Thanks to one of our favourite librarians (Karyn) we are huge fans of Scaredy Squirrel (by Melanie Watt) in this family. We currently own two books – Scaredy Squirrel and Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party (signed edition thanks to the same lovely lady). So the opportunity to read an advanced copy of a CHRISTMAS themed book in the series was just right up our alley.

Now I will warn you, our Kindle app edition was a difficult read. Scaredy Squirrel books ooze his neurosis and are full of charts and images. The way our app broke up the pages made for some difficult reading and some doubled images. BUT all of that may be fixed in the final print edition. I would suggest purchasing the paper version anyway for ease of perusal and enjoyment of the pages over and over again. But don’t take my word for it… here are the kids’ opinions of Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Christmas. Beware there ARE spoilers!

Trinity: It was pretty. I loved it. The squirrel was funny.

Emanuel: I wonder how the abominable snowman got into the party. I think the monsters were not real. It was a little funny.

Gavin: Scaredy Squirrel was really funny. The pictures were funny and cool. I liked the part when Scaredy Squirrel showed you how to play dead best. Scaredy Squirrel is really really weird when he figures out what he has to do for Christmas. Cuz it is really weird when he does stuff.

Zander: I think it was cool that Scaredy Squirrel is really good at making funny stuff. And I love him. He was a really good actor in this book. It was a really good book.

And as the reader/teacher/Mommy…. well I loved this book. It feels longer reading it on the Kindle app but it has the same high level of giggle factor as the previous books. Scaredy Squirrel’s neurosis have the kids looking at Christmas traditions in a completely different and much more hilarious way! So if you are interested in Christmas traditions and can totally get on board with a Squirrel with a bucket full of fears and plans… this is a must read! I would suggest the Scaredy Squirrel series for ALL ages honestly!!

Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Christmas

Definitely less stressful, tiring and frustrating taking the drive through text message updates. We went to bed with the menfolk in Montana and proceeded until a little after lunch with them at the border. We are told the line was long but the process relatively painless. That is until they hit Calgary traffic… in rush hour (poor guys). I look forward to hearing their tale first hand. I am sure Ken will be more than willing to spin us a good one. 

Way to go Daddy and Baba!

So instead of go go go with 5 kids and 2 ladies we did a more relax, unwind and sit around sort of day. Wrote a letter or two, coloured in colouring books… you know, restive things.

Colouring Angry Birds

The kids did spend SOME time outside. Those neighbour boys (Billy, Jimmy and Charlie) while older than the boys are absolutely a godsend. Whenever they are out in the back so are ours running and playing and hopefully not making nuisances of themselves.

Gotta love a sunny day (Zander left)

We ended our evening with another movie – Anastasia, after watching a trip video of Nana and Baba’s from way back of them swimming with the sting rays. I think Echo preferred the fishy show. It was so quiet last night, going to bed without Ken sitting in the room typing away… and dark with the monitor and his usual ONE LIGHT turned off. It is so surreal, yesterday morning we were talking about Saturday with the Novaks and Friday afternoon walk around the blocks to check for garage sales… and here we are – guys in Canada packing up our long awaited personal items so that we can close down the storage unit. It feels like one more tie cut to our old life and I am unsure if that is a positive or negative. 

Pre movie supper

Emanuel’s creative endeavor

Anyway tonight there is more time to work on the cross stitch I have been doing. And of course work on the book reviews for the books I have read. Goodreads and my Kindle apphas been great to me lately. BUT I really want to make my way to the library soon! So be sure to check back for more reviews!  

Who IS that cute baby in the window?