We dropped Brian off at the Missionary Training Center in Provo today and now all of our children are on missions! Mark is in the Texas San Antonio Mission, Spanish speaking and will be returning in May. Brian will be in the MTC for two months … [Continue reading] about Brian to the MTC
2009 Reading Stats
I keep a book journal and here are my statistics for 2009: Books read: 73 Pages read: 23,576 Of the books read: Non-fiction: 3 New-to-me novelists: 31 Continuing series: 36 Re-reads: 5 Challenges completed: 8 Ongoing tally of … [Continue reading] about 2009 Reading Stats
One Little Word 2010
In 2009 I began an adventure I learned from Ali Edwards, one of my favorite scrapbook designers. She challenged her readers to join her in choosing a word for the year that would help define who she wants to be at the end of the year. I chose … [Continue reading] about One Little Word 2010
The 2nd Challenge for 2010
This is the last challenge I am planning to join for 2010, but you never know what might happen later in the year. :) The others are Countdown 2010 and What's in a Name? 3. Challenge Guidelines: There are four levels: -- Curious – Read 3 … [Continue reading] about The 2nd Challenge for 2010
wrap-up post-War through the Generations
This is the last of my 2009 reading challenges and I have completed them all. I even read extra books for this challenge. War Through the Generations runs 1 Jan-31 Dec 2009: at least 5 books about WWII, fiction or non-fiction Books from my … [Continue reading] about wrap-up post-War through the Generations