Today:

began with making breakfast {oatmeal with strawberries} for the family

followed by visiting Centerpoint Church

lunch consisted of Five Guys burgers, a rewarding lunch for my triathlete husband

home to digest with some Nascar for the boys and Tangled for V

later was the gym with V for a little time on an elliptical like machine {I am not running for the moment due to my lower back}

the gym was followed by some quiet time at home

while the boys watched Nascar and V Tangled {again}, I snuck upstairs to my room and for the first time in a long time,

I relaxed on my bed and read

it was blissfully wonderful and energized me for the rest of the day, which consisted of cleaning out/organizing our garage

My peaceful time reading in my room impacted me so much today.  It reminded me how much I desire, need, miss time to myself.  It also motivated me to take a look at my “to read” books that are patiently waiting for me.  Therefore, let me introduce you to:

my books

Do you have a stack/list of to read books?  This stack takes up one corner of my desk.  A desk that I share with others, specifically one.

that would be a flossing stick in her mouth

We don’t have a dvd player therefore V watches her movies on our laptop.  It used to be the desktop but it decided to stop working completely about 2 weeks ago.  I’ve made three appointments for the Apple store and have yet to make it in.  Yup, pretty much.

Back to the books.  Do you recognize any?

. my bible {it’s not a “too read” book.  it’s kept on top for easy access.}

. DMV motorcycle manual

. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt {given to me by my sister Em on my recent trip to Oklahoma.  it’s one of her favorite books.}

. The Woman I am Becoming by T. Suzanne Eller {J gave this to me a few years back.  I have never finished it.  I am determined.}

. Design by Brian McMillan {a book a pastor friend of ours recently wrote.  he is the pastor of the church we visited today.}

. Black Heels to Tractor Wheels by Ree Drummond aka The Pioneer Woman {my anniversary gift from J.}

All of these books I am excited about and yet, all are very different from each other.  I haven’t read a book in a while.  The last one I read was a book by my brother Juan entitled God’s Beggars, My Adventures Discovering God in the Inner City.  It was my second time through.  Now that we are a little more settled, I think I am ready to pick up another and get to reading.  The hard part is choosing which book to read.  Hmm…

What do you think I should start my summer reading of with?  What are you reading at the moment?