Happy Thankful Day

Happy Thankful Day!

I hope that you're surrounded by happy thoughts, lots of laughter, and so many friends.

I'm looking forward to pie. I love pie! 

 

Elizabeth Park

Last weekend, we visited Elizabeth Park to see the flowers. 

This was my favorite on there. 

This gazebo looks like something out of the Hobbit. 

And it's even charming inside

We spend a pleasant morning walking through the park. 

2024 Goals

I have started jotting down goals for the new year.,,

Places I want to visit:

There are two friend groups to visit

Glacier National Park

Banff National Park

North Conway in New Hampshire to snowshoe

Adventures with Friends 

Reading:

Goodreads Challenge: 225 books (Children's, YA, and Adult)

500 picture books and board books

Blogging:

350 blog posts

Middle Grade Mondays - highlight more middle grade reads

reach 2 million blog hits 

Creativity:

Paint more 

Do a little paper quilling

Try new crafts - resin

Get Organized:

My work office

My home craft room

What are your goals for the year?

Happy Pie Day

This weekend will be spent with family, friends, and pie!

And trying to keep two wild pups from being out of control.

And finishing up NaNoWriMo.

It will be busy.

I'm thankful for all of you readers, thanks for keeping the blog still chugging along! 

 

Puppy Update

Six months old 

 I haven't done one of these in a while...

Love to chew bones

Sleeps in funny positions 

Likes to lie next to Emma

Just a baby!

Cybils Short Lists: Graphic Novels

 The Short Lists were announced over the weekend. I worked on the graphic novel lists:

YA Books:

Elementary and Middle Grade Books:

You can read blurbs for these books here.

If you want to find out more about the other short lists, check out the Cybils Awards Blog.

These books move on to the second and final round where another panel of judges will read and select the final winners.

Winners will be announced February 14th.

As usual, it's going to be hard to select just one winner. I can't wait to see which books are chosen.

Walt Disney World Photos (5 and 6)

My husband and I recently traveled to Disney World, I thought I'd share some fun photos of our trip. Here are some pictures from our last two days there.

Pumpkin  Scarecrow

Inside Cinderella's Castle

Jacque and Gus Gus hiding

Castle Window

Breakfast

Breakfast View

The Sword and the Stone - will I be the next Queen?

Mulan and I hanging out

Finally got to see the library inside Beast's Castle.

Disappointing. No real books. Barely any book cases.

Nothing like my imagination from the movie:

Cinderella's Castle at Night

Treats from Pandora world

The Grand Floridian - where we had a tea

The tea goodies

I'm so happy to be here

Mrs. Potts

Chip

The Royal Couple.

And that's it, that concludes our photos. Hope you enjoyed looking at them!