The lovely bones by Alice Sebold

Wow I just finished this book and I am amazed. It is always interesting to read some one's idea of heaven and this book makes me lonely. I am grateful for My understanding of the life after this. It is a hard book to read.It's the story of a young girl who is raped and murdered in her own neighbourhood by a man who lives a few doors away from her. This is very gritty stuff it deals with the grief of her family and school mates. She can see the killer cover his tracks and learns of his other victims. There is quite a bit of sexual content so be warned. I had known about this book for a long time and hadn't had the courage to read it but I am glad that I did. At this time of year it makes you want to hold those you love very close and just enjoy the being together. I would recommend this book because once again it made me appreciate all that I know and all those that I love.

Blog envy

I have just been checking all my friends blogs and enjoying it so much but the majority of them are the young mother set. It is making me nostalgic and leaves me wondering why I was such an unimaginative mother.Cooper is home sick today so I did hold him close while we watched Luke's birthday video from Alisa. I read Katie's, Britney's T.C.s Brooke's Brandi my sister in law, and Camille's and just am in awe at these amazing women and the blessed little children they have. Thank you all so much for sharing your selves with us. Abby and Lisa it's always fun to read your stuff but you are both busy and I can't even identify with your crazy lives. Tammy you haven' updated in a while and Vickie I think you need to start blogging with your sense of humor it would be great fun to read. Well I guess I just have blog envy and I will have to deal with it. I have just finished some great children's books. Hero's Song and Fire Arrow. they are from the series Eirren's song. they are written by Edith Pattou and so good especially for boys 10 and up. I really liked them I am enjoying reading children's lit.

Happy Veterans Day

The weather outside is so beautiful and Black Jack and I enjoyed our walk so much. It rained yesterday and so I appreciate the good weather whenever we have it. I have so much to be grateful for. Corby and I celebrated veterans day by going to the concert at the U of U. Yes he had to go but I was still glad that we did. I am so grateful for those who served and died so that I can live in this amazing free country. I am overwhelmed by the blessing of agency. I feel like I have come this far in my life without appreciating and understanding agency and the freedom to chose. I want to teach my children that the freedom to chose is the most important thing in the world we fought a war before we came here which is what we continue to fight here and now. The world conflicts are repeated in our homes and lives on a constant basis as we chose to do what is right and to fight for freedom for all of Gods children. I am so proud of my Husband my dad and my father-in-law we have a legacy of freedom fighters in our family.

Abrams Daughters by Beverly Lewis

I haven't written because I have been reading. Corby had guard this weekend and so I had lots of uninterrupted time. I finished off the Abrams daughters series by Beverly Lewis and I loved them. I will miss the characters. What faith and devotion I was uplifted and satisfied when I finished. Corby said "trust you to find a religion that is stricter than ours to get into." Any way the first one is called the Covenant and there are five books altogether enjoy. Can you believe this wonderful weather? I love this time of year. I need to say a big thank you to my wonderful friends who came over and helped me stain my bathroom cabinets you are the best. Well I am going to exercise so have a great evening.

What a relief

I can not even express my feelings of relief that I do not have cancer in my right breast. It is full of cyst's but they say they are benign and not cancerous. I was so stressed lying there on that bed while she was doing the ultra sound. I just kept thinking what am I going to be feeling come 6:00 oclock this evening, am I going to be so happy or so heavy with the thoughts of the fight ahead of me. I am exhausted so I am going to take a nap to put me back toghether again. Thanks to you all for your prayers and thoughtjulness.