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A heaping helping of randomosity…

March 17, 2009 By kelly 10 Comments

Good morning and HAPPY ST. PADDY’S DAY!
Macey wore her green to school very proudly today. Well, she was somewhat disappointed that she wasn’t dressed head to toe in green, to be honest. She has on a green long-sleeved tee which I thought was perfect, but she wanted green pants too. Go figure. 😉
Spring weather is supposed to return to us today. We’re looking for mid-60s for the high. I can definitely appreciate that!
I made Rachael Ray’s Chicken, Biscuits’n’Gravy Casserole for dinner last night. It was my second time making it and it was great once again. So easy to make and yummy too!
Mickey brought home a new book for me yesterday. What a sweetheart! I sent him a list of books I’d like and he went to our church bookstore and got one to surprise me. He brought home Take One, Above The Line Series #1 by Karen Kingsbury, so that’s what I am reading now. Kingsbury is always great to read!
I’m not sure whether to whisper this cautiously or shout it from the rooftops, but Mariana is doing SO well with her potty-training. She is quite proud of herself too!! (Won’t say more because it’s early in the process yet.)
I’m excited to watch Biggest Loser: Couples tonight! Maybe that will help me regain some motivation. Lately I have just not been into working out and I need to get my movitation back on track. I think maybe I need another DVD or two so that I can work through a rotation and not get bored. Ideally, I’d like to join the YMCA as a family so we could work out there, so maybe that can happen soon.
Our play room is well on its way to being more organized. I had a wonderful organization consultant over here yesterday and we worked hard to get the play room in better shape. I am waiting on her to give us a quote to put in shelving units with drawers into the closet so that we can keep it organized down there. It felt good to purge some excess yesterday. Now, if only I could do that all around the house. Hmmm…?!?!?
I am photographing a wedding reception on Saturday and I am SO excited about that!
I’m off to get ready to face the day. Hope to get lots more done around the house. I guess I’m “spring cleaning” in steps. LOL!
Have a great day!

st-patricks-snoopy

Gotta love the library…

September 29, 2008 By kelly 3 Comments

Today I renewed my library card. It’s been over two years since I have used it. Why on earth have I let it go so long?! Hmmm. I just don’t know. Honestly, I have no idea. I am a person who loves books and absolutely loves reading. There is no excuse for not going to the library. I’ve been reading all this time, but I have been buying books and/or borrowing from friends. Well, with the tight economic times, I figured I needed a better solution. And, what better solution than the library?! All the books I could ever read and they’re free. So cool!! Of course I’ll still purchase books now and then, but I’m really happy to be a renewed member of the library again. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to join your local public library. Let your kids join too. 🙂 Libraries rock!

Books I’ve Read Lately…

September 28, 2008 By kelly Leave a Comment

Since I’ve gotten behind on blogging, I am way behind on book reviews. So, I will list the books I have read recently. Hopefully I will find time to write proper reviews on these in the near future. In the meantime, here are books I have read recently…

Flies on the Butter
By Denise Hildreth / Thomas Nelson

When Rose Fletcher left Mullins, South Carolina, she shook the dust off her feet. But now she’s got her car pointed South and her foot on the gas, racing for the past hoping to leave her present troubles behind.

Let Them Eat Cake, French Twist Series #1

By Sandra Byrd / WaterBrook Press

Lexi Stuart earned a master’s degree in French Studies—but can’t find employment. So she moves back in with her parents, takes a job at a Seattle cafe, and becomes attracted to the owner, Luc—until disaster strikes! Will Lexi let God replace her dreams with the plans he has for her? 304 pages, softcover from Waterbrook.

The Wedding Machine

By Beth Webb Hart / Thomas Nelson

The weddings of Jasper, South Carolina, have been run for years by four women respectfully dubbed “The Wedding Machine.” This summer the daughters and sons of these four women are each being “married off” (to some unlikely characters!) and the gears of the machine begin to grind to a surprising halt.

Trouble the Water

By Nicole Seitz / Thomas Nelson

With a dark secret eating away at her soul, Honor Maddox wants to re-create herself—again. But life’s fine for older sister Alice. Or so she tells herself, until Honor’s imminent death from cancer causes her to re-examine things. Will an eccentric woman who bares herself to the world help them both find God’s healing? 304 pages, softcover from Nelson.

A Mile in My Flip-Flops

By Melody Carlson / WaterBrook Press

With a freshly broken heart, Gretchen Hanover swaps her wedding plans for home improvement shows—she’s going to flip a house! But when the place turns out to be in worse condition than she realized, her retired contractor father needs help and calls in carpenter Noah Campbell. A whimsical look at building relationships and renovating hearts! 336 pages, softcover from Waterbrook.

Flywheel

By Eric Wilson / Thomas Nelson

Jay Austin wants to sell cars in the worst way—and that’s exactly how he conducts business at his dealership. His manipulative behavior spoils his relationships—even his family can’t trust him. But as he restores a classic auto, he comes face-to-face with a startling reality—God’s restoration! Will he take the road to redemption? 320 pages, softcover from Nelson.