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After a long respite from the blogosphere I come bearing a gift: watch Driving Lessons. It is a British movie with Rupert Grint–yes he also plays Ron in Harry Potter. What I liked most about this movie is that some of the scenes seemed real, unnatural pauses with awkward and stumbling dialogue as if you were overhearing people in the park. Check it out: Linky
My friend Brad, an elementary school teacher, decided it was time that Bradie learned how to read; As you can tell Bradie did not enjoy Brad’s two minute program to literacy. Brad had to think of another approach.
His new approach: teach her how to kiss. You can file this approach under “Kids will think this is cool.” Brad’s first step: Practice on your arm. After perfecting this, move to the next step.
Brad’s step two: Go for it. As you can tell, Bradie is trying her new found skill on Curious George. Instead of his two minute literacy program, Brad used the two step literacy program; for all of you skeptics, check it out:
After these two easy steps, Bradie can read. Thank you Brad; maybe someday you can teach me to read.
Reading is not the only skill Bradie picked up in Spokane. One skill rises above all other skills in the eyes of Sara…the ability to take a picture with a friend, without using the viewfinder. Here is Bradie’s first attempt:
Not bad for a first attempt; I would have tried to find better lighting and a shower for Daddy, but overall a good first attempt.
And Bradie’s final skill? Driving.
Who taught her this, you may ask. If you look in the passenger seat, it is none other than Grandma. What next, will Grandma take her to Silver Safari and a tattoo parlor?
Bradie is facinated with all things camera; whether it is a still camera or a camcorder she always wants to “see.” My theory is she is trying to find out how daddy fits the people in the tiny box…
Mommy showed up on Wednesday in Spokane, Bradie could not find daddy. Seven hours of intense searching elapsed before they found me…
Following this marathon hide and seek game, my parents bought Bradie a portable crib…
Although it looks small, it is rather roomy. Fear not westsiders, we return on Monday. By the way, you can click on the thumbnails to see the pictures more…girthy.
