Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Happy Birthday Kiddo!

Who AM I?

That's a good question ... I'm a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend ... and there's so much more! But for the purpose of this blog I am a first and foremost a reader.

When I was in the first grade I read The Hobbit and my love of Fantasy took root. By the time I left elementary school I had completed the entire series as well as The Belgariad by David Eddings. Seventh grade brought me the beginning of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series ... which is still not complete. High school and college introduced me to the classics and to history. My reading disappeared for several years when I had a child. Then I started a book club and it came back in full force.

Today I read anything that catches my eye ... at the moment that includes historical fiction, fantasy, literary fiction, and any titles I find interesting. I'm always on the lookout for the next great find ... any suggestions?

Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday 7-year-old-kiddo ...
Happy birthday to you!

We're having a little family party tonight then a big kids party at a laser tag place on Saturday. I love laser tag but kiddo's never been - it should be fun!

Kiddo was off school today for a teacher workday, but since we had an ice storm last night the teachers didn't go in. That means he's off school tomorrow too. Needless to say, he's excited. Especially since I told him he could stay up and watch LOST with me tonight. I think that made his entire day.

In case you're wondering, I DID get kiddo some books for his birthday this year. If you can keep a secret, I'll tell you what he's getting.

Peter & the Starcatchers - I won a book of choice from Chartroose and chose this for kiddo
Piratology - complete with model pirate ship to build

and two books I can't remember the titles of

kids book of US History with giant fold-out maps
a Discovery Channel Planet Earth activity book about ocean life

Yes, kiddo does like history and science so those last two *are* good pics for him.

Hope you all have a great day too!

14 comments:

Lenore Appelhans said...: Happy Birthday kiddo! 7 is such a fun age.; January 28, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Michelle Fluttering Butterflies said...: Hope he has a wonderful birthday!; January 28, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Midnight Philosopher said...: Lovely. Happy Birthday to him :); January 28, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Serena said...: Happy Birthday Kiddo! He's going to have a blast tonight.; January 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Anonymous said...: God, he's so cute! How did you ever create such a marvelous, vibrant child?; January 28, 2009 at 12:18 PM
momofonefornow said...: Happy Birthday from dh, bean and me!

I hope he has a really good time at his family shindig and Laser Tag!; January 28, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Anna said...: Happy birthday!!

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric; January 28, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Ti said...: Happy Bday to you Kiddo!; January 28, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Nan said...: What a dear, dear boy! I wish him the happiest of days.; January 28, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Amy said...: Happy Birthday, dear kiddo! And wonderful book picks, Mom. (But of course!)

I loooove laser tag. The last time I played the little kids TOTALLY kicked my butt. Have fun!; January 28, 2009 at 5:30 PM
LisaMM said...: He is so SO cute!

My daughter (11) had a laser tag party for her birthday this year- very fun!; January 28, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Photogrl said...: Happy Birthday, Kiddo!

Hope it was a GREAT day!; January 28, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy birthday, Kiddo!; January 29, 2009 at 1:47 AM
Dreamybee said...: Wow, two days off school-that in itself is a great present! Hope he has (had) a great birthday!; January 30, 2009 at 1:56 AM