This year really came through reading-wise. Initially, I didn't know what to expect. And I think I was a little surprised to find myself feeling a strong pull right from the beginning of the year to published books. I tried quite a few new-to-me authors with more abandon than I have in recent years—something I'm proud of and hope to continue. Not all of them worked in just an Angie-like way, but regret never entered the room. I passed them on. To the Little Free Libraries in my neighborhood, to the used bookstore down the street that I love, to my own public library in donations. Someone will love them. It didn't have to be me. And I loved giving them that little push along their way to the homes of the people who would soak up their words and hold them tight. What a gift books are. How much I need them and how grateful I am at the end of this year for the ones that came and continued on their way—but most especially for the ones that came to stay. And so, as has long bee...
Aw. All looking happy and healthy and cute. And you can kind of tell they're siblings.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHaha, my niece is so happy when she gets to wear her ballet makeup too! Gorgeous kids.
ReplyDeleteLove these photos - their individuality really shines through, and Finn's expression!! Also, I remember when I got to wear my mum's blusher for school concerts - made my day :-)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, Heidi. And I can't even think about Will being a teenager or I have to go lie down.
ReplyDeleteI kind of like that they look like they belong. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marg!
ReplyDeleteLol. Piper was over the moon.
ReplyDeleteHe's a character all right. And I had to grin at how delighted she was.
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