1. My Kindle
Did I tell you I got a Kindle for Christmas? I’ve been using the Kindle app on Les’ iPad (which is awesome and free!!) but having my own little e-reader to carry around wherever I want? I kinda likey. Plus, look at the cute cover I got.
For some unknown reason I decided to download this book. And it took me like 3/4 of the book to realize it was YA fiction. I loved it. In fact, I loved it so much, I bought book two…
…in about .4 seconds after finishing the first one. And book 3…
4. Mockingjay
…about .4 seconds after finishing the 2nd one. I’m 27% of the way through this one and honestly, don’t want to write this post so I can finish reading. This is what my Kindle has done to me. And Young Adult fiction. And Peeta.
5. Lydia’s Christmas and Birthday Presents
Lydia got about 400 crafts as gifts this year. We made friendship bracelets today. And painted rocks. And made foam mosaics and made our own headbands. And I think there’s something else, but I’d have to wade through the glue and ribbon to remember.
6. Moustache App
7. My Church
We just got a new room and stage for our 3 and 4 year old large group (which I’m in charge of) and it was SO fun on Sunday to see all the kids bright eyes and excited faces when they walked in. Not to mention all the storytellers and worship leaders who seemed extra on their ball with a big stage and lights in their eyes!
8. My Growing Children
Asa can suddenly put on his pajamas and brush his teeth by himself. I’m like a kept woman!
9. Nehemiah
Remember my post on incourage about Nehemiah? Well, guess what my pastor spoke on the very next Sunday? Nehemiah. And guess what he spoke on this Sunday? Nehemiah? and guess what they gave us after church this week? Window clings to put in prominent places that say:
So far I put one on the iPad, my laptop and bathroom mirror. Maybe I should put one on my Kindle?
10. Leftover Christmas Chocolate
Do I really need to explain?
Tell me, what have YOU been enjoying lately? (Especially if it involves your Kindle…)
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I did the same thing with The Hunger Games books … they were awesome. Can’t wait to see the movie (and really hoping it’s as good as it looks).
Twitter: oohamanda
January 17, 2012 at 8:38 pm
I hope it’s good, too. Because some of the book is…graphic. I’d hate for it to be too grown up. But Lionsgate is usually pretty good.
I’d like to hear your thoughts when you finish Mockingjay
Also, that kindle cover is missing purple but still it’s totally cute. My husband and I read the Hunger Games series at the same time. It’s actually the only series we’ve both read.
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Twitter: oohamanda
January 17, 2012 at 8:34 pm
OK. Finished it. And my heart is broken. In a good way. I think it ended the way it should. But still, it’s not as happy as I’d hoped. (really trying not to spoil it for anyone reading this!)
But I am apparently addicted b/c I’ve literally been thinking about it all day today AND have succumbed to the movie trailers and IMDB. *sigh*
a
Twitter: mommyonfire
January 17, 2012 at 7:50 am
I completely devoured the Hunger Games books as well – not only is the story amazing but the writing is wonderful. Love.
I just signed on to do some publicity for Lifeway’s new Nehemiah study…Hmmm…wonder if I’m being called to explore that book, too?
Thanks for a great list – you have much to bring you joy!
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January 17, 2012 at 9:29 am
We listened to the first two Hunger Games books on overnight drives during Christmas. A great way to stay awake! I think I made it a day and a half of being home before I caved and bought Mockingjay for my Kindle and finished it in two days. At 1:30 a.m.
I got a Kindle for Christmas too and I love it!
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HA! Funny coincidence, I wrote my TTT last week (about my Kindle)!
I will have to check those books out. I had finished book one of a certain popular vampire series which shall remain nameless, before I found it was YA fiction, too.
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When I started praying that Peeta and Katniss would be okay, I knew that I had gone slightly crazy!!!
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Twitter: oohamanda
January 17, 2012 at 8:36 pm
LOL! I feel the same way!!
a
I bought a Kindle Fire as a late birthday present with a gift card and some money I received. I LOVE it! I love the touch screen. I also am in love with a Bible app called YouVersion, which I don’t know how I ever lived without. I use it in my devotions and Bible studies because I can hop back and forth between translations, and I have been using it as my Bible at church. I never thought I would use it at church as my Bible, but I find it to be much lighter to carry and easier to stay focused on the specific text being taught from.
Twitter: oohamanda
January 17, 2012 at 8:37 pm
I have YouVersion on my phone. I need to play with it more!
a
I love YouVersion too! I use it on my iTouch and my daily reading has become so much more consistent because of it. I also use the bookmarks feature a lot and find verses coming back to me that way when I think I’m looking for something else
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I ADORE my Kindle! I’ve had him since last Spring and never thought I would enjoy reading ebooks as much as a hardback book, but it’s so much better! I got both my sons Kindle Fires for Christmas, since they can download their textbooks to them and not carry around overloaded backpacks
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I’m loving the kindle app on my new tablet. so fun!
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Oh my WORD – I like NEEEEEEEED that window cling! Amen.
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Twitter: oohamanda
January 17, 2012 at 11:31 am
I’ve got an extra one. Send me your snail mail. I’ll send it to you!
a
Twitter: sadiewindham
January 17, 2012 at 11:37 am
I LOVED the Hunger Games series. Read them all in like two weeks over Christmas of 2010. Such good, fun reads.
Also, which moustache app did you get?
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Twitter: oohamanda
January 17, 2012 at 8:36 pm
I think it’s called “Check out My Moustache” but it’s one of those where you get 2 free moustaches and the rest cost $$. But still. It’s fun.
Just finished Mockingjay. Kind of in mourning right now.
a
Oh, Hunger Games. Until this year I taught middle school. It’s better than Twilight. And I taught reading, so that makes me the authority. Movie in March! How could you not love Peeta?
Twitter: oohamanda
January 17, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Yes, better than Twilight! But why haven’t I seen Team Peeta shirts around?!
a
I’d love a Team Peeta shirt too. I wasn’t exactly happy with the ending but I totally fell in love with Peeta. And I think Josh Hutcherson is gonna rock that roll.
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I love the bumper sticker! What a great phrase!
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January 17, 2012 at 5:08 pm
My hubby lives his kindle. I still prefer to turn pages and my favorite books aren’t available on any e-reader yet. My daughter loved the mustache app. Our girls would enjoy the myriad of craft things… I tend to grimace.
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I could comment on so much in your post! Kindles rock. Hunger Games is awesome (especially with a rockin’ Kindle cause you can just get the next one right away even when you finish the first one at 3:00 am). Crazy about the moustache app, which I can’t decide makes me completely immature or just in touch with my inner child. And I love the Nehemiah stickers.
(I hope you are ok with my linkup this week… it’s not a list of ten things, but rather how we ended up living what I was going to write about.)
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Kinda wishing I had a Kindle
Thanks for hosting! I may have to check those books out! Love your list, and this idea of Top Ten Tues!
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I was looking at that EXACT SAME Kindle cover! Great minds think alike! Too cute! I actually decided to make my own….we will see how that goes!
I am loving all the things you are enjoying lately! I am a new subscriber and also linked up today!
Hope you have a great rest of the week!
Samantha
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I too love my Kindle. And the Hunger Games trilogy! I avoided them for awhile, not sure about all the hype and horrified by the premise. But when a friend who has great taste recommend them, I started and couldn’t stop! I borrowed them all on my Kindle (have you discovered ebookfling.com yet?) but now I’m thinking I’ll end up buying them because I want to read them all again.
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The Kindle is wonderful — as for The Hunger Games – they were a minor addiction for me about a year ago! Very good books, and I wonder how the movie will compare this spring??
Crafting with a daughter can be so much fun… mine has rekindled my passion for knitting this week, so that’s what I’ve been enjoying!
have a wonderful weekend!
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I have also been enjoying The Hunger Games and don’t want to do anything else but read it. I’m a super slow reader so I’m still on the first book. I’m asking for the other two for my birthday
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