Sooooo…. I haven’t posted in ages and I kinda explained in my last Tot Time Thursday why that’s been the case. I’m spending today getting this week’s posts up and ready at the same time prepping for our first week of home preschool. I intended to start last week, but printer mishaps didn’t let that happen. So, instead of being a week ahead of our school system, we’ll be roughly on the same page with them. I think they start Wednesday, but we’ll be starting tomorrow. Needless to say, it’s been super busy around the house in the last few weeks with me deciding to buckle down and get things organised. Punk’s shown an increase in wanting to read and asking to learn to read. So, we’re giving home preschooling a go! I’ve also been super busy with reading. While working on ALL THE THINGS, I’ve also been listening to audiobooks. I figured why not kill two birds with one stone? I’ve been sitting at the computer lining things up and instead of music, I listened to audiobooks. Hopefully things will be going much more smoothly now or at least soon once we get in a rhythm for working throughout the day. I’ve also decided since I haven’t stayed on top of watching entries and revealing prizes, I’m going to extend my blogoversary giveaway by two weeks so the word has time to get around about the new prizes. Of course, I’m upstairs while I’m working on this and my prize list is written downstairs, so, I’ll add that ASAP later today. So, check back after around 2PM EST to see the list. I’m aiming to have it up after church around the kiddos’ naptime! (: Before I give the lowdown on what we’ve been reading, tell me, how have YOU been? I feel like I haven’t really talked to anyone lately! What are some great things you’ve read lately? What are you looking forward to? (Yes, I will have my Hello, Goodbye post fixed this week as well.) Time, I need more of it!
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Completed:
The Queen’s Vow by C.W. Gortner (audiobook)
Open Road Summer by Emery Lord (OMG THIS BOOK!)
If I Stay by Gayle Forman (audiobook)
Where She Went by Gayle Forman (audiobook, not as good as I hoped)
Salvage by Alexandra Duncan (audiobook, also not as good as I hoped)
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Currently Reading:
The Everything Mother Goose Book by June Rifkin (yes, we’re still working on it!)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling (audiobook)
The Jewel by Amy Ewing
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Read to the Kiddos:
Read to Tiger by S.J. Fore
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach by James Dean & Eric Litwin
The Octonauts and the Great Ghost Reef by Meomi (Punk squealed with joy when I found this in the new books!)
New to my shelf:
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From the library:
as usual, more audiobooks! (:
Something Strange and Deadly and A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard
The Giver quartet by Lois Lowry *swoons*
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (audiobook)
A TON of books for the kiddos!
What’s on your list this week? I’m usually pretty good about finishing a series. I think all of these are complete series. You never can tell with Philippa Gregory though! (: 
The Whimsical Mama 