New Author

Well thanks to Jennifer I have found a new author I like. She isn't new to writing but she is new to us. Her name is Kristin Hannah We both read her book True Colors. Here is what the synopsis says about the book.

The Grey sisters have always been close. After their mother’s death, the girls banded together, becoming best friends. Their stern, disapproving father cares less about his children than about his reputation. To Henry Grey, appearances are everything, and years later, he still demands that his daughters reflect his standing in the community.

Winona, the oldest, needs her father’s approval most of all. An overweight bookworm who never felt at home on the sprawling horse ranch that has been in her family for three generations, she knows that she doesn’t have the qualities her father values. But as the best lawyer in town, she’s determined to someday find a way to prove her worth to him.

Aurora, the middle sister, is the family peacemaker. She brokers every dispute and tries to keep them all happy, even as she hides her own secret pain.

Vivi Ann is the undisputed star of the family. A stunningly beautiful dreamer with a heart as big as the ocean in front of her house, she is adored by all who know her. Everything comes easily for Vivi Ann, until a stranger comes to town…

In a matter of moments, everything will change. The Grey sisters will be pitted against one another in ways that none could have imagined. Loyalties will be tested and secrets revealed, and a terrible, shocking crime will shatter both their family and their beloved town.

With breathtaking pace and penetrating emotional insight, True Colors is an unforgettable novel about sisters, rivalry, forgiveness, redemption---and ultimately, what it means to be a family.

Jennifer had said the book was great but I had a lot of books checked out from the library so I kept putting it off. My pile of books had finally shrunk so I snuck it it. I was a little daunted by the size because I am still trying to read as many YA books so I have plenty of recommendations for my students but even with it being almost 500 pages long, I finished it in 5 days. It was hard to put down and it kept me interested the entire time. I especially enjoyed the 3 sisters aspect. While we don't get to all see each other very often I feel like my sisters and I are pretty close especially now that we are older. If you are looking for a good book this is one I would recommend.

Next book: The Titan's Curse- The third book of the Percy Jackson series (I am already about halfway through thanks to being in Mrs. Neal's class one day while the kids had independent work!)Thank goodness I can read while I walk and make sure kids are staying on task!

Amazing Race

I just got done watching this week's amazing race and thought I would write some of my thoughts about the show. First I think it would be amazing to be on the show. The only downside is that you are racing through all the countries so you can't really stop to enjoy the scenery, but how many other people can say they have done all that the contestants get to do. It would be hard to pick who to go on there with. Obviously I would pick Pat. While we would probably get into some heated discussions on how to do things, I still think we would do pretty well and we tend to work well together when we put our minds to it. The thing that would be our Achille's heel would be getting places. We are awful about directions especailly being each others navigators (that is why we love TomTom usually). I think we complement each other in a lot of ways too. Whatever I am scared of he is fine with doing so on Detours or Roadblocks I think we would be ok unless they were way out there. I'm sure we will never try to get on the show but out of all the shows this is definetly in the top 3 of ones that I would like to go on (Jeopardy and Here Come the Newlyweds being the others)

Weekend Update

Well as lazy as I felt this weekend I did quite a lot. Friday we had practice until 6 and then I came home and the boys were in the pool swimming and wanted me to come in with them, so I did. Layton is not scared of the water at all. He kept wanting to take his waterwings off and swim without them, but he eventually consented and kept them on. The boys ended up staying in the pool for about 2 hours with Mom but I came in early to work on some stuff for my interview.
Yes I had an interview on Saturday morning! It was at River View and I think it went pretty well, I will find out at the end of this week so I am sure this week will drag on.
Saturday night I went to Columbus and went on Girl's Night out with Katie. We had such a good time. We started out at the Candle Lab where we all made our own candles. Mine was Rhubarb Pie. It was a little hard to get all the oils to make the right scent but it turned out good. Then we went to Caffe Daniella where we had some good Italian food. It was pretty neat because all these stores are right next to each other and they work together. Caffe Daniella let us take our food over to House Wine so we could eat over there and enjoy some wine. They had a wine tasting machine where they gave you a card and you could put it into the machine and try the different wines that were in the machine. I'm not a big wine person but it was nice to try all the different wines without having to buy a whole bottle.
Today went to church and then just had a pretty lazy day till the boys came back down to swim again. They swam for 2 hours again and Luke was exhausted. When it came to dinner time he was falling asleep on his plate.
Work this week is a little sparse right now but that is ok. I am watching Layton so he will probably wear me out more than a classroom full of kids!

Another good show....

So I think I need to start watching shows when they premier rather than starting when they are almost in their last season. Thanks to Netflix (have I said how much I LOVE Netflix?) I have started watching Lost.


From what I had seen before I never thought I would like the show but I am almost done with Season 1 and really like it. I don't know what it is about the show but it is great and I am hooked on it. Every episode you learn a little more to the puzzle and then they open up another mystery. I keep trying to figure out the people but so far have got none of them right or even close! If you haven't seen it yet I suggest you give it a try! It is never too late, plus you don't have to wait months for the next season to come out!