Farmer Boy

Just finished this book, with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Read it, and you'll know why. The children adored this book. We have only read one chapter per day. It has inspired me to get the children involved with every activity in the home and outside. Almanzo's family are a great inspiration - honest hard workers,their thriftiness, teamwork, bargaining skills, orderliness, and cleanliness (of the mother's housework), promptness and boy, did they know how to cook up a feast!
Pearl of Wisdom
In the chapter Breaking the Calves, young Almanzo "knew you could never teach an animal anything if you struck it, or even shouted at it angrily. He must always be gentle, and quiet, and patient, even when they made mistakes"...

Now we're on to Little House On The Prairie. A lovely Aunty and Uncle gave this entire set to us for our family's birthdays. We can't thank them enough.