One More Chapter!

Last night I babysat my Awana commander's five-year-old twins. We had a lot of fun (in fact, that was probably the most fun I've ever had babysitting). Instead of watching a bunch of movies like the kids initially requested, we took a walk, played six rounds of hide-and-seek, and read several chapters of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

I used different voices and accents for each character, acting out as I read. The children were enthralled. Of course, when centaurs and winged horses were mentioned, I had to stop and draw models for the children. It was so much fun to look at their wide eyes as I read of the White Witch's castle, the children's escape with Mr. and Mrs. Beaver and their enconter with Father Christmas. For me, there is nothing more enjoyable than telling stories -- especially to children.