Summer Reading and Music...

I love that I record all the books I read on the blog...but I wish I did a better job of summing them up more often as they are sprinkled throughout other blog posts. So last year I did a post on the books of the summer so I thought I would do the same today. Here is my original wish list and even though I read some off it...I hope to find a couple more on it to read (I'm borrowing one of them from a friend.) So since June...I've read 13 books. Don't worry...I've already started another book and I am sure I will knock out a couple more before August is over. However, the next few weeks will be a little busy so I thought it was a good as time as ever to get this down. (And a reminder to all the kids out there...make sure to finish your summer reading before school starts!!)

Here are the books...

By far my favorite was "I am Pilgrim." I also really enjoyed the two Daniel Silva's books...I'm actually just started reading another one by him called "The English Spy." Depending on your mood...you cannot really go wrong with any of the above books.

Norah also has put a dent into her summer reading lists...one of her favorites was "El Deafo" which she thought was really good.

I usually listen to country music but Norah has turned me this summer!. Now we listen to "pop" and I find this kinda funny. So Taylor Swift is on a lot, as well as the "Pop" station on Amazon Music, and of course R5...we even listen to a different radio station in the car. I will admit that I'm loving it!

I'm still in shock that it is already August...gonna soak up the last of summer every minute we can!

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Summer Reading and Music...

Weekend in Review...

Friday's movie ("Descendants") was a hit with Norah. Saturday we had a more chill day and then hit the beach later in the day. It was so beautiful.

Jeff and Norah played in the ocean.
Sunday we had a boat day. Norah went tubin' and loved it! It reminded me of when I used to do it as a kid. I see many years of Norah doing tubin', skiing, etc. in her future. The weather was pretty amazing.



We even anchored up and had some swim time too.



I got some reading in...Norah snapped this pic of me...



It was a great day and so fun to be out on the water. Already hoping to have another boat day soon!

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Weekend in Review...

Friday Five...

1. Norah had her second tennis lesson...she is liking it a lot!

2. Finished another book...I'm on a roll! "The Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman. I really enjoyed it and it does make you think about what you would do in different situations that are presented in the book. Definitely one I would recommend.
3. A little downtime at the pool of my mom's neighbor.

4. Today was all about taking these two to lunch and then putt-putt. They also let us run a couple errands so it was a fun day.




5. And tonight's fun doesn't stop there...the movie "Descendants" comes on Disney and Norah is pumped up to see it (I'm excited too!)  Hope it lives up to the hype.


...and of course there is wine to be had. :)

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Birthday, book, and stuff...

It was my mom's birthday on Monday so we all got together for dinner! Hope this is your best year yet!
Finished "The Unimaginable" by Dina Silver...it was different then I thought it was going to be for some reason when reading the description. I liked it and zipped right through it but wanted more detail about things/places/situations. It does make we want to travel even more though!


Here is something random...I saw this pic of a bedroom and...LOVE IT! However, I do not think Jeff would ever go for it ;) Then I checked out the designers other stuff and basically every room he has on his website is the perfect room I would want for myself...love his designs. Exactly the style I dream about...swoon! Seriously I would not change a thing in his rooms. So when I win the lottery I would hire him do every room of my house! Check them out HERE

Norah and I went to the beach today and it was amazing. The last two times we went it was super windy and rough but today was perfection. We are hoping tomorrow might be the same. :)

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Birthday, book, and stuff...

Weekend in review...

Friday we helped celebrate a friend's birthday! Car selfie of course!


Kids are having pure summer fun!




I finished the book "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie. It was my first Agatha Christie novel and I liked it okay but had to get used to the way it was written....very short statements in conversation between everyone. I am more used to reading a paragraph that describe a situation, etc. but this was really like a transcript of what the guests said. It was a quick read and interesting.

Saturday Norah and I went to the beach and it was so windy and rough! We did not make it long out there. Jeff did yard work and then the three of us went out to dinner. We realized it was the first Saturday all summer that we did not have plans...crazy! It was nice to have a "down" day and night.

Sunday Norah and I hit the beach with my mom and step-dad and it was still a bit rough but she was able to handle it. I started a new book and basically had my favorite kind of day...Norah, book, and beach!


I have been wearing my fitbit but started to realize that it did not seem accurate. So today I went on a walk this morning and here are my fitbit stats and below are the stats from "Map my Walk" app. My fitbit is definitely off. Is it just old?

"Map my Walk" app
Well I'm off to do errands and celebrate my mom's birthday today!

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Weekend in review...

Friday Four...

1. The rain finally came yesterday! While I was at Pilates, Jeff took Norah to Litchfield Inn to swim and have dinner. He snapped some great pics of the rainbow they saw and my sweet girl!



2. On my walk this morning...I love having a neighborhood with tons of trees and a golf course view. It always feels like walking more in nature which is peaceful. I do miss the trail in Charlotte that I would go on but the other day I went with a friend on one here and we almost stepped on two snakes...yikes!
3. Movies....Norah and I hope to see "Ant-Man" but our days have been so busy...hopefully we will get to see it soon....maybe even today.

4. I just found out today that it is Harry Potter Weekend on ABC Family Channel starting at 3:30 pm. What?! I love it! I can't figure out why they never show "Goblet of Fire" though...anyway...that will be on our TV this weekend.

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Thursday Things...

1. Wow! This summer has gotten so busy and the last few days...so hot! Norah has been in pottery camp this week and of course, loves it. I cannot wait to see her final products.

2. Norah had her first tennis lesson (I had one too...not my first ;) and she said that it was so fun! I hope she loves tennis like me. I also hope after a couple of lessons she will be ready for the group setting and who knows...maybe I will get back into it too!

3. On the book front, I finished "An Object of Beauty" by Steve Martin (yep, that Steve Martin.) I read "Shopgirl" and really liked it so I thought I needed to try another one of his. His writing is very real with his characters being flawed but realistic. This one had a ton of art references and some pictures scattered throughout the book. It is a simple read and almost like a snapshot of someone's life but I do not think everyone would love this book so I would be hesitant to who I recommend it too. I liked it but I think his writing makes you think about things. I've been impressed with both of his books so far so may read another one....

4. Showtime is having a deal for 30 days free as a Roku channel which I snapped up and watched Season 4 of "Homeland" and it did not disappoint! I love that show! So interesting!

5. Well I can't believe I'm going to say it but I sure hope it rains soon! We need it!

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