“Waiting on Wednesday” is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming book releases that we’re eagerly anticipating! This week, I’m waiting on Halo by Alexandra Adornetto. “Nothing much happens in the sleepy town of Venus Cove. But everything changes when three angels are sent from heaven to protect the town against…
Jedi In Training
For The Nerd’s birthday, I gave him two light sabers. He was pretty stoked. Hyrum thought they were pretty cool, too. But it was River who had the most fun with the light sabers. The Nerd decided it was time to train the little Padwan in the ways of the Jedi. She was a very…
Review: Rampant
One of my friends, Nicole, told me a while ago about this *amazing* book she’d just finished reading about killer unicorns.Killer unicorns!?! You mean, the fun, pretty mythological creatures that sparked fun videos about stolen kidneys? Yup, killer unicorns. Well, I finally had the chance to pick up this book and I can’t tell you…
Babies!
A few weeks ago, my sister came for a visit with her handsome son, Hyrum. Of course, we had to take the babies to the park so I could get some photos of them. Hyrum *loved* swinging. He laughed and giggled and had a good old time. River loved swinging, too. Isn’t she pretty in…
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek Pasta Salad is one of my go-to lunch recipes. It’s so easy to make a big batch ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for lunchtime. This recipe is great because it’s different from traditional pasta salad. The feta cheese is tangy and yummy, especially paired with the olives and dressing.