The Help

the Help.

Have you read it?

Have  you seen it?

I lost about two days of my life last week because I couldn't put it down.

I'm one of those people who needs to read the book before I will go see it on film.

Everyone told me it was a great read, and I wasn't disappointed.  But then, I love American Civil Rights history, Southern accents, and characters that are deeply complicated.

I have lots of thoughts on the book that I wish to share, but today is too busy of a day to do a proper post.  Perhaps tomorrow.

Brothers at the park.

School is going swimmingly!  Well, except for the part where Benjamin has to get up in the mornings...he's a bit of a bear, but to be fair, we do have to be up and at 'em by 6:30 or quarter to seven.  Not being a morning person, he's a grump.

And by afternoon...well let's just say that he cried no less than five times over ill-fitting soccer shoes.  He was fine at practice...it was at home that we felt the wrath. 

He will adjust...and maybe so will bedtime...as in earlier.

Snapped this picture at the park last week.  It was Mary's first day of school and I just had the boys home with me.  Benjamin asked to go to the park.  This was Luke's first time in a park swing. 

He loved it!

First time in a park swing.  He's so skinny, I was afraid he would slip out.

Joy.

Busy day around our house including packing for a weekend camping trip, house cleaning, meal preparation and Mary's Open House this evening.

Happy Thursday!