My List of Favorite Children's Classics

This is my list. Again in no particular order.

1) The Biggest Bear by Lynn Ward

2) Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare

3) The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame

4) The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

5) The BFG by Roald Dahl

6) Where the Wild Things Are by Mauice Sendak

7) A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle

8) Dorrie and the Blue Witch by Patricia Coombs

9) Matilda by Roald Dahl

10) Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt

11) A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein

12) Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

And for my daughter, Jamie

13) The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis

14) The Last of the Great Wangdoodles by Julie Andrews

15) Any Beatrix Potter book

16) Never Talk to Strangers by Irma Joyce


I know there should be more on this. If I have missed your favorite, please put it in the comments.

The Question Was: What Are Your Top 10 Favorite Classic Books

So, I have compiled a list of my 10 favorite classics. They are in no particular order.

1) Little Women by Louisa M. Alcott

2) Silas Marner by George Eliot

3) A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickins

4) Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

5) Beowolf author unknown

6) Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

7) Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

8) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

9) North and South by John Jakes

10) Paradise Lost by John Donne

I know this list is endless, so if you have a favorite I didn't list, please put it in the comments.

TTFN

Finding Normal

If there ever was such a thing, I've never found normal. But the normal I knew got turned upside down on July 2nd. I'm finding it hard to balance what I knew with what is now. So, I'm just going to add some photos.

2001 the first time we had been together in a very long time. 17 years ago. This was my family. 

Papa with Megan. Hard to believe she was his first great grandchild.

Grampa with Jason and Ryan. Thanksgiving a long time ago.

Papa & Jason at Christmas, just before Papa put Jason's hat on him and covered his face.

Her biggest fans Macamaw & Papa with Megan & Jason.

With Casey, October 2011.

Mom & Dad October, 2011.

October 29, 2011 with Karen and Anthony

Jamie's college graduation.

Christmas 2011 I think.

Thanksgiving with the great grandkids 2015

Dad with his beloved 1925 Flint.

Three generations on both sides.

Not even sure when this was taken.

Miss you, Dad. Love you always.