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Author life, Mouse's Christmas Gift

Launch Party — Sunday October 7–Hope to see you there! Look at what I’m giving away!

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If you attend my LAUNCH PARTY, you can enter to win one of three give-aways.  
#1 It’s a mini tree, mini tree-topper and mini ornaments for your child to decorate for Christmas. Also included is a mouse ornament that will fit into a matchbox bed. Mouse loves to listen to your child re-tell the story of Jesus’ birth!

#2 It’s a nativity set with 19 kid-friendly pieces. You can add this to your family’s Christmas traditions.

#3 It’s an autographed copy of Mouse’s Christmas Gift! 
There will also be free drip coffee and kids’ crafts.  
I will be selling a limited number of copies of Mouses’ Christmas Gift.  
(I can accept cash or checks only.)
Hope to see you there!
October 7
2-4p.m.
The Well Coffeehouse in Downtown Fishers

Author life, Mouse's Christmas Gift

Getting Ready For Book Events

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In my book, Mouse’s Christmas Gift, the villagers decorate a tree near the church with hair ribbons and quilt squares.

My dear friend Tonia made a tree that we can decorate together at book events. It turned out so cute!  I can’t wait to use it!

Hope you can join me at an event!  Check out all of my events by clicking on the link on the home page of this blog. 
Coming up:
October 7th LAUNCH PARTY at The Well Coffeehouse in Fishers, IN
And on October 11, Story Time at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, MI.
Hope to see you there!
Author life

5 minute Friday – VACATION

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I traveled a few miles this June.  School let out for the summer, and I left for Spain and Italy with a group of students and co-teachers.  We had a blast!  Here are a few of my favorite pics:

Parque Guëll in Barcelona

Las tres profesoras en Toledo

Roma

Roma
Island of Capri

Next, I hit the road to celebrate my parents’ golden 50th anniversary!  Kudos to them for staying together for the long haul.  I am proud to be their daughter.  We celebrated at my brother’s new home/farm in Springfield, MO.

Next stop, Ohio!  Another anniversary–my husband’s parents celebrated a 60 year milestone which Google tells me is the “diamond” anniversary.  Amazing. We spent the weekend swimming, barbecuing, and eating homemade ice cream. A lot of it.

Finally, my family and I went to Michigan–to Macinac, Island and the Upper Peninsula. This was our first time in the area (except for me when I was six years old so it still felt new).  We enjoyed ourselves!  I can’t even begin to tell you how relaxing the bike ride around the island was. I loved it!!
I highly recommend it for your next get-away.

Our bike ride on Macinac Island

Upper Peninsula

I have more photos of my experiences on Instagram at @mindybakerbooks.  It is such a treat to travel and see new sights and places with the ones I love.  I treasure each moment! Where have you been lately and what have you been up to?  I would love to hear about it!