2012's stats are a bit on the high side and I'm pretty sure I won't be able to maintain this pace in 2013. I did read 47 books on my TBR shelf and got most of those off to other readers and out of my house, so that was an accomplishment. Here are … [Continue reading] about 2012 Reading Stats
2013 Reading Challenges
I accomplished all my 2012 challenges and even went beyond on some, and now it's time to sign-up for 2013 challenges. A new year ahead full of lots of reading possibilities! "For this challenge I have chosen ten key words … [Continue reading] about 2013 Reading Challenges
Wherein Mark goes down on one knee
Last night Mark took Lauren Avondet to Temple Square in Salt Lake City and proposed! He got down on one knee, asked her to marry him, and presented her with a ring. She … [Continue reading] about Wherein Mark goes down on one knee
Wherein I report the news
The latest news: Brian had surgery before Thanksgiving to repair the hole in his ear canal wall for the second time; the surgery went well but there have been some post-op complications with the incisions that haven't been very fun for him and … [Continue reading] about Wherein I report the news
Festival of Trees 2012
Monday was Decorating Day for this year's Festival of Trees and we gathered to put together our tree and the space around it. Our theme this year is "Sugarplum Forest" and we did lots of candy. This was a reference to Paul being in "Hansel and … [Continue reading] about Festival of Trees 2012