The No-Storyhour Storyhour


Well, where was everyone? Carson's gone to Louisiana, Ben is in New York, I think, Olivia is???, you kids travel more than I do! 


Have a great holiday!  I'll be doing a storyhour next week so I hope to see you then if you aren't riding elephants in Indonesia or touring the Tower in London!


Craft: Arianna and her brother worked very hard on Thank You cards for their grandmother.  

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