Pancakes at the Library

The library continues to encourage the children to read with fun activities.  I mentioned in an earlier post that we were participating in a Family Reading Program.  This month we have been asked to read Pippi Longstocking.  If you have never read this book to your children, it is a MUST read.  I encourage you to read them aloud as a family as hearing Pippi quotes is even funnier when heard out loud!

Earlier this month, we became "Thing Finders" for the day (and beyond!) with a geocaching event.  Our friendly park ranger came to teach the use of a GPS device to find caches scattered around the library grounds.  Normally, when we go to caches we sign a log book and often find small prizes.  This time we found "Pippi"-type items in the caches!  The children loved finding screws, feathers, bubble gum, and other such treasures.  However, the best cache was the one with the sodas!  It was an awesome find on such a hot day!  We ended the event with more refreshments and a craft (making Pippi stockings)!

This morning we arrived at the library early!  We were supposed to arrive in our pajamas (more on the reason that did not happen at the end of the post!) but we came in day time clothes.   The children were so excited to have a pancake breakfast and watch the Pippi movie.  We had already read the original book and have started on the second one, so we knew the story well.  The children laughed all the way home thinking about how much the movie was different than the book!  However, they still loved the movie regardless of the changes!

What I enjoyed most about the event was seeing all the children love a great story!  AND...seeing how much the librarians worked to make the event special.  They must have made about 200 pancakes this morning and smiled the entire time!  I told them they needed to have a tip jar set because I had never had such amazing service!  We love our librarians!

We ended the day with the children trying to lift a horse over their heads like Pippi!  She was one strong girl!

The Pippi adventures continue through the entire summer.  We look forward to more family fun!

DUCKLING UPDATE:

While I was on my flower walk yesterday morning, Michael took the boys on a walk also.  They decided to check on our little ducklings, Night and Day.  They found the ducklings...but they were along again.  They decided to watch from a distance and left after watching the ducklings for a short time.

When I arrived home, they told me about the ducklings.  I was a little concerned but we raced off to another event.  When we got home, we realized the forecasted rain was actually going to make it our way!  I could not help but think about the ducklings out in the storm alone.  I had Henry go out to check on them.  He found them alone and brought them home.  We now had ducklings again!

We called the local wildlife rescue group and they offered to take care of them.  So, we set up a "nest" for them in our bathtub.  They were so cute cuddled up together.  Brendan and Zaira got in the tub with them.  I had to remind them that the ducklings were just babies and they needed rest.  Sure enough...as soon as we left them alone they were asleep!  However, we found out quickly that Day and Night are NOT quiet little sleepers!  They would chirp from time to time, even in their sleep.  Day was especially chirpy, but still so cute!

SO...this morning we woke up a little early and took the ducklings to the rescue location.  We did not think going in our pajamas was a good idea.  They were gladly taken in and I am sure they will be out on their own when they are ready!  SO we did save the ducklings...just not like we thought we had.  AND...the temperatures dropped so quickly last night...I am not sure if they would have been able to stay warm on their own.  I am glad we were able to help them.