I'm a California Girl at heart, living "the dream" in Texas. I lucked out and married the best guy ever. We have 4 great kids and we love being involved in their awesome lives. We are excited about what the future holds as we navigate this crazy world together. We love to travel and are in the business of making memories. Family really is everything!
Heaven Is Here---Stephanie Nielsen*****(I laughed and cried my way through, but in the end felt blessed and encouraged.)
The Color of Water---James McBride****(A great story of the power of a mother's love.)
Sisters of the Quilt Trilogy---Cindy Woodsmall***(An interesting glimpse into the Old Order Amish world...fictional characters of course, but interesting nonetheless)
Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together---Ron Hall*****(A real "Eye-Opener"!)
The Walk---Richard Paul Evans***(Great book to read on a plane...easy, some tidbits to chew on)
Burying Our Swords---Kevin Hinckley*****(Great "food for thought")
Water for Elephants---Sara Gruen***(Being the conservative that I am, the language is a little strong for my liking, but still an interesting read)
Safe Haven---Nicholas Sparks***(I love this author...clean easy reading)
Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father's Past---Rita Cosby***(Such an inspiring story)
Evening Class---Maeve Binchy****(A new author to me...I have found a new favorite)
The Help---Kathryn Stockett*****(Outstanding read! Thoroughly enjoyed this!)
The Glass Castle---Jeannette Walls***(One of those hard books that you are glad to have read that make you more grateful for blessings you enjoy.)
A Thousand Splendid Suns---Khaled Hosseini*****(Incredibly good...in a hard sort of way.)
The Kite Runner---Khaled Hosseini*****(Another hard, outstanding read.)
The Horse Boy---Rupert Isaacson***(Interesting)
A Good Yarn---Debbie Macomber***(Fun, easy read...great reading for the poolside:)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society---Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows*****(Hated to have this one end...loved it!)
The Sunflower--- Richard Paul Evans*****(Can't wait to visit Machu Pichu, Peru some day.)