New Post Dinner Read

Well, the giant fall field trips that I had envisioned are somewhat on hold as I have broken my leg. No matter, we still have had plenty to do, I just haven't been much at the computer to write about it. One exciting thing we have begun is to, after dinner, clear the table and read out together. We have begun with William Shakespeare's, The Tempest. My eleven year old daughter insisted to be Prospero and her rendition reminds me of the Gandalf in that old Hobbit cartoon. My husband is Miranda and I am Ferdinand, so it is quite hilarious. My 15 year old son is Caliban. Obviously, we have to double up on roles, but it works very well. The kids are, and have always been, crazy for theater:

There is talk of a claymation project, but we will see if it carries out.