Paper

I seriously love paper. I love holding books and feeling the paper under my fingers. I love writing on paper instead of typing. I would still rather get a calendar and write everything down instead of putting it all on the computer.

But tonight I realized I've been waiting to long and getting too far behind. I keep saying I need to go out and buy a new calendar book for this year but it still hasn't happened. I have nearly missed several important appointments due to my lack of writing it all down.

So google calendar won tonight. Now I just need to remember that I have updated it and keep on it! I did set it up to email me reminders as well. I have to get back on track here!!! ;)

Went to the library!

And picked up a few books from the authors you guys suggested. It was a fast trip with screamy twins so hopefully I picked out some good ones. I'll let you all know what I think.

I got a couple from Tess Gerrtisen (The Surgeon and The Apprentice) and a couple from Robert Parker (Night and Day- a Jesse Stone novel and Now & Then- a Spenser novel).

I had planned on doing a bit of searching but when you have toddlers that won't use inside voices you don't end up with much time. :)

The twins are now in bed and I am ready to hit the couch and get some reading in.

Happy Birthday to my babies!!!

This is just a quick post from a tired mommy. The twins turned 2 yesterday!! We just can't believe it. Here are some shots of the cake eating. They loved it!

My book list

Okay- Wanted to post all the author recs so I had them all in one place. Please feel free to add any more suggestions you may have in the comment section. I can't wait to get started!!

(I am adding the new authors on as I get the rec's. Thanks again!)

Donna Andrew- Langslow Series

Gil Adamson- Outlander

Isabel Allende- Zoro / The House of Spirits

David Baldacci

Lee Child

Harlen Coben

Michael Connelly

Nelson Demille

Elizabeth George

Tess Gerritsen

Barbara Kingslover

Dean Koontz- Odd Series

Anne Lamott

Henning Mankell

Louise Penny

Alice Sebold- Lovely Bones

Here are some I've already read and enjoyed

(not all murder mystery but most of it is sometimes with a little supernatural thrown in):

Allison Brennan

Dan Brown

Catherine Coulter

Jude Deveraux

Christina Dodd

Janet Evanovich (Plum Series)

Julie Garwood( I've read ALL of her books)

Sue Grafton (Alphabet Series)

Charlaine Harris (True Blood and Grave series)

J.A. Jance

Iris Johansen

Carla Neggers

James Patterson (Alex Cross)

JD Robb (In Death Series-have read the entire series)

SNOW!

We got snow in Texas again. We actually have already gotten 7" today alone. As you all know it doesn't snow in Texas, like almost never! So we were super excited to see these big fat fluffy snow flakes falling all day long.

But some of us were not so happy to be out in the snow when he realized how cold it was.

The big kids got busy assembling a real life sized snow man. And Ella tried to give them a hand.

They got some really big snow balls going.

And Ella decided she had enough and was going to play in the sand box.

Our very own "Frosty" with oranges for eyes and a carrot nose.

Very fun day!

Books

Yes I know I am way behind in posting. My laptop had to be resuscitated by the wonderful mr. charitymom. So I am slowly getting back in line. But I've had this darn cold/allergy/cough/whateverelsewantstoattackme. I am so over being sick.

So I am looking for some new authors to read. I get stuck on one author and read everything they write and have the hardest time finding the next one to move on to. So who do you like to read?

I love a variety of books. Right now, my favorite are FBI thrillers. I also just read the Sookie Stackhouse series and loved that. I don't want anything super depressing. More into murder mystery suspense right now with a little vampire thrown in on the side.

I've resorted to hitting Hannah's book stash and getting caught back up on the classics. But I'm ready for big girl books again.

Suggestions?

Laundry!

Have I ever mentioned how much I don't like doing the laundry? Luckily the hubby will normally get it all washed and dried and a lot of the time he actually folds it and puts it away. I know, I have it MADE! But just looking at this pile next to me has me wanting to take a nice long nap. The babies are down and I could help fold laundry after they get up right? I love it when you agree with me! off to try and nap. ;)