I am in a bookclub, but over the summer we took a break due to busy summer schedules. I took the break as an opportunity and challenge to turn off the tv and catch up on some reading. Here is my list:
1. “Triumph”- Carolyn Jessop-
2. “The Lovely Bones”-
3. “Shadow Rising”- Robert Jordan- check. My brother in law Forrest and brother Rick got me hooked on this "Wheel of Time" Series. I'm now on book 5. I would recommend them to anyone that likes fantasy. I never dreamed that I would acutally like reading this genre.
4. “The Secret Life of Bees”
5. “The Mermaid Chair” almost done.
6. “The Achlemist”- almost done
7. “The Handmaid’s Tale”
8. "Under the Dome" by Stephen King- this was our summer bookclub selection. I read all 1100+ pages in less than 2 weeks (I borrowed it from the library). This was my introduction to reading anything Mr. King. The book is very intense and compelling- definately keeps you interested. However, the ending fell way too flat in my opinion and it was a bit too violent for my taste. However, I welcomed the challenge of reading something out of my comfort zone- that's what I love about bookclub.
9. “How to win friends and influence people” –Dale Carnegie
10. “Eat, pray, love” –Elizabeth Gilbert
11. “Love and Logic”- this is my parenting Bible. I've actually read it, but I find that I need to refer back to it often for support and guidance.
12. ‘The Help”- Katherine Stockett
I want to know what books you are reading this summer?
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Update on that Bucket List
Summer Bucket List:
1. Climb Table Rock- Check! My sister in law climbed Table Rock early one morning. It was a short, but intense hike. The view of Boise was beautiful and peaceful especially that time of day. I sprained my ankle the next day and have been unable to do much hiking since.
2. Play tennis- Check! My husband bought rackets for all of us. I definately need some major practice. But it was alot of fun. Can't wait to get back out on the court once my ankle heals.
3. Paint my daughter’s room-work in progress.
4. Landscape my back yard-work in progress.
5. Complete summer reading programs for myself and daughter-we have dropped the ball on this one a little.
6. Go to South Carolina-leave in a week.
7. Go to a Hawks Baseball game
8. Attend a summer concert with my husband
9. Go to the Shakespeare Festival-Check! Some of my girlfriends watched "An Ideal Husband". The play was okay, the company and food were fantastic.
10. Ride my bike on the Green Belt
11. Go to the drive-in theater with my family-Check! We watched "Ironman 2"-disappointing and "Shrek Forever"- the whole family fell asleep for this one. ;)
12. Meridian Dairy Days Parade-Check! We had a blast with cousins watching the parade. This is seriously the longest parade in Idaho.
13. Run a 5k
14. Camp-out with my family
15. Go to the Western Idaho Fair
16. Swim lessons for my daughter
17. Take my daughter to Starlight Mountain Theater
18. Lay out in the sun in my backyard and catch up reading all of my magazines. Check! I so enjoyed that day.
19. Visit Eagle Island State Park
20. Visit Sandy Point Beach- Check! The kids loved playing in the water and the sand. Kya loves to lay on her float and just drift around in the water.
21. Have a girls night out or in.
22. Grow my garden-work in progress. Although, I don't know what's up, but my garden isn't doing so great this year.
23. Host a “Swap and Talk” with friends
24. Host Award BBQ for “Better Me Challenge”
25. Make homemade jam.
26. Visit Emmett, ID and pick Cherries-check. We went to the Cherry Festival, although we didn't get to pick any cherries.
27. Visit Syracuse Days-Check! We almost didn't go due to unforseen circumstances. But then Kaitlyn let me know that I was a "crappy mom" who always let work come first. Needless to say, we packed up first thing on a Saturday morning and surprised my Mom and Dad. My sister-in-law Kresta hooked the girls up with "VIP" passes to the carnival. It was a short, but sweet visit.
28. Learn to fly fish
29. Go on 5 hikes around the Boise area
30. Have a garage sale
31. Dejunk and simplify my house so I don’t waste time managing “stuff”. -work in progress.
1. Climb Table Rock- Check! My sister in law climbed Table Rock early one morning. It was a short, but intense hike. The view of Boise was beautiful and peaceful especially that time of day. I sprained my ankle the next day and have been unable to do much hiking since.
2. Play tennis- Check! My husband bought rackets for all of us. I definately need some major practice. But it was alot of fun. Can't wait to get back out on the court once my ankle heals.
3. Paint my daughter’s room-work in progress.
4. Landscape my back yard-work in progress.
5. Complete summer reading programs for myself and daughter-we have dropped the ball on this one a little.
6. Go to South Carolina-leave in a week.
7. Go to a Hawks Baseball game
8. Attend a summer concert with my husband
9. Go to the Shakespeare Festival-Check! Some of my girlfriends watched "An Ideal Husband". The play was okay, the company and food were fantastic.
10. Ride my bike on the Green Belt
11. Go to the drive-in theater with my family-Check! We watched "Ironman 2"-disappointing and "Shrek Forever"- the whole family fell asleep for this one. ;)
12. Meridian Dairy Days Parade-Check! We had a blast with cousins watching the parade. This is seriously the longest parade in Idaho.
13. Run a 5k
14. Camp-out with my family
15. Go to the Western Idaho Fair
16. Swim lessons for my daughter
17. Take my daughter to Starlight Mountain Theater
18. Lay out in the sun in my backyard and catch up reading all of my magazines. Check! I so enjoyed that day.
19. Visit Eagle Island State Park
20. Visit Sandy Point Beach- Check! The kids loved playing in the water and the sand. Kya loves to lay on her float and just drift around in the water.
21. Have a girls night out or in.
22. Grow my garden-work in progress. Although, I don't know what's up, but my garden isn't doing so great this year.
23. Host a “Swap and Talk” with friends
24. Host Award BBQ for “Better Me Challenge”
25. Make homemade jam.
26. Visit Emmett, ID and pick Cherries-check. We went to the Cherry Festival, although we didn't get to pick any cherries.
27. Visit Syracuse Days-Check! We almost didn't go due to unforseen circumstances. But then Kaitlyn let me know that I was a "crappy mom" who always let work come first. Needless to say, we packed up first thing on a Saturday morning and surprised my Mom and Dad. My sister-in-law Kresta hooked the girls up with "VIP" passes to the carnival. It was a short, but sweet visit.
28. Learn to fly fish
29. Go on 5 hikes around the Boise area
30. Have a garage sale
31. Dejunk and simplify my house so I don’t waste time managing “stuff”. -work in progress.
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