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?

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Happy Birthday Kiddo!

Kiddo turns 8 today - woohoo!

Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday dear Kiddo ...
Happy birthday to you!

Kiddo getting his first library card this past summer

Kiddo in the red jersey taking out the competition

26 comments:

bermudaonion said...: It's a great day for a birthday, Kiddo - it's my mom's too! I hope you have a fantastic day - your strength and courage inspire me!; January 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Anonymous said...: A very happy birthday to Kiddo! Hope it's lots of fun. 8 is a great age!!; January 28, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Anna said...: Happy birthday, Kiddo! Hope you have a wonderful day.

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric; January 28, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Jenny Girl said...: Happy Birthday Pumpkin!!! Have a great day :); January 28, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Michelle Stockard Miller said...: Happy Birthday to Kiddo! May he have a wonderful day...all day long!; January 28, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Serena said...: Happy Birthday!; January 28, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Regina said...: Happy Birthday Kiddo!!!; January 28, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Ti said...: Happy Birthday to you!! I hope you do something super cool. If you do, make sure Mom takes some pics and shares them with us!; January 28, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Photogrl said...: Happy Birthday, Kiddo!

Have a GREAT day! :); January 28, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Valerie said...: Happy Birthday to Kiddo!! I agree that 8 is a good age. My youngest is 8 right now but will be 9 soon.

Hope Kiddo's day is a fun one!; January 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Ryan said...: Hapy Birthday Kiddo!; January 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Nan said...: Happy day to the eight year old! A great age.; January 28, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooks said...: Happy Birthday, Kiddo!

I hope you have a great celebration.; January 28, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Jenn's Bookshelves said...: Awww! Happy Birthday, Kiddo! I hope you have a great day!; January 28, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Melissa said...: happy birthday, kiddo! and thanks for letting us borrow your mommy once a month!!!!; January 28, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday Kiddo! Have fun!; January 28, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Helen's Book Blog said...: Happy Birthday Kiddo! Hope he is having fun and feeling good!; January 28, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Nicole (Linus's Blanket) said...: Yay Kiddo! Happy Birthday!; January 28, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Mystica said...: A very happy birthday to you.; January 28, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Alyce said...: Happy Birthday Kiddo!; January 29, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Amanda said...: What a handsome and talented kiddo you have. Happy birthday!; January 29, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Gina said...: Happy (belated) birthday! I hope the day was as fantastic as he had hoped for! =0); January 29, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Violet said...: A very belated happy birthday to kiddo!!!; January 30, 2010 at 1:15 AM
Beth F said...: Happy, happy late birthday. I have a January birthday too -- we're the best!; January 31, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Michelle said...: I'm late, but wanted to wish kiddo a happy birthday!; January 31, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Jill said...: Oh, happy birthday to Kiddo! I'm playing catch-up with blogs, post-ski-trip and post-blizzard. Glad to hear you all survived. We came home to a house that had been w/o power for several days, and ended up staying with some kind friends. Fun, though, once we had heat again! Seems awfully quiet with the kids finally back at school now...; February 16, 2010 at 7:59 PM