More Pictures!!

My friend posted 3 more of our pictures she took on Mother's Day Weekend.  Enjoy!!

Mother's Day Weekend

I hope everyone had a fabulous Mother's Day this past weekend!!

I know I did!!  I don't ask for much....just stay out of my face, let me rest when I want to rest and let the house be quiet!!!  I got my wish...believe it or not!

Every other year I ask for family portraits for my Mother's Day gift.  If I didn't do that, we would NEVER have family portraits.  We spent 3 hours Saturday with a friend of ours doing pictures at several different locations.  She gave me a sneak peak of about 5 pics today.  I thought I would share them with you all.

What do you all think?  Worth it??  I think so!!  Can't wait to see more!!!!

**See more of Chasity's work on facebook:  Chasity Frazier Photography**

I NEED HELP!!

I have a new opportunity!  I need some help from my bloggy friends.  I need ideas on how to raise some extra funds over the summer.  I have been offered an opportunity to travel to Kenya for two weeks on a missions trip.  We will be helping out in an orphanage, building a tabernacle, helping with a mobile medical clinic and holding evening crusades.  I am soooo excited about this but need to know for sure that I can accomplish my financial goal.  Therefore, I am asking if anyone has any great & grand ideas out there for fundraising.  Hopefully someone has a brilliant idea!!  Thanks!

1st Week of "Boot Camp" - COMPLETE!!

Well, my friends, it looks as if I have successfully completed the first round of "boot camp" with my personal trainer.  He told me this morning "Congratulations".  That made me feel great as I army crawled out of the gym trying to find my breath...haha!!

Truly, it is a great feeling to know that you have successfully completed the first round of training.  Yes, I did it in 4 days.  He has a 4 day regimen that works a different zone every time.  That doesn't mean that I'm not going back until the weekend.  It just means that I start all over again on working out the different zones tomorrow.

I do believe today was my worst day yet.  I was tired and out of breath most of the workout this morning.  Why?  I don't have a clue!!  He was even so kind as to give me a shot of NOS.  Have you ever drank that?  That stuff is good!!  I'm not too sore.  I am feeling a little soreness in my pecs that I worked out yesterday.  Other than that I feel pretty good!!

Good luck to those of my other friends who have started their workout journey!!

New Adventure

Oh my fellow bloggers!!!  I officially started with a personal trainer this past Saturday.  By 5:00 Sunday morning, I was "cussing" him in my mind!  I was so sore!  This too shall pass...this too shall pass!!  That's my new mantra!!  ha

Today was my second day with the personal trainer.  I worked my arms on Saturday and today worked legs so, I will probably be limping by the time this evening rolls around! 

I HAVE to do something for my body!  I don't recognize her anymore!  I have always had such an easy time with weight.  I could always eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted and not worry about it.  When I hit my mid 30's and had my thyroid removed, IT WAS A BAD THING!!!  I had my thyroid taken out two years ago and it's been a BEAR trying to get it regulated.  It hasn't been up until these past two months that they have that thyroid hormone at the level it's supposed to be.  Hallelujah!!  Now I have to work on getting this extra weight off!!  I will keep you all updated on my journey over the next few months!

THE WINNER IS:

As promised yesterday, I am letting you all know who the winner is for my latest giveaway. 

First, let's set the stage!!  I decided to use a lovely basket this time for the names.

Then I put the call out for someone to help me with this exhausting task!  One willing participant showed up.  Check out his sly little face here!!  haha!

Here's the complicated drawing process in action!

WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!  Susan Crabtree from poca cosas!!  YAY!!  Check out her blog here!!

You have won this WONDERFUL book!  I must say it has made it to my top 5 favorites!  Keep a look out for a delivery soon!

There are plenty more reviews to come soon and a large majority of them have a book to giveaway.  Till next time!  Adios!

Giveaway Alert

OK, I have been kind of bad recently.  CONFESSION:  I have not kept up on my blog!!  Whew!  I got it out there...I feel sooooo much better.

I do want you all to know that TOMORROW, I will have a winner for the book giveaway that I posted here.  If you would like to get in on this giveaway (quickly) just leave a comment on the post.

 

Post It Note Tuesday

Friday Follow

IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Want to make more new friends??  Just click on this button above and join the Friday Follow party going on over at One 2 Try.

I'm loving linking up to these blog parties going on out here in bloggy land!!  Can't wait to make more friends!!

Book Review: Forget Me Not

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

Summary:
Crossroads Crisis Center owner Benjamin Brandt was a content man—in his faith, his work, and his family. Then in a flash, everything he loved was snatched away. His wife and son were murdered, and grief-stricken Ben lost faith. Determination to find their killers keeps him going, but after three years of dead ends and torment, his hope is dying too. Why had he survived? He’d failed to protect his family.
Now, a mysterious woman appears at Crossroads seeking answers and help—a victim who eerily resembles Ben’s deceased wife, Susan. A woman robbed of her identity, her life, of everything except her faith—and Susan’s necklace.

The connections between the two women mount, exceeding coincidence, and to keep the truth hidden, someone is willing to kill. Finding out who and why turns Ben and the mystery woman’s situation from dangerous to deadly. Their only hope for survival is to work together, trust each other, and face whatever they discover head on, no matter how painful. But will that be enough to save their lives and heal their tattered hearts?


 
My Thoughts:
First of all, many thanks to WaterBrook Multnomah for allowing me to review books for them.  It's a privilege and an honor!!
 
The book:  OH MY!!!  This book has been, by far, my favorite read thus far!  This author is a definite edge of your seat writer and had me up till the wee hours of the morning wanting more!  I believe my husband became a book widower during these past few days.  I could not put this book down and itched for the moment that I could leave work, get my running done and get in my recliner or out on the back porch so I could sit and read this intriguing book!!
 
If you love suspense, this is definitely the book for you!  There are so many twists and turns in this book AND it keeps you guessing until the very end of the book!  It's not often that you find a book that will suck you in and keep you questioning up until the very last pages.  I highly recommend this book to everyone out there.  I truly don't know what more to say because I don't want to throw out any spoilers.  Please, Please, Please read this book...I beg you!  ENJOY!
 
Author Bio:
Vicki Hinze is an award-winning author of twenty-three novels, three nonfiction books, and hundreds of articles. Selected for Who’s Who in America in 2004 as a writer and educator, Hinze is active in Romance Writers of America and serves as a Vice President on the International Thriller Writers Board of Directors. Vicki lives in Florida with her artist husband, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. Visit www.vickihinze.com to learn more about Vicki’s books, blogs, and writing programs.
 

GIVEAWAY ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!

I have one book (courtesy of http://www.randomhouse.com/waterbrook/bloggingforbooks/) to give away to one lucky reader of my blog. Please leave me a comment and I will do a random draw for this wonderful book!! Can't wait to see who wins!