GOAL – 52 books in 52 weeks – 2009

Vanishing Acts by jodi Picoult
Late Bloomer by Fern Michaels
How I Stole Her Husband by Liz Ireland
Amazing Grace by Danielle Steel
What You Wish For by Fern Michaels
Promises by Fern Michaels
The Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright
Time of My Life by Allison Winn Scotch
The Pre-nup by Beth Kendrick
Plain Jane by Fern Michaels
Under the Radar by Fern Michaels
Razor Sharp by Fern Michaels
Southern Lights by Danielle Steel
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman
Sunset Bay by Susan Mallery
Balancing In High Heels by Eileen Rendahl
The Real Deal by Fern Michaels
The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Promise Not To Tell by Jennifer McMahon
Exes and Ohs by Beth Kendrick
Nutcase by Charlotte Hughes
Nearlyweds by Beth Hendricks
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
Mr. and Miss Anonymous by Fern Michaels
LA Candy by Lauren Conrad
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr
Undead and Unworthy by Mary Janice Davidson
The Guest List by Fern Michaels
Celebration by Fern Michaels
Hello Gorgeous! by Mary Janice Davidson
Undead and Uneasy by Mary Janice Davidson
Still Life by Joy Fielding
Names My SIsters Call Me by Megan Crane
To Love and to Perish by Laura Durham
Under The Radar by Fern Michaels
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
An Angel For Emily by Jude Deveraux
Frenemies by Megan Crane
Everyone Else’s Girl by Megan Crane
The Lost Recipe For Happiness by Barbara O’Neal
Cemetery Stories by Katherine Ramsland
She’s In A better Place by Angela Hunt
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
Angel with Attitude by Michelle Rowen
Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowen
A Woman’s Place by Barbara Delinsky
Final Justice by Fern Michaels
Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
Drop Dead, Gorgeous! by Mary Janice Davidson
Hello, Gorgeous by MaryJanice Davidson
The Chocolate Snowman Murders by JoAnna Carl
The Chocolate Jewel Case by JoAnna Carl
The Smart One by Ellen Meister
Plum Spooky by Janet Evonovich

Okay, it’s almost a week late – but I’m just now crawling out of the mound of empty boxes and gaggles of barbies and Nintendo DS games – YIKES!!

I’ve always been a big fan of meaningful ornaments.  Don’t get me wrong – I’m all for ornaments just because they are pretty, but I LOVE the ones that have a story behind them – they are the ones that you unpack every year and can actually hear an “awwww”.  Every year, I buy each of my children and my husband (and this year – Dixie Dog) an ornament that reflects something about their past year.   This is our first Christmas in the new house – I was soooo excited when I bought this ornament!!   This year, Kristen got a little volleyball player ornament, Jake got a Ghostbusters ornament, Johnny received an Indiana Jones ornament and Leah received a Strawberry Shortcake ornament.  John’s ornament it 2 little fishes in a bowl kissing – it’s too cute!!  Ideally, I’d LOVE to take a pic of each of ornaments and journal about their history – where I bought them and why. 

I’d like to challenge you all – to take a picture of one of your favorite or a new ornament and tell the story behind it.    Merry Christmas!

I can’t believe my sweet girl is already 3!!!  She is such a clown; she can melt you with her big blue eyes and then turn around and look at you like she’s 16.  She’s got a TON of spirit

I soooo love these littles!!!  I’ve known Ava forever now and although I keep trying to re-name Austin – his squishy little grin has totally made a mark on my heart!!  Merry Christmas Boehmers!