Couches & Coffee Tables

After Kate was born we decided it was a good idea to take the coffee table out of the living room for fear of falling and hitting her head on the corner.

Right before Isabelle was born we bought a new couch. That is another story in itself.

I decided 3 weeks ago that both of the girls can now walk fairly well. Although sometimes I wonder. It has been 7 years, so I put the coffee table back in the living room.  Now it has turned into a craft table, weekend breakfast table while watching cartoons, and a t-total mess. Small pieces of food are trapped on and between the table and the couch. Dribblets of milk stain the couch and edge of table because we can't seem to get the spoon to our mouth while watching tv because we don't take our eyes off of the cartoons while putting said spoon to our mouth. It has turned into a quick way to access the couch. Rather than go around the table Isabelle has decided to step on the table to the couch. And also jumping over the back of the couch as opposed to walking the 6 ft around is another entry point. Standing on the couch is fun. As is jumping into your cousin and head butting each other causes screams of pain. And of course an hour later, after headache subsides, we forget and do the same thing again. The table also serves as a hiding place for Isabelle as she likes to climb under the table and ask 100 times, "Daddy! Do you know where I am?"


So as I sit and look and a pink Nintendo DS, an Dooney & Burke change purse, small amount of change, a Chirstmas cup, a half eaten bowl of Froot Loops with small dried pieces of cereal around the bowl, and a eaten go-gurt package on the table. A snorkle, a pen, a homemade cape, and a pair of tennis shoes under the table. A softball helmet on the couch. I hear 3 children in the kitchen making hot chocolate as I type. I pose this question. Was it a good idea to bring back the coffee table?

My First Book Review

Okay, so I was completely surprised when one of my favorite authors, Amanda Hocking asked me to review her new book Torn, the second installment in her Trylle Trilogy.  I had been waiting for months for this new book because I loved Switch, the first book in the trilogy so much.

Wendy Everly, the main character is a changeling that was born a troll and placed in a human family at birth.  In this world, though, trolls are beautiful and they have paranormal powers such as persuasion, telekinesis or mindspeak. At seventeen, Wendy was returned to her Trylle (troll) family.  To top it off, she is the Princess of the Trylle.

Amanda immediately makes you fall in love with the characters in Torn, you eventually even fall in love with Queen Elora, Wendy's overbearing and often times cold biological Trylle mother.  Wendy really develops during this book into a good person and begins to master her magical powers.  A new character named Loki is introduced and I am excited to see where Amanda goes with him in the next book.

If you are looking for a fun read with a bit of romance and magic then you'll really enjoy the Trylle Trilogy.

Read Amanda Hocking's Blog for more information on the author.

-Sheryl