The Reckoning Review

So I finished this book in one day. I liked it a lot. It was pretty good. The entire book was the big escape, and conclusion. I thought this was a bigger series.....but apparently it was just a trilogy. No bid deal though. I really enjoyed it.

In this book Chloe, Tori, and the boys are in a safe house. But things are going so well. Derrick makes his first full change into a werewolf. Something seems really bad, and the kids start to think that maybe this place isn't as safe as they thought it was....and someone is still out to get them that might be in their group. The kids need to get safe soon, but someone is out to foil the escape plan. Chloe realizes her powers are a heck of a lot stronger than she thought.....and she really has to be careful.

I give this book 3.5 our of 5 stars. I really enjoyed the series, and am excited to hear the author talk about her books on the Smart Chicks kick it tour next month!! ;0)

XoXo-Andrea Carla

The Awakening Book Review

So on payday I managed to talk Chuck into letting me get the next to books in this series. I stayed up late for two nights.....and finished the book. ;0) I really liked this one a lot. Chloe and her friends are on the run from this group we learn is called The Eddison group. They do experiments on supernatural kids, and see if they can live among humans, or if they need to be terminated. A few of Chloe's friends have already disappeared and been killed. Chloe's Aunt has betrayed her, and she and another girl manage to escape again. They are on the run, and manage to come in contact with two of the boys from Lyle House. Now there is a group of Supernaturals on the run. Chloe the Necromancer, Derek the Werewolf, Simon the Sorcerer, and Tori the Witch. All three have been genetically altered by the group and are on the run. They are coming into their powers a lot sooner than they should, and they are realizing that emotions can really mess with their power. They have one option......make it to New York and contact their dad's friend who might be able to help them find Simon and Derek's dad who has disappeared.

This book keeps you very interested, and wanting more.

I give this book a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

XoXo-Andrea Carla

The Summoning Book review

So I found a book a while ago called The Summoning. I wasn't to sure about it, but thought it looked interesting. I started the book over a week ago, and read the first two chapters. But I think that due to not feeling so great, and the fact I wasn't sure about the book to begin with...I put it down and didn't pick it up for a while. I picked it up again the other day, and decided to give it another try. When an author is introducing a new series...I feel bad for them because they have so many introductions, and explanations to make so you understand the characters....but it is very hard to do so without losing the interest and attention of your audience. So I gave it one more chance before ditching the book. I really try and finish a book even if I do not like it so I can give it a chance. So....I picked it up and finished it in one night. I couldn't sleep.....and so I read all night long. The book turned out to be pretty good, and so I was eager for the next one.

The book is about a girl named Chloe. She is going to a special art school, and one day....finds out she can see ghosts. But when she See's one, she freaks out not understand what is going on. Her school sends her away to a group home for an eval before she can come back. But the group home turns out to be more than she thought it was. All the kids at the Lyle House seem to not have a mental illness.....but they seem to be a little more than that. As it turns out Chloe is a Necromancer.....And she is part of a bunch of supernatural kids that are really a science experiment. Chloe and her friends decide things are so good....and make an escape......

The book was really good, and I would give it a 3 out of 5 stars.

XoXo-Andrea Carla

Good Launch Party!!

So last night was my Scentsy Launch party!! I cleaned the whole week, but was just so overwhelmed with everything that had to be done....I wasn't sure if I would get it all done in time. Luckily Chuck came to my rescue and helped with some of the things I needed to get done. I don't think I could have finished it all by myself. I was very nervous about the whole thing as well. Not about making a little presentation, but I was afraid that no one would come, and no one would want to buy the Scentsy. But people started to show up, and things went pretty well. ;0) It turned out very well, and we all visited and had some fun. ;0) I still need to make a few more sales before I close out the party, but it went well for my first party. I meant to take a picture of everything set up, or even take a video with my new awesome flip....but alas I completely forgot! But the next party I will try to remember. ;0)

Hiccup is doing pretty good. My tummy is starting to get bigger. lol For once in my life I don't mind it. ha ha ha

Well that is all for now. I feel like I need another nap....but I need to clean up from the party! lol

Love and miss you all
XoX0-Andrea Carla
www.AndreaCarla.scentsy.us

Great day so far!!!!

So last night before I went to sleep I decided to really count on the power of prayer!! I prayed with every fiber in my being that I would fall asleep and and stay asleep through the night, and actually sleep....(not do that half asleep and half awake thing that I usually do). I was squinting, and emitting as many good vibes as I could in hopes to make this happen.

Well I finally fell asleep around 2a.m. and didn't wake up again until 5a.m. When I woke up it was because baby isn't making much room for my bladder to live in me any more...and so I did my thing and went back to sleep with two dogs taking up more than half of a Cal king bed. lol The next time I woke up was 8 when the construction started. (and hour later than normal!!! That or I didn't hear them.) So I got up, closed the window, and turned on another fan to help drown out the construction noise. I crawled back in bed...died...and didn't wake up again until noon!!! woot woot I hate sleeping all day, but I really sleep better during the day. I woke and felt so good, and fully rested. Even though I have come to the conclusion there is no point in me eating or brushing my teeth....It still hasn't ruined my day! ;0) So I got up, opened the front windows to the house and determined it's going to be a hot day. I closed the windows but opened the blinds all the way.

I checked the mail, and what do you know I had a huge box on the front porch waiting for me!!! Woot Woot!!!! So I brought it in set it on the floor, and then took the dogs out for their morning business. When I came back in The three of us sat on the floor to open the box! Well I opened it, and the dogs wanted to know what all the weird smells were. ha ha ha
As I opened the box and took out each thing one by one the dogs glued their noses to it to smell everything. ha ha ha It was fun to go through the things. Lot's of baby gifts! woot woot! My parent's had sent me a cute package full of things that I am going to need for baby! ;0) Then hidden in the corner of this box I saw a Manila envelope. I got all excited again, because I was kinda thinking I might know what it is. I picked it up and sure enough It was a package from my Aunt Bobbi!!! Okay so I did squeal a little. ha ha ha

I tore open the package to find a brand new flip camera!!!! Thank you to my beautiful Aunt Bobbi!!!! It is soooo awesome! I have been playing with it since...although I have yet figured out how to get the USB out. ha ha ha It is wicked awesome!! ;0) I am so excited!!! Thank you so very very much!!!!! ;0) This really means a lot to me and my entire family!! You are so awesome!

About an hour later (yes I was still playing with my flip, and yes I still haven't figured out how to get the USB out) The doorbell rang. So I put the dogs away in a room where they won't lick someone to death, and then ran or rather wiggled to the door. It was the UPS man bringing more gifts!!! ;0) Well this time it wasn't really gifts, but Scentsy that I bought to sell. I figured having a few products on hand to sell might be good for business. ;0)

So here I am, hanging out in the bedroom now. The construction has got rather loud now, but I am to excited about my new baby toys and camera to worry about it. Hopefully soon I will have a video to post.

I love you all and miss you even more!
XoXo-Andrea Carla

It's a sad day indeed!

You know sometimes you have a food craving and so when you happen to be at the grocery store.....you make sure that you get to indulge a little. Well today I had to go to the pharmacy and then to the grocery store. I had to get some milk, and some fruit. I was also craving something sweet. So I decided I wanted a cookie. I got what I needed and then headed to the sweet isle where I walked the whole thing and didn't find one cookie that looked good! ;0( I know I am shocked! So I settled for a little cake and ice cream, and it didn't hit the spot!! In fact I was so worn out from my first outing by myself in a few months.....and Mint ice cream didn't fix it!!!! Mint ice cream always fixes everything!!!! It's scary!!! What is this world coming to? Aughhhhhh What a sad sad day indeed! lol

Now that the drama is over......on a happier note.......we got a new Ihop across the street so hopefully I will get to eat at an Ihop for the first time soon. And I finally got to talk to Chuck for a few minutes today as well. Yeaghhhhhh
Although I need to be a little braver. I mean it's only been a few days and I feel all needy and missing him. I need to get stronger because in probably another year........Chuck is going to have to deploy again once we get to our new duty station and I need to be a heck of a lot stronger, because I will have a very young baby and be by myself. So I need to be a bit braver. ha ha ha

I am only 100 points away from my 1,250 points for my Scentsy goal. Then once I reach that goal, my next one is 5,000 points!!! ;0) I am really loving doing this.
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Well that is all for now. Love to all
XoXo-Andrea Carla

Cheeseburgers, and SpaghettiOs

So I am still feeling pretty good!!! (does a happy dance) My house is slowly returning to some sort of normalcy, and I am wanting to get out of the house more. ;0)

Chuck is away for the week at Scout camp, helping the boys earn merit badges. I thought I would be okay, but after the first 24 hours I really wanted him back home. He has really been taking care of me lately, and it was really nice to have him around. I guess I didn't realise how much I was needing him.

I had another doctor's appointment last week. It was more of a waste of time than anything. But I kinda saw the baby. The screen was really whited out, and blurry. The Dr. tried to see what we were having, and I was looking right at baby's bottom, but it was just to fuzzy to make out anything besides a bum and two legs. It was really neat to see the heart beating a lot bigger now. And like always Hiccup was having a dance party in my tummy. He jumps around a lot. lol

I am pretty sure I felt Hiccup move the other night. It was a really light tapping or popping on my stomach three times. It kinda woke me up. I tried to move around a little and see if he would do it again so I could make sure it was the baby, but alas I felt nothing else.

I haven't been sleeping well the last few nights, and this morning when I got up I filled my water bottle, made some cereal, and accidentally poured my water into the cereal instead of the milk!! Blast!!!

My food cravings haven't been to extreme yet. I have craved Apricots a lot, and eat them with bananas or pears every day. And strangely enough I have really been craving cheeseburgers. That is very random for me. I normally never eat cheeseburgers. If we go get fast food, I always order a chicken sandwich, or fish. But lately it is all about the cheeseburger. Like I want them more than once a day....not that I eat them that much....but still it's funny to me. I have been craving tuna and a fish sandwich, but Chuck removed all the Tuna from the house and won't let me get a fish sandwich. ;0( My other odd food craving is SpaghettiOs. I ate a whole can yesterday. It grosses me out to think about it, but it tastes sooooo good. lol

My Scentsy selling is going fairly well. I will host my first party on the 13th, so if anyone would like to come, just let me know. If you live to far away but want to know more about it please check out my website. This really is a good product, and I stand by it. There is no flame, and the wax never gets hot enough to burn. If you stick your finger in it when it's been melted for hours, it is hot but doesn't burn. I really love it. And even when it isn't plugged in, you can still get burst of scent from it. I am excited to start earning enough that I can buy things for the baby that aren't so cheap.
www.AndreaCarla.scentsy.us

Everything else is going good. If you want to come clean my house, I would love you forever! lol I am still really tired, and have been wanting home cooked meals lately. lol Like my moms eggs and potato breakfast that no matter how hard I try to replicate it......it never tastes the same.....And the comfort food my dad makes of Rice, with chicken or beef cut up with cream of mushroom soup all stirred in. Shoot now I just made myself hungry!!! lol Well I guess that means it is time for a late lunch. ha ha ha

I love you all, and I miss you even more!
XoXo-Andrea Carla