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Book Nineteen : Through to You by Emily Hainsworth It's the same dream I've been having for the past two months - Viv walking away from glass and fire, her laughter echoing through the night. She's coming towards me, her lips stretched into a seductive smile. Her hips sway and I want to touch her so much it hurts. It want to bury my fingers in her black hair. She's a dark, stunning contrast to the bright flames rising behind her. I anticipate breathing in her scent - it's like spring -and running my hands over her skin and never letting go. But then she stops and looks away from me. The fire dances on her cheek. I want to scream, but I am mute. I reach for her, but I can't move. She turns back towards the flames.  I've lost her again.  Camden Pike has been grief-stricken since his girlfriend, Viv, died. He’d give anything to have just one more glimpse of her. But when Cam visits the site of Viv’s deadly car accident, he sees an apparition. Her name i...

We just recently past the six month point.  I am really excited that we are this far along, but I still feel like I have forever to go! A lot has happened since our last update. Tax season ended and so did my seasonal job. I love the people I worked with and do miss them, but I love being back at home with Hannah.  The biggest downside to not working is that time has really slowed down for me. I worked the end of January till mid April and those months FLEW by. I could not believe how quickly it went! The past month and a half . . . . not so much.  I am trying to stay busy. That seems to be the key to speeding up time. Now I am home, I have started to spring clean my house. I have organized both mine and Hannah's closet, my bedroom, Hannah's bedroom, and almost done with the guest room. It feels so good to declutter!! I have also been reading a lot more, and trying to run more as well.  I also recieved a new calling at my church. I am the activity days...

The recent fires at Camp Pendleton had me thinking about the things I couldn't bare to lose in a fire. (Imagining my family is safe because obviously they are most important to me) 1. The Letters Aaron and I wrote each other while he was in boot camp. I would be so upset if I ever lost these letters.  This was the first time Aaron and I went without talking to each other everyday since we had met. We both realized that life without each other would simply suck.  Aaron actually proposed to me in one of these letters. . . . I love that this is the worlds' most casual proposal and that he goes on to talk about an obstacle course : ) I love him! It has been really fun to re read some of these letters. We were such dorks!  Along with the letters, I also kept a journal. I wrote in that book everyday he was gone! I'm so excited for Hannah to read these letters, and hopefully she comes to love them as much as I do. 2. My Wedding Dres...

It has been way too long since I last did a motivational Monday. I saw this quote on Pinterest (of course) and fell in love with it! There have been so many people who have inspired me to keep going. I hope to one day do the same for someone else. 

My total pages read going into the last day was 1,275. Today I read Stolen by Erin Bowman ( a Taken novella) - 104 pages bring my GRAND TOTAL for the bout of books 10 read a thon to . . . . .  ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY NINE PAGES!!!! Books/ Novellas I read Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry Crossing the Line by Katie McGarry Dare You To by Katie McGarry Taken by Erin Bowman   Stolen by Erin Bowman

Old Testament Rebekah wife of Issac, mother of Esau and Jacob Genesis 24: 15-67, 25: 20-24, 28, 26: 35, 27: 5-13, 15-17, 46,  Christlike Qualities hardworking, charitable, faithful, virtuous, reverent, humble, modest Whenever I think about Rebekah, I think of the song from the seminary Old Testament soundtrack. The song is called Marriage for Eternity, and it says this about Rebekah : "Like Rebekah, I shall for forsake the rest to marry in the covenant, and meet the Lord's request." What does meet the Lord's request mean? Marriage for eternity is an essential part of Heavenly Father's plan of salvation. We have been promised that through obedience to the new and everlasting covenant of marriage, we may become like God and live forever as families in His presence. - ( preparing for eternal marriage )   Abraham understood that the Lord had a plan for his family. He did not want Issac to marry a daughter of the Canaanites, so he sent his servan...

My total pages read going into day five was 915 pages. Today I read Taken by Erin Bowman - 360 pages bringing my total pages read to 1,275!!! Books Read Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry Crossing the Line by Katie McGarry Dare You To by Katie McGarry Taken by Erin Bowman  

Bout of Books 10 : Rainbow of Books Challenge Unfortunately with the fires going on at Camp Pendleton, I am not currently with my books.  Instead of taking my own pictures, I am going to use pictures from goodreads . This challenge was created by Neon Yeti Reads  The challenge is to create a stack of books from your bookshelf that go in rainbow order: WHITE THE ONE BY KIERA CASS click here to read my review RED CRASH INTO YOU BY KATIE MCGARRY ORANGE TIME AFTER TIME BY TAMARA IRELAND STONE YELLOW THIS IS WHAT HAPPY LOOKS LIKE BY JENNIFER E. SMITH GREEN HOW TO LOVE BY KATIE COTUGNO BLUE STORM BY BRIGID KEMMERER click here to read my review PURPLE FROST BITE BY RICHELLE MEAD click here to read my review VIOLET WHAT I THOUGHT WAS TRUE BY HUNTLEY FITZPATRICK BLACK THE COLLECTOR BY VICTORIA SCOTT click here to read my review This was a really fun challenge. I wish ...

My total pages read going into day four was 459. Today I read Dare You To by Katie McGarry - 456 pages bringing my total pages read to 915!!!!

Book Twenty Three : The One by Kiera Cass THIS IS BOOK THREE IN A TRILOGY SO DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE READ BOOK ONE - The Selection AND BOOK TWO - The Elite This time we were in the Great Room enduring another etiquette lesson when bricks came flying through the window. Elise immediately hit the ground and started crawling for the side door, whimpering as she went. Celeste let out a high-pitched scream and bolted toward the back of the room, barely escaping a shower of glass. Kriss grabbed my arm, pulling me, and I broke into a run alongside her as we made our way to the exit.  The Selection changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever. And now, the time has come for one winner to be chosen. America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the competition approaches its end and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she...

I love the bout of books read a thon.  It really does help me fall back into reading, especially if I have been experiencing a reading slump.  So far I have read one book - Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarr  - 392 pages I have also read one novella - Crossing the Line also by Katie McGarry - 67 pages total page count - 459!

Book Twenty Four : Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry "What do you want to hear? That I'm exhausted? Terrified? Confused? That all I want to do is rest my head on your chest and sleep for hours, but that is not going to happen because you're leaving me?" "Yes," he said quickly, then just as quick said, "No. Everything but the last part." He paused, "Echo, how could you think I would leave you? How could you doubt how I feel? "Because," I said as I felt the familiar twisting in my stomach. "You saw me lose it. You saw me go insane." The muscles in his shoulders visibly tensed. "I watched you battle against the worst memory of your life and I watched you win. Make no mistake, Echo. I battled right beside you. You need to find some trust in me. . . in us." Noah inhaled and slowly let the air out, His stance softened and so did his voice. "If you are scared, tell me. If you need to cry and screa...

Book Twenty Two : Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover Ridge : for what it's worth, he doesn't deserve you Me : I know. But it still hurts that I ever thought he deserved me. And honestly, I'm more hurt about Tori than I am about what happened with Hunter. I'm mostly just pissed at Hunter. Ridge : Yeah, I don't even know that guy, and I've been pretty pissed at him. I can't imagine how you must feel. I'm surprised you haven't retaliated with some evil revenge plot yet.  Me : I'm not that clever. I wish I were, because I'd be all about revenge right now. Ridge stops walking and turns to face me. He cocks an eyebrow, and a slightly wicked grin appears. It makes me laugh, because I can tell by his smile that he's mapping out a plan.  "Okay," I say, nodding my head without even knowing what he's about to propose. "As long as it doesn't land us in jail." Ridge : Do you know if he leaves his ca...

MONDAY The week started off with some major spring cleaning . . . . my closet!  I had clothes in two different closets, and all over the floor. Enough!! My goal was to donate HALF my wardrobe, so it would all be able to fit into one closet. I have to say, it felt amazing to cut down that chaos! TUESDAY After all that cleaning, a girl just needs to relax and watch some Wreck it Ralph. WEDNESDAY It was 9:30am when I snapped this picture! What a lazy baby. THURSDAY Hannah's reaction to yet another picture. FRIDAY Hannah had another long sleep in, so we decided to get a late breakfast/early lunch at the Broken Yoke Cafe. Hannah got pancakes, and I got the most delicious biscuits and gravy (the picture does not do it justice.) DELICIOUS!! SATURDAY I had seen a bunch of these at target a few days ago and didn't get one.  Well, we happened to go to target today, and they only had FOUR left!! I...

MONDAY Jaimie  everything from Rue 21 (yes, I shop there A LOT!) Hannah   hairband, cardigan, and top :  Gymboree Jeans : Costco shoes : Reebox  TUESDAY Jaimie   everything from Rue 21 Hannah  Cardigan : Target Top : Gymboree Capris : OshKosh Sandals : Target WEDNESDAY Jaimie   Top : Target Jeans : Rue 21 Shoes : Reebox (on sale for about $30!!) Hannah  Top : Gymboree Jean Overalls : OshKosh Shoes : Gymboree THURSDAY Jaimie  everything from Rue 21 Hannah  everything from Target FRIDAY   Jaimie    Cardigan : Forever 21 Top : Ross Jeans : Rue 21 Sandals : Rue 21 Hannah   Top : Gymboree Jeggins : Target Shoes : Reebox Nails Essie - Fiji