Right now the girls are jammin’ downstairs. They are celebrating the premier of Camp Rock 2 the Final Jam by having mini concerts with a couple of their girlfriends. Seriously.

They just finished singing Hasta La Vista. And now the base is booming up through the floor to this song (which happens to be one of my favorites)

They better be glad their momma likes to listen to her music loud or they would be in some big trouble about right now. Come to think of it, I don’t think I have ever had to ask them to turn the radio down, they’ve always had to ask me.

I’ve noticed here lately that I prefer listening to their music than my own.

I’ve traded my country music for Selena Gomez and the Scene, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber (who I will admit is growing on me, although I’m not sure I can take one more day of listening to Audrey walk around the house singing, And I was like Baby, baby, baby ooh Like baby, baby, baby noo Like baby, baby, baby ooh) and Jonas Brothers.

Speaking of Jonas, I’m totally addicted to their new show Jonas L.A. I am hooked. Stella & Joe keep me coming back. I have not been this interested in a couple since Ross & Rachel or Edward & Bella HA!

So will you be watching tonight? (we don’t have cable so the girls are actually going to their friends house to watch)

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

The Vigilante’s Bride

Bethany House (August 1, 2010)

by

Yvonne Harris

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Yvonne Harris earned a BS in Education from the University of Hartford and has taught throughout New England and the mid-Atlantic. Unofficially retired from teaching, she teaches writing at Burlington County College in southern New Jersey, where she resides. She is a winner and three-time finalist for the Golden Heart, once for The Vigilante’s Bride, which is her debut novel.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Montana Territory, 1884…Is Her Kidnapper the Only Man Who Can Keep Her Safe?

Robbing a stagecoach on Christmas Eve and abducting a woman passenger is the last thing Luke Sullivan expected to do. He just wanted to reclaim the money stolen from his pa, but instead ended up rescuing a feisty copper-haired woman who was on her way to marry Sullivan’s dangerous enemy. Emily McCarthy doesn’t take kindly to her so-called rescue. Still, she’s hoping Providence will turn her situation for good, especially when it seems Luke Sullivan may just be the man of her dreams. But Luke has crossed a vicious man, a powerful rancher not used to losing, and Emily is the prize he’s unwilling to sacrifice.
If you would like to read the first chapter of The Vigilante’s Bride, go HERE.

The blog tour for this book was actually last week. My apologies for getting it up late.

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Surrender the Heart

Barbour Publishing (August 1, 2010)

by

M. L. Tyndall

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

M. L. (MaryLu) Tyndall grew up on the beaches of South Florida loving the sea and the warm tropics. But despite the beauty around her, she always felt an ache in her soul–a longing for something more.

After college, she married and moved to California where she had two children and settled into a job at a local computer company. Although she had done everything the world expected, she was still miserable. She hated her job and her marriage was falling apart.
Still searching for purpose, adventure and true love, she spent her late twenties and early thirties doing all the things the world told her would make her happy, and after years, her children suffered, her second marriage suffered, and she was still miserable.
One day, she picked up her old Bible, dusted it off, and began to read. Somewhere in the middle, God opened her hardened heart to see that He was real, that He still loved her, and that He had a purpose for her life, if she’d only give her heart to Him completely.

She had written stories her whole life, but never had the confidence to try and get any of them published. But as God began to change her heart, He also showed her that writing had been His wonderful plan for her all along!

ABOUT THE BOOK

For the sake of her ailing mother, Marianne Denton becomes engaged to Noah Brennin—a merchantman she despises. But as the War of 1812 escalates, Jonah’s ship is captured by the British, and the ill-matched couple learns vital information that could aid America’s cause.
Relive the rich history of the War of 1812 through the eyes of Marianne Denton and Noah Brenin, who both long to please their families but neither one wishes to marry the other. Noah is determined to get his cargo to England before war breaks out, and Marianne is equally determined to have a wedding so that her inheritance can be unlocked and her destitute family saved. When their stubborn games get them captured by a British warship, can they escape and bring liberty to their country—and growing love?
If you would like to read the first chapter of Surrender the Heart, go HERE.

Title:             Vanishing Act

Author:           Liz Johnson

Eighteen months ago, Nora James watched as her father was shot in an alley-and then she      fled. She changed her name, her appearance and her job, hoping to keep her father’s shooter at bay. For months, it worked…but now her luck has run out. A ruthless assassin is on her trail, and soon Nora, now known as Danielle, will be found. But this time, she has FBI agent Nate Andersen by her side-right? The handsome agent would give his life to protect Danielle, but he’s wary of giving his heart…until a deadly confrontation leaves him with both on the line.

  Liz Johnson grew up reading Christian fiction, and always dreamed of being part of the publishing industry. After graduating from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff with a degree in public relations, she set out to fulfill her dream. In 2006 she got her wish when she accepted a publicity position at a major trade book publisher. While working as a publicist in the industry, she decided to pursue her other dream-becoming an author. Along the way to having her novel published, she completed the Christian Writers Guild apprentice course and wrote articles for several magazines.
 

Liz makes her home in Nashville, TN, where she enjoys theater, exploring the local music scene, and making frequent trips to Arizona to dote on her two nephews and three nieces. She loves stories of true love with happy endings. Keep up with Liz’s adventures in writing at www.lizjohnsonbooks.com.

My thoughts:

This book is a most wonderful read. I could not put it down and actually read it in two days. I think I could have finished it in one night, had I not needed to get some sleep This book is full of romance, drama and suspense. The storyline was great, full of twists and turns that kept me guessing right up to the end. I enjoyed this book, and can’t wait to read more books by Liz.

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Do you know how hard it is to take a picture of a bubble? Last night I decided to join Emily & Sarah outside while they blew bubbles. Every so often one of them would yell out, take a picture of it. Yeah, easier said than done.

I would much rather take pictures of the little cuties with their lips puckered up.

Every once in a while I would give in to their little demands and chase after “the perfect bubble”

or as Miss Sarah puts it, the prettiest bubble ever. She really, really wanted me to get a picture of the one below.

It reminded me of Glenda the Good Witch making her appearance in The Wizard of Oz. And look, there in the corner is a cute little munchkin. HA!

Do your kiddos ever ask you to follow them around and take pictures while they play?