26 days and other random stuff

That's how many days are left until we make our way to the happiest place on earth! SUPER Excited!!



We had a very low key Valentines Day...just the way I like it. No dressing up, no waiting in lines for a table...just me and Cary in our pajamas eating our favorite chips and salsa. Then we feasted on chocolate dipped strawberries.

This morning I was getting Joshua ready for school and out of the blue he says to me, "Eating green beans is way worse then getting sick." What? I would really love to spend a day in the head of that kid.


Sunday I am speaking in sacrament. So, most of my week will be spent thinking, pondering, and writing a talk. If I had it my way I would totally be reading this:

I read The Hunger Games last week and couldn't put it down so I was super happy when Cary brought me home the other two books in the series. Catching Fire is gonna have to wait until Sunday afternoon though. Until then it will be waiting on my nightstand along the third book, Mockingjay.

Sir Fartsalot

No, I am not talking about Cary, or Braeden, or even Joshua. Sir Fartslalot is the newest book that Joshua picked up at Walmart last week. We have been reading this book most nights at bed time. Sir Fartslalot is not only the bravest but the most potent knight in all of the Kingdom of Armpit. He is on a quest to discover the source of the Foul West Wind, a nasty odor that turns up wherever danger is lurking. This book is every 9 year old boys dream.

Peter and the Starcatchers

Braeden loves to read and every time I pick up a book and suggest it to him he has either already read it or just not interested. Anyway, I bought this book, Peter and the Starcatchers, thinking he would like it. It is a prequel to Peter Pan. It has all the classic Peter Pan stuff...like Captain Hook, the lost boys, the mermaids, and my favorite Tinker Bell. It's about how Peter became Peter Pan and why he never grew up. But of course, he wasn't interested. So I started reading it and I loved it!! I think it is a great kids book. It is 451 pages and the chapters are really short. It is a really easy read. I started reading it out loud to all three kids while we were in Missouri and Joshua loved it to. I am looking forward to reading the next two...Peter and the Shadow Thieves and Peter and the Secret of Rundoon.

Book Tag

My wonderful friend Emily taggd me in a book tag....so here I go....

Book Tag rules:

1. Pick up the nearest book (at least 123 pages)

2. Turn to page 123

3. Find the 5th sentence

4. Post the 5th sentence on your blog

5. Tag 5 people

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

"Just like a girl," said Edmund to himself, "sulking somewhere, and won't accept an apology."

I really can't seem to get into this book. I have had it by my bed for weeks and am only on page 31. I really want to read Eclipse by Stepahnie Meyer and The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. I can't find either one.......Ugh! So until then maybe I can get through a few more pages of Narnia.

New Moon

After reading Twilight I could not wait to get the sequel to it. I couldn't find it anywhere. Finally on Monday night I went to Target and there was one copy left, so of course I snatched it up. I wasn't able to start reading it until Thursday afternoon, and once I started reading I could not put it down until I finished it a few minutes ago. It did not disappoint! Loved it!!! I can't decide if I want to start reading the next one or if I want to wait until my trip to Walt Disney World. (so I have something good to read on our really long drive...ugh!) I don't know if I will be able to wait that long to see what happens next....

New Book

I had been hearing a lot about this series of books by Stephanie Meyer about vampires. I really wasn't to interested but I had been craving a really good book to read. Then the Young Women in my ward began talking about them so I decided to give them a try. I started reading the first one titled "Twilight" and I cannot put it down. It is a little cheesy in places but I love it. It is a series for teens, but I usually like teen books. (I am a teen at heart, I guess) Right now it is a series of three books and I don't know if any more are planned, but I can't wait to see what happens next!!

Done

I finally finished reading my Harry Potter book last night. I stayed up until about 2 last night to finish. I just couldn't put it down. It was so good! I am sad to see it end, but I guess all good things must come to an end at some point. I won't give away the ending for all of you still reading, but I thought the ending was exactly as it should be. It was a perfect ending. I know, I'm a nerd......but long live Harry Potter!!

The Wait is Over!!!

I am a huge Harry Potter fan and have been anxiously awaiting the release of the 7th and final book. Cary surprised me this morning......he went to Walmart before I even woke up to get me a copy. I was very surprised and very excited!! I love Harry Potter!!