The post in which we catch up!

I can't believe I haven't been on here for 5 months! Things have been crazy! We are busy with life, work, school, family, friends and the book blog I started I admit has been taking a lot of time away from this blog. Here is the post in which I catch everyone up with picture :) Most recent all the way from the last post in October. We have lots of pictures with family, friends, etc. Enjoy and much love to you all!

Fun times at Peter Piper Pizza

Wrigley is as ornery as ever! He's Grace's partner in crime

My niece and the girls' cousin Taylor

Me and my friend Espe as depicted by Tony Carillo

The 100 Monkey concert!

Christmas!

Dinner with friends for Christmas gift exchange

The company of sugar scrubs, lotions and perfumes Melinda and I started!

HALLOWEEN!

The Tucson festival of books (and I lied, these are the most recent)

And most recently, the New Moon DVD party

My shadow

The whole time I sit on my bed typing and updating my blogs... I can look slightly to my left and this is what I see. My shadow Wrigley

Get Well Soon Papa!

My Papa fell and broke his arm. It isn't healing as quickly as we would like which is delaying my Papa and Grandma's visit. They should be here right now. Since we know they always read the blog, the girls had a message for their Great Papa. We Love You! Get Well Soon Papa!

AZ Women's Expo

Me and my Mom went to the AZ Women's Expo yesterday. We had a good time, it was fun! Afterwards, we went to get some Mexican food at Garcia's and we each had a frozen Margarita. They were HUGE! I always enjoy our time together, I'm glad we went. AND, I entered the new car contests... maybe I could win Twice? Doubtful! LOL! But a girl can dream!

Mall Fun

Here is me and Melinda amusing ourselves at the Mall. LOL! It really doesn't take much to crack me up, I'm not gonna lie

I can't believe I forgot...

I did my twi tour post and didn't post my photo ops pictures! How could I forget one of the coolest parts? Anyway, here they are....

Me and Edi Gathegi
Me in a heat sandwich with Alex and Chaske. Yes... pretty much awesome :)

Fansite and Book Blog

As most of you know I LOVE Twilight!!! A year and a half ago I read the books and when I was looking up the author Stephenie Meyer to try and find some additional information about the books I came across a link on her website for Twilight Moms. I joined the site just in time to get involved with a gathering that was being planned to meet other Twilight Moms in our area. In March of 2008 I got together for the first time with ladies who share the same interests I do, and a new friendship was born. These ladies have become the best friends I've ever had. We don't just talk about Twilight anymore, we now talk about anything and everything.

Well back in May, I read a book I loved called Wings by Aprilynne Pike. I found out Aprilynne was going to be at the Fiesta Con and got in touch with her about meeting her to get my book signed. Espe came with me and we ended up sitting and talking with Aprilynne for a couple hours about anything and everything. I think from that moment an idea started forming in my head.

When Espe and I were at Twi Tour I asked her what she would think about starting a fansite for Wings and Aprilynne Pike. I don't think either of us thought too seriously about it that night, but as time went on we discussed it more and decided it was something we really wanted to do. Well last month we launched our fansite forum. Our website is called Late Bloomer Online and you can check it out HERE From the main page you can either go to our forum... or to our blog. As part of the site we started a book review blog too which is really exciting! My dream job would be to be a book reviewer/critic, so this is right up my alley. We are having so much fun posting reviews about books we love and we even have several author chats lined up! So come on.. visit the site and blog and sign up! I would love to have you!

Hair Bows and Headbands

I'm getting ready for a boutique I will be selling at soon and the girls modeled a couple bows and headbands I've made.

Hannah wearing a pink feather headband
Grace wearing a pink animal print bow

Hannah modeling the braided headband

Grace wearing a cute Halloween bow

Girlies

The girls looked so cute on the way to school and day care the other day I had to take their pictures

Girls Night

Fun girls night at dinner and a movie. We went to dinner at California Pizza Kitchen and then to see Fame. We had a good time. The movie was okay. I really wanted to love it, but I didn't. The good conversation and fun times with friends made up for it!

The beautiful Whitney

Espe, Aprilynne and Me
Aprilynne, Melinda, Me and Tina hanging out on the couch by the fire pit

Espe and Georgia

Georgia posing so I could take a picture of the crazy couple behind her that had no qualms about making out on the couch in front of everyone.

Melinda and Me