20th Anniversary Giveaway

Happy April 9th! Today is probably just another Wednesday for you, but for me it marks my 20th anniversary. On the day my hubby and I married it was bright, sunny, and extremely windy! We were only 17 years old (the same age as our oldest daughter) and thought we knew it all. The difference between us and the majority of the teens who married the same time we did... We're still together 20 years later! :)

What a difference the years make. We've had lots of trials and tribulations, ups and downs, happiness and sadness, but I wouldn't trade any of it for anything in the world. And we created such lovely daughters, too!

In sight of all the craziness 20 years of marriage brings, I'm welcoming all of you to celebrate with us. Check out the Rafflecopter below for numerous ways to enter the anniversary giveaway. Prizes include books, goodies, and gift cards. Entries will be taken for the next week and winners will be announced on April 17, 2014.

Prizes:

1 - Spring Goodie Box

2 - $5 Amazon Gift Cards

1 - Autographed Time for Death (Liz Baker, bk 1)

1 - Liz Baker eBook (winner's choice)

3 - Time for Death key chains

1 - Nail Polish Collection

3 - Book mark Collections

One part of the entries is for you to leave a blog comment, so I ask you this:

Name one thing that first attracted you to your mate. If you're single, name something you'd like to see in a future mate.  :)





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Happy Saturday.

Saturdays are full of fun, laziness, sunshine, warm temperatures, and just an all-around good time.  Or at least that's how they're suppose to be. 

Luckily, for me, today is just that!  Well, minus the warm temperatures since I woke up to a very chilly house.  The sun is shining, the house is spotless, peace and quiet is abound, and I'm spending the day with my one and only.

Yesterday the kids ran off to have a weekend of fun with my sister and mom.  This gave Tim and I a weekend of fun all alone for our anniversary.  So far it has been lots of fun.  Of course we would've liked to be out of town like we planned, but this is good too.  :)

The anniversary sale went out without a hitch yesterday.  I'm thoroughly pleased with the number of e-books that found their way to new homes.  I hope everyone that took advantage of the sale will enjoy their new purchases.  I even heard from a few last night that had already dove into the stories and had nothing but good things to say.  Nothing makes me happier than to hear that.

Due to the sale yesterday, someone asked if they could get all three Alex & Fiona paperback books at one time, or if they'd have to order them individually.  Because of that question, the 3-book Alex & Fiona set can now be purchase from the webstore on ChristieSilvers.com!  Nothing like catering to my beloved readers. *Smooches*

The next big thing will be when Time For Death (Liz Baker, book 1) releases on April 30th. I'm still planning a celebration, and goodies for the giveaway keep arriving in the mail.  I'll be posting a picture of the goodies and sharing all the celebration details when we get a bit closer to the date.  I love a good party! 

Well, I'm out for today.  Tim's playing the Xbox and I have nothing to do in the house.  Thinking I'll go outside and enjoy the sunshine with a good book.  Have a good one!

My anniversary means a sale for you!

Happy anniversary to me. Happy anniversary to me. Happy anniversary to meeeeeee! Happy anniversary to me!

Those of you who receive the monthly newsletter already know about today's celebration.  For those who don't, here it is...

Today is my 16th wedding anniversary.  To commemorate our special day, I'm having an e-book sale on my website today.  You can pick up A Midnight Infatuation, A Birth at Dawn, and A Twilight Abduction for only $2.50 each.  You can pick up the entire series for a grand total of $7.50!

This sale is only through the e-book links on my website under the "Available Books" page, or use the links below, and only lasts for 12 hours... April 9, 2010, 9am-9pm EST.

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A Midnight Infatuation  -- $2.50 E-BOOK SALE!

A Birth at Dawn -- $2.50 E-BOOK SALE!

A Twilight Abduction -- $2.50 E-BOOK SALE

Now, I'm off for the day.  We're getting an early start because I need to buy groceries, run a few errands, and then it's party time!

My mom and sister are taking the kids tonight and tomorrow so we were going to run off to Gatlinburg, TN.  But we decided to take care of some bills instead and will now we celebrating here at home.  Like I told Tim, "It's not where you are, it's who you're with that matters."  We can "celebrate" (wink, wink) just fine in our own house.

We're thinking about going to see "Clash of the Titans" and then home for a seafood dinner by candlelight.  Then tomorrow we're going flea marketing.  I'm still in search of a writing desk for the bedroom--one of these days I'll find just the right one.  :-)

Have a great Friday and be sure to grab your own copies of the Alex & Fiona series.

Good news when you least expect it.

Morning, morning!  Time for another new week.  Can you believe it'll be April in a few days?  Spring really is here to stay.

The weekend was a busy one and definitely went by far too quickly because of it.  But now it's time for a new week, new work, new plans, new exhaustions.  However, the kids only have four days of school this week and then they're out for Spring Break.  Ten day of not having to hear the alarm clock, not waking up before the sun rises, and spending time with the kiddos without having to rush around to and from school.

I'm thinking we'll take them to the aquarium (since we have a family membership) and if the weather permits we'll go for a mountain drive and picnic.  And I'll use that time to take our spring pictures.  Here's our family shot from last year:

It was a nice day in the mountains last year.  Hopefully this year will be just as nice.

Oh yeah, the good news part!  I received some great news yesterday about my second Liz Baker book (Kill Me Next Week).  You never know when something happy and exciting will come your way when you least expect it.  Kill Me Next Week is aiming for an end of the year release, so it looks like I better get on the ball with finishing it up.

Of course, in the meantime we gotta get Time For Death released and out to the masses.  Only a few more weeks before Liz is introduced.  I hope my Alex & Fiona fans will enjoy Liz and her sassy attitude.  She's quite spunky when she wants to be.

Another event coming up in April would have to be the celebration of my marriage to the man who rocks my world, and who makes a great research partner for certain book scenes. ;-)  Our 16th anniversary will be rolling around on April 9th.  I haven't decided how we'll celebrate yet, but my mother will have the kids that night...  Hmmmm...

Okay, I'm off to get some work done. Have a wonderful Monday and week ahead!

Thursday morning around here.

Good morning all you lovely people.  It's nearly the weekend, again.  The week has been a busy one, yet going by very quickly.

This week my time has been occupied with book work, discussions about book cover designs, formatting, and numerous other tasks that involve a book's release.  Plans are moving along slowly, but steadily.  It takes time, and persistence, but hopefully in the next few months I'll have another story for you to enjoy!  *Fingers Crossed*

This new series of books is a bit different from my Alex & Fiona books.  Sure, there are the supernatural aspects of the story (i.e. vampires), yet this time our main character is a sullen, smart ass, southern girl while won't take shit off no one.  She knows what she likes, knows what she doesn't, and even the best, most mind-blowing sex she's ever had can't relinquish her hold on her senses.  She'll ultimately do what's right--what's expected of her--even if she hates every minute of it.

Within the next few weeks I'm hoping to share a cover design with everyone.  From there, it's just a matter of time 'til the release.  :-)

In the meantime, those of you who received my newsletter yesterday morning already know about this...  The rest of you, here's the fun announcement I promised.  Just for those of you who haven't yet found your way into Alex & Fiona's life together.  :-)

Anniversary Celebration in April

Next month Tim and I will be celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary. To commemorate our special day, I will be holding a special e-book sale on April 9th. My e-book prices will be cut in half for 12 hours.


You'll be able to pick up A Midnight Infatuation, A Birth at Dawn & A Twilight Abduction for only $2.50 each. You'll be able to get all three for a grand total of $7.50!

This sale will only be through the e-book links on my website and will only be for 12 hours... April 9, 2010, 9am-9pm.

I will, of course, post about this on my blog and send out a reminder in my April newsletter so no one will miss the big day. I wanted you wonderful newsletter subscribers to know about it first.
I hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to own all three Alex & Fiona books.

Well, that's it from me today.  I have to go out for groceries, and then back home to make some phone calls.  After that it'll be more book work until pick-up time at school.  My other "worlds" must be interrupted and put on hold when the children need me.  That's the suffering of a mommy who just happens to be a writer.

As much as I'd like to lock myself away and write all day, I'll happily wait until the youngest has gone to school to enjoy that privilege.  They're only small for so long, you know.  :-)

It's Saturday? Wow, that was fast!

Good afternoon all. It's been a busy day around here. We're still out of town, and we certainly kept busy all day. It's fifteen miutes before 5pm and this is the first moment I've had to get on here to post

We started out the morning at 7am. Everyone got ready and we went downstairs for the breakfast buffet here in the hotel. Then we headed out to a nature trail that is just gorgeous. Tim and I had been there a few times over the years, but the last time was when the oldest was little. Soooo, we took the girls and everyone loved it. Unfortunately, with us being up in the mountains, my hair went frizzy and flat as soon as the cloudy mist started falling. Every sprinkle of dried hairspray simply dissolved in a matter of minutes. LOL!

We went early because I figured we'd be able to see more deer... and I was right! We saw about four dozen over the course of our drive. Not to mention wild geese and turkeys. We were so close to a few of the deer that Tim was taking pics with his camera phone. LOL! Here's one from my digital camera though.....

We walked through several old houses, a country store, a mill that grinds cornmeal, and loads of landscape with a flowing river and waterfalls. It was nice. Here's a good view that I caught....

It was a lot of fun and the girls were amazed by it all.

After we got back to civilization, we had lunch out, came back to the hotel, and then hit the pool. LOL. We spent 3 hours in the pool before I finally had to drag them all back to the room.

Yesterday we did some shopping in the next town over. One shop was having a heck of a sale and Tim & I picked up a beautiful candle holder set that will match perfectly with our red and black bedroom. It was a $30 set, marked down to only $8! I couldn't pass it up.

Here's a shot of the girls during our shopping...

Well, I promised you pictures today, and I gave you pictures today. LOL! We've had a great time for our anniversary. Granted, it would have been nicer to have Tim all to myself for four days so that I can have my way with him anytime, but it has been a nice family trip with a lot less fussing from the children than we usually endure when we take these trips. LOL!

In the morning we will have breakfast here and then head back toward home. It's a 2 1/2 hour drive, so it's not bad. We'll be home by lunchtime. Then I have four days of laundry to do. Blah! Laundry never ends, does it?

I hope you're all having a good weekend. :-)

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Good morning. Yes, we're still out of town.

Good morning all. How's it going? It's finally Friday, I see! I'm sitting here in a semi-dark hotel room listening to the youngest watching Mickey Mouse on Disney. The oldest is still sleeping and the middle is watching Disney (but only because she HAS to, LOL).

Tim and I have had a great time celebrating our anniversary so far. We made it here at 3pm yesterday, took a couple of hours to rest (I was plagued with a major migraine all day yesterday), and then we took a drive before taking the kids to the indoor pool. We were at the pool for almost 4 hours. Ack! Talk about waterlogged. LOL! Luckily they have a hot tub there too so I spent some time in there to help ease my head. It worked.

Today, the radar says rain is suppose to start making its way in, and my weather thingy in the bottom right-hand corner keeps thundering at me. LOL! Hopefully it will come through quickly and get on out of here. If not, I guess we'll be spending today in the pool or off at some indoor arcade for the kids. You never know with us.

Okay, I better go. I need to take a shower, get the kids dressed, and then we'll head downstairs to the breakfast buffet here in the hotel. They have a great one! It definitely saves on money when you're feeding three kids and a man who can eat a full day of food in one sitting. LOL! I swear I don't know where any of them put it. LOL.

Have a great Friday and maybe I'll have some pics to share tomorrow. :-)

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Today is my 15th...

Today is my 15th wedding anniversary!

Tim and I wed on April 9, 1994, at the tender age of seventeen (I still had my braces on at the time too, lol), and never looked back. :-) Sometimes I can't believe that it's already been this long, and other times it feels like it should be longer.

The happy couple--April 9, 1994

We were quite young when we married. We were energetic teenagers, completely in love and ready to spend the rest of our lives together. All the people around us were hooking up and dumping one another. The married ones were getting divorced in a matter of months. But we held strong and knew we had the everlasting kind of love. And look at it now!

Oh, and I promised you a shot of our chocolate wedding cake, didn't I? Here you go....

We have so much more fun now than we did back then too (even with all the sneaking off and having "fun" in the back of his truck in the woods, lol). Each year is better than the one before. I can only imagine how we'll be in another five, ten, fifteen years. LOL!

So anyway, today we're heading out of town for the weekend. It was suppose to be tomorrow, but Tim wanted to go a day early, so were off. LOL! We're taking the kids with us this time, but it's to celebrate our anniversary. We try to go every year around this time because this is the same place we went for our honeymoon as well. As a matter of fact, our oldest was conceived while we were there for our 2nd anniversary. LOL! Awww, fun memories!

Nevertheless, I'll be gone until late Sunday. If you're a close friend or family, you'll know how to reach me on my cell. Everyone else will have to wait until I come back and check my emails. ;-)

I hope you all have a glorious day and weekend. I plan on spending some quality time with the family, swimming in the indoor pool at the hotel, and celebrating a fabulous 15 years with my loving husband. Here's to another 15!

I think we look much better now (at the age of 32) than we did back then at 17. LOL!

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It's Spring Break!

Good morning all. It's Monday again, and it's a week off of school for my girls for Spring Break. Unfortunately it looks like they won't be enjoying any Spring temps around here. It was lovely Saturday and Sunday, but this week is suppose to bring lower temps and even a possibility of SNOW! Noooooo!!! Winter is over!! Go away!!

Luckily it looks like the lower temps are only here for today and tomorrow. Things should start warming back up on Wednesday. *Fingers Crossed*

Anyway, today I have to take the oldest to have her bottom braces put on. It has been 8 weeks since the tops were put on, and she did a fantastic job with them. Hopefully the bottoms will be just as easy on her.

I have a few other errands to run while we're out of the house today. After that, I plan to be home the rest of the week. I have a set amount of writing work planned for this week--since I won't have interruptions from going back and forth to school--and my regular to-do list to work through. Plus with the older girls home to entertain the 4 yr old, I should be able to get it all done.

THEN... Thursday is my 15th wedding anniversary. Tim will be home to celebrate with me allllllllll day long. Woohoo! On Friday we will be heading out of town for the weekend; we'll return late Sunday. We're looking forward to it!

Sooooo, today is actually the only day that we have to get up early, and that's only because the ortho appointment is at 9am (and it's a 30 minute drive). Therefore, I'm off to wrangle the girls into the van and head out. I hope you all have a great Monday and that your weather still looks/feels like Spring! :-)

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Wanna Know Wednesday #6...

It's that time of the week again! Hump Day! Woohoo!

Today is Tim's last day of work this week. These three days have gone by quickly. I'm happy that he'll be home with me more. He'll get to start going to the gym with me two days a week now. I like having a partner going with me.

However, tomorrow there will be no morning gym session as we have the consultation appointment with a urologist to discuss Tim getting a vasectomy. Then of course he'll have to take it easy after the actual procedure. LOL.

Anyway, it's time for my weekly spill-fest. Time for you to find out ten things about me that you may, or may not, have wanted to know. LOL!

1. I actually hate exercise.
2. However, I feel sooooooo good after a workout.
3. I hate sweating.
4. I don't like wearing socks or shoes. I'd rather be barefoot all day.
5. I can't sleep with my hair on my neck. I always pull it up into a ponytail before bed.
6. I'm really looking forward to my anniversary. We're going away for that weekend!
7. I wish we could go to the beach.
8. I need to get the oldest a new swimsuit before our trip next month. We'll be staying at a hotel with an indoor pool. Yay!
9. I think we'll have grilled salmon for dinner tonight. Yummy.
10. Tim is an excellent griller. Of course I like not having to cook when he grills out. ;-)

Well, I'm off to get some work done. I won't get any of it finished tomorrow with the appointment. I have no idea how long the consultation will take, but I'm planning for a while and hoping for a short amount of time. :-)

Have a great day!

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Six years ago today...

Today is March 6th. That means that today marks six years since my dad passed away from the horrible disease called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS for short. It's also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Dad was only 44 years old when he left us all too soon. He'd only just been diagnosed with ALS less than five months before his passing. He went so fast that our heads were spinning during those last months. I still remember the daze we seemed to be walking around in the days after his funeral. It took about a week before my emotions finally settled enough to allow me to feel the sting of our loss.

However, we made it through. Each year the pain gets less and less. Each year I find myself sobbing for him less and less. I still miss him, but the hole in my heart has gotten smaller; less raw and painful. I long for the days when he would toss my oldest into the air and she would yell, "Again Papaw! Again!" I feel saddened by the fact that my youngest never met him and my middle was too young to remember him.

We miss you Dad. I hope that you're happy and healthy, where ever you may be. :-)

Ricky Lane Grant

November 2, 1958 - March 6, 2003

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