My Mission

While Ashley is on her mission I have set a mission for myself to read all the books she loves. Thus, upon Ashley's return, I will have a giant book report ready for her. This is also making me think that I should set some other mission before she comes home. Any suggestions? Climb a mountain? Wrestle a bear? or perhaps serve the community in some heroic way?

Until then... here's the list:

1. These Is My Words by Nancy Turner

2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

3. Persuasion by Jane Austen

4.(X) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

5.(X) Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

6. The Mysterious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

7. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

8. My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

9. The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan

10. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain

11. Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain

12. (X)Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

13. Memiors of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

14. (X)The Road by Cormac McCarthy

15. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

16. Spindle's End by Robin McKineley

17. The Outlaws of Sherwood Forest by Robin Mckineley

18. Blink by Malcom Gladwell

19. The China Study by T. Colin Campbell

20. (X)Food Matters by Mark Bittman

21. Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words by Bill Bryson

22. Walden by Henry David Thoreau

23. A Metaphorical God by Kimberly Johnson

24. Savage Girls and Wilds Boys: A History of Feral Children by Michael Newton

25. "The Book of Mormon by God" (cute ash!)

I will extend the boundaries of my brain and attempt to get through all of this. I have to admit that I am a little scared and I believe I will miss many of the meanings presented in these books for I can be a bit of a dummy...

I'm not quite sure if I can get through the book of mormon. I tried once and I fell asleep after reading for 10 minutes. It's not exactly an easy summer read... Although, non of these books are...

I am jealous Ashley will come back a more traveled, wise old woman. I want to be wise too :)

LOVEn Ash, Kelli & Brooke

In the last year, I have been to Utah twice. Both times, after leaving, I have found my heart feeling full and every ounce of sadness that was in my body evaporated. So many of these friends live in a way that I totally respect and admire.

I love that ashley doesn't have cable.

I love how important family is to all of these friends.

I love that I always learn something new around these girls.

I love how brooke and ashley are the scariest drivers in the world.

I love how I feel comfortable, confident, and loved around my ex Washington friends.

I even like myself more when in Utah. Something that I should be feeling here in Ellensburg...