BEFORE and AFTER

You know how advertisements often have before and after pictures of their models? Usually in the "Before" photo, the model looks horrible. She (or he) has no make-up, their hair is awful, and they make the ugliest, most dull face they can. Then in the "After" photo the model is all dressed up, smiling, with not a care in the world. The following pictures of Oliver seem to fit those descriptions. I have to laugh when I look at the "Before" shot of him. He really needed a haircut, but the picture made him look so much worse. He looks so pitiful. Then look how happy he is with his 4th of July bandana and haircut!

BEFORE

AFTER

There you have it: Before and After--Oliver style!

And while I have you--how many of you have seen the new Harry Potter movie? It was definitely different from the book. And I know it won't surprise any of you to hear me say that the book is much, MUCH better, but it's true! I now have to content myself in knowing that two weeks from today, my copy of Deathly Hallows will arrive in Florida where I will be on vacation. I wonder how many days it will take to finish it. I am a little upset that this is the last one, as I really do like the series. It is well written, and it can reach both children and adults.

Well, we are down to our last 30 days of summer vacation. Enjoy them, but don't forget to keep reading and practicing your multiplication! Remember you have your Socks paper due the day we go back. Plus you'll have a timed test that day, too. We'll be ready to start the year off with a bang! Make sure you're ready!