Large Families and Reading

Okay, I admit it. I have years of practice on making excuses for myself. Even when I had just one kid I was still late for church and now I have eight and we still pop in just as they're singing the opening hymn. I try, I try. I'm so easily distracted. { See there is another excuse?! }

The last 4 years my goal was to start reading many books a year after reading piddly amounts---like 1-2. Anyway, each year I increase that amount and this year has been the most---ever. I'm quite proud of this accomplishment as I have eight kids and I'm sure you understand that for mothers free time is golden and sometimes rare. But, it has been a priority for me to give myself an education along side my children.

This year I kicked in the new year with the book, "Large Family Logistics" by Kim Brenneman. Well, I could have written the book. But, I didn't- Kim did and Kudos to her for finding time to do it! I'm still hoping to find a few NEW things that I haven't tried yet. I guess some of this stuff just really comes with experience.

So, here is my silly picture with the book and the duster I made. Oh, and my daughter Makenzie (9) informed me that I should have worn some make-up for this picture. Sweet.

On to more books....

Here is 2010's book list for those who are interested in what I read.



1. The Emotion Code by Bradley Nelson
2. The Jackrabbit Factor: Why You Can by Leslie Householder
3. Beach Money: Creating Your Dream Life Through Network Marketing
by Jordan Adler
4. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
5. The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel
6. Hidden Treasures: Heaven’s Astonishing Help with Your Money Matters by Leslie Householder
7. The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
8. The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
9. 5,000 Year Leap by Cleon Skousen
10. Wishcraft by Barbara Sher
11. The Power of Positive Choices by McMeekin
12. Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin (re-read)
13. Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent (re-read for the 50th time)
14. Diary of a Midwife by Juliana van Olphen-Fehr
15. Lady’s Hands, Lion’s Heart- A Midwife’s Saga by Carol Leonard
16. Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin (re-read)
17. Country Living Decorating with Flea Market Finds by Marie Proeller
18. Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
19. Write is a Verb by Bill O’Hanlon
20. Honey for a Child’s Heart
21. 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women by Gail McMeeken
22. The Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute
23. The Coming Aristocracy by Oliver DeMille
24. Healing Feelings from the Heart by Karol Truman
25. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
26. The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliff