Finished

On 4.26 I finished the book "A Year on Ladybug Farm" by Donna Ball

Now I am Starting "At Home on Ladybug Farm" also by Donna Ball

Wednesday LOOOOVVVVEEEE

It's Wednesday again and I have A LOT to love today!!

I AM LOVING:

* That today is my Birthday!!!

* My little sister is running in a track meet today vs. my old high school! I am so going to watch it!

* My work got me a red velvet cake! My favorite!

* One of my favorite Co-Workers made me a ghetto bow to wear on my name tag! Love her!

* I am going to Fridays for dinner with my man and eating a FREE burger (everything taste better when it is free!)

*I am going to see "Water for Elephants" tomorrow! It was such an amazing book and I can wait to see the movie!

*Josh rented "Black Swan" for me last night! I have been wanting to see it since it went to theaters!

* Josh and I are going to West VA Saturday for Opa's Memorial Service.  I am excited to celebrate his life and spend time with my third family! (my friend Kristin's fam.)

* My new favorite show "Coming Home"

* I am always loving my Goofy Boy!

"Coming Home" My new favorite show

This is my new favorite show ever!

<3 I love this show! And I think everyone should watch it!

Easter

I Hope Everyone Has a Fabulous Easter!!!

<3

WILW

 

I am LOVING that Josh and I are moving in either June or July.  My friends rent out their basement apartment and we are moving in!

I am LOVING that I got to spend time with my favorite people this past Friday! It's almost summer, which means lots of parties at Jeff and Lori's!! (which is where I am moving!)

(I am NOT loving how white I am!)

I am LOVING that I have off work today!

I am LOVING that I feel so much less stressed this week then I did last week!

I am LOVING that I might finally get to go back to school!!!

I am LOVING that when we move, we will finally be able to bring Mika with us!!

and as always I am LOVING my Josh

(he lost a game of beer pong at the party and had to do a beer bong)

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BLAHHHH....that is how I have been feeling for the past few days, sorry

Book List

Today I am linking up at Kelly's Korner!  This is my reading list!

 (or really just some of my favorite books!)

1. Sarah's Key

"Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel’ d’Hiv’ roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours.
Paris, May 2002: On Vel’ d’Hiv’s 60th anniversary, journalist Julia Jarmond is asked to write an article about this black day in France's past. Through her contemporary investigation, she stumbles onto a trail of long-hidden family secrets that connect her to Sarah. Julia finds herself compelled to retrace the girl's ordeal, from that terrible term in the Vel d'Hiv', to the camps, and beyond. As she probes into Sarah's past, she begins to question her own place in France, and to reevaluate her marriage and her life." 

2. The Secret Life of Bees

"Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her harsh, unyielding father, Lily Owens has shaped her entire life around one devastating, blurred memory - the afternoon her mother was killed, when Lily was four. Since then, her only real companion has been the fierce-hearted, and sometimes just fierce, black woman Rosaleen, who acts as her "stand-in mother."When Rosaleen insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily knows it's time to spring them both free. They take off in the only direction Lily can think of, toward a town called Tiburon, South Carolina - a name she found on the back of a picture amid the few possessions left by her mother.
There they are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters named May, June, and August. Lily thinks of them as the calendar sisters and enters their mesmerizing secret world of bees and honey, and of the Black Madonna who presides over this household of strong, wise women. Maternal loss and betrayal, guilt and forgiveness entwine in a story that leads Lily to the single thing her heart longs for most."

  
3. Flight of the Doves

"Desperate to escape their vicious uncle in London, orphans Finn and Derval Dove embark on a dangerous journey across England to Ireland. Lonely and scared, their only hope lies in reaching the Connemara cottage of their beloved grandmother. But for some reason their uncle offers a reward for their return and suddenly Finn and Derval find themselves at the centre of a nationwide search. Dogged every step of the way by people they don't know, who can the children trust...and how far will their uncle go to stop them reaching safety?"

 I have tons more that I LOVE but these are my top three, for now....

This is my favorite from childhood...


Where the Red Fern Grows


"A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...
An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget."

 

WILW

Linking Up with Jamie again for What I'm Loving Wednesday.

This week I really need to remember the good stuff and remember that I really am very blessed in my life.  Just in the last two days I found out that a childhood friend of mine passed away Monday morning, most likely from a diabetic coma and yesterday my parents split up.

So.....

I am LOVING that I had the chance to know Crystal and that later today I will be going to the hospital where her sister, Laurie will be giving birth to her first little baby girl, Isabella Lynn.

Me and Laurie a few years ago

I am LOVING that I have an interview for a second job today!  I could really use the extra cash!

I am LOVING that I finished "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" last night and I have moved on to "A Year On Ladybug Farm" by Donna Ball.

I am LOVING that it was 83 degrees on Monday and that the temps are staying above 60 now!

I am LOVING that Josh and I have been going on lots of hikes lately!

I am LOVING that in this picture you can see my back and arm muscles!  This makes me feel like I am getting somewhere with my workouts!!!

and as always I am LOVING my Josh

Monday

I finished the book "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest" by Stieg Larrson!!!

I just started reading "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling.  I need a short read after reading three 500-700 page books!

Also, it was 83 degrees here in MD today, so me and Josh went on a hike to both Kilgore Falls and The King and Queen Seat!

Kilgore Falls is Maryland's second highest vertical drop waterfall.

 I climbed up there, I am a beast ;)

 Up at the King and Queen's seat in Rock State Park, I wrote about a previous visit in this post, where I shared some interesting facts about the King and Queen Seat.

 Also, Mindy is the cutest :)

Getting to Know You Sunday

the q's.

1. do you watch/read the news?

Not really, I have no time for TV

2. how would you describe your "look"?

Comfortable, I like workout clothes as well as jeans and a shirt

3. did you play sports in high school or college?

I rode horses, danced and ran track

4. would you rather give up lipstick/gloss or high heels?

I don’t really wear either ….

5. what's your favorite show to watch on tv?

House

6. would you rather bake or cook?

Bake

7. shorts or skirts?

Love them both

8. what's your favorite scary movie?

I'm not sure. I'm not really a scary movie person.

Gunpowder Falls

Josh and I took Mindy to Gunpowder Falls State Park yesterday for a walk...

On this hike, we passed over the Jericho Covered Bridge.  This bridge was built in 1865 and is 88ft long and 14.7ft wide. This bridge is supposedly haunted by both a little girl and an older woman.

WILW

Linking up with Jamie again!!

I am LOVING that I actually made something edible, and actually really delicious! (with a little help from the boy of course!)

(Baking Banana Bread!)

I am LOVING my Mindy girl and my Pretty girl.  They always make me happy! I am also LOVING how good Mindy was on her long walk on Monday!

I am LOVING these videos on youtube.  I cried like a baby!  And I am proud of all of those in my life who are serving our country!

Josh and John

 My Cousin Andrew - Stationed in Japan

My Cousin Patrick - Just deployed to Egypt

Alex, John and Tim 

 Dave's friend and Dave

A customer/friend of mine, Olen

George (went to Europe with him)

(also, Ben, Carrie, Greg, and Adam)
Thank you for all that you do!

Never Forget our fallen Soldiers - SSGT William Allers III

And as always I am LOVING this guy