When we heard Jan Brett was coming to Cleveland we knew we just had to go. It is a 2 hr drive for us, but we LOVE her books and her illustrations (who does'nt)!!! So we asked our internet friend Rebecca and her beautiful family to join us, she thankfully obliged and we had a wonderful evening. Rebecca even gave us her ticket to see Jan Brett, so we could get 2 books signed. You see our little Liam adores her Christmas Treasury, he brought it along, with all the endearing look of a well loved favorite book of a 5 yr old boy. I was admittedly embarrassed, I just wanted to buy a new one, but my husband insisted that it was fine. So it was. When Mrs Brett saw Liam and his beat up book, she quickly Ohhed and Ahhed. We were most delighted by her free handing a hedgie with her signature on the cover page. Up to that point she was stamping hedgies in all the books and then signing her name. What a dear sweet woman to take the time to make a little boy so happy. And this was an hour past her supposed leaving time.
Here is a picture of Rebecca and I with some of our children (it was a wee bit hectic), and some of us having our books signed!
Sorry Bill for the goofy picture, it was the best I had!!! LOL!!
Totally awesome!
I just love Jan Brett!
Posted by: Maria | October 19, 2007 at 06:53 PM
Oh this is great! I am glad you had such a wonderful time!! I like hearing of stories like these!
{{{{HUGS}}}}
Posted by: Donna Marie | October 20, 2007 at 11:04 AM
That is so cool! Thanks for sharing, put a smile on my face.
Posted by: Maria Ashwell | October 20, 2007 at 03:37 PM
Oh, how totally fun!!!
Thanks for sharing, Molly. :)
Posted by: Cay | October 21, 2007 at 06:19 PM
Molly, Each time I stop back and look at this post, I remember your sweet family! Thank you for such a fun evening! Let's do it again some time. :)
Posted by: Rebecca | October 24, 2007 at 10:06 PM