I have always felt like my inner soul stopped aging at about 22 while my body continues to physically age. But last night at the Daughtry Concert I felt like I was my true age of 30 maybe a little older like 40. I love concerts and the feeling of fun that surrounds them, I really do, but something was different at this concert and I am hoping it’s not because I am aging on the inside too. I am sad to say I had to discreetly plug my ears because they honestly hurt (sure sign that I am getting too old, right?) But maybe the real reason I didn’t love this concert was because Daughtry is just a really bad entertainer. It wasn’t that he sang bad, all his songs that I love sounded fine it was just that he sang his songs and that’s it. He didn’t interact with the audience or anything. He said “ Salt Lake City” a couple of times and that was it, it was like it was a job that needed to be done.

The things I loved about the concert were being with Jason, Hanging out with my brother and his wife and the good food before the concert, OK and the good music just not the Performer.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn turned 2 at the end of March. There are many things I love about Brooklyn here are a few.
--- She has a shoe fetish where she is always wearing everyone’s shoes.
--- How she hip-itty hops everywhere.
--- She still has that sweet smell like a new born baby. (I swear my boys never smelled this good)
--- She loves to strip down and be naked (who doesn’t love that kind of freedom)
--- She already is my biggest helper by getting “the boys” their shoes and pajamas.
--- How she is way more girly than I ever was, she loves to dress-up and wear bracelets.
--- How she is totally a Daddy’s girl but loves to follow mom around “helping” with cooking and cleaning
--- Her love for Doggies and Babies.

Happy Birthday Brooklyn!!!

Have you Read a Good Book Lately?

Wow it has been awhile since I have blogged. There is one word that would sum up what I have spent most my time doing, READING.

1. A book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
2. Dear John by Nicolas Sparks
3. Austinland by Shannon Hale
4. Hunger Games by Susanne Collins
5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
6. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (finished today)

They are numbered in the order I have read them over the past two weeks not in the order of preference. My habit of reading really drives Jason crazy, once I pick up a book I can not put it down until it is done. Luckily I am a fast reader but not fast enough to avoid the ire of Jason when I would rather read then put the kids to bed or put myself to bed at a reasonable hour.

I prefer books that are easy reads, ones that I can sit down and enjoy and have a feel good ending (a love story in the middle doesn‘t hurt either). I just feel like if this is my escape from needy kids, endless laundry, meals that need to be cooked, my time sucking church calling, and loving husband than I want to feel good like I am eating dessert. Some of those books don’t fit that description. In fact that last one “The Book Thief” is a good one for those that like classics or tragedies or historical books not me that likes the warm fuzzy books. But I read those meatier books once in a while so I feel well rounded and then I head right back to the dessert section.

I have done other things these past few weeks like celebrating Brooklyn’s birthday, April Fools (yes april fools, I love making food that is different than it appears), and Conference. I will post pictures of the first two at a later date.

I would really like to add to my "must read" list so post your favorite book that you have read lately.