Pippi Picnic And Other GOOD Things

What an amazing night we all had last week.  I was feeling high from it for days.  I actually got sad for a minute because it was OVER.  I could do that EVERY WEEK!!!  The food, the conversation, the beautiful setting made it such a SPECIAL night.  Thank you all so much for sharing your heart and time with us.



We talked about so many things and I know we all could have stayed and talked all night...
There are so many great things coming up for us and this post is to outline some of that for us.

PIPPI PICNIC

Sacred Heart Wild&Free Kids Book Club

Date: May 25 , 2017 

LOCATION: Brownie Beach

Time: 11:30 meet up time and stay as long as you want

WHAT ELSE: Pippi was such a light hearted, fun book, so I wanted to follow that theme for our event.  Let's ask our kids to plan what to bring for the celebration, like Pippi would.  

SHOW AND TELL:

Instructions: In the book Pippi lives alone at Villa Villekulla. Have your kids draw what they imagine Ville Villekulla would look like.

I think I am going to have us draw a large picture on a poster board and make it together...but each child can make their own too.

Next Book: This selection we are going to vote on as a group.  

The 3 choices are:

1. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

2. Charlotte's Web

3. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place

I want to read all 3 at one time, but help us pick because we couldn't!

Each book has a different strong point.  There are 2 modern picks this month because we went classic for the first two and I thought we would mix it up a bit.

Some other books on my summer reading list with the kids:

1. Where the Red Fern Grows

2. Caddie Woodlawn (recommended by Frank Snyder)

3. The Penderwicks (recommended by Bernadette)

MAMA GATHERING

June is our turn again.  I am looking for a volunteer to co-host our gathering. Once someone volunteers Amy and I will help plan the night with you.  You can choose the theme, food, location and date.  I would like to keep it on the last Thursday of the month, but whatever works.

We also need a mom for August's mom meeting...so if that works for you as of now let me know and we can get planning!!

MOM'S BOOK CLUB

First let me say I want a much cooler name than..mom's book club...but before that happens, let's make a BOOK CLUB.

I heard about this style book club from a podcast I listen to.  They have been meeting for a few years and it sounded perfect for our group.

Purpose:  To challenge ourselves to read books we would not normally pick up on our own. I'm looking to cultivate my own mind and soul with great reading I missed out on.  And then for motivation, I want to celebrate the fact that I committed and accomplished my goal.. and I want to celebrate with all of you.

OVERVIEW: 
1. We will read 4 books this year, one in every season.
2. Each season is assigned a team.
3. Each team chooses the book, the location and hosts the celebration for that book,
4.  We are hoping at least 12 of us want to participate so we can have teams of 3.
5.  Amy, Monica and I are hosting the fall book so we will be announcing the book soon so you have 3 months to read it.


 

That was a lot of good stuff!!

I need a few things from you...

1.Please respond to me in comments...or a text that you are in for the book club.  If I don't hear from you that you are in then I am assuming you are not wanting to participate and you won't be on a team and you won't come to the events.

2.Also if you want to host for June or August can you please text Amy and Me!  We can get planning with you!

3. Prepare for a fun afternoon celebrating Pippi with our kids...and vote here or on text for our next book.

Easy as that!!