So, despite the snowfall we had on Sunday (not even kidding), we have had really nice weather the last few days. It’s so hard to stay inside when it’s so beautiful outside.

Which is why my shoulders and upper back look like I fell backwards into a tub of red paint. I will now have the outline of my around-the-house nursing tank imprinted on my body for the rest of the year.

Sunscreen. It’s not just a good idea, folks. Naturally, I lathered up Nathan like he was going out of the atmosphere and touching the sun.

I just didn’t think that I would burn that quickly.

I’m not sure why I didn’t. Every single year I get some horrible sunburn the first day out in the sun and then I wear those tan lines the rest of the year. I will be a prime candidate for skin cancer research someday.

We haven’t done much that isn’t out of the ordinary. Jon’s been working, I’ve been writing and slathering on aloe lotion, Nathan’s been doing his playing-eating-sleeping-nursing thing (though we did cut another nursing session out. And he’s eating WAY more solid foods now. He’s getting so big). Kody’s been depressed, but that’s pretty normal now.

Poor dog.

Jon and I have gotten into a new show these days – Bones. And while there have been a few episodes where I’ve regretted eating dessert while watching it, for the most part, I really like it. I always turn off the TV feeling a little smarter and considering about the only time I have the TV on now is to watch Veggie Tales, that doesn’t happen too often.

What have you guys been up to? Any other shows y’all would recommend?

This last week, I was in St. Louis talking at the Willot Road Christian Academy’s annual Modesty Fashion Show.

SO FUN.

I met the sweetest girls, got to chat with the nicest moms running it and just had a complete and total blast! I think one of the highlights was I got to sign one of my books for the second time – ha! Sarah had already ordered one from me and I got to sign it again! I loved it!

We left on Thursday and my amazing mom came with me to help out with Nathan since Jon already had a hunting trip planned for this past weekend for about a year. And he ended up successful:

Don’t you love the smile he’s got? I was so dang proud of him when I saw this picture!!

Mom, Nathan and I had a great time. We stayed with my aunt and uncle, Dolly and David, and their two girls, Marissa and Rachel. And my grandmother drove up to see us too. Full house! Nathan LOVED getting to meet his Missouri relatives and see his great-grandma again!

I wish I’d gotten more pictures, but I seriously packed my suitcase so full that I couldn’t fit the camera (and actually had to redistribute stuff at the ticket counter because my suitcase weighed too much. The perils of traveling with books). So these pictures are from my mom and I’m so glad she got a few!

Wasn’t the stage just gorgeous? I felt like I should be getting married instead of going up there by myself. Ha! 🙂

This is my favorite part of going to events like these – talking to and meeting tons of fun, sweet girls!!

Thanks David, Dolly, Marissa, Rachel, Nama and the fabulous women at WRCA for your hospitality! We had a great weekend!!

I also wanted to tell y’all about a couple of FUN things I’m going to be introducing soon!! Since September seems so far away, I’ve been working on some new things in the mean time. I’m hoping to have four novellas releasing this late spring and summer! YAY!!! They’ll be a Kindle-only release, so if you don’t have a Kindle or the Kindle app on your phone, you can download it for free to read on your computer here – PC or Mac.

SO excited for these new releases!!! 🙂