City Champs!

I have a little bit of catching up to do... Back on June 15th, Zach's baseball team (which Josh, Mike, and Moose coach) played for the 12U Mesquite City Championship. The Mesquite Rangers played a very intense game against the Reds and came out victorious! You couldn't have asked for a better championship game. The score was tied most of the game, but the Rangers' winning run came in dramatic fashion just as time was up. The Mesquite Rangers defeated the Reds 5-4 and are the city champs!!

Congratulations to Zach, Josh, Mike, and Moose on a great season and winning the city championship!!

Mesquite Rangers - 12U City Champs!

Dillard boys

Spencer and I are #1 fans!

Book #5 - Suddenly a Spy

Today I finished book #5 of the year, Suddenly a Spy by Heather Huffman. This was another free book that I found on Amazon. When I read the synopsis on Amazon, it seemed like it could be an interesting book, and, since it was free, I downloaded it. I'm very glad I did! This book pulls you in from the beginning. It has lots of action, a little romance and you're always wondering what's going to happen next. It's definitely one that's hard to put down once you start. I think this book could be a good movie even. It wouldn't be Oscar winning or anything, but it'd be one of those that the guys would want to go see for the action, but the girls would want to see for the romantic story line. If you have a chance, check it out. I would definitely recommend this book. Here's the synopsis from Amazon if you want to know more about the book:

On her wedding day, Veronica Sinclair thinks she has it all: the loving family, the Vera Wang dress, the hunky husband. But then a mysterious and beautiful woman shows up at the reception, suggesting Veronica's new hubby isn't exactly who he says he is. As if that weren't enough, Veronica and Richard must flee gunmen in the middle of their honeymoon, convincing Veronica she got more than she bargained for when she said, "I do."

Thrown into a world of espionage, seduction, and human trafficking, Veronica must fight for the life and husband she thought she had - and she must discover whether they are the life and husband she truly wants.

1st Anniversary!

Happy 1st anniversary to my wonderful husband!! I'm looking forward to many more wonderful years together!

Photos by McGowan Images

Passed Audit - 1 down, 3 to go!

Goals Update - May

Another month of 2012 has come and gone. May was busy for us, but didn't fly by quite as fast as some other months. I'm excited that summer is here now and into full swing! I just wish I got the summer off from work...

Anyway, here's May's update:

1.   Blog – I blogged a couple of times in May, but like I said we were busy. I'm still keeping up with it and that's what matters.

2.   Marathon Training – In May, studying took the place of running, working out, and pretty much everything else except for work and sleeping. At some point I'll figure out how to balance everything just not sure how long that's going to take.

3.   CPA – I took my first part, Audit, on May 19th. I should have my scores back in the next few weeks and I'm hoping for good news! I just started studying for my second part, BEC - Business Environment and Concepts, and I'm looking to take that one at the beginning of July.

4.   Books – I finished book #3 and book #4 in May! I'm definitely getting back on track with my 12 books this year goal. I haven't started on book #5 yet, but I will soon...maybe even tonight!

5.   Clean out the clutter – Didn't really do much as far as cleaning out clutter this month. We'll get started on cleaning some things out as we start to pack our stuff up in June. Our lease is up in July and we're moving somewhere, but we just don't know where yet! 

June is here and will be bringing our first anniversary!! Can you believe we've been married almost a year?! It some ways it seems longer, but in other ways it seems much shorter. We're going on a cruise to celebrate and we're so excited! I think we've both been counting down to it since we booked it! :) I love traveling and I'm so happy to have a husband that enjoys exploring new places with me!

Book #4 - It Had to Be You

Yesterday, after some pool time, I finished book #4 of the year, It Had to Be You (Weddings by Bella, book three) by Janice Thompson. This was the last book in the 3 part series including Fools Rush In and Swinging on a Star. It wrapped up everything from the previous books. Here's the synopsis from Amazon for this one:

Bella couldn't be happier that her long-feuding Aunt Rosa and Uncle Lazarro have finally admitted their love for one another and are getting married. Their forties-style wedding is sure to be a night to remember. But when the Rossi house begins to fill up with family from Italy--and an old mobster from New Jersey--life starts to get complicated. Will Lazarro's friend from the past drive the happy couple apart once more? And will Bella ever have time to think of her own rapidly-approaching wedding amidst the chaos? Full of laugh-out-loud humor, plenty of Italian passion, and a bit of Texas gumption, It Had to Be You is the satisfying conclusion to an entertaining series.

This book is written just like the other two, very light-hearted and fun. I enjoyed it as well. I'm not sure what I'll be reading next. I've downloaded a few other free books on my Kindle, so I'll probably get started on one of those next. I'm definitely getting back on track to achieve my reading 12 books this year goal.

Book #3 - Swinging on a Star

On Sunday during a study break, I finished book #3 of the year, Swinging on a Star (Weddings by Bella, book two) by Janice Thompson. It continues from the first book of the series, Fools Rush In, and has the same light-hearted feel. Here's the synopsis from Amazon:

Bella Rossi's life is nearing perfection. She's got the perfect guy, she's running a successful business, and she's about to plan her most ambitious wedding yet, a Renaissance-themed fairy tale come true, complete with period costumes and foods, horse-drawn carriages, and even a castle. There's just one hitch. The best man just happens to be Brock Benson, Hollywood's hottest and most eligible bachelor. Oh, and did we mention he's staying at the Rossi house to avoid the paparazzi?

With all the pressure surrounding this wedding, Bella's not sure she's going to make it through. Add her starstruck sister, her feuding aunt and uncle, and a trio of large, sequined church ladies with even bigger personalities, and you've got a recipe for disaster--and a lot of laughs. This hilarious romantic comedy is sure to delight both fans and new readers alike.

I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed the first one. It was still incredibly cheesy, but like I said before, I always like a happy ending! :) Next up is the last book in the Weddings by Bella series, It Had to Be You (Weddings by Bella, book three) by Janice Thompson.