Another Weekend Gone to Fast!

So far Lake City is growing on me. This last weekend Leah and I traveled to Urbandale to Steph Klaffke's bridal shower, she is having a girl so lots and lots of pink! Then Matt and I headed to Lohrville for the annual crazy St Patty's Day celebration! They get crazy in that town. LOL! Sunday was a day of rest after a nice lunch with my niece Paige and my great nephew Beau Beau!
Monday March 21st was my in-laws 30th Wedding Anniversary!! Congrats Denny and Patty!!!  and of course we all know what is coming my 27th birthday!!! Hollar!! I can't wait for Thursday and the weekend! Hope Matt's been shopping HAHA

MUST READ BOOKS!!!!

House Rules was amazing! I couldn't put the book down so once I was finished I was in a bind I needed something new to read ASAP. So I decided to try a new author Elin Hilderbrand! Ill let you know after I'm done whether its a must buy!

Must Read Book!

Since everyone shares recipes, I'm going to share my passion of books because as much as I love to cook we kind of don't do much of it at the moment since we live with the in-laws. I'm going to call the section Must Read Books and try to post as I get new books! My first book to share is House Rules by Jodi Picoult and I def recommend it so far its amazing! I love Jodi she is so amazing I haven't read all of her books yet, because she has so many but they are addicting!

Others that you should read by Jodi: My Sister's Keeper, Nineteen Minutes, & Vanishing Acts(I just finished this one)!Others that I have already read and authors I love are Emily Giffin everything by here: Something Borrowed (comes out as a movie in May), Something Blue (sequel to Something Borrowed), Love the One Your With, Baby Proof, and Heart of the Matter! Read them all she is amazing. Jennifer Weiner also a fan favorite! She wrote In Her Shoes which is the movie with Cameron Diaz, Fly Away Home, Best Friends Forever, Certain Girls, Good in Bed, Little Earthquakes, Goodnight Nobody, & The Guy Not Taken! Lauren Conrad, yes I know what you are thinking can a reality star really write books well yes she can, she is new to the book scene but her books are adventurous and kind of mimic her life as a reality star! L.A Candy, Sweet Little Lies, & Sugar and Spice! A little side note: the producers of Twilight have picked up her book series and are thinking movies with it! Sarah Pekkanen, is a new favorite Emily Giffin said she was good so I decided I'd just have to find out too! The Opposite of Me was amazing and she has a new book out that I'm going to read after House Rules! okay enough books for now but believe me I have many more suggestions! So get to reading and jump into a world of adventure and imagination and sometimes its nice to kind of be in someone else shoes in a story rather then the reality of life for just a little while! ENJOY!!!!!!!

Manic Monday!!!!

This may be the craziest thing ever but today I woke up and decided I like Mondays! Work was great, the sun was shining, the weather was warmer and Duke and I walked 2.5 miles!

 

Over the weekend Matt and I enjoyed some down time! We loved watching our niece perform for her dance team as it was the last time they would as Southern Cal bc next year the school officially becomes South Central Calhoun County Titans.

We've also really been enjoying spending time with our great nephew Beau! You should see him he is growing like a weed and you wouldn't believe it but he is walking. Only 10 steps so far but by next weekend I'm sure he will be one the move. I can't believe that he turns one April 27th!

Just a little catching up to do!

This past weekend was crazy busy! I'm def ready for a ladies night in with my bf/sis Jaci!!!

Courtney Bridal Shower/Bachelorette party was this last weekend and Courtney is getting ready to marrying my brother in law and become a Stephenson just like me! We had a great time and I got Courtney to shove at least 12 pieces of bubblicious in her mouth and then repeat after me "On April 9th, 2011 I become Courtney Anne Stephenson" you should have seen her drool .lol Here is a picture of all the gum in her mouth

The weekend also allowed me to catch up with a couple friends who I enjoy spending time with!

Here's to the Bachelorette!