Wow! I did an update.....

So I think I maybe back to blogging again.

It's been so long that things have changed dramatically on Blogger so hopefully I'll be able to figure it out.  So what have I've been up to all these months?

Well we moved into a new house!

Exciting and super busy.

Trying to keep up with my kids and everything that they are doing.

Also recently I purchased a new camera.  A Canon Rebel t2i! 

Super happy about this because I've wanted this camera for a few years.

And I have been reading some books.

Below is the book I just finished.  The Forgotten Garden.  Really good book and I read the majority of it in two days.  It was the book picked for the book club I'm in, so next week we'll get to discuss it.  The story is told from three different perspectives and is set in three different times.  There is a mystery to be solved and the story definitely has you guessing as to how it is going to end.  I found myself thinking about the characters for a few days even after I had finished reading the book.  It's a fairly thick book but that shouldn't scare you because it is an easier read.

Next up on my reading list is The Faith Club.  I'm not finished yet but boy, is it ever interesting.  I enjoy this topic quite a bit.  What makes this book interesting is that it feels like you are listening in on their conversations about religion.  I have learned a few things and I'm only a quarter of the way through it.  The women describe their religions in ways that are easy to understand.  I'll let you know how the book finishes up when I get to the end.

Soon to come on the good old blog:

pics of the kids!  They have grown!

pics of the new house.

And anything else that tickles my fancy.

The Happiness Project - a review

photo from http://www.goodreads.com/

So my friend Heather told me about a great book that she was reading and I thought I would give it a quick look.  I've read 4 chapters so far and it is really interesting.  Each month the author focuses on one area of her life to make it better.  One area is decluttering her house, which I found to be quite inspiring because I am also trying to do this.  The biggest idea or tip that I have found the most useful is: when you look at something that needs to be done, will it take you less than a minute to finish or put away.  If it does, then do the work.  You would be surprised at how much gets done when you have that mindset.  All that little stuff starts to disappear because it has been dealt with.  I told Brad about it and now I have him doing it too!  It's like a light bulb went on for both of us.  Who knew that such a simple idea could accomplish so much?!

So if you are looking for a book to inspire you then go and pick this one up.

The only complaint that I would have about this book is that the author adds in a lot of quotes and tidbits of information that are probably not necessary.  The most interesting parts are when she talks about herself, husband and family and her writing is better when she sticks to that.