What Do People Do All Day?

Jake's favorite book is What do People Do All Day by Richard Scarry. The book is a classic, but just in case you haven't read it, its a collection of little stories about daily life in Busytown. The book has stories like "The New Road", "A Trip to the Hospital" and Jake's personal favorite, "The train trip".

Jake stayed home from school yesterday (pink eye, again) and when I came home we played out our own version of what do people do all day.

"Jake, did you have a good day with Daddy!"
"Yeah, Mommy had to leave today"
"Do you know where mommy goes when she leaves everyday?"
"Ummmm to work".
"That's right! And do you know what I do at work?"
"Ummmm...
"I make books!"

Jake was very excited to hear this and gave me a huge grin. Later at dinner I wanted to see if he'd remember what I told him.

"Jake, what does mommy do all day?"
"Make books!"
"And what does Daddy do?"
"Fixes cars"

Now, I dunno about other kids, but Jake must feel pretty special knowing his parents work on two of his favorite things all day: books and cars! Can't get much cooler than that!