Bed Time Stories

My favorite childhood memories are of my parents reading and singing to me at bedtime. My dad had some peculiar selections for "lullabies", but if you know the man, this comes as little surprise! Anyway, among the favored Backyardigans books, along with "Goodnight, Moon", and "Little Nutbrown Hare", is the colorful, picture-laden Beginner's Bible. This is truly the boys' favorite story book. There are so many stories to choose from, and they love to find out who the people in the pictures are. One recent evening when Laura was working late, I sent Evan to "get in my bed with a book and wait for me" while I finished getting Nathan ready. When I returned to my room, there he was...