Could've waited...

TWILIGHT

Oh no, no, no. Such hype for a severely disappointing movie. I have just one comment then I'll let you make your own decisions.

I have to re-read the whole Twilight series so I can get the bad taste out of my mouth that this movie left.

Now, what did you think of the movie? Comment when you've seen it...if you even go.

Can't wait!

I am so excited for the movie Twilight to come out. But I'm torn...on the one hand I'm really excited to see how they turn the book into a movie, how the characters look, how the special effects turn out, if it follows the book or has other tangents, etc. On the other hand, I also don't want the producers and actors to ruin the book for me. I have yet to watch a movie after reading the book where I liked the movie better. I always like the way my brain develops the characters, settings, and story. When someone else tells me how it's supposed to be I don't like it.

So, that's my dilemma! I really can't wait though. I've re-read the book just so I know what is done differently. I already disagree with how some of the characters look in the movie verses what I think they should look like. To name a few:

Alice--I think she should be smaller with really really short spiky hair unlike her trailer pics

Edward--I pictured him more gorgeous in a timeless fashion. Think Patrick Dempsey with blondish hair. I also pictured him a little bigger (more muscular and taller)

Rosalie--sure she's pretty in the movie, but I really pictured a timeless character like Scarlett Johansson (but prettier)

Emmet--Really! He should be as big as the black guy in Green Mile.

They did do a fantastic job in casting Bella though. She's kinda bratty in real life but we'll just overlook that as long as she does the character justice in the movie. Jacob also is good. I just can't wait for him to grow up a little and not look so boyish. You know, since I am a Jacob fan!

So I'd like to get your opinions about the cast, the movie itself, and your thoughts on "team Edward" and "team Jacob"

Sick kids = no leftover candy

My kids both came down with a weird illness (tired, fever, no energy, cough, headache) right before Halloween. We tried to do the best we could with all the parties and fun that we didn't want to miss but by Halloween night the kids were seriously ill and exhausted. So we trick-or-treated for less than an hour and maybe hit 20 houses in that time. Then we came home, the kids changed out of their costumes and spent the rest of the night inside and were in bed by 9ish.

Bonuses: no left over candy to binge on (them or me) and less than an hour in the rain while trick-or-treating and some serious snuggling and sleeping!

Storm Toopers, Dead Soccer Players and 80's Aerobic Instructors "Oh, my"!

Aahh, Halloween. One of my favorite holidays. But this year was even better because instead of just one costume we had many. Between the kids and I we wore 8 different outfits. What fun! I got to dress up for two parties, 3 different days of work, and Halloween night. Tre was Darth Vader for the most part but got to dress up as a dead soccer player for gymnastics and Nana's. And Belle was just a storm trooper. She is just like her dad...when she makes up her mind she just doesn't change it.

Belle and Tre:

Sick kid

Pumpkin patch

Ivy's party

Cute bus stop pic

Me:
I was Daphne from Scooby Doo, a pirate, an 80's aerobics instructor, Princess Lea (sorry no pic) and a witch


The hair-do:




You think I'm hot, huh?!

Perfect Autumn Day

This afternoon on our walk home from the bus stop Belle and I were talking and finding crunchy leaves to step on. The sun was shining, the wind wasn't blowing, it was quiet and peaceful, and the smell in the air was crisp and clean. It was a perfect moment.

Then Belle looks up at me and says, "Mom, I love you as big as the whole earth". To which I replied, "And I love you as big as the whole earth and all of space". Then she smiled up at me grasped my hand and told me, "lets never let go".

I could have cried if I wasn't smiling so much. Now that was the perfect Autumn Day. I love you Belle.

Fall Break Trip to St. George and Zions

Angels Landing:

Found and Imprisoned a Lizard:
Too Tired to Finish:
Saw Baby Deers:
Hotel Fun:

Cold Morning in Zions National Park:

Playin' in the Sand:

Lots and Lots of Swimming:

Playing at the Park in Coral Canyon:


I am just so proud of these kids! First, the car ride to St. George and back was so quiet and peaceful that I didn't know what to do with myself. The kids just colored, read, played, and watched movies. There were no fights, no meltdowns, and no yelling. Success!

Second, they showed off their endurance at Zions. Tre hiked all of Angels Landing, The Emerald Pools, and some of the Narrows. He also climbed every big rock he could, climbed through caves and entertained our friends Haley, Tyler, Ivy, and Lennox. He only complained a tiny bit, but then again, so did I! Anabelle did great too. She hiked up most of Angels Landing and part way down. She hiked up to Emerald Pools and some of the way down and she played in the sand, shimmied up rocks, and climbed in caves. And all of this in just ONE day. Then later that night we went swimming and while the grown ups relaxed in the hot tub the never ending energizer bunnies ran around, swam, jumped, dove, and splashed their way to a VERY restful sleep.

Some highlights of the trip:

• Meeting up with my new BFF :) Haley and her family
• Running into my cousin Emily and her fam in Zions on the Angels Landing hike
• Seeing a lot of animals, mostly deer and chipmunks and lizards
• Hanging out with my kids
• Making memories that will last
• and Having one last vacation in some great weather

Can't wait to do it again next year!!

Crazy Hair Day

Spirit week is my favorite time of the school year! Check out my two crazy haired kids.