PRESCHOOL VISIT

Nora and I visited preschool for a little while yesterday. She had a great time. When I started to leave she didn't want to go. She played with all the kids and tried to do everything there in 3o minutes. We have to decide if she should start in the fall or if we should let her start in the summer. They don't have structured classes until the fall but they have fun classes in the summer and Nora loved being there. After the stop at KinderLight preschool we went for ice cream and then went to the park to play. It was a very good day. After talking to the lady at the preschool I think half days will be best for Nora. In the afternoon she said they eat a snack and take a nap. The afternoons are not as much fun as mornings and she said the children who stay are usually the ones whose parents work. She also said we could change our minds about the length of time she stays but we have to choose two or three days before she enrolls.

MAIL

Last week Nora received a postcard from Lottie and Emma who live in Costa Rica. We gave Nora the card and read it to her and she ran off with it. At the time I thought I would find it in the floor somewhere later but when I went in to put her to bed the card had been placed over her peg board. I don't know how she got it there and I didn't ask. I know she had to have moved a chair or something. This week it's still there and every night she asks what kind of bird it is and if it make a loud sound or a soft sound.

PICNIC

Del took off work on Friday and we went a State Park and had a picnic. Nora had such a wonderful time. The weather was beautiful and the temperatures were in the seventies. Nora could have cared less if she had anything to eat but she loved playing with all the children at the playground. It was the week of spring break around here and there were lots of kids there. Nora played for hours. The kids changed throughout the day but Nora played with everyone there no matter what age.

FAMILY FUN

We watched the first episode of "The Pacific". It was good. Valton wasn't there for Guadalcanal. His part comes later. Del, Nora and I went to my parents home to watch TV and my sister Angela and her husband Dale was there also. We had dinner and all watched "The Pacific" together. Nora watched video's in another room. She didn't want to leave when it was time to go home. She loves watching "Backyardigans". We plan to get together each week and watch the mini-series. We had a lot of fun.

I inquired about preschool today. Nora turns 4 in May. I can't believe she is almost 4 years old and will be ready for preschool in the fall. She is very excited about school. I don't know if she should go for two or three half days a week. Probably two half days a week. I know I don't want her to go 5 days and I don't want her to go all day but my sister said her girls wanted to stay all day because the children had more fun in afternoon. They had school in the morning and played all afternoon. I still think two half days a week will be all the time I will want her to be away. She already knows all her letters and numbers. She can add numbers already. She has always liked numbers. She likes to count sheep when she falls asleep at night. She likes to count anything.

THE PACIFIC

A new HBO mini-series starts on Sunday March, 14. It is titled "The Pacific". This mini-series is based on true events during World War II. One of the characters portrayed is R. V. Burgin (Valton to my family). Valton is my Dad's first cousin. He was named after my Grandfather Romas Burgin. An actor (Martin McCann) came and stayed with Valton and his wife Florence (they met in Australia during World War II) to learn about Valton's mannerisms. There is a picture on line of Valton and Martin McCann standing together (google it). Martin McCann is about 6 inches shorter than Valton and my mother said when Valton was young he was much better looking than McCann but I think they look a little alike. Valton and Florence got to meet Tom Hanks both in California and in Australia for filming. I think they got to spend a good bit of time with him.

R. V. Burgin also has a new book out. It is "Islands of the Damned". I ordered a copy of the book before it was released and got my copy last week. I can hardly wait to read it. We are all very proud of Romas Valton Burgin. Not only for what he has done for his country receiving a Bronze Star a Purple Heart a Rifle Expert Badge and a Pistol Sharpshooter Badge, but for being a man deserving of respect in all areas of his life. Valton we love and appreciate you more than you know.