Back to Reading

This summer I have finally been able to read regularly again since having little Paige.  Oh did I miss it!  I read a few things here and there a while back, but the summer has really been a reading revival for me.  I go to a little book group too, so that helps keep me inspired and makes me read things I wouldn't otherwise read, like what I am reading now.  I'm definitely enjoying it and glad I'm reading it but wouldn't have really picked it off the library shelf, if ya know what I mean.  Ground I've covered this summer so far:

-The Help.  Um, yeah.  Can't really say enough on that one.
-Fablehaven, ALL of them (Ok, I totally lost a week of my life reading these.  I thought they were only for twelve year old boys.  And I thought that fantasy wasn't really  my thing.  Boy was I wrong.  I am totally in love with them)
-The Book Theif, Markus Zusak.  This book is riveting.  Based in Nazi Germany, told by Death's perspective.  Main story revolves around a little german girl, not a jewish girl, so that was different.  Love, love love this book.  Want my kids to read it.
-Black Heals to Tractor Wheels, The Pioneer Woman.  Fun.  Makes you want to make out with your husband:)
-Ivanhoe.  Not really.  I didn't make it very far.
-Plain Truth, Jody Picoult.  Lost another week of my life on this one.  Wow.
-The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

And I must say, our next book is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, which I read a long time ago and am super excited to read again.

Shower for Baby Blake

My friend Melissa and I recently got to throw a shower for our lovely friend Jana and her baby boy, Blake.  We decided I would be in charge of decorations with Melissa in charge of food (this is my FAVORITE kind of hosting may I just say).  Anyway, we had a really fun evening together and I think our momma-to-be had a good showering of gifts.  Since a bouncing baby boy was on the way, I kind of freaked out and went all airplane with everything.  I don't know why I just love airplanes for little boys, just do.

Once I heard the idea of moving my furniture outside under the tree and hanging candles in my mason jars, I was sold.  And having a husband that seems to really like me, he agreed to move it all for me and even mow the lawn lower that the landscapers do for added comfort.  I like that guy.  

It looked okay while it was still light outside, but the candles became more visible as the sun set.  I must say, taking your couch outside is extremely comfortable.  I highly recommend it.

Here's some pics of what was hanging in the trees and the big B.  I thought a gigantic "B" would work for baby, boy, and Blake, although Brad told me it was kind of...femmy.  What?  A giant fluffy yellow B isn't masculine?  Hmmm.

Anyway, I really had a fun time and the food was delish.  We had the cutest little mini lemon upside down cakes and chocolate fondue I could've slurped up with a straw.  Seriously. 

It did get a little darker than I thought, so I had to go grab my lamp, but overall having a party at dusk is the perfect temperature and lighting in the summer.  

No more pictures, promise (sorry Sharalee, couldn't resist).

Anyone else have a party I can go crazy and decorate for???  It's just too much fun.