For Procrastinators Like Me!!!

Last year while I was ordering Ry's Halloween costume I was shocked at how quickly things had become out of stock. I even ordered her stuff at the beginning of September. I decided that this year would be different. So yesterday I spent the entire day looking for the perfect costume for my little lady.

To my surprise others must start even earlier than August. So many of the cute costumes labeled "New for 2009" were already beginning to sell out!!!! If you don't want to miss your chance at an adorable costume or a child or a spunky one for yourself......YOU BETTER GET ON THE BALL!!! I found the most luck at www.buycostumes.com. We have used them before and absolutely loved the products that we got!

This year the Nunley family will be going as Pirates. Ry loves to run around the house saying, "Pirates....ARRRR!" She also is fairly good at sword fighting thanks to Connor's tutorials in using a light-saber!!! Mine is even a maternity costume. I can't stop eating and I haven't even been nauseous enough to vomitt! That can only mean one thing. This child is going to make me larger than a freakin' elephant.

Departures and Arrivals

She decided it would be best to start with book 1

It has been a crazy couple of months since my last blog. I am sure that I will forget to add all the details of what has been happening to us.

Ry in a lifevest thingy

Sadly, Ron and Brigette have moved away. They left us for a better job....and for a smaller town?? Are there towns smaller than Safford?? Apparently so. They went to a small town in Northern Nevada. We will miss them, but we wish them nothing but happiness.

1). Ry and Lilliann discovering eachothers matching outfits 2). Lilli and papa blowing bubbles

We had a girls weekend out for Brigette. It involved my first trip to IKEA!!! (it may actually be the most magical place on earth...sorry disney land) We also went to Wicked at Gammage Theater. We sat dead center in like the 15th row. It was amazing. I loved every minute of it. I even bought an awesome "Wicked" hoodie! I can't wear it yet.....you know how Arizona is......but I love it! I was a bit skeptical about the musical, because I have read the book.....but it was made light and funny so it made my worries disappear like Glinda's bubbles!!!! (haha...you would have to see the show)

Ry making a splash

Last weekend we played in a softball tournament, that we took first place in!!! We are number one. I also hit a in the park home-run!!!! I am still a beast!!!

Team Hit it and Quit it!! 1st place

This weekend the Nunleys went to Balmorhea, TX. It is a State Park with a pool made out of a natural spring. It is huge! At one section of the pool it even goes about 28 feet deep. There are fish and turtles in the pool too! Unfortunately we didn't see the turtles while we were swimming, but we had lots of fun. There was a turtle in the little creek behind our cabin. It was freaky and looked like an alligator/lochness monster!

1) T blowing bubbles for Ry 2). The lochness turtle 3). Ry wearing goggles

John and I are also expecting baby number two! I am 7 weeks along!! Our due date (which always changes after the ultrasound appointment) is March 26, 2010. Cross your fingers for a boy!

A baby and books

Tiny Tyvien

These last few weeks have been very eventful for me. Not at all in the way that you would think. I still haven't left my house for more than a few hours at a time....but I have read quite a few books and got a new niece.

Gaspar's new baby girl was born. Her name is Tyvien Reina. She was 7lbs. and 18" long. She looks just like Sunny.

Holding the baby



I finished reading the Gemma Doyle trilogy. The books are titled "Rebel Angels" and "The Sweet Far Thing." This trilogy was an awesome way to take your mind off things. I really enjoyed this debut from Libba Bray and am looking forward to reading her next novel, "Going Bovine."


I also read a Nora Roberts novel called "True Betrayals." This was a time filler. I had ordered books from Amazon.com, but they hadn't arrived yet. A day without a book for me is a pretty empty one. Thank you Ms. Roberts for writing novels that require no thought....I think they call them leisure books. (even though we know they are just cheesy romance novels!) It definitely wasn't a favorite of mine, but it got me through my reading-dry-spell.


After that I got the first of the Shadowdwellers series by Jacquelyn Frank called "Ecstasy." I don't have much expectations going into the paranormal romance novels that I read, but I was surprised. It had a few unique ideas that I hadn't read in fantasy novels involving supernatural beings before. If you don't mind the romance end of this book, it might be worth checking out. Again....it requires very little thought. My only problem with novels of this variety is that the author introduces characters, and you develop a liking for them. Then you want to know how their relationships turn out, but they begin the next book with a different character.


I then moved to the second book in the Tairen Soul series by C.L. Wilson. This novel is called "Lady of Light and Shadows." I am enjoying these books because it is a paranormal romance, but without all the baby-making.

I am taking a break from reading for today, but I am about to trade three books to my sister-in-law Brigette for three more of hers.

"The Lord of the Fading Lands" - C.L. Wilson

"Ver reisa ku' chae. Kem surah, shei' tani. Your soul calls out. Mine answers, beloved." -Rainier

From time to time I find myself with nothing to read. I devour books so quickly that I don't leave enough time to order the rest of the series or I forget to line up the next book. I made a trip to the Safford Public Library, and found it lacking. So I applied to Brigette, and she gave me this recent read of hers. I believe that I have mentioned it before, but she is a huge fan of the paranormal romance novels. I enjoy them, as well, especially as she keeps her suggestions to me rather tame!!

The Fae, are magical beings that are able to use the worlds elements to create objects, heal the wounded, and of course wield as a weapon. They are close to extinction due to the mass murders at the hands of their ruler Rainier vel'En Daris. He scorched the world after losing his love in the wars. To save his people he seeks the aid of the "Eye of Truth" an oracle of his people. In it he discovers a woman that calls out to his soul. His one true life mate.

Ellysetta Baristani, an orphan child raised by a woodcarver and his wife, is shocked when the Fae King announces that she is his One true beloved. She believes that she is not special. She only knows that a great evil lives inside her. So she tries to hide the magic that lives within at all costs, even from Rainier.


FROM C.L. Wilson's Website:

Lord of the Fading Lands
Book 1 of the Tairen Soul series
Leisure Books ~ October 2, 2007
ISBN: 0-8439-5977-0

Long ago, in the magical holocaust known as the Mage Wars, the immortal Fey and their allies fought to defeat the grasping evil of the Elden Mages and their dark-gifted supporters. During those wars, in a fit of grief-induced madness caused by the death of his mate, Fey shapeshifter Rain Tairen Soul nearly destroyed the world in a blaze of tairen fire.

Now, a thousand years later, the fierce Fey king must fight to save his race from the brink of extinction and once again stop the evil rising in the homeland of his enemies, the Eld. The key to his success lies in the mortal city of Celieria, where the Mage Wars began, and with a young woman whose soul sings to him in ways no woman’s ever has, whose presence reawakens the primal fury of the tairen within his soul, and whose vast, untapped power can either save or destroy him and his people.

Colossal: WotW #5

I realize that this blog is a bit past due from my normal Monday or Tuesday posting, but our keyboard recently suffered the wrath of Ryenn. We had to buy a new one after John decided it was not something he could repair!

co·los·sal (k-lsl)

adj.

Of a size, extent, or degree that elicits awe or taxes belief; immense. See Synonyms at enormous.

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[French, from Latin colossus, colossus; see colossus.]

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co·lossal·ly adv.

I have no reason for choosing this word. I just really liked the idea of blogging about large things.

1). Mt. Everest
2). Everything in Texas.....you know...like the toast
3). Super Blow Pops

4). The Great Wall of China
5). Chuck Norris' fists (they pack a colossal punch)

6). Costco cupcakes
7). My nephew Noah (he happens to be in the 100 percentile for weight)

8). Bob's Head (sorry, i need to continue to bring the hate....you can't move far enough away from it)
9). The Stay Puff Marshmallow Man
10). Space-"Space, says the introduction to the guide, is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind bogglingly big it is. And so on. "-Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Wonderful Wedding

1). A very neat looking ash tray??? 2). A Cowboy 3). Children playing

This weekend John and I (yes...we were ry-less) made the trip to Overgaard, AZ for his boss' wedding. We stayed at the Bison Ranch Resort. It was lovely, and very cold. I wasn't prepared for how windy it would be. Still, it was great to be without our little lady for the first time. I didn't get many pictures from the actually wedding because I was helping with Noah. (brigette was a member of the wedding party) I did take a lot of pictures of various statues and mountainy views. I also bought an awesome stuffed Bison, and I named him Bruce. I love it. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

1) A scary boy 2) The tree that I pictured would have a Patrick Star voice if it was alive


1) A Cowboy 2). John and Kaylee at the reception


1) Brigette and Kaylee 2) Kaylee peeking out of a cabin


1) John and the Nunley kiddos 2) John being a kid again


1). Me and John 2). Bruce the Bison 3). Me and Bruce


1). John...Don't Jump!! 2). Pretty 3). Sparkly

Inspirational: WotW #4

This weekend marked the beginning of the Women's College World Series.

Teams Competing:
Arizona State Sun Devils (last year's champions)
Arizona Wildcats
Florida Gators
Washingtion Huskies
Michigan Wolverines
Alabama Crimson Tide
Georgia Bulldogs
Missouri Tigers

The games were awesome, even if John was getting tired of watching. While our Arizona teams didn't make it to the finals, Washington kept the trophy in the Pac 10! Way to go Huskies. I was busy living in the softball dream with these ladies and the only word that came to mind was.....Inspirational!

in·spi·ra·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌin(t)-spə-ˈrā-shən, -(ˌ)spi-\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 a: a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation b: the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions c: the act of influencing or suggesting opinions2: the act of drawing in ; specifically : the drawing of air into the lungs3 a: the quality or state of being inspired b: something that is inspired inspiration>4: an inspiring agent or influence

— in·spi·ra·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— in·spi·ra·tion·al·ly


1). The Washington Huskies!
2). Kristin Schnake (senior shortstop for the Georgia Bulldogs) -She was the most animated athlete on the field. She had so much energy, and she instantly became my favorite player of the entire tournament!!!

(photo courtesy of the Georgia Bulldogs' website)

3). Grand-Slams!! -The previous record was one for the WCWS. This tournament had four, breaking the record!
4). Freshmen stepping it up: One in particular was Niki Williams. This freshman from Washington broke the record for most RBI's in one game when she drove in 7 runs. Hitting two homeruns.

(photo from ESPN.com)

5). Alabama beating the UofA Wildcats 14-0!! While Bama didn't come from nowhere....it was still pretty spectacular for them to run-rule the 8 time Champions. Even if I wanted the Cats to win, I still have to tip my hat to the ladies of the Crimson Tide.
6). Super-Awesome diving plays

(Brittany Rogers: Senior Center Fielder for Alabama)

7). Chelsea Thomas and 74 mph fastballs!!
8). Kelsi Dunne and her back-to-back no hitters.
9). Glittery headbands.....all the good teams have them!!
10). Teamwork. I love the way softball brings athletes together for a common goal and dream!