tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16879585090443780212024-02-07T19:42:00.545-07:00The Swallows' NestJaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-14879719054712062132013-10-29T10:52:00.001-06:002013-10-29T10:52:38.532-06:00Blown Circuit<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?view=att&th=140d2915a869275f&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P_zRLUYg3eA8KxcjeJWYR2a&sadet=1383064842892&sads=YW2B_0WBiyySXnH4CeSjzlwl9DA" alt="" width="216" height="316" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Title: </strong>Blown Circuit (<span style="font-size: medium;">Circuit Series #2)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Author: </strong>Lars Guignard</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Genre: </strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Spy/Thriller/Mystery</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Publisher: </strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Fantastic Press (December 12, 2012)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Buy Links: </strong></span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://amazon.com/" target="_blank">amazon.com</a>: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blown-Circuit-Adventure-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00AMRGX2A" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Blown-<wbr />Circuit-Adventure-Thriller-<wbr />ebook/dp/B00AMRGX2A</a></span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">amazon UK: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blown-Circuit-Adventure-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00AMRGX2A" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/<wbr />Blown-Circuit-Adventure-<wbr />Thriller-ebook/dp/B00AMRGX2A</a></span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> </p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Synopsis: </strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">From the bestselling author of Lethal Circuit comes the long-awaited sequel, BLOWN CIRCUIT. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Chase is back. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">He survived China. Barely. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">But now he's got bigger problems. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">He has enemies. Deadly enemies. </span></span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A pair of coordinates broadcast on an obscure frequency have brought Michael to Istanbul, Turkey where credible chatter has emerged that a terrorist group plans to use a devastating device to hold the world hostage. Designed by Nikola Tesla, arguably the greatest inventor of the Twentieth Century, the device is experimental, it is capable, and it has been missing for almost sixty years. If Michael is to prevent a catastrophe, he'll need to get to the device before the Conspiracy or risk upsetting the global balance of power forever. Of course, finding the Tesla Device is one thing, knowing whom he can trust with it is another matter entirely. If Michael is to survive, he'll have to do both. If he doesn't, what started as a bad day is about to become a disaster.</span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Review: </strong><em>Blown Circuit </em>is a sequel, but it doesn't read like one, in the best way possible. I haven't read the first book, and I found no problems in following the story of <em>Blown Circuit.</em> It works great as a stand alone novel. It's an exciting adventure and while it is not a young adult novel, I feel that teens would enjoy this book as well as adults. There were times, during the action scenes, where it got a little hard to follow, but I think that's just the nature of the beast. It's hard to write clear action scenes; it's much easier to see them. Overall, <em>Blown Circuit</em> is a well-written adventure that many will enjoy reading. 4 Stars. </span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img src="https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?view=att&th=140d2915a869275f&attid=0.2&disp=inline&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P_zRLUYg3eA8KxcjeJWYR2a&sadet=1383064847380&sads=c8zq8UQfqs-mugizz9yiLVH97Ew" alt="" width="243" height="300" /></span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Author Bio: </span>Lars Guignard is a former film and television writer and graduate of both McGill University and the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. His bestselling novel, <em>Lethal Circuit</em>, has been a TOP 100 Amazon Spy Thriller since its release. In addition to the Circuit series, Lars is the author of the children’s adventure series, <em>Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard, Zoe & Zak and the Yogi’s Curse</em> and the paranormal mystery series, <em>Brood</em>. </span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ever since attending high school in the Indian Himalayas, Lars has been an avid backpacker and traveler. He now makes his home in the Pacific Northwest where he is busy completing the third Michael Chase thriller for release in 2013.</span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For news about new releases, please join his email list here:<a href="http://www.larsguignard.com/contact/" target="_blank">http://www.larsguignard.<wbr />com/contact/</a></span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He can also be reached at the following places: </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Blog: <a href="http://www.larsguignard.com/" target="_blank">www.larsguignard.com</a> </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/Lars_Gu" target="_blank">@Lars_Gu</a> </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LarsGuignardAuthor" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.<wbr />com/LarsGuignardAuthor</a></span></p><p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a book tour host with CMBook Tours: I received a complimentary e-copy of this book for the purposeof review. All opinions are 100% my own.</span></p>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-44743773085826633092013-10-10T06:00:00.000-06:002013-10-10T06:00:00.973-06:00Broken Bridges<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1366b219c4&view=att&th=140ff456e0771ea9&attid=0.3&disp=inline&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P_zRLUYg3eA8KxcjeJWYR2a&sadet=1381350688858&sads=v4pa5ZRUGzV-zwuLtClUJbX6wv4&sadssc=1" alt="" width="211" height="320" /></div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Title:</strong> <em>Broken Bridges</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Author: </strong>Roy Kindelberger</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Genre:</strong> Children's middle-grade </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Publisher: </strong>Black Rose Writing (August 21, 2013)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Buy Links: </strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong><a href="http://www.blackrosewriting.com/~shop/broken-bridges/194121/">Black Rose Writing</a> - </strong></span><a style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1612962424/ref=sr_1_1_olp?%20%20ie=UTF8&qid=1376951854&sr=8-1&keywords=Roy+Kindelberger&condition=new"><strong>Amazon</strong></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://net.ondemandbooks.com/odb/lsi/9781612962429">Espresso Book Machine</a> - </strong><a style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-Bridges-Roy-Kindelberger/dp/1612962424/%20%20ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377046479&sr=8-1&keywords=Roy+Kindelberger"><strong>Amazon UK</strong></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span></div><p><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Synopsis: </strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Twelve-year-old Rey is sent to an old rundown steel town near Pittsburgh, where he has to deal with </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">his aging grandparents, isolated dad, missing mom, bullies, broken bridges, and horseradish sauce. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">While Rey sits on an airplane bound for Pittsburgh, he clutches a crumpled note. It’s been forty-one </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">days since his mom left—no words since. Rey’s dad is sending him to Pittsburgh for the summer to </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">stay with his grandparents, so his dad can pull his life together. Rey feels so alone. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Somehow Rey has to find himself. He’s timid, unsure, yet has to make choices. These choices lead </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rey to become more confident, as he makes the transition into his teenage years. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rey arrives in the middle of a heat wave. He quickly runs into trouble with some bullies and is </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">in several difficult situations. Rey hangs out with his friend, Jason and discovers a mentor in his </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">grandfather—bonds which are all put to the test when his grandfather becomes extremely sick and </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rey has a final confrontation with the bullies. And then there are his parents. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Will things ever return to normal?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Review: </strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well, I certainly enjoyed the sentiment of <em>Broken Bridges.</em> I found it difficult to read at some points, because the accents of the characters don't flow and sometimes don't make sense. The grandpa is often seen saying "yunz," which I have never read any any book nor ever heard-and I consider myself to be well versed on small town hick. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I grew up in a small town in Utah and spent time in the South, maybe it's something more specific to where Kindelberger grew up. I don't know. It just bothered me.) </span>There are also a great deal of sentence fragments in the story, and not on purpose as style <span style="font-size: x-small;">(which I totally get; I do it, too)</span> but just as mistakes. The story itself is rather sitcom-y in parts and has simple typos. I feel like Kindelberger just needs a really good editor to fix the errors and tighten up the novel. I think it would be well worth the cost. But back to the story itself. <em>Broken Bridges </em>is a very touching story with great characters. I think it would be a very relevant read for today's children, as many have divorced parents or other family troubles. This novel would help them to understand that they are not alone in their difficulties. 3 Stars. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><a style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1366b219c4&view=att&th=140ff456e0771ea9&attid=0.2&disp=thd&zw"><img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1366b219c4&view=att&th=140ff456e0771ea9&attid=0.2&disp=thd&zw" alt="Roy's Headshots 007(1).JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Author Bio: </strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Roy was born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He loves sharing stories with his children and students. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They are always looking out for a story, book, poem, or song that makes a difference in their lives. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Roy taught kindergarten for fifteen years. He n</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ow teaches second grade. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Roy lives with his wife, Laura and two wonderful children, Emily and Hailey in Bothell, Washington. </span><strong style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can reach him at: </strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.roykindelberger.com/">http://www.roykindelberger.com/</a> </span><strong style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Author Links: </strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.roykindelberger.com/index.html">Website</a>, </strong></span><strong style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.roykindelberger.com/dagoblog.html">Blog</a>, </strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">and </span><strong style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/roy.kindelberger">Facebook</a>. </strong><br /><strong style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></strong></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am a book tour host with CMBook Tours: I received a complimentary e-copy of this book for the purpose of review. All opinions are 100% my own.</span></div></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-29800096817803699992013-10-08T12:07:00.000-06:002013-10-08T12:08:59.303-06:00Colors Quiet Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before Ellie was even born, I saw some cute quiet books on Pinterest and new I wanted to make some for Ellie. I thought a colors book with some different textures would be a great first one. Mostly she just likes to chew on it, but sometimes she does feel the different things on each page. I got the idea from Pinterest, but I made up each page all by myself. 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We had a checkup last Monday and she passed with flying colors. She's still a little small at about 15 pounds, and her height has remained pretty consistent since her last check-up. Most of her 3 to 6 months size clothes are too small and we put them into storage, but some still fit. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Ellie has gotten better at taking naps, though! She can also sit up completely by herself -except when something distracting pulls her attention, and then she falls over. She loves eating food and can pick up the small baby puffs with her hands. Ellie is getting bigger every day and I can't wait to see what the future holds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-80278435104476667132013-10-04T11:56:00.001-06:002013-10-04T11:56:56.382-06:00Aminöa's Birthday Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Our cute cousin Aminöa turned two, and we went to her party last Saturday. Ellie and I brought her back a stuffed Sully from Disneyland. Aminöa exclaimed, "Mike 'azowski!" Pretty close :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBmia0633Ay-5PvZ9TRPjNpXM1WCcYEc1q6qyXg4oTpetG4rPviNRNAXoUO220hD_VhK592kDodwbAZ_s_B2J_u9artf3FXA5Xa_X91wSuGdV9oJR4WeTgbdkBHikOCty0ymwZXG9t2Bg/s640/blogger-image--2066220687.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBmia0633Ay-5PvZ9TRPjNpXM1WCcYEc1q6qyXg4oTpetG4rPviNRNAXoUO220hD_VhK592kDodwbAZ_s_B2J_u9artf3FXA5Xa_X91wSuGdV9oJR4WeTgbdkBHikOCty0ymwZXG9t2Bg/s200/blogger-image--2066220687.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="200" border="0" /></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIh65u3g-3eB13_xuOC3aN9_DVhl00jG6GmTmrsa9GCM9zlDNDOS5arinWTVt5WYnWuV_dSxYuKn7SJETJqY_IFEAxSuJmaBXJIsKokNyyAgTy2DufA4OBIqgY8Lt4WkkZ7mWvSDIBg97i/s1600/blogger-image--593559869.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIh65u3g-3eB13_xuOC3aN9_DVhl00jG6GmTmrsa9GCM9zlDNDOS5arinWTVt5WYnWuV_dSxYuKn7SJETJqY_IFEAxSuJmaBXJIsKokNyyAgTy2DufA4OBIqgY8Lt4WkkZ7mWvSDIBg97i/s200/blogger-image--593559869.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="200" border="0" /></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoqsLyn3MIh3mPs1wld3gSQoK2uIAugIF39QJHplTFsGMQRvvLk0JOYvVdLfiEZ7dS6duqtVxY23fC748LmHQBVgyA4AVv0VcnZ2RelyjO-1xe06gGg1PCWw1UcDz3VC8LE00JPFasaZn/s1600/blogger-image-933230959.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoqsLyn3MIh3mPs1wld3gSQoK2uIAugIF39QJHplTFsGMQRvvLk0JOYvVdLfiEZ7dS6duqtVxY23fC748LmHQBVgyA4AVv0VcnZ2RelyjO-1xe06gGg1PCWw1UcDz3VC8LE00JPFasaZn/s200/blogger-image-933230959.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="200" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimo54-RrJpidDUXRQN2FgVxayGZBQ3qq2jhkU1yfpdvlJyPWqMgw272qdJQ-evxgwDhNa9Xe7k0lmVzGhP4mqKhh9bW6h2D03Ptq4CogMjmPkt9VL-4ILGtem8l3zllKmYZHry_0KH5JyM/s640/blogger-image-967984763.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See that smile? I give good presents! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EVTLKPruEUNjTcE30FKt-rMqY6rNyyp1SFvmWFgwv_NCQ4JYMKwR93kRBnjuCHf0srbfkBYKpxIwnAnMMHWUkzk9f3gVZjnTGrwyJE818zePwMcqJP7UHMbYzOzsk_AkIFLoAio89MAc/s1600/blogger-image--1178602763.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EVTLKPruEUNjTcE30FKt-rMqY6rNyyp1SFvmWFgwv_NCQ4JYMKwR93kRBnjuCHf0srbfkBYKpxIwnAnMMHWUkzk9f3gVZjnTGrwyJE818zePwMcqJP7UHMbYzOzsk_AkIFLoAio89MAc/s200/blogger-image--1178602763.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="200" border="0" /></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5oxktmidA7YgOBK0y9Cx-ZXPh-E3xn61C1FLEkXiZiyMtVBSjilHakY44KgxMWV37OB0LzgxUovlbyBVnGcV_8SoiWAHimBJTw8GcRH3HAtM8i-ZzPZv6VZvRt5rSRlBEFO2JOoaWhDN/s1600/blogger-image-1297230221.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5oxktmidA7YgOBK0y9Cx-ZXPh-E3xn61C1FLEkXiZiyMtVBSjilHakY44KgxMWV37OB0LzgxUovlbyBVnGcV_8SoiWAHimBJTw8GcRH3HAtM8i-ZzPZv6VZvRt5rSRlBEFO2JOoaWhDN/s200/blogger-image-1297230221.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="200" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And what's a post without pictures of Ellie? Ellie with cousin Lillie. They love each other! </span></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-56886825853768900432013-10-03T22:59:00.000-06:002013-10-03T23:02:39.288-06:00Disneyland '13<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The last week of September, I was so very lucky to go to Disneyland with Mom, Jordyn, and Ellie. The drive was long, but the girls were troopers. We had a blast. Here's our trip in pictures! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2qqXSO3FXdNbbMhNM4JddxACZbrMMk7t-8tiYz0cQo34fmc0mCk1YilnBB2C4FPpZJtZstAKDfSuoqtbsT3l3a0PR2qEmEs1odHZMi4fX73z2DorGr8o5TbdG4DnJh6W2sP_er4lldcP/s1600/September+031.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2qqXSO3FXdNbbMhNM4JddxACZbrMMk7t-8tiYz0cQo34fmc0mCk1YilnBB2C4FPpZJtZstAKDfSuoqtbsT3l3a0PR2qEmEs1odHZMi4fX73z2DorGr8o5TbdG4DnJh6W2sP_er4lldcP/s320/September+031.JPG" alt="" width="239" height="320" border="0" /></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tmL8bseU10Sh0AVdACUqkzRz8k4arhJdSfISJ4mrQWzWd9HpIszaqfJVYyPuQoYj3zxT6adRHHRPlmJJvUnC_wS8BkawNQDkcQXiETrfvhyKGjariVtjcUbpqYvmrnjbsYitkKdIMefZ/s1600/September+034.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tmL8bseU10Sh0AVdACUqkzRz8k4arhJdSfISJ4mrQWzWd9HpIszaqfJVYyPuQoYj3zxT6adRHHRPlmJJvUnC_wS8BkawNQDkcQXiETrfvhyKGjariVtjcUbpqYvmrnjbsYitkKdIMefZ/s320/September+034.JPG" alt="" width="239" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Pluto is our favorite! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhDOKkhXkKn8GRAc_ENpLDAsUMuKOTeQNZelj0XffWLGz-DREqGeaNZSLVBLTtiV5WqZ6w62Fz5tG5AqYkLedkPa2x5Ac_QDY7XIDqviDVrrR-RwzxjRLGfAQp8jqQZhoyr1tKEwtHEt_/s1600/September+102.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhDOKkhXkKn8GRAc_ENpLDAsUMuKOTeQNZelj0XffWLGz-DREqGeaNZSLVBLTtiV5WqZ6w62Fz5tG5AqYkLedkPa2x5Ac_QDY7XIDqviDVrrR-RwzxjRLGfAQp8jqQZhoyr1tKEwtHEt_/s200/September+102.JPG" alt="" width="200" height="150" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicH0DQccqCc6gLBsWdNn8BBAGk_abcg_bw-IW3uofr5tc3AVsNBOwaaRmAgxVb_2iKdUFsS15crjH7xRkAagebKzf2SzQMMfjymCL9879lyBHcHqgFZ2l3GWG_G6yS1fs-uG-pzJMIpmj2/s1600/September+037.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicH0DQccqCc6gLBsWdNn8BBAGk_abcg_bw-IW3uofr5tc3AVsNBOwaaRmAgxVb_2iKdUFsS15crjH7xRkAagebKzf2SzQMMfjymCL9879lyBHcHqgFZ2l3GWG_G6yS1fs-uG-pzJMIpmj2/s320/September+037.JPG" alt="" width="240" height="320" border="0" /></a> <a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91OC5Peg-zh7fn0UyfYGt2d8ubOjSfxjuv5mMNSqI0g-SwchKuFUgxuJQy-m8UwLv9qck9lv83FvpatX-p_xXBsfs1i7nRb9gxtpFQjg9F2Rm16i1uj1en-YhJWDWRA0LQIJEZchx-sKi/s1600/September+163.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91OC5Peg-zh7fn0UyfYGt2d8ubOjSfxjuv5mMNSqI0g-SwchKuFUgxuJQy-m8UwLv9qck9lv83FvpatX-p_xXBsfs1i7nRb9gxtpFQjg9F2Rm16i1uj1en-YhJWDWRA0LQIJEZchx-sKi/s320/September+163.JPG" alt="" width="239" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I was super excited to go on the new Star Tours. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkTeoFnAuLzLlOJncAfMkKLFfKllHApnnMG5MyeW0LEL9vRpbBVc9jdYD0eatl3uz78XGtY8b_lWW939Th-WmA6XFoieKNvOOZfDr0eAzb6-oy1cjeASBAMwwopw8GKUW12MRyhv0ffo5/s1600/September+038.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkTeoFnAuLzLlOJncAfMkKLFfKllHApnnMG5MyeW0LEL9vRpbBVc9jdYD0eatl3uz78XGtY8b_lWW939Th-WmA6XFoieKNvOOZfDr0eAzb6-oy1cjeASBAMwwopw8GKUW12MRyhv0ffo5/s320/September+038.JPG" alt="" width="239" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Ellie did great at napping in her stroller. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQe9gIhAzq_yyi8wSdnIC4t6nGbAw32wZ5sfHjmZaLvMnROLZqYsdFLMmZwx8gHvQpDOxBRHVzfmLNKcDm9k_asFPyAqaJYmGsdfP0S1X7j18-BXmsUgTuhxW2Pi2zXfw7CBKLrrXoW4TC/s1600/September+041.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQe9gIhAzq_yyi8wSdnIC4t6nGbAw32wZ5sfHjmZaLvMnROLZqYsdFLMmZwx8gHvQpDOxBRHVzfmLNKcDm9k_asFPyAqaJYmGsdfP0S1X7j18-BXmsUgTuhxW2Pi2zXfw7CBKLrrXoW4TC/s320/September+041.JPG" alt="" width="240" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">First time getting stuck on a ride! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">(stuck as in the ride shut down and cast members had to retrieve us)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWSjGJwOkKzXREF0aaaFwmaajhwGWM3tRDt56ukULS4XYZCCK19buv1xIKF_v4kMgGtqbVHVvgwAQRtycu_mvEWWtMczVhj4kf-mEE1bN5KAg9yw6Ul515Ztl6oZqrbS6ujR0lgFjo7R-/s1600/September+050.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWSjGJwOkKzXREF0aaaFwmaajhwGWM3tRDt56ukULS4XYZCCK19buv1xIKF_v4kMgGtqbVHVvgwAQRtycu_mvEWWtMczVhj4kf-mEE1bN5KAg9yw6Ul515Ztl6oZqrbS6ujR0lgFjo7R-/s320/September+050.JPG" alt="" width="239" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jord super loves Tarzan's Tree House</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyL9Kwn7E1TwwDkcvUX5g4CurAyKczRa_n1zfgXWnN7NCp-0nAX6NgE6apZZPgS1HP1S7JKEGN9jpMSvYhyphenhyphenf-0l-S9ov4dK_4dzQGTMMAmINaYicTSndCimewwgo9F7ULS056wWjaQQ0yW/s1600/September+053.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyL9Kwn7E1TwwDkcvUX5g4CurAyKczRa_n1zfgXWnN7NCp-0nAX6NgE6apZZPgS1HP1S7JKEGN9jpMSvYhyphenhyphenf-0l-S9ov4dK_4dzQGTMMAmINaYicTSndCimewwgo9F7ULS056wWjaQQ0yW/s320/September+053.JPG" alt="" width="240" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Snakes! Why does it have to be snakes? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIVvaiLceLq3pd6ASxaK-_Vq0NPB0FA9YoiJnzvyd8oIEjgdTBlq-8lYZ8a4oldG05tMSECWJvXHyuORe8oYJkgCV-ie0OXecyxBBDe26iHf5Tb3V5xEhyphenhyphen8b-vQZhsUCCojOvHYCtvZ0q/s1600/September+055.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIVvaiLceLq3pd6ASxaK-_Vq0NPB0FA9YoiJnzvyd8oIEjgdTBlq-8lYZ8a4oldG05tMSECWJvXHyuORe8oYJkgCV-ie0OXecyxBBDe26iHf5Tb3V5xEhyphenhyphen8b-vQZhsUCCojOvHYCtvZ0q/s320/September+055.JPG" alt="" width="239" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jord is a terrible driver!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I love her. She's a doll. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGidrPiyUwIjPK2yhQHdNovA4SxdooEO0LYxVHi6k3E6rh-KO5thCr7bTSkwvnqgUaSSp_vrREQwxLY5akqLHkDQLa2Dh4556h_tOx3go4vmZIuUDEc-7iBGZInGYkFwC2sQk9cVcrA0W/s1600/September+098.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGidrPiyUwIjPK2yhQHdNovA4SxdooEO0LYxVHi6k3E6rh-KO5thCr7bTSkwvnqgUaSSp_vrREQwxLY5akqLHkDQLa2Dh4556h_tOx3go4vmZIuUDEc-7iBGZInGYkFwC2sQk9cVcrA0W/s320/September+098.JPG" alt="" width="320" height="240" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Even Jessie thinks so!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaETKepUIH4kOmtJY9iiazvtSyvJYXMpGolzQ_db2cSrheUWoCDR-1NGUVd-AddH32yZMhvFhNW9AQUYzGiyNFgqZSe9MLz8CWDgTTEg7TY8Uhl2B7uerVSbYJq-_7zlqtIiIHCCcxNrF/s1600/September+099.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaETKepUIH4kOmtJY9iiazvtSyvJYXMpGolzQ_db2cSrheUWoCDR-1NGUVd-AddH32yZMhvFhNW9AQUYzGiyNFgqZSe9MLz8CWDgTTEg7TY8Uhl2B7uerVSbYJq-_7zlqtIiIHCCcxNrF/s320/September+099.JPG" alt="" width="320" height="240" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Mom wouldn't be in any pictures, so it's just me and my two girls! 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It'll be a scream!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-HwJtthrbKeKy4c3dO2UNq2SjYbfNvu_E2uhCIDim_Wrvc_8p1O1wVnjIw27P_GrtbIRl84yxK_WxeqyyEstVvdjHfa5cvAmsBE1PXQ_OSsPpNXZS5-wza_rf7GiYk-YeqkJokmrZqED/s1600/September+114.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-HwJtthrbKeKy4c3dO2UNq2SjYbfNvu_E2uhCIDim_Wrvc_8p1O1wVnjIw27P_GrtbIRl84yxK_WxeqyyEstVvdjHfa5cvAmsBE1PXQ_OSsPpNXZS5-wza_rf7GiYk-YeqkJokmrZqED/s320/September+114.JPG" alt="" width="320" height="240" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14px;">Jordyn is big enough for single rider & prefers that to hour long waits. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">"I think I'll just chew on your lanyard, Grandma!" </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmhkN-Zew2pWngbofVP0x3b97s_1AjJup1bdyaM-uofoIKSNwixIuEhlnf4RHKQkECp9mgxgdLaWIk73F-_IsTR3t5pTxY_7CHH0HjacugR5zzyzonzB5uRDnAyosmqSsOTyQ769xn7xk/s1600/September+148.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmhkN-Zew2pWngbofVP0x3b97s_1AjJup1bdyaM-uofoIKSNwixIuEhlnf4RHKQkECp9mgxgdLaWIk73F-_IsTR3t5pTxY_7CHH0HjacugR5zzyzonzB5uRDnAyosmqSsOTyQ769xn7xk/s320/September+148.JPG" alt="" width="240" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Me and Mom before Jedi Training Academy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Buzz Lightyear is always a fav. I even did pretty well, considering I was holding Ellie!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJaVrXWlRINe5kZjf4C2pVwzmEHDKfC9qao0qehhHe4OfVXkCirHiU3DpV1VKEb1OGKPtTRMqTQW_OgQp46r5mMxQj9f_mnjSFs8tpI_KXY7Ft3POTXsWsw_rfwBDuXw_0qAizU4Pw-9h/s1600/September+177.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJaVrXWlRINe5kZjf4C2pVwzmEHDKfC9qao0qehhHe4OfVXkCirHiU3DpV1VKEb1OGKPtTRMqTQW_OgQp46r5mMxQj9f_mnjSFs8tpI_KXY7Ft3POTXsWsw_rfwBDuXw_0qAizU4Pw-9h/s200/September+177.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="200" border="0" /></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cK9TAFKdaCwSxzKf097u6zO0sYRz8Y0zixQLjmTEKsqZ_RoQXkiLo0Vwcazgdjfb2wHbbuPWujiVYF38gGaQ_4kHrKO5XY0umKH9BlXcgwF3T3QSTS4d0LSMXWFISQd0clEV3Y80exx4/s1600/September+178.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cK9TAFKdaCwSxzKf097u6zO0sYRz8Y0zixQLjmTEKsqZ_RoQXkiLo0Vwcazgdjfb2wHbbuPWujiVYF38gGaQ_4kHrKO5XY0umKH9BlXcgwF3T3QSTS4d0LSMXWFISQd0clEV3Y80exx4/s200/September+178.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="200" border="0" /></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioswOijZUKnHi4ssYq37HrPJEVMgPffTE5Rg53JoClp-7jLmgmAWeO6NhSFWdPMBEljE1O9DhjmwdEVAY7lC7ih2_DfO3ISqo4IyICXcJIqPqrnBbA0cVzaBWYcPzNA98PRgTuMjyF4wMT/s1600/September+179.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioswOijZUKnHi4ssYq37HrPJEVMgPffTE5Rg53JoClp-7jLmgmAWeO6NhSFWdPMBEljE1O9DhjmwdEVAY7lC7ih2_DfO3ISqo4IyICXcJIqPqrnBbA0cVzaBWYcPzNA98PRgTuMjyF4wMT/s200/September+179.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="200" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">One more time on the carousel!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfokX5UQ_-CiGij2D-gpqc-0XGUW5MFVwPuHgtmlt5z0YwWyyxbLJsU1q29GPullrnxIOl-9KjSC4p3hN0xSnh8xQXlBYdODG7XATWXX9T_Gi8P5NPrnx6NLqtO1staKHhFyS-3EuHcAl/s1600/September+181.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfokX5UQ_-CiGij2D-gpqc-0XGUW5MFVwPuHgtmlt5z0YwWyyxbLJsU1q29GPullrnxIOl-9KjSC4p3hN0xSnh8xQXlBYdODG7XATWXX9T_Gi8P5NPrnx6NLqtO1staKHhFyS-3EuHcAl/s320/September+181.JPG" alt="" width="239" height="320" border="0" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jordyn and Ellie the morning we left. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Love my cute girls! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We had a great trip! Thanks Mama! Love ya!</span></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-24511025803771106932013-09-13T14:36:00.001-06:002013-09-13T14:36:42.210-06:00Adventures in House Hunting<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since Cassidy got a full time job and decided not to go to Grad School this fall, we've been searching for a more permanent place to live up here. We originally started looking at town homes, but then decided to find a less expensive, older home. We've seen a few sets of houses and are starting to figure out what we do and don't like. There was a home we were really excited to see, but it had gotten pretty trashed since the pictures were taken. It needs way too much work done, so we had to cross that one off our list. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, the other day, we may or may not have accidentally broken into a house. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See, there was a house with no pictures online, so we wanted to drive past it to see if it was worth seeing. Well, the house was vacant, so we got out of the car and were looking around. There was an open window in the back, so I was looking through the window. Then I decided to try the back door. It was unlocked, so I went in. Then there was a beep! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was the motion sensor on the alarm system! So we had to hurry and leave!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last night we saw another older home we really liked, but it was in a renter neighborhood, so we had to cross that off our list too. Bummer. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's hoping we can find our home soon! </span></p>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-46782705543803141702013-09-13T14:25:00.000-06:002013-09-13T14:26:50.135-06:00Pilate's Wife<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1176352390l/616274.jpg"><img src="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1176352390l/616274.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Antoinette May takes the important tale of Christ and Pontius Pilate and puts a spin on it, telling it from a woman, Claudia, Pilate's wife, via her life story. <em>Pilate's Wife</em> is an intellectual read, but once the story is started, it's hard to stop reading. Truthfully, I'm not very knowledgeable about this time period in history, nor do I buy that this is the "true story" of Christ, but it's an interesting theory. Under the genre of historical fiction, I found it a very interesting read. I recommend it to any who enjoy reading about women in history. 4 Stars. </span></p>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-49957291662207560532013-09-09T16:57:00.000-06:002013-09-09T16:58:45.958-06:00The Kindness of Strangers<div style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348246993l/15655.jpg" alt="" /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px;"> </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px;">Katrina Kittle's <em>The Kindness of Strangers </em>is a touching novel about a widow and her two boys who welcome a third, and troubled, young boy into their home and their lives. <em>The Kindness of Strangers</em> deals with sensitive topics, but is a compelling read. Kittle's style and the story itself remind me a lot of <a href="http://jandcswallow.blogspot.com/search/label/Jodi%20Picoult">Jodi Picoult</a>. It's one of those books where you don't want to like it, because you don't want to like the terrible things that happen, but you enjoy reading it. It really draws you in. The characters are realistic and really stick with you. I highly recommend this novel to the mature, sophisticated young adult or adult reader. </div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-90779868041428585982013-09-09T15:55:00.000-06:002013-09-09T15:56:08.423-06:00Another Wedding! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summer is wedding season, for sure! Last weekend, a cousin of Cassidy's got married. They had a beautiful outdoor ceremony and then in door reception at a Country Club in Cedar Hills. It was great to catch up with everyone and see folks we hadn't in a while. Ellie was pretty well behaved, too! She even tried some new foods: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xK9jZYW4bFWSj2lZ0sguDB_K7otRQ7Onl4EJaIRFO-zfnejGNa1x6_GO1WXA7pEDMe3hldnppd9y8HFgPNQf22qCNTjI4Szt0ltJo84A5nis1BhU60mNXMwWn99_dBMoXpNkDIgbHfP8/s1600/Ellie1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xK9jZYW4bFWSj2lZ0sguDB_K7otRQ7Onl4EJaIRFO-zfnejGNa1x6_GO1WXA7pEDMe3hldnppd9y8HFgPNQf22qCNTjI4Szt0ltJo84A5nis1BhU60mNXMwWn99_dBMoXpNkDIgbHfP8/s200/Ellie1.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" border="0" /></a> <a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKxy3bMJOJuXaUJx-CVL-bcfcurUds4T0GG_7dtBPnVAXsnTt9S7HM61mXtmNsF1P9fgV6ipvcd69jLIORmJC1ZI2hkWp6GhN5qJn4K0Wjk-2XRHLLLKlYiSri_NyQbi7s_zg_lctX5WQ/s640/blogger-image-1356238061.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKxy3bMJOJuXaUJx-CVL-bcfcurUds4T0GG_7dtBPnVAXsnTt9S7HM61mXtmNsF1P9fgV6ipvcd69jLIORmJC1ZI2hkWp6GhN5qJn4K0Wjk-2XRHLLLKlYiSri_NyQbi7s_zg_lctX5WQ/s200/blogger-image-1356238061.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="200" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gnawing on Cassidy's pretzel : Sucking on yellow peppers! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They had a Photo Booth at the wedding, so we got some of these gems:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Rr6Gihj3AM1yQIfU8CwVB8EyYWv4QgRgi2JzZgMvJJEIz_245xiWA1kIugtLWu79rhlFhiM8VeRwqBSkUV1Dtryy6pDlu6ep7VM8Ag7U2GdXlXOZ3Wmlodx13kHLsVPUiesVVdT7S66b/s640/blogger-image--1752943200.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Rr6Gihj3AM1yQIfU8CwVB8EyYWv4QgRgi2JzZgMvJJEIz_245xiWA1kIugtLWu79rhlFhiM8VeRwqBSkUV1Dtryy6pDlu6ep7VM8Ag7U2GdXlXOZ3Wmlodx13kHLsVPUiesVVdT7S66b/s200/blogger-image--1752943200.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="149" border="0" /></a> <a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxRmwKPMg_dFb7YfvqmFhOe7ajdrTk6KU7gbOU6OYLkT18R8J4ksRKmtwwbsbPuGmabdSKg5ZXcHVPNFNcExRlUQ5Ypiy63HmYRwxFrZdWqUXlR54RMey_ynynPOtwiDsPN6HrGNEBARm/s640/blogger-image-565532490.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxRmwKPMg_dFb7YfvqmFhOe7ajdrTk6KU7gbOU6OYLkT18R8J4ksRKmtwwbsbPuGmabdSKg5ZXcHVPNFNcExRlUQ5Ypiy63HmYRwxFrZdWqUXlR54RMey_ynynPOtwiDsPN6HrGNEBARm/s200/blogger-image-565532490.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="149" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUvo5b3oz-xeiaOZ2GVlPoVWZojTK21PjR3GzAVOZerMlfK6L8BqZ6ogpJxUoHlhC8YbBvu5vvwD067_DiI7dZ-MHwC7TPKLIi80llAh741MaVMxxuwlaiHntOfJY7MiVk4vSX_dX8u5L/s640/blogger-image-769534957.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUvo5b3oz-xeiaOZ2GVlPoVWZojTK21PjR3GzAVOZerMlfK6L8BqZ6ogpJxUoHlhC8YbBvu5vvwD067_DiI7dZ-MHwC7TPKLIi80llAh741MaVMxxuwlaiHntOfJY7MiVk4vSX_dX8u5L/s200/blogger-image-769534957.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="149" border="0" /></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDT6-C-xeAwGkc_GYECdigiQ21TdDzFQqPIFYeQbrUqRrjNfaN9rtmEE3bdAyh3vik7rVvdU0fTOR-4P5BJWWdSQ91Z9hBw3eyYAd04EFpjQM43cm_ZyZaaCenk73apnsBkPj-mMNf25VM/s640/blogger-image--1302795216.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDT6-C-xeAwGkc_GYECdigiQ21TdDzFQqPIFYeQbrUqRrjNfaN9rtmEE3bdAyh3vik7rVvdU0fTOR-4P5BJWWdSQ91Z9hBw3eyYAd04EFpjQM43cm_ZyZaaCenk73apnsBkPj-mMNf25VM/s200/blogger-image--1302795216.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="149" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, of course, one of Cass with the lovely Leslee!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_cHlDTRallQ7UIJuKd0q3gXI_mJ09pQyY6xDOd0pD1fy_BZLoyvo3Dopi43RhiVcqytzUJ07YZEH3ToyxhDOFIS8zD5R9h73rqESwwAjWRAdE4FhnQMiwc2LVIgQQlMlLQBnqVT31QZa/s1600/Cass_Leslee.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_cHlDTRallQ7UIJuKd0q3gXI_mJ09pQyY6xDOd0pD1fy_BZLoyvo3Dopi43RhiVcqytzUJ07YZEH3ToyxhDOFIS8zD5R9h73rqESwwAjWRAdE4FhnQMiwc2LVIgQQlMlLQBnqVT31QZa/s320/Cass_Leslee.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="320" border="0" /></a></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-65474801485590007872013-09-05T16:18:00.000-06:002013-09-05T16:19:14.003-06:00Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://cb.pbsstatic.com/l/02/3602/163602.jpg"><img src="http://cb.pbsstatic.com/l/02/3602/163602.jpg" alt="" width="127" height="200" border="0" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">I bought <em>Refuge</em> for a nonfiction class at UVU (same class where I read <em><a href="http://jaymesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/07/an-elemental-thing.html">An Elemental Thing</a></em>), but it ended up not being read in class, and it took me until now to read it. <em>Refuge</em> is Terry Tempest Williams' female family history told alongside the story of The Great Salt Lake and her migratory birds. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">It was really hard for me to get into the novel. Chapters opened with different numbers, water level, number of birds, etc. Numbers are hard for me to comprehend, so the significance of the numbers at the beginning of each chapter was missed by me. It also felt like things weren't exactly in order, which was hard for me to understand. It was unclear when things were happening in the timeline. I also felt that Refuge has a very narrow demographic as to who would be most drawn to it. I know it's not something I would pick up off a shelf and take home myself. I give it 3 stars.</div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-21180563936481846412013-09-05T16:08:00.000-06:002013-09-05T16:10:51.450-06:00The Storyteller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://www.jodipicoult.com/images/covers/the-storyteller-395.jpg"><img src="http://www.jodipicoult.com/images/covers/the-storyteller-395.jpg" alt="" width="131" height="200" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The latest Jodi Picoult book, <em>The Storyteller,</em> is not quite a book I would classify as a "Jodi Picoult" book. I'd classify it as a Holocaust novel instead; it is very much unlike all her other works. Picoult tries to make it her own, make it thought provoking, but for me, it's simply a Holocaust novel. <em>The Storyteller </em>is three stories in one, the past, the present, and the allegory. I enjoyed all three aspects, and felt that they could all stand independently, in fact, I would have been fine without the "present" story. Generally, though, I feel that way about all past/present historical fiction novels. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I did like it. The characters were real, imperfectly so. The story was compelling. I enjoyed reading it, couldn't put it down at parts. The questions of the novel, "Can you forgive the unforgivable?" and "Where is the line between justice and mercy?" did not impact me on the level I would have liked them to, nor did I bond with Sage since I feel I would have made different choices. And yet, I am not Jewish. My grandmother was not in a concentration camp. A Nazi Officer has not asked me to forgive him. This isn't a realistic question for me. I would like to think one way, but until you're in the situation yourself, can you really know how you would respond? I'm not sure. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>The Storyteller</em> is not an original novel, but it is a good read. I highly recommend it. 4.5 Stars.</span></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-822950203393134422013-08-28T13:58:00.001-06:002013-08-28T13:58:44.291-06:005 Months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjSS6P7RX9c38r_uZv28KESjX3H-F9nX4droHTkUMAwOT2jidpevF5HdI88yoT68-0QFMRfYhJPjgNRZuo9k1Oq_jmRdk35wQ1GbgXiURyh8X-pmYeSOi9dmuzR_pTmFKs1DQZjTLhos/s640/blogger-image-1582357673.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjSS6P7RX9c38r_uZv28KESjX3H-F9nX4droHTkUMAwOT2jidpevF5HdI88yoT68-0QFMRfYhJPjgNRZuo9k1Oq_jmRdk35wQ1GbgXiURyh8X-pmYeSOi9dmuzR_pTmFKs1DQZjTLhos/s640/blogger-image-1582357673.jpg"></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0na8-s3hARpsIC-NbQYYksLGtk8zM7_fpTzXWgT8PZFednilWd3RlkI6Qa0Fa4pjc8V7YWdC4sFsgq1SCHECVgs8uY0oWNMBNnQdllCVL-HnH4E8yK12hOHF7id_Dk1kX6oqYR8IyU54/s640/blogger-image--446506225.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0na8-s3hARpsIC-NbQYYksLGtk8zM7_fpTzXWgT8PZFednilWd3RlkI6Qa0Fa4pjc8V7YWdC4sFsgq1SCHECVgs8uY0oWNMBNnQdllCVL-HnH4E8yK12hOHF7id_Dk1kX6oqYR8IyU54/s640/blogger-image--446506225.jpg"></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevgJIJm9ziOysrjOsFpChm6oI6gHhUnKOVRIlzMnlomA2dCLMFKABhtQr-dIC2E-sbyP5AFOFouEWGXhv7CPO6eTD9q8B_rZp7V7YWlDgatHpyg9-1V49dpdzfmUUWHnrU1fvj1SAGCc/s640/blogger-image--153818947.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guys! I can't believe my baby is five months old already! She's getting so big! I feel like in just the past month she has learned a ton of new tricks: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpZjUlQjzjm0eVrFro1zEP9enJwTVQ-rRSYh2yBYcaAIhSJPlUFc5ak5pV2_twIEShPFQvK5N1Q70yNS7Eck4KlZNwniqIJE9_l4iVPz-ImMz6G3PQ8PYPspfzgyzW6zdN3aH_75R2X0/s640/blogger-image-1646586371.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpZjUlQjzjm0eVrFro1zEP9enJwTVQ-rRSYh2yBYcaAIhSJPlUFc5ak5pV2_twIEShPFQvK5N1Q70yNS7Eck4KlZNwniqIJE9_l4iVPz-ImMz6G3PQ8PYPspfzgyzW6zdN3aH_75R2X0/s200/blogger-image-1646586371.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="149" height="200" /></a> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevgJIJm9ziOysrjOsFpChm6oI6gHhUnKOVRIlzMnlomA2dCLMFKABhtQr-dIC2E-sbyP5AFOFouEWGXhv7CPO6eTD9q8B_rZp7V7YWlDgatHpyg9-1V49dpdzfmUUWHnrU1fvj1SAGCc/s200/blogger-image--153818947.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="149" height="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like putting <strong>everything</strong> in her mouth - including her toes!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> She gets pretty upset when she can't do it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img style="text-align: start;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjSS6P7RX9c38r_uZv28KESjX3H-F9nX4droHTkUMAwOT2jidpevF5HdI88yoT68-0QFMRfYhJPjgNRZuo9k1Oq_jmRdk35wQ1GbgXiURyh8X-pmYeSOi9dmuzR_pTmFKs1DQZjTLhos/s200/blogger-image-1582357673.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="149" height="200" /> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0na8-s3hARpsIC-NbQYYksLGtk8zM7_fpTzXWgT8PZFednilWd3RlkI6Qa0Fa4pjc8V7YWdC4sFsgq1SCHECVgs8uY0oWNMBNnQdllCVL-HnH4E8yK12hOHF7id_Dk1kX6oqYR8IyU54/s200/blogger-image--446506225.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="149" height="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've started practicing with the sippy cup. I'm not entirely sure she can get anything out yet. I think she just mostly chews on it. But she can hold onto it all by herself!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She also <strong>looooves</strong> her "mesh bananas." She tries very hard to feed herself with the mesh feeder. She's also pretty good at me spoon feeding her. She just wants to eat real people food!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevgJIJm9ziOysrjOsFpChm6oI6gHhUnKOVRIlzMnlomA2dCLMFKABhtQr-dIC2E-sbyP5AFOFouEWGXhv7CPO6eTD9q8B_rZp7V7YWlDgatHpyg9-1V49dpdzfmUUWHnrU1fvj1SAGCc/s640/blogger-image--153818947.jpg"></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsqNqxRR1XnBJzzMSaCvoXA0uxv5lSuXgRIO99DqAaiDt99bprJj-Ps9nmLGglsqhogNw3GpBgVvm4MiSp6D2QB_pfSnrRdiwss49LCPo-zBFQaLdU3NmnUOpb4g0xicJfDAk-Az1KKs/s640/blogger-image-1955075520.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsqNqxRR1XnBJzzMSaCvoXA0uxv5lSuXgRIO99DqAaiDt99bprJj-Ps9nmLGglsqhogNw3GpBgVvm4MiSp6D2QB_pfSnrRdiwss49LCPo-zBFQaLdU3NmnUOpb4g0xicJfDAk-Az1KKs/s640/blogger-image-1955075520.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ellie is also a great "supported sitter." She can balance for a little bit by herself. Mostly she falls forward because she's trying to grab at something. She's also a pro at rolling over, especially when she gets her diaper changed! I just love my sweet baby :) </span></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-89982591185655123992013-08-28T12:24:00.000-06:002013-08-28T12:25:29.538-06:00The White Princess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://openbooksociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-white-princess-philippa-gregory.jpg"><img src="http://openbooksociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-white-princess-philippa-gregory.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="133" height="200" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>The White Princess </em>is the tale of Elizabeth, the daughter of <em><a href="http://jaymesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/06/the-white-queen.html">The White Queen</a> </em>and sister to the Princes in the Tower. At the conclusion of the Cousins' War, when Henry Tudor takes the throne, Henry also takes Elizabeth as his wife. The pair is less than pleased to be wed, but they know it is necessary to unite the houses of York and Lancaster, and it is most necessary for there to be a whole slew of Tudor Princes, else Henry won the war for nothing. Henry struggles to hold the throne, hold the love of England, and gain the love of his wife. Things seem to be going well, but then there is "the boy." The boy who may very well be Prince Richard of York, Elizabeth's brother. The boy with a better claim to the throne then Henry. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Philippa Gregory is very upfront with the fact that this is fiction about a mystery, and we don't know the truth of the Princes in the Tower or their death. She is only presenting a case of what <em>might</em> have happened, a story strung together by the facts we <em>do</em> know. Loving Gregory's work as I do, I tend to believe her story, that it is possible things could have happened this way. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As with all historical fiction, we already know how the story ends. There isn't going to be a big twist. Yet <em>The White Princess</em> is still an enjoyable read. It's not my favorite Gregory work because Elizabeth wasn't as complex a character as her mother or grandmother (I also felt the book ended too soon). She is, however, still a unique character. Same as Henry. Both of them are very realistic and make choices I feel to be true to character. Reading <em>The White Princess</em> also helps one understand Henry VIII better because one comes to understand his heritage. I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend this book. </span></p>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-11439654344147479072013-08-23T06:44:00.000-06:002013-08-23T06:44:00.566-06:00Zoe & Zak and the Yogi's Curse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RE7aLtja982plGJtEj9YomNo1iF6SaTR2UsAAdSL080ykGVtJxbUEcrKsHBE9JwMYoWu5iIxUrPeLZVnR57-i2EIiF4Em3HZ7ZfbA6Beor3KntyFbYYUYoe-0uEmQGfi943WEUQK2jM/s1600/7_2_13_(1200x1500_300dpi)YogisCurse_kindle+cover.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RE7aLtja982plGJtEj9YomNo1iF6SaTR2UsAAdSL080ykGVtJxbUEcrKsHBE9JwMYoWu5iIxUrPeLZVnR57-i2EIiF4Em3HZ7ZfbA6Beor3KntyFbYYUYoe-0uEmQGfi943WEUQK2jM/s200/7_2_13_(1200x1500_300dpi)YogisCurse_kindle+cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="136" height="200" /></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Title: </strong><em>Zoe & Zak and the Yogi's Curse (Zoe & Zak Adventures #2)</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Author:</strong> Lars Guignard</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Genre:</strong> Children /Middle Grade</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Published:</strong> Fantastic Press (July 23, 2013)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Buy Links: </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Amazon.com: </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zoe-Yogis-Curse-Adventures-ebook/dp/B00E4WFG2C">http://www.amazon.com/Zoe-Yogis-Curse-Adventures-ebook/dp/B00E4WFG2C</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Amazon UK: </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoe-Yogis-Curse-Adventures-ebook/dp/B00E4WFG2C">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoe-Yogis-Curse-Adventures-ebook/dp/B00E4WFG2C</a></div><p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>Zoe and Zak are back in India. Again. And this time they’re attending Moonstock Himalayan Boarding School, which might seem fun except for the fact that the school is a little strange. Students ride elephants instead of school buses, snarling monkeys work as security guards, and angry parrots monitor the halls. And even when they manage to get used to the wildlife, the food is absolutely terrible.But living with a bunch of other kids their age can be a lot of fun too, or at least it seems that way until Zoe’s roommate goes missing. Following the directions written on a steamy bathroom mirror, Zoe and Zak fly through the clouds on their magic carpet to learn that the two of them have been chosen yet again. This time they’ve been asked to lift the Yogi’s Curse.It’s not going to be easy. Zoe and Zak don’t even know what the Yogi’s Curse is let alone how to lift it, but like it or not, they soon discover that a whole lot of people are depending on them. Now, if they’re going to save the day, they’re going to have to fool the monkey guards, avoid the nasty parrots, and maybe even develop a supernatural ability or two. Because lurking beneath Moonstock is a powerful new enemy. And if Zoe and Zak can’t stop him, nobody can.</p><p><strong>Review: </strong>Adventure certainly seems to follow Zoe and Zak at their boarding school in India. Their adventures start in <em><a href="http://jaymesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/08/zoe-zak-and-ghost-leopard.html">Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard</a></em>, but <em>The Yogi's Curse</em> can be read as an independent read. Guignard gives enough of the back story for their new adventure to make sense without it being a bore to the reader who has read <em>The Ghost Leopard. </em>Overall, I thought it was very imaginative and a fun read. I did have a problem with Guignard's use of the word "coolie" though. When I first read it, I thought, oh, isn't that a derogatory term? So, of course, I turned to Wikipedia: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolie">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolie</a>. I think, and certainly hope, that it is an out-dated term, and Guignard mistakenly used it. I also read Zoe as being a smart girl, she, herself, appears very well-read in <em>The Ghost Leopard</em>, and it seems as though she should know not to use that word, or having heard it, looked it up and learned of its origin. However, "coolie" is only in the first chapter, and there is much more to the book than one word! Aside from that word choice and a few grammatical errors and typos, I very much enjoyed <em>The Yogi's Curse</em> and recommend it to children and adults alike, including as a read-aloud or read-together book for parents and their children.<br /><strong><br /></strong><a style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8AUuUMdVTlQBpHTvjLNGdBlRjuzbsnYYvRWMVP9tJMEA-k9idwb9LIqPXhkINcZVNUqBGRZTfIspFf-NBgaDVOlQ1fDLGp2-v92E1RtSSU1vMq3kxtbp-0ONFKnVM3Y6bOXbI1JYKjw/s1600/lars.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8AUuUMdVTlQBpHTvjLNGdBlRjuzbsnYYvRWMVP9tJMEA-k9idwb9LIqPXhkINcZVNUqBGRZTfIspFf-NBgaDVOlQ1fDLGp2-v92E1RtSSU1vMq3kxtbp-0ONFKnVM3Y6bOXbI1JYKjw/s320/lars.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="223" height="320" /></a><strong><br /></strong><br /><strong>Author Bio: </strong>Prior to writing novels, Lars Guignard wrote for film and television. As a teenager he attended boarding school in the Indian Himalayas and his experiences there provided the inspiration for the Zoe and Zak series which now include: <em>Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard</em> and <em>Zoe & Zak and theYogi's </em><em>Curse. </em>He now makes his home in the Pacific Northwest where he is busy completing the third Zoe & Zak adventure for release in Fall 2013.For news about new releases, please join his email list here:<br /><a href="http://www.larsguignard.com/contact/">http://www.larsguignard.com/contact/</a><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>He can also be reached at the following places: Blog: </strong><a href="http://www.larsguignard.com/contact/">http://www.larsguignard.com/contact/</a> <strong>Twitter</strong>: @Lars_Gu <strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LarsGuignardAuthor">http://www.facebook.com/LarsGuignardAuthor</a><br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">I am a book tour host with CMBook Tours: I received a complimentary e-copy of this book for the purpose of review. All opinions are 100% my own.</div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-85260833273697420502013-08-22T21:21:00.000-06:002013-08-22T21:22:03.492-06:00Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1343065180l/15766602.jpg"><img src="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1343065180l/15766602.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="136" height="200" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lars Guignard's <em>Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard</em> is an exciting children's book about two sixth graders accompanying their parents on a work trip to India. Zoe is initially on a quest to take a photo to win a contest at school, but Zak's snooping gets them into trouble, which leads them on a crazy adventure. Overall, I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It is a great mid/upper-level juvenile fiction or younger/lower level young adult work. I think it's right on par with <em>Magic Tree House</em> and the <em>Zak Files</em> books. One problem I did have was the lack of editing. There were a few noticeable typos and sentence fragments. Aside from those errors, the story was well thought out, though clearly fantasy and fiction, and the characters were realistic and dynamic. I enjoyed and recommend this book to all ages and as a read-aloud or read-along parent-child book. </span></p>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-91079351178140594932013-08-19T11:17:00.000-06:002013-08-19T11:18:19.290-06:00Happy Birthday to Me! <p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So yesterday was my birthday, and now I'm officially <strong>old</strong>! I have to say, though, birthdays are much nicer when you live close to family and have people to celebrate it with! I got a whole birthday weekend, with more birthday goodness to come :) </span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday, Cass took me out on a date, a <strong>real date! </strong>We went to Tepanyaki for dinner (yum!) and then an improv comedy show while my wonderful father-in-law babysat Ellie. Saturday, Cass's mom Chris took us out to Mexican for lunch. Then yesterday, <strong>I got a nap!</strong>, and then we went to my parents' house. Mom made ribs, we had cake, and played Trivial Pursuit. I kinda sucked at it; Jordyn answered one of the questions for me! (She's very bright. It was about dinosaurs.) Then on Saturday, Mom and Dad are taking me out to Tucanos, and on Sunday, the Ainges come home! Happy Birthday to me! </span></p>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-3677175643734306222013-08-19T06:40:00.000-06:002013-08-19T06:40:00.631-06:00The Matrix and the Alice Books: An Intertextual Study<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhLvHF4bNcx1xahcM6tyjTqzMF1ljrvPxwZChpQS_F3fFiq_SOsTNNBiFCG9Lc69-wIILfOKoI5aVzWRDeXXhjHt-XiQYKx4BscA6tI2HpwZvbkZfop2EgD1rYWZHNLhRC-5XJ8eHf4k/s1600/the-matrix-and-the-alice-books.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhLvHF4bNcx1xahcM6tyjTqzMF1ljrvPxwZChpQS_F3fFiq_SOsTNNBiFCG9Lc69-wIILfOKoI5aVzWRDeXXhjHt-XiQYKx4BscA6tI2HpwZvbkZfop2EgD1rYWZHNLhRC-5XJ8eHf4k/s320/the-matrix-and-the-alice-books.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Title: The Matrix and the Alice Books</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Author: Voicu Mihnea Simandan</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Genre: non-fiction / movie studies / literary criticism </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Synopsis: </strong>The Matrix and the Alice Books presents aspects of intertextuality in three primary sources: the script of the motion picture The Matrix written by directors Andy and Larry Wachowski, and the books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. Intertextuality is a set of relations with other texts, which can include direct quotations, allusions, literary conventions, imitation, parody and unconscious sources amongst others. In The Matrix there are few explicit references to Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. This book by Voicu Mihnea Simandan presents both the explicit references and the less direct ones, giving evidence from primary and secondary sources. In doing so, it makes use of a literary construction developed from Gérard Genette’s structuralist theory of transtextuality as a framework to present how a web of intertextual relationships is clearly formed between the Alice books and The Matrix. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Review: </strong>I enjoyed reading <em>The Matrix and the Alice Books.</em> It was written very much like a thesis and followed thesis structure very well. While it wasn't a super original idea (what is?) it was enjoyable and well researched, as well as something I hadn't really ever thought about. All the terms were well defined and it was very clear how <em>The Matrix</em> and <em>Alice</em> fit together and to read into the intertexual relationship of the children's stories and the movie. Everything was well thought out, ideas were fully developed, and it was well presented. It was easy to read and understand, even without a thorough knowledge of <em>The Matrix </em>or either <em>Alice </em>book. I look forward to reading his upcoming novel: <em>The Buddha Head. </em>I give <em>The Matrix and the Alice Books</em> <strong>4.5 stars</strong> for its genre. <em style="font-weight: bold;"> </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFblKPs3rjDw2zq7p4guZiqIko0c-vzREDzYIe4spUGVdBXel21tIrOgJt20AJIDskoTD56YhUXww95I_9KucpebadmtEXJHXbS0pl5OSJByRwFEdo5Geo7_5JpAE9CRPkUhCqHwQFiuY/s1600/voicu-mihnea-simandan.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFblKPs3rjDw2zq7p4guZiqIko0c-vzREDzYIe4spUGVdBXel21tIrOgJt20AJIDskoTD56YhUXww95I_9KucpebadmtEXJHXbS0pl5OSJByRwFEdo5Geo7_5JpAE9CRPkUhCqHwQFiuY/s320/voicu-mihnea-simandan.JPG" border="0" alt="" width="320" height="214" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Author’s Bio: </strong>Voicu Mihnea Simandan is a Romanian writer and freelance journalist who was </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">born in 1978 in Arad, a small city in Transylvania. He has published short stories, non-fiction, and books for children. He has been calling Thailand home since 2002 and he has been a member of the Bangkok Writers' Guild since 2009 and a member of AP Writers since 2012. He is now teaching Language Arts and Social Studies at an international school in Bangkok. His upcoming debut novel, <em>The </em><em>Buddha Head</em>, a suspense thriller set in Thailand, is scheduled for publication in late 2013. He loves archery, martial arts and travelling.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Author links: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vmsimandan">Facebook</a>/ <a href="https://twitter.com/vmsimandan">Twitter</a> / <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11078279-the-matrix-and-the-alice-books">Goodreads</a> / <a href="http://www.simandan.com/">Blog</a> / <a href="http://vm.simandan.com/">Website</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Buy links:</strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Matrix-Alice-Books-Mihnea-Simandan/dp/0557258073">Amazon.com</a>/ <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Matrix-Alice-Books-Mihnea-Simandan/dp/0557258073">Amazon.co.uk</a>/ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Matrix-Alice-Books-ebook/dp/B00C696N9U/">Kindle US</a> / <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Matrix-Alice-Books-ebook/dp/B00C696N9U/">Kindle UK</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Giveaways: </strong>For each tour stop, the author will give to the most engaging commenter an ecopy of The Rage of a New Ancestor, a collection of short stories set in Asia, where Voicu Mihnea Simandan also has one contribution. The author will be awarding a $10 grand prize to a randomly chosen commenter during the course of the tour.For each tour host, the author will give an e-copy of<em> Mr. Cheng’s Silver Coffeepot</em>, an anthology of Asian short stories, where Voicu Mihnea Simandan also has one contribution.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Tour Schedule:</strong> <a href="http://cmbooktours.com/the-matrix-and-the-alice-books-tourschedule-aug-19-25/">http://cmbooktours.com/the-matrix-and-the-alice-books-tourschedule-aug-19-25/</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"><em>I am a book tour host with </em></span></span><em style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 24px;"><a style="color: #930f49; text-decoration: none;" href="http://cmbooktours.com/">CMBook Tours</a></em><em style="color: #111111; line-height: 24px;">: I received a complimentary e-copy of </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><em style="color: #111111; line-height: 24px;">this book for the purpose of review. All opinions are 100% my own.</em></span></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-35930973897597417612013-08-11T09:00:00.000-06:002013-08-11T09:00:00.788-06:00Guest Post: An Interview with a Vampire<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1366b219c4&view=att&th=13fe7a5575cd350d&attid=0.3&disp=inline&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P_zRLUYg3eA8KxcjeJWYR2a&sadet=1375894530779&sads=R_NoyUTqzaTS5EYQOQxrEtEwgl8" alt="" width="300" height="490" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US">Dante is the brother of one of the main characters, Charlie Cross. He has a small part in book one of the series, but is a crucial turning point in book two. Dante has asked if he can interview the author, Judy Serrano. Here’s what he had to say.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Mrs. Serrano, why didn’t you give me a bigger part in <em>Linked</em>? I wanted to be a more important part of Daphne’s life.</span></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span></strong> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US">Dante, when I write a book, I start with a basic idea. When I sit down at my MacBook, whatever happens is totally the idea of the characters. You were a delightful surprise.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Well that doesn’t make me feel any better. I was the hero. Why didn’t I get the girl?</span></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span></strong> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US">I understand your frustration. But don’t worry. In book two you will certainly be the star.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Why did you make Charlie a gangster? Was it really necessary to bring organized crime into it?</span></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span></strong> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US">I am actually pretty familiar with this storyline. <em>Easter’s Lilly</em>, which is the first novel of my last series, is all about the Mafia and its effects on the lives of the innocent. I thought it would be a unique and fun added touch.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US">I guess I understand. I liked the way my character fit into that scenario. Now, you are the author, so you know all… Does Daphne love me? Sometimes it’s hard to tell.</span></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span></strong> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US">You and Daphne have a special relationship. Both Charlie and Heathcliff are better for it. You easily became my favorite. That’s all I’m going to say about that.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me. I am really excited about book two. Can’t wait to see what happens to me next.</span></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span></strong> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;" lang="EN-US">It promises to keep you on your toes. Even you, Dante, will surprise yourself.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: large; font-family: helvetica;"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Book Info: </span></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: #222222; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; background-color: #ffffff;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Title: Linked</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Author: Judy Serrano</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Genre: Suspense/Thriller with a Twist</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Synopsis: </span></span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">Daphne Foster is a substitute teacher stuck in an English class, waiting for that dreaded </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">parent-teacher conference. With much preparation and anxiety, she encounters the </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">unforgettable Charlie Cross. His charm and good looks, win her over but rumors of his </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">involvement with organized crime make his continued disappearances disturbing. </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">In walks Heathcliff Vanderpool, creating a love triangle of unusual sorts. Unknown to </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">Daphne, Heathcliff and Charlie are old friends: Older than she could have imagined. </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">With Charlie away on business, Daphne and Heathcliff discover a passion between them l</span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">ying beneath the surface. As their souls link, pulling away from Charlie becomes next to </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">impossible. Will his involvement in organized crime consume them both before she’s able to </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">get free? When you become “linked,” the choice may not be your own.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Author Bio: </span></span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">Judy Serrano graduated from Texas A&M University, Commerce with a BA in English. She </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">is a member of Romance Writers of America and Dallas Area Romance Authors. She is a </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">substitute teacher at the local school district and writes for various on-line publications. She </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">is the author of Easter's Lilly, Brother Number Three, Relatively Close and Memoirs of a </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">Mobster, which are romantic thrillers and part of The Easter’s Lilly Series.</span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">Judy currently resides in Texas with her husband, four children (all boys) and five dogs. She </span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">is also a singer/songwriter in her spare time.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Author web links: </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">WEBSITE: www.JudySerrano.com</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">BLOG : www.JudySerranoAuthor.com</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">TWITTER: http://twitter.com/#!/authorjserrano</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JudySerranoAuthor?ref=ts</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4792103.Judy_Serrano</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Purchase Links:</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Judy-Serrano/e/B004YRGTYG/ref=sr_tc_2_0?</span></span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">qid=1360266695&sr=1-2-ent</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Judy-Serrano?</span></span><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px; color: #222222;">store=allproducts&keyword=Judy+Serrano</span></span></p><div><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-68316295476185411082013-08-06T21:27:00.001-06:002013-08-06T21:27:08.892-06:00The Radio Murders: The Collectors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1359388921l/17295609.jpg"><img src="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1359388921l/17295609.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="213" height="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><em>The Radio Murders: The Collectors</em> by Chuck Collins jumps right into the action from page one. Sometimes this is a great storytelling tactic, but I found it unsavory in <em>The Radio Murders.</em> It was a little hard to follow and I felt lost for a bit. I also found this novel to be a little too adult for my taste: lots of vulgarity in language as well as sex scenes. Aside from that, I found the story enjoyable, yet hard to follow with too many indistinct characters. It was a very tangled web of deceit mystery and action. It was intriguing, mysterious, and action packed. It ends with a cliffhanger, making the reader want to know what happens next. Unfortunately, this reader won't be finding out. It's an okay book, but not for me. 2 Stars. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><em style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 24px;">I am a book tour host with <a style="color: #930f49; text-decoration: none;" href="http://cmbooktours.com/">CM Book Tours</a>: </em><span style="background-color: white;">I received a complimentary e-copy of this book for the purpose of review. All opinions are 100% my own.</span></span></p>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-7075815418598736632013-08-06T17:22:00.001-06:002013-08-06T17:22:56.861-06:00Bondehagen Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On August 1st, Natalie, one of my best friends, married her sweetheart, Erik Bondehagen. They were married in the Timpanogas Temple and I was lucky enough to be able to attend their ceremony. It was actually a little crazy: the Sunday before the wedding I realized that my temple recommend would expire on July 31st, so I had a rush to get it renewed before Thursday! Then, we're at the temple, and it hadn't been activated yet! Luckily, they were able to confirm that it was a real recommend & let me in. </span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQajdeLZrIgZY1LzssMYXPhwMRZTUc8rq0oiXLUUlr3LRAdMfGiPPNXmQbCHrIFbLrpYpMyx01rPMVC36YOUDrWqbmyB-ayN7MYyneO5z7-WftdjyqnHHl_XJ58UIRiSxTp_aqyqPE_wE7/s320/blogger-image--1465585405.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="240" height="320" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsZ4PFgqwsk0CdFe49Iz5JLMWGS8kNTSzKuC1Xi5ks9MnJjxW5UNrXJj41Fy8rweUUCQyyCWyLCh0DadyHhGu4Du3-8FMxBkOoNlDxLUiwKm-1KHa1DVM0oa4lHoOy4xhchZKranc9pNl/s320/blogger-image--878699895.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="240" height="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: start;">Emily watched Ellie during the ceremony & left some cute pictures on my phone. </span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She loves her Mickey Mouse rattle best, and she loves sitting and playing in her super seat at Grandma's. We've ordered a similar one for her to have at home and can't wait til it gets here! </span></div>
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Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-23461704077162689612013-07-16T16:24:00.001-06:002013-07-16T16:24:55.065-06:00An Elemental Thing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348609920l/753801.jpg"><img src="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348609920l/753801.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="130" height="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I initially read <em>An Elemental Thing </em>by Eliot Weinberger as assigned reading for a non-fiction class in college. It is in a short-story/prose format, with each piece able to stand on its own. I didn't find the reading to be quite poetry, nor do I ever really find myself liking poetry, but it was more like "Interesting Facts Weinberger Knows (and now you do, too)", which was okay by me. It's a fairly easy, semi-quick read, and I liked learning all the random facts. But at the same time, It wasn't especially meaningful. It isn't necessarily a book I'd recommend, but it's not a book I'd stop anyone from reading, and it's not a waste of time. So, three stars. </span></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-15494282111117507822013-07-09T21:23:00.000-06:002013-07-09T21:59:19.842-06:00The 4th of July<div>We spent the 4th of July at my parents house. We got up bright and early to go watch Matthew play the cymbals in the Provo Parade.</div><div><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZkp-pxJUc5XvzA0ZJxQHZ6Lhg7DI8-C1AQpiWu1G9LPhIzB77Clepcu27lYL2StG3rObDhsrHAZnPgC3VtWbt6oC4miLJisHEZnvOP66feN5aZQUyzkXi9cNKvlUFgHDX017h8FbOPQv/s640/blogger-image-320102131.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZkp-pxJUc5XvzA0ZJxQHZ6Lhg7DI8-C1AQpiWu1G9LPhIzB77Clepcu27lYL2StG3rObDhsrHAZnPgC3VtWbt6oC4miLJisHEZnvOP66feN5aZQUyzkXi9cNKvlUFgHDX017h8FbOPQv/s640/blogger-image-320102131.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div></div><div>We hung out at home during the day, then the cousins came over and we barbecued for dinner. That night Dad and Matt set off some fireworks in the driveway and then we watched more fireworks from the patio.</div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxxrIflJE8lQjM-q_QLlD1ASoytzStfHzacAJnG7CnKRPHGNez3Fg8f0Y1d6so079OAw0dUOnQ_PapRJN94OlLkKNAW7JZzLwjSZ8yCryv6UAz1vU0XevEgGWdMUmc4upOuR_0xRBNMlh/s640/blogger-image-724914503.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxxrIflJE8lQjM-q_QLlD1ASoytzStfHzacAJnG7CnKRPHGNez3Fg8f0Y1d6so079OAw0dUOnQ_PapRJN94OlLkKNAW7JZzLwjSZ8yCryv6UAz1vU0XevEgGWdMUmc4upOuR_0xRBNMlh/s640/blogger-image-724914503.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ovrfBELTO1HhmYmuWyDATtxMHq0PZf6m_E4tQLqhLjmj_aj74TV4zJ8Xy2I5OAKkZf-oVKGfIqU1D9VOetqVxMSyxJWtJatvjySh3PmgXSxDDG-0oxkvPVxPs6WgGKzB2TLH71KmEmR6/s640/blogger-image-356320961.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ovrfBELTO1HhmYmuWyDATtxMHq0PZf6m_E4tQLqhLjmj_aj74TV4zJ8Xy2I5OAKkZf-oVKGfIqU1D9VOetqVxMSyxJWtJatvjySh3PmgXSxDDG-0oxkvPVxPs6WgGKzB2TLH71KmEmR6/s640/blogger-image-356320961.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5HzPpSS8kcu9OHFDiH5hwJxawU8q2rYgzckeRDJOizTRYgChkZytQhXAcKu6opi8BeRoOlguGJefMZq1Hrl95na0JYEN_7sG52MegmclXRD3YNfpZpQXJAoyIOh8PRwQDNyaFaVMqrlQ/s640/blogger-image-974839787.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5HzPpSS8kcu9OHFDiH5hwJxawU8q2rYgzckeRDJOizTRYgChkZytQhXAcKu6opi8BeRoOlguGJefMZq1Hrl95na0JYEN_7sG52MegmclXRD3YNfpZpQXJAoyIOh8PRwQDNyaFaVMqrlQ/s640/blogger-image-974839787.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mGXdatpBFg-Fqzn7Xuq6OKq6orhq8_vHKaS0W4uEKY7aW-XYAaB8L0D8GOXemRfyadmH5ffqlKMdPXrd0wdWJVtgmhqLjr-45TRYAWRaRhcD19RkC3ODtrRXvsbEaOlMlMnVUAWBsuMN/s640/blogger-image--530398327.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mGXdatpBFg-Fqzn7Xuq6OKq6orhq8_vHKaS0W4uEKY7aW-XYAaB8L0D8GOXemRfyadmH5ffqlKMdPXrd0wdWJVtgmhqLjr-45TRYAWRaRhcD19RkC3ODtrRXvsbEaOlMlMnVUAWBsuMN/s640/blogger-image--530398327.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikayRjIffwXWXwDUDsqVSWOvmBmEEPn9F6-75dsmZmXDkWNi5-hP4cLPM9vEwqoqD250ubhNowDbbLt42zjf4hziRhyUm4C47BAq8DiqgbSIv_8FsvQAH4rxZZCD-NQ3G0k2oI5a80kO2n/s640/blogger-image-1827092241.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikayRjIffwXWXwDUDsqVSWOvmBmEEPn9F6-75dsmZmXDkWNi5-hP4cLPM9vEwqoqD250ubhNowDbbLt42zjf4hziRhyUm4C47BAq8DiqgbSIv_8FsvQAH4rxZZCD-NQ3G0k2oI5a80kO2n/s640/blogger-image-1827092241.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcv2ouhv65Z7tzOV7bYtLEnZV1dL1Lmpo42zznOPa2D2V-blqIdLolOUpRUwkJiyriEyoWKLU0aJRS7aBHvWU9JHKvgQpiAVlt_HqxG9XTeIJEcXc_igtW5s4LQ47M0K6JltigbyK01Zx/s640/blogger-image--1323204127.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcv2ouhv65Z7tzOV7bYtLEnZV1dL1Lmpo42zznOPa2D2V-blqIdLolOUpRUwkJiyriEyoWKLU0aJRS7aBHvWU9JHKvgQpiAVlt_HqxG9XTeIJEcXc_igtW5s4LQ47M0K6JltigbyK01Zx/s640/blogger-image--1323204127.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687958509044378021.post-63358846251412525872013-07-09T21:22:00.000-06:002013-07-09T21:58:23.584-06:00The Great McCoy Weekend<p>Two weekends ago was our Great McCoy weekend. Cassidy's Grandpa Harry had his 75th birthday and a lot of family came out to help celebrate. On Saturday, Harry was given the best present of all as he baptized his younger sister. It was really neat to be at the baptism. Everyone was very excited ad a little emotional to see Ann be baptised. </p><div>That night there was a "luau" to celebrate Grandpa Harry's birthday. The Soaki family made us a yummy dinner and then performed for us. </div><div></div><div>Sunday we had more festivities. Ann was confirmed in church and we barbecued for dinner. It was a fun weekend! <div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcyr3JxZ8V4oxE-bHHv-YUPvXoJd278CB83DJKvAVVYHFGD9ThvfJ23UoIjgpMThnaH-GeAqEP1_ECEYkRDcmN1s8tmxIb9v1bRprpScqYUFKwyhGa0rQ4_U1-RaiiBJNf51m4KHim-XS/s640/blogger-image-113633590.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcyr3JxZ8V4oxE-bHHv-YUPvXoJd278CB83DJKvAVVYHFGD9ThvfJ23UoIjgpMThnaH-GeAqEP1_ECEYkRDcmN1s8tmxIb9v1bRprpScqYUFKwyhGa0rQ4_U1-RaiiBJNf51m4KHim-XS/s640/blogger-image-113633590.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Ellie loved being the center of attention! </div><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pDWHhsMwiWMikhOCp9F_s4MFKmLxy_WuxcsD1CUWPiQcdlvHXP983CMTpsM8G5kOKW_l3vcpsZ-MA-dG2YF_3BOkXaZpW945ndHCBM7Jzy-Duptjpso0LV-UjOA6gdYOvFFBvClhiTfG/s640/blogger-image--1743317110.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pDWHhsMwiWMikhOCp9F_s4MFKmLxy_WuxcsD1CUWPiQcdlvHXP983CMTpsM8G5kOKW_l3vcpsZ-MA-dG2YF_3BOkXaZpW945ndHCBM7Jzy-Duptjpso0LV-UjOA6gdYOvFFBvClhiTfG/s640/blogger-image--1743317110.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>Jaymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150546082029507331noreply@blogger.com0