Summer 2014

I cannot believe that the summer of 2014 has come and gone. Kids will be starting school next week and there is a touch of fall in the air.  Yes, I do realize that I had a post back in May that was titled "I'm Back" and then I never quite made it. I have read 115 books this year but not a lot this summer. The reading comes easy for me, but the blogging just does not. Life gets in the way. I find myself struggling with what to write and then after writing something, deleting it because I feel that I didn't put enough time and thought into it. So, I think I need to approach this in a different manner. I really like sharing what I read, but I can't write a book. So I am going to give a description, a brief and I mean brief review (maybe a few sentences) and leave it at that. I want to update my "Books Read" page so it is not such hassle at the end of the year.

I usually read a lot during the summer, but not during this summer. A three week trip will do that to you.

Three weeks of our summer were taken up by a once in a lifetime trip.  We started in July in The Happiest Place on Earth -California Style. The boys were especially excited about this part of the trip (the part of the trip we actually were not lying about!)

They had Dole Whip Floats!

Jolly Holiday Bakery

We rode the teacups, which I have actually never done.  Hated it!

However, the real excitement was to come....

Surprise. Hawaiian vacation. Two nights Waikiki, seven nights on the Pride of America cruising the islands and four additional nights at Disney's Aulani Resort and Spa. Amazing. Stunning. Many memories. Can't wait to go back.

Now it is time to get down to the business of books and fall races.

I am currently reading a book that reminds me of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Review to come.