"Then what is the use of repining
For where there's a will, there's a way,
And tomorrow the sun may be shining,
Although it is cloudy today."
And as they sang, the fear and the suffering of the long, cold winter seemed to rise like a dark cloud and float away on the music. Spring had come. The sun was shining warm, the winds were soft, and the green grass growing.
The Long Winter, Laura Ingalls Wilder
Aaah, we just finished this book and were happy to read that the Ingalls family did not end up starving or freezing to death during the winter of 1880-1881......though it seemed very likely.
How dare I complain about winter being too long or dreary around here!
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Okay, I thought I was surely the only person my age currently reading the Little House series. I have read them all for the first time in the past 6 months. I know you have the excuse that you're reading it to your kids...but, hey, I'm pregnant. And they are really good books.
The longest winter was unbelievable. So many blizzards!
Those were my favorite books growing up...AND I have to say, it was a good thing to hear those words as our snow piles have again grown to multiple feet high after these last few days. Laura's giving me hope that one day, it will be spring again! Please, please let it be soon!!!
I always read these books in the opposite season. So it was always August reading this one, and then Little House on the Prairie around now. Way to make a kid wistful for other seasons.
My favorite thing about having children is experiencing "children's books" as an adult. There is so much more to them than I ever remembered. I loooooove the Little House series. They had such deep character back then. Life was so much harder yet they were so happy.
I enjoy reading the books as much or more than the kids.
I heart Laura Ingalls Wilder. With 5 nieces, those books are a staple in our family.
i hate to say this i have never read those books, but i was not a fan of the show. is that the same thing? i am a romona quiby kind of girl!
but that quote is awesome :)
Sunday-The books are 1000% better than the show. In fact, I wish I had never watched it because I think it distorts the pictures in my mind of the characters.
You will have to read them to BellaRose in a few years! You'll both love them.
i think that she would love them and i think that worth would love them even more. i really believe he wishes he was born in that time period.
I'm like Sunday.. never read them nor cared for the tv series.. this is inspiring me to read them though.. maybe I'll wait until children though..
Those books are awesome. What a family, maybe I should reread them too so that I can gain some perspective.
thanks for the reminder.
you said it sister, I still can't believe people ever settled this part of NY, its rediculous! Guess what, it got up to 40 today! YIPEE! We went out and shovled a 5 gallon bucket of the neighbors dog poop! Gotta love that 150lb black lab!
I am looking forward to reading those to Ellen. My dad read them to us growing up and I have to admit I loved the show, oh that Nelly..she was a mean one! haha
I liked this post alot
Hey we just finished Little House in the Big Woods- #1 in the series- Lanie LOVED it! She loved it- she gets so excited at dinner time b/c we read at bed time- such a great set of books- Chuck and I both loved the show as kids- so much fun to re-live it w/ our kids!!! Thanks for suggesting it to us!! Amie
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