TheMorrisonFamilyBlog

 I grew up on Walt Disney, Roald Dahl and Steven Spielberg. They were the trifecta that brought imagination to my childhood. They continue to create magical adventures for my children and are called, by many, three of the world's greatest storytellers. [caption id="attachment_54073" align="aligncenter" width="527"] WALT DISNEY and ROALD DAHL, two of the world’s greatest storytellers, in Hollywood in 1942.[/caption] When I had given up hope on Zac reading, fourth grade came, and he had an amazing teacher who introduced him to Roald Dahl. It changed everything. The child couldn't put books down after reading THE BFG ! I'm so excited to share with you that Roald Dahl's beloved classic, The BFG is being brought to life and directed by Steven Spielberg! The imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country, The BFG arrives in theaters everywhere July 1, 2016!     RUBY BARNHILL stars a...

 On November 14, 2015, I spent my Saturday coming and going from a Middle School during a First LEGO League competition. It was the Virginia Regionals and my, then 9-year old was part of a fourth-grade team. I remember the day he came home asking if he could participate in Robotics . We agreed and he brought home an application. I was impressed by the time and effort he put into completing the application and finally signing his name, now committed, should he be one of the 12 children selected. We waited and finally, he came home with a Cheshire grin and the announcement he had made it on a robotics team. Every week, he spent one or two days after school working as a team on a LEGO robot . Our dinner conversations were centered around coding and research projects. This Saturday, it all came together as they competed. Two teams represented the elementary school. Some of the competition took place behind the scenes while others were happening in the gymnasium for parents to view. F...