Walking in the Coulees

This weekend we had NO plans! It was actually kind of a really nice break, to not be expected to be anywhere for anything. I slept in which was fantastic! Then P wanted to go for a walk. 


So we went to Pavan Park and went for a lovely walk in the trees where it was nice and cool. 


Had a wonderful walk together and just enjoyed each others company for the afternoon

Such a pretty day

Walking down the horse trail

Sexy pose or tired from walking ? Either way he's adorable

True Love <3 

"The Mortal Instruments" By Cassandra Clare

Last year a friend of mine loaned me these 3 books and I LOVED them! The story throughout the entire trilogy is just fantastic and I really enjoyed all the characters and the plots and twists in the story. So I was pretty excited when my sister let me know that its not actually a trilogy, but a NEW 4th book came out!! YAY!! So I got it from the library and am reading it this week. So excited! Kind of missed Clary and Simon and Isabelle and all the rest... 

So here it goes... chapter 1 (if you haven't read the first 3 definitely pick them up - soooo great!)

"Sundays at Tiffany's" by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet

Really enjoyed this read! 

 Found this book listed on another user's 'list' at the library along with other books I had already read and enjoyed. I am SO happy that I did. It was fantastic. 

A little girl has an imaginary friend - and like all imaginary friends he eventually has to leave her. But 20 years go by and she ends up running into him... such a great story. 

Don't you wonder whatever happened to your imaginary friends?

And of course its set in New York City which I always love reading about. Beautiful descriptions of where its set. 

Would definitely recommend this! 

Sketches (August 12 2011)

Another week ... 


Always seem to be playing catch up ;-) 


Enjoy <3 

Day 10 

Day 11 - Sort of, almost, close to Celtic-ish

Day 12 - Used to lay under my mom's grand piano
and listen to her play ... really miss it.

Day 13 - a sketch of the locket I wear

"Torment" by Lauren Kate

Torment

Good name for this book as that is basically what it did to me. I will try to not give too much of the story away.

This is book #2 in the Fallen series (you remember I read Fallen in March? ) 


Book 2 picks up exactly where the first left off which was kind of nice as it reminded me of what exactly what happening in the story.


Less confusing than the first book - since you know who everyone really is - but I had a bit of frustrated feelings towards Luce. She seemed so helpless in the situations she was thrown into. She would step up and take charge and then jump right back down into being a damsel in distress... Maybe I'm just being hard on her. 


The ending really made me happy. To see her finally make a decision - even a potentially disastrous one - was awesome. 


There are parts to the love story that I just can't wrap my head around. I think that I just need to get more information about their past to understand WHY there is such a deep level of love. (Maybe I'm a bit jaded in the love department)


Also, I am in love. But when I look at P, I can maintain my own thoughts and feelings and decisions and not just give into whatever he is saying (even if he is gorgeous). Then again I'm not a 17 year old girl. That could have a lot to do with it ;-) 


All in all a good light read (took me 3 sittings) and I have already put Passion on hold at the library. 

Cardston Heritage Days

I had the greatest weekend!! 

Saturday morning got up pretty early and drove down to Cardston to meet up with the family (Thank you to the Boyson's who continually let us invade their front yard every year!) 

The parade this year was so much fun - Could be I also had a nephew to use as cover for getting all my favourite candy!!! YAAAY! He was so cute. He would have his hands completely full of candy and would look up at me with this adorable face completely overwhelmed with what to do with it all. Thankfully his mommy kept it all in her lap so we could go get more! 

Ran into a lot of people I haven't seen for a while - always a fun thing to see how much everyone has "grown up" teehee

Went to the Ranch Rodeo at the agridome - it was AWESOME!! I definitely should have remembered sunscreen (oops) but it was a riot sitting out in the beautiful sunshine watching some amazing cowboys!! 

Had Pizza's and Cream for dinner (Gunsmoke btw) P had never been there before and I was pleased to say he agreed it was GREAT food! <3 

Then back to the agridome for more rodeo. My dad thinks he's gonna get P to be a cowboy now. Hilarious. P's considering cowboy boots... and maybe a hat. Baby steps sweetheart. 

All in all it was a great day and I must say I had an absolute riot hanging out with my family!! Can't wait till next year!! 

Sketches

I have been SO busy the past little while it feels like! Crazy. All my sketches have been lacking in creativity - just little 5 minute drawings before I pass out in bed. So I apologise for their lack in drama/passion. I promise this week they will be better ones... ok I promise to at least attempt ;-) 

Day 4  August 3 - super sunny day out today

Day 5  August 4  - Finished reading "The Girl who kicked the Hornets Nest"

Day 6 August 5 - before the cell phone eh? 

Day 7 August 6  - this looked cooler in my head... blech

Day 8 August 7 - My sisters Birthday today! 

Day 9 August 8 - Was just a water bottle sitting in front of me

Stieg Larsson - "Millennium Trilogy"

#1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

#2 The Girl Who Played with Fire

#3 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest

I really enjoyed this series! Lisbeth Salander is such a strange and intriguing character. I felt like there were parts of her that any person can connect to. No matter what extremes she goes to, I found myself totally cheering her on. 

Completely sucked me in from the first chapter. The characters are so complex and there are so many factors to the story, and it is SO well done. You can tell that a lot of hours were spent on research. I actually felt like I was reading a true story at some points. 

The details about where the story takes place is amazing. I didn't even feel the need to google a map of Stockholm, I just felt like I was being guided by someone who knew the area inside and out. Was really great cause usually I feel "lost" in books that are about foreign places.

The books are pretty long, but they are so interesting that I found that I just wanted to read them cover to cover. 

Fully enjoyed these books. I will probably read the entire series again eventually. 

*Pretty harsh language in them and some graphic scenes so just a bit of a warning to more sensitive people. 

Inspiration

"I draw like other people bite their nails." ~ Pablo Picasso

I am a self admitted Twitter addict. I think I follow about 100 different people. It used to be worse, I was checking tweets on my phone pretty much 3 times an hour, but I have cut down and make sure to not be quite so addicted to it.

One of the people I follow is Kat Von D from TLC's LA Ink.  She has been doing a Sketch-of-the-day for over 100 days. I think its a really great idea. You are forced to be creative or find something to sketch every day! So I have started my own sketch of the day on my twitter but I thought it might be fun to update it on here as well. I will probably just post a couple times a week rather than every single day (as I don't have blogger on my phone ... yet ... I'm sure I could download it but then we have a whole new addiction to deal with!)

Feel free to leave comments unless you hate them (just kidding) 

Day 1 - July 31 2011
I was craving strawberries today

Day 2 - August 1 2011
Saw a lot of Wild Roses out on the horses today. Beautiful

Day 3 - August 2 2011
No reason for this ... just felt like it