bosum-buddies.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536ba0ac1970b You should post these on Facebook! LOL. 6a00d83451de3969e2010536ba0ac1970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ You should post these on Facebook! LOL.

]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:27:59 -0800 Bosom Buddies http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/bosum-buddies.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536c2b0bf970c It took me a minute, but light has dawned ... theyre at your OBs office! Too, too funny. 6a00d83451de3969e2010536c2b0bf970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Hannah:

It took me a minute, but light has dawned ... they're at your OB's office! Too, too funny.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:41:47 -0800 Bosom Buddies http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/bosum-buddies.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536c26a1e970c Oh, oh, oh, that was just the cherry on the whipped cream of my day. Thank you for the wonderful laugh.............. 6a00d83451de3969e2010536c26a1e970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Oh, oh, oh, that was just the cherry on the whipped cream of my day. Thank you for the wonderful laugh..............

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:00 -0800 Bosom Buddies http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/bosum-buddies.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536c2479c970c Oh you look so much better than the ladies in the frames on the wall. Your post cracked me up. You really have a great glow going there. Wishes for a wonderful birth!! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536c2479c970c@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ ChristineMM aka The Thinking Mother:

Oh you look so much better than the ladies in the frames on the wall.

Your post cracked me up.

You really have a great glow going there.

Wishes for a wonderful birth!!

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:13:32 -0800 Bosom Buddies http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2009/01/bosum-buddies.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536b7fce5970b Hey, I know those ladies! Who sells this stuff to our OBs anyway? You look beautiful, Melissa. Im getting excited for you. Cant wait to see baby pics! 6a00d83451de3969e2010536b7fce5970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Suzanne Temple:

Hey, I know those ladies! Who sells this stuff to our OB's anyway? You look beautiful, Melissa. I'm getting excited for you. Can't wait to see baby pics!

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:29:03 -0800 This Year's Daddy-Books http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/2008/12/this-years-daddybooks.html#c6a00d83451de3969e2010536b7236f970b Hi Mom! The others are out for a walk, so Im reading your blog. I havent been on the computer in a while, as you can see. I wanted to say something about this post. You said Various children have been given the Diary of a Fly companion books, Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider, in years past. That is close, but not quite true. I was given both of the other books, which is why, when Dad held out the three books, and asked us to guess which one was ours, I immediately said that one. (I was right, but that wasnt the reason. It was that line about regurgitated food, just like you said in the post.) 6a00d83451de3969e2010536b7236f970b@http://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/ Jane Wiley:

Hi Mom! The others are out for a walk, so I'm reading your blog. I haven't been on the computer in a while, as you can see. I wanted to say something about this post. You said Various children have been given the 'Diary of a Fly' companion books, Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider, in years past. That is close, but not quite true. I was given both of the other books, which is why, when Dad held out the three books, and asked us to guess which one was ours, I immediately said that one. (I was right, but that wasn't the reason. It was that line about 'regurgitated food', just like you said in the post.)

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