This week our family celebrated my favorite author of all times birthday. Laura Ingalls-Wilder was born 144 years ago on Feb. 7th. I had a most wonderful third grade teacher, Mrs. Longrin, who would take time each day to read us a chapter of the Little house books. I fell in love with Laura and her family, and learned so many lessons from her stories. She and her family worked hard, and never felt sorry for themselves when dealing with hard times. They had values that seem so rare in today's world. I have read and re-read these dear books from the time my late Grandpa and Grandma Smith took me to Mansfield for my birthday and purchased me the entire set. They are the books I still read today.
To celebrate I made a pioneer style meal. Beans and Corn bread, and my husband ate some pork with his meal. Home-made lemonade to drink and pie for dessert. We ate by candle light and had my Pa Ingalls CD playing music from the very fiddle Pa owned. I think taking time to celebrate things that are dear to you, can truly make this life a beautiful place.
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