The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If I had known how good this book was, I would have read it years ago.  I absolutely enjoyed the story and I cannot wait until my girls can get old enough to read the story themselves.  I heartily recommend this book.


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Downey Elementary Election

Today, our daughters reported that the elementary school had a mock election for President.  When Angie was asked who she voted for, she said Barack Obama (much to the chagrin of her parents).  Lilli then announced that she voted for the white guy.  Angie said she voted for the brown guy.  When Angie was asked further why she voted for Obama, she said she did not see as many pictures of "Rominy" as Obama.

We are such good parents!  Our kids choose their candidates based upon their skin color and "not the content of their character."

Peace Like a River

Peace Like A River by Leif Enger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One of the best fiction books that I have read although it took me 8 months to read it. (I read it only on my infrequent lunch breaks at work.) The storyline is compelling; the writing is fantastic. The story is told from the viewpoint of an 11-year old asthmatic boy, Reuben, who witnesses miracles by his father, a shooting by his brother, and the story to find his escaped brother on the lamb in the Badlands. Great book!

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