Bride Wars

I saw this last night with a big group of friends. As I post my own little "review" keep in mind that some of my favorite girly movies include How to Lost a Guy in 10 Days, 13 going on 30, among others that might not be consider even as good as those. That being said, I really enjoyed the movie. Was it predictable? Yes. Was it super cheesey? Yes. Did I laugh out loud several times? Yes. It could have been that we had the theater to ourselves or that we were excited to be out of the house on a school night. Either way, I enjoyed myself and would go again. If you aren't expecting too much, then grab your girlfriends and a large popcorn (in Erin's case-a Whopper! heehee) and go have some fun.

Dreaming

As we are getting ready to move Ella from her toddler bed to a big bed (she is already sick of her toddler bed and sleeping in Ethan's room), here are some rooms that are giving me inspiration.

To-Do List

Here are some things that were on my "To Do List" that I am able to check off!

1. Take Ethan to school
2. Organize my dresser drawers
3. Take another trunk load to Goodwill
4. Send Amy my baby girl clothes
5. Drop a couple checks in the mail.
6. Send two birthday cards out.
7. Wash the car
8. Lunch with Kent and the Martin's
9. Do the dishes (twice)
10. Sort the laundry
11. Change the laundry
12. Go get Ethan's cavities filled
13. Get Ella's teeth checked
14. Get Ethan's hair cut
15. Get Ella's hair cut
16. Make dinner
15. Clean the house

The rest of today's list that I have YET to check off:

16. Get the kids in and out of the tub
17. Play "Sorry" with Ethan
18. Make chocolate chip cookies
19. Brush Ethan's teeth
20. Brush Ella's teeth
21. Babysit Tanner for an hour
22. Read a chapter of "The Adventures of Captain Underpants"
23. Tuck the kids in bed (probably two or three times)
24. Have my girlfriends over to watch "The Bachelor"

Whew. I didn't even include get ready for the day (hey- that doesn't get checked of my list everyday). I love days that I feel productive and I still have a little time to watch my shows!

I love Sundays

"I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. I know who I am, I know God's plan, I'll follow Him in faith ". Those are words from a song I learned at my church when I was a little girl. Today I was again reminded, as I am every time I go to church, read my scriptures, or listen to the revelation of a modern day prophet that my life has a purpose. I know where I came from, I know why I am here and I know where I would like to go when I leave this life. I am thankful for the prophets of old that teach us principles that continue to help us today. I am thankful for the prophet, Joseph Smith, who had courage to witness to others that he had seen God the Father and His Son appear to Him. I don't know if I would have the same strength he did to suffer through what happened to him and his family as a result of his exerience. I am thankful for modern day prophets that continue to receive revelation from our Heavenly Father and give us direction and guidance to help make our lives enriched as the world falls apart around us. I am thankful that I can have a personal relationship with my Savior through prayer. I am thankful for the gift of the Holy Ghost that helps me make wiser decisions in my life as a woman, a wife, a mother, a daughter and a friend. I am forever thankful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I have made mistakes that I have been forgiven for. I continue to make mistakes that I will continue to be forgiven for if I partake of the sacrifice that was made for me- made for all of us. I love Sundays- especially when the Lord blesses my children to be quiet enough for me to hear the lessons from inspired teachers. I belong to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. How did I get to be so lucky? This is my testimony and I couldn't keep it to myself today. Happy Sunday.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Well, I have decided that my birthday posts ran a good run last year. Even though I am not going to do them again this year, I have to post a tribute to my mom.
Happy Birthday to you! Thank you for being such a wonderful example of a selfless person. You are so quick to make things as comfortable and inviting as possible. Your family comes before your own desires. You never let anyone around you doubt your testimony of your faith in our Savior, Jesus Christ. I am so blessed to have you as a mother. Thank you for sharing your love and life with me. I wish we could be together to go see a movie and go to dinner and get our traditional pedicure. I love you, Mom. Happy Birthday!

Go Gators!

National Champs for the second time in three years! Gators are unstoppable!

New Car

So Kent and I have been leasing our car for the last couple years. Our lease runs up this spring. My sister-in-law, Amy, and I were talking about it and she asked mewhat kind of car we'll get next. Hmmmmmm... Later that day, my friend, Mandy sent me this email. Destiny? I think so.
The back seats are recliners!!!
Now I can have dinner parties on the go!

I am not sure that screen will be BIG enough

I can even blog while traveling!

Best Dieting Tool

Wanting to cut down on your in-between-meals snacking? Here is the answer!
Yesterday I got invisalign. If any of you wore braces in HIGH SCHOOL- you'll know what I'm talking about when I say "youch!". My teeth hurt so bad! I did wear braces in high school, but did not wear my retainer so here I am doing Invisalign- let that be a lesson to all teenagers. Anyway... I have noticed that I think twice about snacking since I have to pop out this super tight contraption in order to bite into anything. I am still deciding which is worse, the pain or the lisp I now have. Oh well... it's only for five months. If you are wanting to lose some extra pounds after the holidays- invisalign is the way to do it!

I do want to mention how different going to the dentist is now that the dentist is my husband. Here are a few differences I noticed:
* I didn't need to find a babysitter for my kids because the assistants entertained and played with Ethan and Ella the whole time Kent was working on me.
* I realized how close Kent's face really is to people all day long as he works on their teeth.
* While I was in the chair several of the employees came in to watch what was happening.
* Brent and Gary Martin came in and poked around and made sure everything was fitting correctly. It was funny to have friends doing my dental work. Luckily they are very good at their jobs!
*Another difference that I must mention is- I now look forward to seeing the dentist!

Teaparty in Paris

My sister, Camille, was going to do a Parisian Teaparty Birthday for my niece but it didn't happen. She was going to do black and white with splashes of hot pink! Wouldn't that be so fun? I can't get the thought of it out of my system. Do I feel a Valentine's teaparty coming on (yes- I'm already planning Valentine's ideas)??

On with the shows!

What is everyone watching this winter? I admit it- I'm a little bit of a TV junkie. Once I am finished tucking my husband and kids in bed I love to unwind by watching some mindless TV. Here's a line up of (a few of) the shows I'm looking out for this season. There are a few more that I didn't post...I told you I was a JUNKIE!
Did anyone else catch the premier of the Bachelor? Before Brooke moved to Bieber (love that name), she'd get us girls together for some late night treats to watch the Bachelor. Miss you, Brooke! In Florida, my friends and I would have a Bachelor party and watch it too. The Bachelor just makes for some good times! Does anyone have a favorite girl they are already cheering for?
CANNOT wait for this one to come back.

I am loving "The City". Okay, so this is a spin-off from "The Hills" which was a spin-off from "Laguna Beach." Each spin-off gets better. If you are watching it, let me know if you are a downtown girl or an uptown girl. LOVE IT!

Do I dare admit? I watch this one for the New York high fashion. wink. wink.

This is a fun one. The show is fairly cheesey, but I am okay with it.

Yes, two of the shows are on the CW. What can I say?