Sunday, December 31, 2017

Books of 2017

What I Read 2017

You know I love to tell you all what I read in 2017. I read 32 books. It would seem I am more partial to non-fiction.

Favorite 5
Chosen because these are the books I talked the most about in 2017 and to me that is a mark of a great book.

The Life We Bury by A Esken
The Magnolia Story by Chip and JoAnn Gaines
Outlier by M Gladwell
Cafe by the Sea by J Colgan
The Story of a Good Marriage by A Patchett

*runner ups
The Sound of Gravel by R Warnier
Dear Bob and Sue by Matt and Karen Smith
The Woman in Cabin 10 by R Warner
Trespassing Across America  by K Ilgunas

Here is the Monthly Breakdown

January
Better Than New by Nicole Curtis
Wish You Happy Forever by J Bowen
The Life We Bury by A Esken

February
The Sound of Gravel by R Warnier
The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines

March
Girls of Riyadh by R Alsanea

April
A Tender Struggle by K Bremer
Rise  by C Brookins
Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden

May
Finding Fraser by KC Dyer
Outlander by D Gabaldon

June
The Last Season by E Blehm
Life in Motion by M Copeland
Sisi by A Pataki
The Daring Ladies of Lowell by K Alcott
The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randel
Trespassing Across America by K Ilgunas

July
The House by the Lake by T Harding
The Other Einstein
Voyager by D Gabaldon
The Wild Truth by Carnie McCandless

August
Traveling Light by L Branard
Unearthed by A Risen
At Home in the World by T Oxenreider
Dear Bob and Sue by Matt and Karen Smith

September
Outlier by M Gladwell
Cafe by the Sea by J Colgan

October
True Crime Addict by J Renner

November

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

December

June by M Bevelry -Whittemore
The Duchess by D Steele
The Story of a Good Marriage by A Patchett
The Runaway Princess by Hester Browne
The Whistler by J Grisham


Saturday, December 30, 2017

One LITTLE word of 2018

I have participated in Ali Edward's One Little Word project for several years.

2007- action
2008- seek
2009- stand
2010- live
2011- act
2012- maverick
2013- endeavor
2014- evolve
2015- launch
2016- progress
2017- burn

My word of 2017 was Burn.  I know that is unusual but it really suited last year. I burned lots of calories hiking for Trek for the Treasure and I burned away some the expectations I had.

I struggled to come up with one word for this year but I settled on Clarity.

Why Clarity?
I need some new goals but not just any goals . Goals with direction.


Need to see other's one little words

Ali Edwards
Money Saving Mom

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

December Daily Part 1

Doing December Daily a little differently this year.  December Daily is a project that Ali Edwards developed to document and scrapbook the holiday happenings in December. I am using project life digital app to document.  I am going for one picture a day. I am doing this as simplistic as possible.  I find myself incredibly busy in this season but I still take pictures and I still need a creative outlet.  When I am being creative, I am less stressed so this is a perfect opportunity to incorporate creativity in a busy season


Dec 1 - Dance Recital.  It was fun way to start the holiday season and a great way to see my friend " The Princess of Quite A Lot" dance her bun off.

Dec 2 - Lynden Lighted Christmas Parade  - Headed out with our friends and watched the parade for a bit

Dec 3- Fulfilling a Bucket List Item - My best friend and I got to attend a Seahawks game.

Dec 4 - Holiday Letter Board

Dec 5 - Winter Sunrise

Dec 6 - Charlie showing off his french horn to our babysitting kid

Dec 7 - Lego Vignette

Monday, December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!


Sunday, December 17, 2017

Almost Christmas Linky


Reinventing the Poinsettia  - This explains why the poinsettia I had last year lasted all the way until April. About my Poinsettia last year link

Holiday Gift Guide for Someone Who Has Autism - Good Read

8 Benefits of a Daily Walk - I know not Christmas related but in the season of indulgence it is a good reminder.

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Autism Linky

Just some round up of some interesting stuff about Autism.

How to Make a DIY Weighted Blanket

The Good Doctor - Autism Perspective - This is one I haven't watched

Unexpected Entrepreneurs: Parents Looking to Help Their Autistic Children Land Jobs Find Themselves Launching Businesses Instead

Almost All Students With Disabilities Are Capable of Graduating. Here is why they don't. 

The transition to college can be tough even more so if you have Autism

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Linky

orange Christmas Cactus Bloom

Jello Sugar Cookies - Made these for a bake sale. Bright and Pretty and also Yummy

The Life Issue of a Third Grader - This cracked me up

If you're hiking for an Instagram Photo, Get the hell off my mountain

More Playing Outside, Less Wobble Chairs- Hallelujah Mavis

Libraries are Transforming Columbia's Machine Gun City

French Horn Spotted in the Wild