My new love....

....is reading. I have recently figured out that I LOVE reading. Since I have always been in school I always associated reading with the words "homework" and "mandatory" :o( But, now that I am finished with school I have been moving through books like crazy! Here are some that I have read recently and I recommend them all!!! Seriously, I have loved each one so far!

(photos taken from amazon.com)









This is an AWESOME book by Angie Smith who's blog is Bring the Rain





So, what about you? What books do you recommend I read this summer?

Day at the Races

While we didn't get too lucky, we did have a good time together at Churchill Downs! Here are a few pictures from our Day at the Races!


me and Jim


Mom and Kenny


Kayla and her "friend"


Sisters!


Mom and Kenny waiting on the race to start


Hoping our horse might win!!!

a quarter of a century...

That's how old I am now (although I realize it's still young!)

Here are a few pictures from our dinner out a P.F.Changs!








My Yummy cake that Grandma O (Nan) made for me!!!!

I am done with school!!!!!

I graduated with my second master's degree the beginning of May and I was never so happy. I know Jim was just as happy. He was so supportive through my classes. He encouraged me when I needed it and understood when I just wanted to "grab something to eat" because fixing supper was not what I felt like doing...mainly because I was doing homework :o( Here are some pictures from the ceremony!

Women of Joy Conference

Mom and I were able to go to the Women of Joy Conference that was held here in Louisville this year. Jim was out of town, so it was a perfect way to fill the weekend!

We were able to hear Sarah Palin speak (she was awesome!) and also go to the Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W Smith concert!







These are the best I could get of Mrs. Sarah :o( not too great, but she is there none the less.

Tiffani's Baby Shower

Sorry I have been MIA, but summer is now here and school is out, so maybe I will be a little better at blogging!??! We will see!

I had the privelage of helping throw a baby shower for my good friend Tiffani. She and Jacob are adopting a little Boy who was actually born yesterday (June 2nd)! He is precious!!!!

Here are some pictures from the shower (that are from....April. I know it's sad I am just now getting around to these...)



I made these letters for Jase's room and used them as decoration on one of the tables!



Here is Jacob's mom Karen, Tiffani, and Tiff's mom Tami.



Here are the hostesses with Tiffani

and....

...Here is sweet baby Jase!!! I can not wait to get my hands on him! Hurry home from Utah you guys!!!!

The Last Song

While Jim was out of town with business this past weekend, I found myself captured in a wonderful book... The Last Song, by Nicholas Sparks.

I read the whole book this weekend! I thought it was a great book! I must have perfect timing too, because the movie comes out tomorrow...(side note: do all movies release on Wednesdays? I thought this was an odd day to release...)

Anyway, now that the book is read, I am on a mission to see the movie. With Spring Break next week I am sure I can find time to squeeze it in!

(photo taken from google images)