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So I’m Going to be a Mother of 3 Boys

March 5, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 13 Comments

I'm expecting at the end of the summer and my two boys are now going to have another brother.  Having grown up with all sisters, having all boys in the house kind of feels like this. It's not like that ALL the time.  They do get sick every now and then. But honestly boys are a lot ... Read More »

 Posted on: March 5, 2014 1:16 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Funny, Journal
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WHERE IN HADES IS MY BOOK?

January 6, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 7 Comments

There are two awesome book signings in Utah this month: Cinder by Marissa Meyer and Everneath by Brodi Ashton. My favorite thing about book signings is reading their books and then getting to ask them questions about it. Plus meeting them. Yeah, yeah and the signature, too. Luckily, Cinder is already released and Marissa Meyer won't be ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 6, 2012 4:01 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Funny, Journal
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Flashback Friday: Halloween Costumes

October 28, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday 2 Comments

Flashback Friday is where I post some writing of my life as a younger me.  I have a special Halloween Edition this week of all my Halloween costumes through the years.  Hope you enjoy! I'm 2 1/2 years old in my first Halloween costume as an adorable witch. I love the green paint splotches on my ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 28, 2011 4:47 am By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday | Tagged With: Funny, True Story, Writing
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Flashback Friday: We’re In Paris!

October 21, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday 1 Comment

Welcome to another Europe Edition of Flashback Friday.  My husband and I were crazy enough to take an 18-month old on a month-long tour of Europe while I was 4 months pregnant. It was ADVENTUROUS to say the least :) This is from May 2008 - our first day in Paris. We spent four hours on ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 21, 2011 4:36 am By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday | Tagged With: Funny, True Story, Writing
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Flashback Friday: I’m Not in Utah Anymore

September 30, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday 2 Comments

Flashback Friday is where I post some writing of my life as a younger me.  This is a continuation of my cross-country road trip to Vermont from Utah that I took when I was 13.  If you want to read about my drive there, read the post "Life is an Endless Highway." When we finally got ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 30, 2011 9:17 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday | Tagged With: Funny, True Story, Writing
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