View From the Bushes

My eldest daughter (8) has been tearing through the Ramona books and I decided that they weren't challanging enough for her, so I told her that she needed to read the Harry Potter books. She was initially resistant, but once she could see I wasn't going to bend she went ahead and started book one. Of course this immediately caused both my wife and I to start re-reading the books along with her. I've finished book one, which puts me ahead of my daughter (though just barely). My wife, of course is mid-way through book four (or is it book five). My plan is to take a more leisurely pace and hopefully arrive at the end of book five right about the time book six is released.

I don't think I've mentioned this yet, but I'm taking the family down to San Diego over the weekend to visit family and go to Sea World. I'm glad we're not at the Disney World stage yet; I think I need another few years to prepare for that, but I love Sea World so I'm looking forward to that. I'm also kind of looking forward to the drive. I like road trips, and with the purchase of the DVD player for the van, having four kids along isn't that bad. In any case, as a result you will be spared my blog, Friday, Monday and Tuesday. Enjoy!

Carpe Diem Quam Minimum Credula Postero
Ross