Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, I'm waiting to go over to my parents house this morning and help cook some yummies, so while I'm waiting I thought I'd post a little. Our trip is going very well and we have two Thanksgiving dinners today! I can barely eat half a plate so I don't know what I will do...

I have been taking a few pics but I will post those when I get home. Here is the one I took from my phone though from when Heather, Cindi, and me saw Twilight:


Also, I was very excited because yesterday I finally got my new phone (the new enV 2...in maroon!)! We got a steal of a deal!!! I am loving it! Anyway...that's it for now! Happy Turkey Day everyone!

Twilight...FINALLY

We have been in Colorado since Friday and have already packed in a ton of fun stuff! It feels like we have been here forever but it's already going by so fast. My sisters and I weren't going to be able to go to Twilight until today but we were actually able to go on Saturday night! We were so excited! I have a picture of us in our shirts but I don't have it on this computer so I will post it when I get home. Anyway, I don't even know where to start...

First of all, I just want to say that over all, I LOVED IT!!! I could ramble on and on about this part and that and what I didn't like and did like, but I won't go into too many details. :) I went to it expecting that there was no way a two hour movie could perfectly depict a book, so I wasn't disappointed at all. The only thing I was a little disappointed with was the meadow scene, but I won't go into details. It was just a little awkward. And there were scenes I was hoping they would have that they didn't but I think they did an excellent job at picking the best things to fit in the movie. It was just too short!

I was worried about the actors too, but after seeing it I can say I don't think they could have picked better people to play the parts!! I thought Kristen Stewart hit the part right on the mark! She did so good! And of course I could go on and on about my opinion of Edward. :) I thought Robert Pattinson so exceptional! He still didn't hit it as perfectly as I imagine Edward in my heard while reading the book (the Edward in the books seems to take a little more control and to be a little less awkward....) but I don't even care! He did so good at portraying him and the chemistry between them was so steamy (I wanted to watch that kiss scene over and over again...)! All summed up, he was extremely hot. :)

I tried to think how the movie would be to someone who hadn't read the books and I think someone would like it, but you would only know the basics and the stuff on the surface...so if you haven't read it, YOU HAVE TO READ IT!!! It's so much better when you can connect with the characters and know the background of what is going on.

There were some scenes that kind of irritated me also because they didn't happen at all the way they did in the book, but I expected that so it didn't bother me too much. It was still wonderful! Oh, and I loved the way it ended...leaving you already craving for the next one (New Moon)! I loved seeing the beginning spark of the rivalry between Jacob and Edward and can't wait to see it grow! I'm excited to see how they are going to do the next one with the wolves, etc.

My sisters and I were a little annoyed because we felt like we were the oldest ones at the movie...and definitely the most mature. The entire theater (and it was huge) was FULL of mostly middle schoolers. The whole row behind us was middle school aged boys who kept kicking the seats. Someone kept throwing candy at my sister, Cindi's, head (which I actually thought was pretty funny...). And of course everyone screamed when Edward came on screen the first time, but even more annoying, every single time it showed Jacob, the whole audience would scream even louder and yell things like "You're so hot!" It was irritating especially for the fact that you couldn't hear the lines at some points. And of course there was cheering at the opening and the ending of the movie...which I did participate in a little, I am unashamed to say....

But we had so much fun and as soon as it was over I was so sad that I couldn't watch it right away again. Because I want to....watch it over and over and over... :) I just can't wait until it comes out on video!!!

8 Things....

Tagged

8 T.V. shows that I like to watch...... (in no particular order)
1. Late night talk shows (Letterman, Leno, Conan)
2. Live with Regis and Kelly
3. Prison Break
4. The Office
5. Heroes
6. Friends
7. House
8. Fringe

8 things that happened yesterday.......
1. Had contractions
2. Finally cleaned the bathrooms
3. Made vegitable beef soup for dinner
4. Went to Young Womens and made vinyl lettering signs
5. Fed and changed Sam...a few times :)
6. Got my blood drawn at the clinic for the glucose test
7. Emailed some people
8. Found the cheepest parking garages by Sky Harbor Int. Airport

8 favorite places to eat... (no particular order)
1. Carinos
2. Wingers
3. Red Robin
4. In and Out Burger
5. Texas Roadhouse
6. Craigos
7. Panda Express
8. Quizno's

8 things I am looking forward to......
1. Going to Denver tomorrow!!
2. To see Twilight
3. Having little Joshua
4. Hopefully getting a new phone in December
5. Be thin again
6. Sam to be done teething
7. To some day go on a cruise....
8. Sam to start talking in sentences and communicating better

8 things on my wish list......
1. A better economy
2. The price of copper to go back up
3. Dave to get more respect at his job
4. A healthy baby boy and a smooth labor!
5. More money to help the people I love who are struggling
6. Family and loved ones to be healthy!
7. And the last thing is materialistic...a new computer


8 people that I tag.......
1. Cindi
2. Destiny
3. Christa
4. Becky
5. Mom
6. Melissa (there's like three of you....)
7. Tara
8. Katie

And anyone else that wants to.

Christmas Cards

Does anyone have any suggestions of anywhere extremely cheep to get Christmas cards made (with a photo)? I used Walmart.com last year and that was really cheep, but I want to search around and see if there is anywhere even cheeper! Please give me suggestions. Thanks!

Fun Things

I just wanted to say how excited I am that we are coming to Colorado in FIVE DAYS!!!!! I am so excited to spend Thanksgiving with our families. My sisters and bro-in-law are doing the dinner at my house, letting my mom sit out, and I am going to try to help them too! It should be interesting... :) I am hoping it snows while we're there so Sam can experience playing in the snow for the first time! I was browsing Joanne's Fabrics yesterday (love that store!) and they have the cutest Thanksgiving and Christmas stuff on sale!!! 70% off Thanksgiving stuff (decorations, etc.) and 50% off Christmas stuff! So of course I bought some stuff for DIRT cheep! Here's one of the little things I got...

I know it will only be up for about another week, but I don't care. I needed some sort of Thanksgiving decor in my house...and at least I will have it for the coming years!

So, one of the main things we wanted to get Sam for Christmas is a tricycle because he is starting to ride some of his toys that weren't meant for sitting on. So we found a really cheap one yesterday and bought it, since we aren't going to be able to get one during the black friday shopping in Colorado (can't bring it back on the plane)!! We are so excited for black friday! I love the rush and sales! Anyway....here's his trike. Sorry....I'm a little excited about it. :)

The Hatred Continues...

I heart something that disturbed me very much today...due to the whole proposition 8 thing, someone left a burning Book of Mormon on the steps of the Easter church building in Littleton, CO (I had many dances and stake events at this building growing up and it's the building my in-laws currently attend for church). It surprises me that even in other states the church is being targeted because of this! It surprises me how much hate people have that they can do that! It's so disresepectful...especially with the most important and inspired book we will ever have! It breaks my heart and I hope this hate dies down and doesn't worsen. Here is a link to the short article about it, if anyone is interested:

http://www.kwgn.com/pages/news_local_landing/?Church-Fire-May-Be-Tied-to-Gay-Rights-Op=1&blockID=133303&feedID=202

I just don't understand the point of even "quietly protesting." What does it accomplish? I understand we have a right to it (as long as people don't get out of hand!!!) and I am grateful for that, but it just doesn't make sense to me.

100 Things!

Thanks for this idea Karyn! I needed something to do! I thought this was cute....it's a list of 100 things....you can copy and paste it into your blog and then just bold the things you've done!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band *(Does a spice girls pretend band count??)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis *(sick!!!)
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty *(as high as they let you go...)
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (mine was drawn)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone *(does dislocation of a bone count?)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (fish)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own