How Many Books Can YOU Read In a Year?

A few years ago I started logging the books have read. I write them in a pretty journal given to me by my youngest son. I have been averaging about 40 books a year not counting the Bible. I have read health books, romance novels, poetry (good and bad), self help books and many genres to numerous to mention. I am becoming well rounded in my reading which is a comfort since I tend to be "well rounded" in other areas as well, thus my lifetime membership at the local weight loss club. However, my stacks of unread books continues to grow. Library sales, gifts, downloaded coupons that are to good to pass up, all contribute to my bookish addiction! My New Years Resolution will be to read all my new books before buying new...I'll never make it!

If you will notice, I have added a new page element to my blog (that was an accomplishment for me). I will be posting the books I am currently reading. I would love to know YOUR favorites and what you are reading also. It is a treat to find new authors, explore new genres and share favorites.

Hope your New Year brings you many happy hours of reading!

Merry Christmas

Today is Christmas Eve. I like Christmas Eve even better than Christmas Day. The expectation is still in the air, the spirit of giving is abundant, and I still get to look forward to all that wonderful food. Christmas Evening I will be picking up wrapping paper, making appointments to take kids for gift exchanging at the various stores, and feeling guilty and bloated after eating "the whole thing!" Yes, Christmas Eve is the best!

This Christmas is extra special since we have a new grand baby to spoil. He has the biggest and most gifts under the tree. No one begrudges him this special treat as we were all at one time the "youngest" and got the lion's share of the gifts. He also makes us remember how amazing it is that a little boy was born in a stable and laid in a manger. We do our best to make everything clean, warm and soft for Julian, but Jesus had meager comforts as a baby. Yet he had angels singing, shepherds shouting and wisemen kneeling. Amazing!

I hope your Christmas Eve evening is everything you hope for, your Christmas Day is a shining success and your New Year the best ever.

Pictures of the Little Prince

Here is little Prince Julian. He's already changed so much. He is bigger, rounder and sweeter than ever. Jordan and Jonae are so patient and good with him.