My title probably needs an explanation if you do not use Sonlight curriculum.  Over on the Sonlight forum boards they call the day you receive your huge box(es) full of books "Box Day."  It has really become almost a holiday with some people.  For some FedEx people it can be a day of fear, as I'm sure that they are not accustomed to people running out onto their driveways to greet them with a bouquet of flowers or kissing their cheeks or offering to name their next child after them.  We're not that  crazy around here, but we do get excited.  I usually track on-line so I know the day, and then I do listen for the truck on my street.  I have yet to bake a cake or a ham for the delivery person.

Here's the kids (and the cat) after I told them the truck was in front of the house:

They were actually more interested in the delivery man's bright yellow mohawk and multiple piercings than the loot at this point.

Here is a posed picture of them before we open it:

Cheesy, I know, but they both made the catalog this year in a couple of places, so I thought we might try again.  And yes, I realize that Harrison is wearing black shoes with a navy and green outfit, and yes, it was bothering me.  It is still bothering me.  If I knew how to use Photoshop proficiently I would change the color of the shoes to navy.  I would.

Annaleigh is truly excited about the prospect of reading all these books.  She inherited a little nerdiness from me.  I couldn't be in any of these pictures because I had broken out in hives by this point because I was surrounded by good books.  I do that sometimes.  Barnes & Noble can be tricky for me.

And then there was this:

While Annaleigh and I checked off the order form, Harrison had climbed inside the box to look at D'Auliere's Book of Greek Myths.  Harrison usually isn't quite as excited about all the books as Annaleigh and I, and this isn't even his book, so I'm sure there was a sword or javelin picture involved.  Still, that would look nice in next year's catalog, wouldn't it?

And on a side note, I'm going to be away from the computer for a few days.  I should have some interesting subject matter when I return to the blogging world.  Have a great weekend.  Peace out.

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Posted by BChsMamaof3

Oooh we love box day!! So much fun : ) We got ours in May and the kids crowded around the UPS guy when he delivered it. Actually I think they swarmed him. LOL. Have fun with all of your new books!
Blessings,
BChsMamaof3

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Posted by Debbles107

I love box day! Both my kids got very excited this year. It amazes me how exciting box day is to kids. I mean, who gets excited about school?!?

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Posted by CrossView

Don't you just love kids loving books? LOL!
I haven't used Sonlight but the photos make me think I should check it out...

I'm intrigued... I look forward to your return!

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Posted by BChsMamaof3

Hi : ) I'm glad you enjoyed reading my blog. I really enjoyed reading your entries as well and I have also added you to my friends list : ) Have a great day,
BChsMamaof3

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Posted by lahbluebonnet

Great story! We are the same way! We were on a walk one day and the UPS truck followed us on the walk, stopped for a delivery as we passed the truck, then he'd catch up to us and stop for another delivery and so on...until he stopped at our house while we were walking up the driveway! LOL

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Posted by proverbsmomof3

We don't use Sonlight, but we get our books from all over the place so UPS, Fed-X and the mail carrier are quite familiar with my kids. They literally stumble over themselves to get to them first, to be the one to open the package and them to run the other direction when they discover it's books. I'm not so lucky to have readers. But my son is like yours. Sword, dragons, or critters get his attention.
Hope you have a wonderful few days off and I look forward to hearing about your adventures when you get back.
Abundant Blessings.
Ginny

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Posted by reelmomof4

computer for a while. Reading all of those books aren't ya? You know we loooove box day too. I am really considering ordering core 7 also. I don't know yet though. Well, whatever you are doing away from the computer, may it be fun! Tammy

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Posted by OhPumpkinshellz

We just got our Apologia science books and lab kits. I tried to get the kids to pose with the curriculum and dissection specimens, but they just kept running away...I don't know what the problem was...camera shy? ;-) Michelle

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Posted by mycrazylife

Don't you just love books! We are nerdy like that too. I see some great titles in that pile! Happy reading!

PS...I haven't heard anyone say 'Peace out' in years. Boy does that bring me back to the day!

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