Allum-Wilkes Family

David’s family came and visited us last week. We had a great time getting to see everyone. Here are a couple of pictures from the time we spent together.

Ethan and Hayden

David and his brothers and sister

David, Me, Ethan, and Hayden

Grandma and Grandpa Wilkes with their 9 grandchildren

The whole Wilkes clan

The original Wilkes family

A friend of mine shared a link to this video on Facebook this morning. As the mother of an autistic child, my heart breaks for these poor kids.

Link to Video

From our family to yours, we wish you a merry Christmas…..

To listen to the Christmas story hop on over to http://www.thechristofchristmas.com/. Last evening at our Christmas Eve service, the pastor said something that really struck me. I am sure you have heard it said that "Jesus is the reason for the season," but really, you are the reason for the season. Jesus was sent for you and for me. God bless you this Christmas.

The Wilkes Family

We had Fall Break last week, so we didn’t have school and I didn’t update our book basket. We are back in full swing this week. Here is what we have in our book basket to read for this week:

New Additions

• The Tale of Peter Rabbit written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter (ITP)***
• Who Said Red? written by Mary Serfozo and illustrated by Keiko Narahashi (ITP)
• “Fire! Fire!” Said Mrs. McGuire written by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Richard Egielski (TP)
• About Animals illustrated by Richard Scarry (TP)
• "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” Said the Sloth written and illustrated by Eric Carle (TP)

Remaining Books

• Jamberry written and illustrated by Bruce Degan (IT)***
• Maisy at the Fair written and illustrated by Lucy Cousins (IT)
• Deep in the Forest written and illustrated by Brinton Turkle (ITP)
• Green Eggs and Ham written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (ITP)
• Just Me written and illustrated by Marie Hall Ets (ITP)—Caldecott Honor Book
• Corduroy’s Best Halloween Ever based on the character created by Don Freeman and illustrated by Lisa McCue (TP)***
• Katy No Pocket written by Emmy Payne and illustrated by H.A. Rey (ITP)
• My Very First Mother Goose edited by Iona Opie and illustrated by Rosemary Wells (ITP)
• My World written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd (ITP)
• One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (ITP)
• Prayer for a Child written by Rachel Field and illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones (ITP)***—Caldecott Medal Book
• Ten Tiny Tickles written and illustrated by Karen Katz (ITP)
• Ten, Nine, Eight written and illustrated by Molly Bang (ITP)—Caldecott Honor Book
• The ABC Bunny written and illustrated by Wanda Ga’g (ITP)—Newberry Honor Book
• The Runaway Bunny written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd (ITP)

***In parentheses I have listed the appropriate age range for each book. I=Infant, T=Toddler, P=Preschooler, E=Elementary, M=Middle School, YA=Young Adult.

Here is what we have in our book basket to read for this week:

New Additions

• Corduroy’s Best Halloween Ever based on the character created by Don Freeman and illustrated by Lisa McCue (TP)***
• Katy No Pocket written by Emmy Payne and illustrated by H.A. Rey (ITP)
• My Very First Mother Goose edited by Iona Opie and illustrated by Rosemary Wells (ITP)
• My World written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd (ITP)
• One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (ITP)

Remaining Books

• David Gets In Trouble written and illustrated by David Shannon (TPE)
• No David! written and illustrated by David Shannon (TPE)—Caldecott Honor Book
• The Eye Book written by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by Joe Mathieu (TP)
• The Foot Book written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (TP)
• The Shape of Me and Other Stuff written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (TP)
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar written and illustrated by Eric Carle (TP)
• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly written and illustrated by Simms Taback (TPE)—Caldecott Honor Book
• Watch Your Step Mr. Rabbit! written and illustrated by Richard Scarry (TP)
• We’re Going On a Bear Hunt written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury (TP)
• Yo! Yes! written and illustrated by Chris Raschaka (TPE)—Caldecott Honor Book
• Jamberry written and illustrated by Bruce Degan (IT)***
• Maisy at the Fair written and illustrated by Lucy Cousins (IT)
• Deep in the Forest written and illustrated by Brinton Turkle (ITP)
• Green Eggs and Ham written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (ITP)
• Just Me written and illustrated by Marie Hall Ets (ITP)—Caldecott Honor Book

***In parentheses I have listed the appropriate age range for each book. I=Infant, T=Toddler, P=Preschooler, E=Elementary, M=Middle School, YA=Young Adult.