I Shall Try

Ok on Sept 11 I started reading the Twilight Series. Today being the 25th I have read through the entire series twice, including the 263 pages of Midnight Sun. I know I am crazy but I read online that the author suggested that the second book be read twice to fully understand what happens without being too bias. So I figured if I have to read that twice why not read my favorite, the first book, again, and it just kind of took off from there. So I will force myself to take a break from the series, cause I could probably read them again, but no I won't. So I will do a compromise, read a church related book and some other novel, then I will allow myself to re-read the series. I know I am crazy.

Other than that not much else is going on. Matt gets back today from training and being gone for pretty much 2 weeks. I was going crazy without him for only 2 weeks, not sure how I will handle 4 months, anyhew that's all folks.

YEA!!!

Today truly felt like the first day of my favorite season. AUTUMN!!!!! I love fall and the smells of the overly ripe fruits that have fallen to the ground, and the look of the trees as they change from beautiful green to vibrant orange, yellows and reds. I also love the "is it sweater weather yet?" question that you ask in the morning because there is a chill in the air. Well today it was a perfectly perfect day. There was a nice cool breeze in the air that was filled with the sense of Autumn. I welcome the Harvest time and all the wonderful holidays that are just around the corner.

~I also added some new tunes to listen to that are quickly becoming my favs! Enjoy! Scroll down to the bottom of the song list and it is like the last 6 songs.~

Done

I LOVED IT SO MUCH!! AND JACOB FINALLY WON ME OVER, BUT ONLY A LITTLE BIT! ~To clarify, I only liked Jacob in the end because he finally got off of Bella's back and was a FRIEND in the end. I never liked the fact of the love triangle. Edward is wayyyyyyyyyyy better in my humble opinion. Book 1 is my favorite book out of the whole saga, and I love the 263 pages of Midnight Sun, which is Twilight in Edward's perspective. You can view it here at Stephanie Meyer's website:

http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html

Scroll down to partial draft, as she said that she won't publish the actual book now because it was leaked onto the Internet early. (VERY SAD!)

Humidity Sucks!!!!

Hey everyone! Yesterday I actually took a break from reading, I know, amazing, but I kind of had to go to church. Well, I have made a couple of assessments of things that do not go well together.

Hot and Humidity are NOT the same thing, and put them together and it is even worse.

On a Hot and Humid day and there is no AC, it sucks.

Our Branch meets at the local high school. On Saturday we had a major storm roll through here and it knocked out the power in the area. Well no one remembered to reset the AC at the school until 10 minutes before church started. Outside it was already in the 80's with 75% humidity. Inside the school there were no windows to open to let any breezes in so it was very heavy and sticky for the whole 3 hours. At the end of church it looked like I had just gone swimming because my hair was soaked from sweating so much. I told the Branch Presidency that in AZ if the AC is out that school was canceled. The actually got a kick out of it since we meet at the school.

Yesterday at church I also finally had a "moment" of happiness with teaching singing time. The Jr. Primary kicked butt with singing and had a ton of fun doing it too. In Sr. primary there were only 4 of them but 1 of the boys actually sang so it was nice to have everyone finally participate.

Of Course, after church I ate and then went back to reading. I am loving the 4th book very much, but it is incredibly long!

Also a couple of weeks ago my visiting teaching partner and I had a luncheon with one of our people who is not active at all. I think we struck a very good chord with her cause she has been attending church now, and yesterday she made 2 huge helpings, like 2 9x13 size helpings of homemade Lasagna for my partner, whom she knew was having financial difficulty and was living off of food storage to get by for a family of 6. Anyhew, my partner invited me over tonight for Family night, since Matt will be out of town for training, and to enjoy some of the yummy fruits of our labors. That's really all that is going on, but I just wanted to share that last part cause that has never happened to me before, where I actually made a difference.

Man oh Man

I am now in Breaking Dawn. I will say this, Book 2 is so far my least favorite. No Edward, and I do not like Jacob. His is a big thorn is my side. See ya's all later!

On To The Next

Ok so in 24 hours I managed to finish Twilight and 24 hours after that I obtained my own copy of New Moon and have managed to complete that too. Now on to the Next one, Eclipse. This as you could tell is my weekend project. I am absolutely in love with this series. It has brought back so many memories of my first major infatuation in High School, but with out him liking me and all. Anyhew. I LOVE IT!

My Goodness

So I have had this book for about 12 hours now and I am having a very difficult time putting it down to go to sleep. I am over 300 pages into the book now and I am anxiously wanting to sleep and wake up early to start reading it again. I am so pathetic!!!! But I am totally loving the book so far!

I Am A Sheep

Ok, so I have been hearing from many people how amazing this book series is and I decided that I will join the bandwagon and start the Twilight Series. So today after getting new tires and a tune up on Daisy, I headed to Barnes and Noble and picked up my very own copy of Twilight. And many of you know that I do not read often so this is a major feat for me to actually try to get into a new series that is not Harry Potter. I'll keep you posted.

9/11

Do you remember how you felt? Or how about where you were when you found out about the planes crashing into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon and United 93? Do you remember how the day felt? I do. I remember being more scared than I have ever felt in my life. This day 7 years ago today was a day like no other. Everything just stood still, even when I went to class at ASU everything just felt different. Remember your feelings and don't forget to show your colors today.

6 Years of Marriage Togetherness & Birthday

6 years ago today is the day Matt's Grandpa asked me, 5 minutes before we entered the sealing room, "Are you sure, this is your last time to get out." I looked at Matt, and I said, "ummmm, I think I'll go out the door and across the hall to get married now." Matt was so embarrassed, but his Grandpa is the one who sealed us and was very proud of us. I have no idea what he said during the ceremony, but there are a couple of things I do remember. I remember who was in the sealing room with us. I also remember my knee was bouncing up and down and my mom put her hand on my knee and said, "Relax." Then finally getting sealed for Time and All Eternity with my wonderful husband, Matt. I am so happy with my life and where it has taken me. Matt and I were talking last night, we celebrated our Anniversary last night at the Cheesecake Factory, anyhew, I asked him if he had any idea that 6 years later we would be here in VA and where we are. We are both so happy with everything! So HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Babe! I love you and can't wait to see what comes in our future.

Also HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY ARCHER!!!! That's right folks Archer was born on our wedding day. Archer is getting some extra food, and some yummy treats all day long. We will have to roll him to bed tonight because he will be so fat from the extra stuff! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

My baby, The piano studio turns 1 year old today. HAPPY 1st Birthday. I can not believe that it has already been a year. I started out with 10 students the first week and now 1 year later I have 22 students. I have only lost a few and most of the kids I have now were my first ones from last year. I love teaching!

~Happy birthday to Bubba today too! My parents dog turns 9 years old today~

Ode To Mr. Snake

Oh, Mr. Snake

You have done some wrong

You slithered into my lawn

Only to be rolled on by my dog.



Oh, Mr. Snake

You lived a short life

Not sure how you died or where you came from

But now you are part of the circle of Life



As a vital piece of my compost garden

You will rest in piece(s)

Helping to give me more fruits of my labors

And help the other worms in their own behaviors.



Oh, Mr. Snake

May you compost well

And none of you friends return

Or they will join you where you dwell.