Winter Wonderland

I love the snow and hope it stays around for a white Christmas. The Christmas tree is up and my shopping is almost done. Work is a circus, but that is retail and Christmas time. I posted some pics I took in front of the tree December 1st. Logan is like a little brother to me and he has left for a mission in Peru. We are very proud of him, and will miss him everyday. Chad and I are both doing well and have had a very happy and blessed year. I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!!

Christmas in September

I'm coming up on a busy time at work. The 6 weeks after Thanksgiving are huge. The pain is getting everything set and ready before November. And the crazy thing is it all started in August! It's lots of work, but fun also. I'm excited for fall, Chad and I will be celebrating our 5th anniversary at Yellowstone. I can't wait! Hope everyone's lives are well.

I'm on Vacation!

Well, I am half way through my vacation and I am just starting to relax. I am really looking forward to the weekend. We are leaving for mccall tomorrow. Chad wants to golf 27 holes. I have done 18 before, but not 27! I'm pretty excited. Then we are all staying at a house we rented in Donnelly. It should be a great weekend. Hopefully when I get back to work things go smooth. I have a new boss. I was pretty used to my old boss since I worked for him for 5 years. But he is moving on to a bigger store. I'm excited and anxious for the coming change. Hope everyone is having a great summer!!

Best series I have ever read, and I have read alot!

I have read 5 books in 2 weeks. My friend Katie gave me a book to read called Virgin River, by Robyn Carr. Her mom gave it to her to read and she had been putting it off, because she doesn't like to read romance novels. She finally read it one week when she was home sick. She loved it and gave it to me to read. I didn't want to read it because we rarely agree on books. It sat around the house for a week, the cover wasn't all that exciting and the synopisis on the back was just ok.
Well, all it took was one chapter and I was hooked. So far there are 5 books in the series with the sixth one to come out in April. Virgin River is the first one, then the order goes "Shelter Mountain", "Whispering Rock", Second Chance Pass, and Temptation Ridge. Paradise Valley is number 6 and it will be out soon.

These books are so wonderful. First one is about a widow trying to re build her life, second one is about a girl who is on the run from her abusive husband, the third is about a DA lawyer who lost a high profile serial rape case and becomes a victim, the fourth is a girl who's huband is killed in iraq, and the last one I read is about a girl who is trying to overcome watching her mom die by her beside for 5 year. Sounds a little depressing but they are not. They are so moving, and the Romance is FANTASTIC. They all fall in love with a group of retired marines. And these guys are wonderful. The town Virgin River has many side stories going on and I promise if you read this series you will be so happy. It made me laugh, cry, get goosebumps down my arms and just ache for more. So when you get to a point in your life that you need a good book. Try Virgin River and I guarantee you will want to read the rest of the series. Happy Reading.

Check out her website and read some excerpts. www.robyncarr.com If anyone does read these books let me know what you think!! I feel like I won't ever find another series this great!!!

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Twilight comes out in March. I can't wait to buy it. I'm glad this is a short month. I haven't written much lately. I am going through a reading craze. I keep reading when I should be cleaning or exercising. I am addicted to a couple authors write now. Susan Elizabeth Phillips and JR Ward. I have to work at 3 today and all I want to do is read until work. I'm going to have to limit my self to one book a week. I'm off to do laundry.

My niece is here!!

Lydia Joy was born at 6:20am. Not sure about the weight or height or if I am spelling her name right but she is here!!!!

Baby Hill is on the way

Last I heard Rhonda was having contractions around 8:00AM this morning. It's 5:00 now, but no baby yet. I'll post again when I hear more. Hopefully the baby will be born soon!

AND.HERE.WE.GO.

Well here we are, another year gone by. 2008 was pretty good. I hope 2009 is even better. I got a laptop for Christmas! I never thought I would own one. I was definitely surprised to see one under the tree Christmas morning. I love it, and can't wait to write my first book on it. I love to write, and never seem to get time. So this year, I want to write as much as I can. Here's wishing me good luck and as every year has gone by in the past I have inwardly sighed and said "And. Here. We. Go. Happy New Year Everyone. Oh and on a side note, Emily this year is our 10 year High School Reunion....not sure how I feel about that. Or whether I even want to go...