Ma, Pa, Mary, Laura and Carrie...and Jack Too

It was love at the first chapter. 
The Laura Ingalls Wilder novels drew us in last spring
and didn't let us go until the end of the series.

Loving them as a child,

I was quite pleased to develop two new lovers
of all things Little House.

When we learned that Sophia's little hybrid school

would be studying the 1800s this year,

we knew a new little history lover would be born. 

And born she was.  

We found Little House picture books to continue
our reading spree, along with lots of other picture books to love.

Covered wagons became the subject of drawings
and our Barbies started travelling the Oregon Trail.

Seriously.  How cute are these two little lovers of history?

The local history center fed a need to "see" a little of the past.
Lucky us, we landed there on a school day and
had our very own tour guide!
“As you read my stories of long ago, I hope you will remember that the things that are truly worthwhile and that will give you happiness are the same now as they were then. Courage and kindness, loyalty, truth, and helpfulness are always the same and always needed.” 
~Laura Ingalls Wilder