Priceless

OK let me start off by saying that it is rare that I come up with a good idea. Most of my ideas are "hand me downs" from other intelligent people.

So last weekend was my sister-n-law's birthday. Kelly is a very special person!! She is 10 years older than me (you can do the math I'd rather not at this moment), and loves Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, and most of all High School Musical.

So as most of us that have young girls know High School Musical 3 was only in theaters! This is something that really gets me!! Why in theaters?? The first two movies were premiered on the Disney channel! Like these people don't make enough money on their backpacks, jewelery, sunglasses, clothes, DVDs, Cd's, ect......!! It just ticks me off! Anyways, moving on...I knew how much Kelly would love to see this movie. So here is my good idea, I wanted to be the one to take her...a big surprise. The movie has been out since the end of October and last weekend I was busy visiting family, so my prayer became a reality when it was still showing THIS weekend.

The movie was showing at 11:30, so the kids and I spent the night out on the hill (Galena where my in-laws live). It just made it easier because Elke watched the boys so I could take the girls to the movie. They had no idea what I was up to, or so I thought! We got ready and headed to Branson. Let me just say that it was absolutely priceless to watch Kelly's face as we pulled into the movie theater and she realized what we were doing! That smile, that grateful look, it just meant everything. It made it entirely worth sitting through this MUSICAL! Her smile wasn't directed at me it was just like she was surrounded by nothing but pure happiness!

To my disappointment Devyn had figured out the surprise the night before, go figure! Which I didn't know until after the movie was over, and she hinted Kelly in on what she thought! "But mom I told her I didn't know for sure because you hadn't told me anything", blah blah blah!! It pisses me off because it reminds me of myself. No surprises just figure it out! I hate surprises, but I have gained a whole new respect for someone who wants to surprise me now.

The movie was OK, I mean I caught myself laughing a couple times over the ridiculous times they chose to sing a song, and just the idea of the whole movie. But I have to admit I probably watched Kelly's reaction to the movie as much as I watched the movie itself. And believe me I know what it feels like to be completely obsessed and taken over by something, TWILIGHT!! So I did understand to an extent on where she was coming from. I loved watching her smile, cry, and laugh to the movie. She felt everything that HSM hopes for a person to feel! It just felt so good to do something like that for someone you love!



So the Bible is so right on about when you bless others it is really YOU that will be blessed in the end! I teared up a couple times just watching her, and THAT my friends is what it's all about! Giving, loving, sharing and experiencing things with the ones we love! Thank you Kelly for giving me today, it truly was priceless!!

By the way stupid me forgot my camera AGAIN!!

Obsessed

Sam was reading a Time magazine that was explaining appropriate books, TV series, and movies for teen girls to be involved with. Having 2 young girls he was interested in this! While reading it he came across a book series called the Twilight Saga. He went to the authors web page, read an exert from the book, and decided that I would love these books.
I tried to get them from my local library but the first book was out so I put it on hold. Before it became available Sam bought me the first two books.
My journey began on a Friday night. I wasn't thinking to much about it. I mean come on I'm not much into sci-fi stuff. Vampires?? The only reason I even liked them was because of that great movie The Lost Boys I saw growing up!! Remember that? Anyways I say "journey" because these books took me on a great ride. I read all four books in 3 weeks. I've read people saying they read them from 2 days to 3 weeks. I could have been that 2 day person, but I do have a family to take care of! These are not small books, Breaking Dawn was 756 pages, but they read like they are only 100 pages!
I was beginning to worry about myself. These books are meant to be for teens and I'm 31 years old and loving it. I mean loving it to the point of any free minute the books were in my face and I hate to admit this but I had several Twilight dreams. I didn't sleep well for the 3 weeks I was reading them. Due to my insecurities I found people that have enjoyed the books from the ages of teens to 65 years. So yes I do feel better about that, along with the fact I found several people in their thirties that had children that became obsessed also.
After finishing the Twilight Saga I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I went to the authors web page and found Midnight Sun. Which is Twilight from Edwards point of view. She only has a partial draft of it on her web page, and I will not go into detail why, you can check it out on stephaniemeyer.com.
The movie comes out in 14 days. I know it won't do the books justice, movies never do, but I am so excited to see it. Sam will be taking me!! I believe they did a really good job picking out the cast. My only problems were I considered Rosalie and Carlisle to be "prettier", but come on no one could come up with the people I created in my head. They did a great job with Bella and Edward (love those names) I could get really vulgar in the way I explained Robert Pattinson but I will spare you:)!

I guess my point is if you have not read these books, and are looking for a great romantic escape then I completely recommend the Twilight Saga. Become another obsessed freak. As one of my friends said..."I believe Twilight is a cult and I am happily drinking the kool-aid"! I love it! And for those who understand...TEAM EDWARD even though I believe the books would have never been the same without Jacob, I'm one of his fans also!!

My Birthday...A Couple Great Weekends.

Well another year has passed for me, and to be honest I am NOT good at getting older! Very depressing for me, but I had a great birthday this year! It started a couple weekends ago with a surprise call from Elke (Sam's mom) telling me she wanted to watch all 4 of my kiddo's for the entire weekend! UMMM how could I say no to that? That's right you don't!!

So my brother and his wife got a new Wii and I have never played one, so I pretty much invited myself to their house for the Friday night! They took me out to dinner for my bday, which was nice...thanks. Then we went home and enjoyed some good times on the Wii! Before I knew it it was 1am. I'm old now and don't ever stay up that late...my bedtime is about 9pm!! Anyways that just shows how much fun it was. Being with Dan and Andrea and the Wii! Bowling was my favorite, and pathetically was sore the next day! It's like your really playing! I WANT A WII!!!

Saturday night Sam and I enjoyed a nice evening at home with great food and no kids. I could actually sit on the couch without having to get up several times and hearing "mom" from 4 little different voices. Not that I mind hearing my babies call for me, it is just nice to have a break.

Halloween was great for the kids. They had a blast at the church. Devyn was a pirate, Sadey a angel, Luke a dog, and Nate a power ranger. They didn't get as much candy as I wanted but it's not about me right?

Saturday mom took me shopping and out to lunch. It was so nice. Got some cute clothes and really enjoyed my lunch at a restaurant called Blue Olive. Yum Yum. When I got home we enjoyed a good dinner and then Sam surprised me with a Dairy Queen ice cream cake. I had told him last summer that I had always wanted one and never gotten one. Learned later from mom she did get me one for my sixteenth birthday. Sorry I don't remember much from those years! Anyways my ice cream cake was fabulous and a great surprise. Sam also got me my Gator shirt with the Tebow superman on the front. I have been wanting one of those and he remembered, so he really out did himself! It was a wonderful time with family! Thanks to all!!