Oh...Christmas Tree? Really?

Well, I've been wanting to post this blog for about a week now, but our computer at home is being silly and takes about half an hour to upload one picture to Blogger. So I uploaded them all to Myspace so I could save them to the computer here at work and get this thing posted!

Since we are unbelievably broke this year, Trey cut down a pine tree while at work to bring home. Too bad he didn't think to measure it first. It curved against the ceiling!



Here's Trey inspecting the tree, trying to figure out the best way to cut it down to size. I made the mistake of telling him to cut it from the bottom...



Trey cut it down, and we set it up, but now it looks so... ghetto...lol

We couldn't find our Christmas ornaments, and only enough lights to cover half the tree, but thankfully a huge bag of ornaments and lights magically appeared on my living room floor the next day. (Thanks, Jules!)



I made a wreath last year, and it made it through the move, somehow.



My happy little Casey. He doesn't care what the tree looks like, so neither do I. (Too bad I can't get the kid to keep his clothes on.)



Well, there ya go. Our comical Christmas tree.

6 Things

Link to the person that tagged you-this would be Tara.
Post the rules on your blog.
Share 6 non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
Tag 6 random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
Let each person know that they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Let your tagger know when your entry is up.

Hmm... six non-important habits or quirks about me. This is going to be hard.

#1)I only like square ice cubes. I CAN'T STAND crushed or chopped ice. I don't even like frozen daquiri's and such because of it. I also use a straw because I don't want the ice to bump my teeth.
#2) I strongly believe that lettuce does NOT belong on warm food. If I end up with lettuce on my tacos, I will meticulously pick off every single teeny tiny piece... even if it means losing cheese in the process. :(
#3)I have to have the radio on when I'm driving, or cleaning, for that matter. I just feel strange if it's not on while I'm driving, and I can't get motivated without it if I'm cleaning.
#4)I'm a procrastinator. Enough said.
#5) I can't drink hot beverages when it's hot outside, but I can drink cold beverages when it's cold outside.
#6)I take a lot of time thinking of words to say or write down, and when I go to do so, I forget EVERYTHING I had come up with.

Since I don't know that many people on Blogger, I don't really have anyone to tag. I'm sure Tara already tagged Holly and Cindy... so... oh well...

Yep, I'm Traditional.

You Are a Traditional Christmas Tree

For a good Christmas, you don't have to re-invent the wheel. You already have traditions, foods, and special things you bring out every year.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatchristmastreeareyouquiz/">What Christmas Tree Are You?

Poems From My Nanny

While I was at my Papa's house for Thanksgiving, he gave me these poems that my grandmother (Nanny) had written about me (#1) and my parents (#2). I thought I would share them because she was such a good writer and she truly touched my life. One thing you need to know before you read- my middle name is Kathryn, so when I was little, my parents called me Katy. Here ya go-


Katydude



There's a little girl we call "The Dude"
She rides on the Texas wind.
She's always loved most dearly
By my very closest kin.
She's in and out and all about,
She wiggles when she walks,
She tells us stories of all kind;
But speaks the strangest talk.
She calls us on the telephone,
Her head moves back and forth,
And sometimes up and down,
We know she has the answer
But there often is no sound.
She also rides a wooden pony
With Papa's advice, she calls Tortoni
He gave it to her one Christmas day
Along with loads of love,
To bring her joy and happy play,
To make a little cowgirls day.
She wears a Mexican sombrero,
Of pink and purple hue,
And when her sissy starts to dance,
She does the hat dance, too.
She twists a little here and there,
And around the hat she'll go,
We wonder what she's singing-
But I guess we'll never know.
I've written down a couple of things
She does most every day,
Besides the smiles and tears she gives
To let us know she wants her way.
But what she'll do tomorrow,
Is a question left untold;
So I'll simply sit and watch her,
And marvel at her goal.
At what her mind can conjure up,
In this tiny little soul.
So go ahead, our Katydude,
Ride on the Texas wind,
But remember The One who sent you,
Will be your kindest Friend.
He'll whisk you on His wings of love,
You'll share the ride with the Lovely Dove.
So do whatever you came to do.
Make it honest, make it true
Let the One who sent you know
You'll do your very best;
For if you do, Then He'll take charge,
And give you blissful rest.


Copyright 1988 Mary Louise Brown-Poynter





The Blue

Sometimes in our lives
We must begin our world a-new
Forward, in a different direction
A dream, a place, "The Blue."

Perhaps our rainbow turns to gold,
Or maybe silver-lined,
Might it be possible this dream to lose?
Not at all what we had in mind.

No matter what the outcome,
The wine and roses flow,
For today you sought a dream,
To carry close forever,
Wherever you may go.

But just in case you turn and find
Your rainbow is not gold, or even silver-lined.
Your daily chores are much too much,
Not at all what you had in mind.
Just call upon the Lord, He will start your world a-new
He will give you back your dream, your place,
He will give you back "The Blue"

Copyright 1988 Mary Louise Brown-Poynter

Happy Thanksgiving!

Harsh Twilight Review Demands Justice!

As always, I was reading the paper today when I noticed the review for the Twilight movie that released at 12:00 a.m. this morning- or last night, whichever. The harshness of the review and how dense the writer was made me angry, so I decided to write him a letter. Here is the Twilight Movie Review from the Star Telegram.

Twilight review: Teen vampires are pale imitators

The wooden stars suck the life out of the film version of 'Twilight.'

By CHRISTOPHER KELLY

cmkelly@dfw.com

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart bore the masses in 'Twilight.'

Holiday-movie preview: 12 cinematic gifts of the season

Sorry, Edward Cullen junkies: No matter how steep the curve you’re grading on, Catherine Hardwicke’s film version of the bestselling vampire romance Twilight turns out to be a dud. The story has been faithfully adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s book, a surprisingly accomplished fiction that jumbles up vampire lore, Harlequin romance fantasies and girl-empowerment dogma.

But Hardwicke has no handle on the material — visual, emotional or otherwise — and she has cast two inert lead actors, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, as the teen heroine and the hottie vampire who loves her. Watching these two pallid (literally and figuratively) performers try to convince us that they’re consumed by physical and spiritual desire for each other would be funny if it weren’t so resolutely tedious.

For the Twilight uninitiated, Bella Swan (Stewart) is a clumsy but beautiful girl living in Arizona who is sent by her flighty mother (Sarah Clarke) to live with her police chief father (Billy Burke) in the tiny town of Forks, Wash. On her first day at her new high school, Bella has a tense encounter with the school’s resident mystery boy, Edward Cullen (Pattinson), an exceedingly pale junior who hangs out only with his equally pale-skinned siblings. Edward seems repulsed by Bella, going so far as to try to transfer out of their biology class before disappearing from the school entirely for the next few days.

Like most fantasy stories, Twilight (adapted by Melissa Rosenberg) has the tricky task of quickly establishing the many characters and details of its alternate universe — a problem that hardly seemed like a big deal in the briskly paced novel. But here, large chunks of exposition are placed into the mouths of the actors, and they aren’t up to the challenge: Stewart delivers her lines in an anxious, halting manner, as if she’s looking around the set for her misplaced cue cards. Pattinson adopts an excruciating monotone and a mostly blank stare, draining from Edward all the easygoing charisma that Meyer invested him with on the page. It’s impossible to care about what these two dullards are debating, much less feel the connection that’s supposed to be developing between them.

The big reveal finally comes, nearly 40 minutes along: Edward and his "siblings" are actually immortal vampires who live together under the tutelage of kindly Dr. Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli). The Cullens abstain from killing humans (they refer to themselves as "vegetarians," though they do kill animals), and they live only in places where it is perpetually overcast. (If Edward goes out in the sunlight, his skin turns incandescent; it’s supposed to look like diamonds are embedded in his skin, but the special effects are so subpar that he mostly just looks like he was rolling around in glitter.) As for his initial coolness, Edward wasn’t repulsed by Bella but obsessed with her — and he decided it was essential to stay away from her for fear that he wouldn’t be able to resist eating her.

In the novel, all of this plays across as lusciously overheated and damp, not to mention a ripe allegory for every teen girl’s sexual awakening: Bella yearns to be consumed whole, even as the dictates of polite society tell her she must resist. But the McAllen-born, University of Texas-educated Hardwicke — who made thirteen (2003), a jittery portrait of out-of-control teenagers, before drifting into solemn inertia with The Nativity Story (2006) — struggles to find the right tone.

Some of the scenes in Twilight, especially the ones at Bella’s high school, have the fluid, tossed-off appeal of an episode of Sweet Valley High. Others — especially the ones featuring the Cullens, all wearing an unfortunate amount of chalky white makeup and smirking with inexplicable abandon — drift into camp. Nothing here even begins to approach the lush romanticism of Meyer’s (admittedly purple) prose. By the time you’re looking at the 15th shot of the camera floating through the air and gazing at the trees swaying in the breeze, pretty much all is lost.

To be fair, Twilight does come alive in its last 40 minutes, with the long-overdue appearance of an actual villain. A trio of drifter vampires, led by a "tracker" named James (Cam Gigandet), stumble upon the Cullens playing baseball — at which point, James instantly determines that Bella is going to be his next meal. Sporting low-slung jeans, ripped abs and a blonde ponytail, Gigandet is an infinitely more sexual presence than Pattinson (who mostly just looks like a member of the Cure, circa 1987). He singlehandedly suggests the movie that might have been — a feverish romp through the psychosexual id of a teenage girl, a thirteen with real bite.

But it’s a case of a day late and a dollar short: One actor is hardly enough to make Hardwicke’s wobbly vision cohere. The movie ends with the usual fantasy movie pile-on of red herrings and setups for the sequel, including a grave warning to Bella from her American Indian friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), who plays a much larger part in the second novel in the series, New Moon. By then the only ones who could possibly care are the hard-core Twilight obsessives. For the rest of us, Meyer’s work has been rendered irrelevant — it’s just another chaotic teen blockbuster in search of a soul.

AND here is my reply. He so kindly includes his email address in the newspaper, how about that!

Dear Mr. Kelly,

I read your review of the Twilight movie that came out today, and I would just like to say that I think you are sadly mistaken. I'm not some silly little teeny-bopper, either, so please don't write me off right away. I was at the midnight showing of the movie last night, and considering all of the circumstances, I enjoyed the movie very much. I think you failed to take some things into consideration when writing your review. First of all, this was a very LOW budget film. Also, I was wondering, have you even read the book? Because it seems that you don't have a very good understanding of the characters at all. Bella is supposed to be a little confused and anxious. I mean, come on! She's conversing with a vampire! Plus, she's very shy and reserved, and she does NOT like attention. Technically, she is searching for her words...but as Bella, not as Kristen Stewart. Another thing- Robert Pattinson portrayed the character of Edward very well, in my opinion. Take into consideration that this is the first movie he has done with an American accent, and that he's originally a Brit. Maybe that could be the reason for the monotone? (Which, as a matter of fact, no one that I know has commented on.) And the blank stare is because he's got a battle going on in his mind. He's trying to control himself. I don't know where you got the easygoing, carefree image from. About the diamonds, of course it's not going to have all of the special effects since, again, it's a low budget film! Of course the big reveal comes along 40 minutes into the film, because it comes along deep into the book as well. This book was not written for a grown man, and neither was the movie, so of course you're going to hate it. You should be a little more objective and take everyone else's perspective into mind. I'm just glad there are loads of Twilight followers out there to counteract your snide remarks. They're depending on success for this movie to make another, and us Twilighters are excited about that. I hope you take this email to heart- don't be so bitter! Enjoy the little things in life!

Sincerely,

Rachel (i included my last name- but not for blogger!)




I really tried to be nice... I considered being rude and nasty but I figured that wouldn't be a good face to put on. Anyways, I just thought I would share that little tidbit with you guys. Enjoy!

New Moon - Fan-made trailer

I found this on Fanpop. I'm normally not a big fan of fan-made trailers and things like that, but when they're really well done I like to spread it around and give them what's due, so here goes! This one was made by Joanna from Poland.

Pattinson takes a bite out of fame; Stewart tells 'Twilight' fans to buzz off; Boyle gives back to Mumbai; crying over spilt 'Milk'

Found this on FanPop - I believe they got it off of MSN. But I thought it was interesting. Here goes!



Pattinson takes a bite out of fame; Stewart tells 'Twilight' fans to buzz off; Boyle gives back to Mumbai; crying over spilt 'Milk'

Get tickets, showtimes and more at MSN Movies

As I began my interview with Robert Pattinson, the dreamy vampire Edward in the upcoming romantic thriller "Twilight," I reminded the 22-year-old Brit about our previous conversation on the movie's set last spring and how enthusiastic he was at the time about the project.Puzzled, Pattinson responds, "I was having a good time on that day? There was, like, a close-up in the script where [Edward] has a look that's 'demonic and animalistic,' and just imagine trying to do that when you have stupid contact lenses in. You can hype yourself up as much as you want, but you still have two orange blobs in your head. Everyone is like, 'Do something! Do something!'"A phenomenon that has caught most of the mainstream media off guard, "Twilight" frenzy has turned Pattinson from a relative nobody to tabloid fodder in less than six months. He says he tries not to look at the pictures, but finds it difficult when his family and friends continually forward them his press breaks."My mom sends me a picture and I'm like, 'Don't send it to me.' They send it every single time," Pattinson admits. "My mom and dad, any press I get, they always look at everything. I find it so bizarre. They are like, 'We're so proud of you.' And I'm like, 'Don't be proud of me. It's all luck.'"Most young actors begin their careers insecurely humble (and quickly turn arrogantly entitled), so I prod Pattinson just a bit. To get to this stage in his career, there's got to be a little bit of talent involved, no?"I have been phenomenally lucky considering I never started out trying to be an actor," Pattinson says. "It's funny because in all these things, so many actors say, 'Oh, the press, that's the actual job. Publicity and blah, blah, blah.' I try to spend as much of my life making it as easy as possible, and most actors say, 'I like to make the job as easy as possible and all the other stuff is so hard.' So, when they are doing press, they are so serious and that makes it so boring. But I like to make the jobs as hard as possible and stress myself out about everything, and then afterwards it's like you are yourself when you are doing [publicity]. Am I even answering your question?"Eh, sort of. No doubt, it has been a long day.Trivia game: Test your knowledge of award-winning filmsI move on to a recent quote that director Catherine Hardwicke gave in an L.A. Times article, saying that when Pattinson and co-star Kristen Stewart run into crazy fans, she gets freaked out but he seems to enjoy all the attention. Is Hardwicke reading the situation correctly?"Definitely misreading," Pattinson says. "It's not like I have a bad time."Pausing for a moment, Pattinson clarifies: "Kristen sort of wears her heart on her sleeve, it's very obvious. But, y'know, if I am feeling uncomfortable about something I force myself to be relaxed about it. People ask you if they can give you a kiss and you're like, 'No,' and they just do it anyway. And it's like, what can you do?"Finally, knowing a "Twilight" sequel is more than likely, I ask Pattinson if he's looking forward to adapting the second and more action-packed novel in the series, "New Moon." His eyes light up at the prospect."My part in the second one is completely different," Pattinson says. "He's, like, distraught, and sort of goes mad. I much prefer the second one to the first, and I'm hardly in it. I just get this really cool, ominous presence in the book where Kristen keeps saying how much she's longing for the return of Edward and then I have this pretty dramatic entrance at the end where I'm going to kill myself. It's cool."We'll take your word on it."Twilight" opens nationwide on Nov. 21.

I GOT MY TICKETS!!!

I now, officially, have my tickets for the midnight showing of Twilight on November 21st. I'm so excited! I CAN'T FREAKIN WAIT!!! Thanks, Tara, for your help. You're such an angel!

I've been Boo-ed!

I've been boo-ed! So now I get to put a pretty picture up on my sidebar. Not sure if i can boo anyone... I think all of my blogger friends have already been boo-ed. :( We'll see! Here are the boo rules:

Go to as many friends as you want and tell them they've been "B00-ed". Have them link back to your blog to pick up their Halloween Treat (picture) and tell them to Boo their friends. Then put the pic in your side bar so everyone knows that you've already been boo-ed and to send the pic to someone else. So be watching your comments to see if you get boo-ed!

Finally Back Online at Home!

Now that we've moved, Trey ( my husband) has reinstalled Windows XP and gotten our computer back up and running. When you're used to being able to get on the computer at any given moment, living without it is HARD! I will have new blogs in the near future, as soon as a I a moment of free time! :)

8 Things Tag

My friend, Holly (can I call you my friend now? lol) tagged me with the 8 things tag. Since I definitely need something non-Twilight to blog about, here are my answers!!



8 Favorite TV Shows
House (always. Hugh Laurie is so yummy)
Anthony Bourdain; No Reservations
Iron Chef America
Skins (BBC)
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (BBC)
Futurama
Family Guy
Biggest Loser
and there are more, I just can't remember them right now.

8 Things I did Yesterday
Made coffee
Went to work
Ate breakfast
Did the dishes
Went to Wal-mart
Put the kids to bed
Loaded the dryer
Took a bath

8 Things I Look Forward To
Getting Casey potty trained ( I'm also dreading that one)
Getting all the stuff rearranged in my new place
Getting the other place cleaned up and ready for our deposit to come back to us
The weekend.
Twilight Movie
Seeing my family over the holidays
Trey's end of year bonus and incentive checks
Christmas Party
"Holidays" off
..........it's funny how most of the things I'm looking forwards to, I'm also dreading.


8 Favorite Restaurants
Ton's Mongolian Grill
Birra Poretti's
China King Super Buffet
Red Lobster
Olive Garden
Razzoo's
Nizza Pizza
Texas De Brazil

8 Things on my Wish List
Patio furniture(all we've got is two metal folding chairs, but now we've got a deck)
Some canna bulbs to plant in my front yard, along with some cuttings of purple heart from my mother's backyard
A sleeper sofa so my grandfather has somewhere to stay when he comes to town
A leather jacket
A dishwasher (It's hard living without one!)
My children to grow up to be caring, compassionate, sympathetic people
A raise (!)
My husband to be able to get past his preconcieved notions of people
Simpleness



Thanks, Holly, for tagging me. I believe I've done this before, but my answers have changed a little bit. It was enjoyable.


EDIT: By the way, I tag YOU, Tara. I didn't before because for some reason I thought we had already done this. I discovered we didn't. I figured if I tagged you and you had already done it once before, you would get annoyed. Lol.

The La Push Gift Shop!

So, surfing around on fanpop, like always, I came across a link for the La Push Gift Shop. It's amazing! They've got jerseys, shorts, UNDERWEAR, baby clothes, dog shirts, buttons, and more! I think it's pretty cool. I would post pictures, but we've got a program on our computers here at work that keeps classifying pictures we post on Blogger as pornography, which keeps me from being able to see what I'm doing. It's frustrating. But oh well! Here is the link for the La Push Gift Shop . Go check it out and let me know what you think!

Don't Forget the Final Trailer for Twilight Tomorrow Night!

Twilight Movie Stills and Bella's Lullaby

I ran across yet another video on fanpop.com. This one is pictures from the movie (among others) put to Bella's Lullaby ( i hope! I hate not having sound at work...blah.) Anyways, here ya go!

Ok, so....

I know I've gone post crazy (Thanks, Tara). I can't help myself. I'm sitting here bored in the drive thru at work, I have been all week, and i keep running across new ( to me) stuff about Twilight. I like to share things that i know. I found an article on MTV.com about why they aren't using Rob's lullaby in the movie, and some information about some reshoots I thought some of you might be interested in. Like Holly says, I've got Twilight fevah! ( I actually have had it for quite a while, its just that hardly anyone knew about it, lol.)

This is the article:



Sept 15 2008 5:09 PM EDT

'Twilight' Stars Robert Pattinson, Kellan Lutz Describe New Flashback ScenesPlus, Pattinson explains why his version of 'Bella's Lullaby' won't be in the movie.
By Jennifer Vineyard


When news first broke that "Twilight" stars were reshooting scenes of the movie, some worried it was a sign that the vampire flick was in trouble. Kellan Lutz, Peter Facinelli and Taylor Lautner assured MTV News, however, that the new scenes were a good thing.

That, of course, only raised more questions about what the new footage would be. Thankfully, when we caught up with Lutz and Robert Pattinson at the VMAs, they gave us a few more morsels about what has changed about the movie, due out on November 21.

"The reshoots are basically flashbacks that can go [along with] big voiceovers," Pattinson (Edward Cullen) said. "Well, not voiceovers, but big scenes that give the exposition and back story of the Cullens."

"It's more about the treaty, and really summarizing what that really is," Lutz, who plays Edward's brother Emmett, explained. "And showing it — showing versus telling."

In the novel, 17-year-old Bella learns of an old peace treaty that was made between a family of vampires and the Quileute Indian tribe, in which the vampires have agreed not to feed on humans (or convert any more vampires) in exchange for being allowed to live peacefully in Forks, Washington. Instead of just showing Bella listening as young Quileute Jacob tells her the story, Lutz said, "we are actually showing the scenes from back in the day ... what actually went on.

"That's so when it's mentioned, people actually have a sense and a vision of really what it was about," Lutz added, "and whose territory was where."

That meant having the actors dress up in newsboy hats, jodhpurs, ties, vests and boots, to give it a period feel. "The wardrobe was amazing," Lutz said. "I loved everything we wore."

Lutz said the new scenes flesh out parts of the novel that had to be condensed for the screen adaptation. "You can't make a movie that's three hours long to do the book justice," he said. "You have to simplify it. So the things we did add, it kind of summarized like 60 pages of material within three. And I think, for the people who haven't read the book — for the 1 percent of you out there, come on, you got to get the book — I think it's really going to help them understand it as a movie."

In addition to the flashback and a scene that includes Jacob in the prom (as he is in the book), some existing footage also had to be reshot for the movie. They redid the meadow scene (making Edward's skin sparkle more in the sunlight), the kiss in Bella's bedroom and Edward's performance of "Bella's Lullaby" in the Cullen house. Despite what director Catherine Hardwicke hinted at Comic Con, the movie won't be using Pattinson's original composition.

"We reshot the 'Bella's Lullaby' scene with a different piece of music," Pattinson explained. "I heard my original one the other day, and I really liked it. I was kind of depressed afterwards, but I like the new one as well. The new one I didn't write; the composer Carter Burwell did it. The new one fits in with the rest of the score, whereas my one was completely random, so unless you want a five-minute scene of just me playing the piano, I guess it's kind of irrelevant."

Pattinson wasn't too upset, however, since Hardwicke has said she'll use two other tracks he wrote.

And there was one big bonus for all of the actors when they reunited on the set this time around: They got a glimpse of what it might be like to do the possible sequels. "Having all the cast together, it's one of those experiences you never want to end," Lutz said. "I hope it never does."

Every Tuesday is "Twilight" Tuesday here at MTV News! Check back here each and every week for the hottest scoop on the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's beloved vampire series, and we'll still bring you breaking "Twilight" news throughout the rest of the week. And make sure you check out the MTV Movies Blog for our ongoing "Twilight" discussions each and every day.

Check out everything we've got on "Twilight."

Twilight Movie Spoof

Ok, so I know that as being a Twilight fan i really shouldn't like this, but I have to admit that it is, in it's own right, pretty funny. Check it out-

Hey, look what i found!

I was looking around, and found the videos for the Breaking Dawn concert series. I never got to watch that. For anyone else who missed it, here it is below. Its in six different parts, so take your time! :)

Prom Scene/Interview

I stumbled across this on fanpop.com. Lets see if it works. New footage! Yay! (Well at least, I haven't seen it.)

Twilight Soundtrack?

The Twilight Soundtrack is now available for pre-order here- http://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Soundtrack-Various-Artists/dp/B001ED7C58
We don't know much about who will be contributing, but those we do know of are Paramore, below. They have two songs on the soundtrack, one called Decode and another that isn't known yet.

Stephenie had a hand in directing the music video for The Resolution by Jack's Mannequin, so it's kind of a dead giveaway that that song will also be on the soundtrack. You can listen to Decode and watch the video by Jack's Mannequin on http://www.stepheniemeyer.com

I also found out that Perry Farrell, the frontman for Jane's Addiction, wrote a song for Twilight called Go All the Way. It's speculated that it will be in one of the more romantic scenes of the movie.

And last but not least, of course, Muse will be in the soundtrack. We just don't know what songs yet. I would not be surprised if Time Is Running Out is part of the soundtrack...it's just so....perfect.

Robert Pattinson- Interview Magazine

I happen to be a subscriber to Interview magazine, which was originally started by Andy Warhol. When i recieved my copy of this month's issue, i was sitting on my back porch, flipping through it, when my jaw dropped. This is why.

I believe they've had an interview with another cast member of Twilight, but I'm having a little trouble remembering who it is...... As soon as i figure it out, I will post it for everyone else to enjoy. For now, here is the link to Interview Magazine's well.....interview (lol) with Edward. I mean...Robert Pattinson.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/09/20/robert-pattinson-interview-magazine/

I HAS A SECRET....

There have been a lot of rumors circulating as to whether or not New Moon is going to be made into a movie. According to IMDB pro, BackLineMedia, and ReelzChannel.com, they're already in the process of it. IMDB pro (you need to have a subscription or the free 12-day trial) states that its coming out in 2010. But according to BackLineMedia and ReelzChannel, its coming out in 2009. Just another way to get your Twilight fix! ReelzChannel supposedly has the trailer up on their site - here's the link http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/261016/new-moon But you have to have Adobe Flash Player 9 and since I'm at work, that's not a possibility. :( I guarantee i'll be watching it when i get home though! Let me know if the trailer is the real deal or not, please! Also, there is a blogpage dedicated to the twilight series on BackLineMedia.com, and here is the link for that: http://backlinemedia.com/2008/07/05/new-moon-is-sequel-to-twilight-movie/

There are several posts on that page.

Is anyone else as excited as I am?

UPDATE: I also think you might enjoy this.... no sound for me, at least not right now, but check it out. Looks like a good video... http://backlinemedia.com/2008/08/20/what-if-this-was-the-new-moon-movie-trailer/

My New Obsession

Thanks to Stephenie Meyer, I have discovered Muse. I've heard some of their music before, but never really bothered listening to it. Ms. Meyer talks about them so much that it caught my interest, so I downloaded some music (don't worry, i did it legally) and now I'm hooked. I love these guys. I love the piano/synthesizer in their music...most the bands out there now have no idea how to use one without making their music sound like futuristic alien crap. The guitar rythms and drum beats definitely get your head bobbing. And the lead singers voice and lyrics.... well, they send chills up my spine. He's so talented! His words make you think about what the song's really about. And it doesn't hurt that they're good looking, either! Yum. Thanks, Stephenie, for introducing Muse into my life! :)

Introducing...

Caleb! Now that I have a moment... I've got pictures of Casey up, now it's Caleb' time to shine. Caleb is my four year old, for those of you who don't know, and he's an AMAZING kid... he's too smart for his own good, sometimes. He's been in preschool since he was 2 years old. He can almost write his name, there are several letters of the alphabet that he can already write, along with his numbers. He's beginning to read (!) and he's very charismatic. He's a sensitive little man... he picks up on the littlest emotions and does what he can to fix any negativity. He's a big helper with his little brother, too!!! :)

Come a little closer.....

And follow me! I just added the Follow Me widget. And I promise, if i get some followers, i'll definitely post more often, now that I think I may have gotten this whole Blogger thing figured out!!

My Little One

My little one, Casey, turned 2 years old on Friday the nineteenth. Every year when my kids have birthdays, my step-grandmother-in-law takes them to get their pictures done, and i figured it would be a good way to introduce at least one of them! I've tried several times before, but it just never comes out right...it's very frustrating. It won't allow me enough space to add the pictures i want to add most of the time.

The one above is the picture we chose for our package....it was such a difficult choice though!

I am Bella!

Which Twilight/New Moon Character are you most like? created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Isabella You are Isabella Swan, but you prefer to be called Bella. You are very VERY clumsy, and as a result of this you hate attention of almost any kind. You are a very good person and you care a lot about those you love. You tend to be very reserved around other people, but you tend to open up around Edward, Jacob, and the other Cullens. Isabella 70% Edward 60% Alice 40% Rosalie 40% Jacob 30%

What a beautiful story...

I just finished Breaking Dawn from the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. I wish it would never end.... I'm so in love with the story, the characters, everything about it. Thankfully, they're making a movie! And hopefully, Ms. Meyer will follow through with what she has said so far and publish Edward's view of the whole thing.... that would make my day.

I'm not a very good writer, so i don't say much...and it annoys me quite a bit...but i just feel like i have to say SOMETHING!!! I'm having withdrawals already and i only finished the book 2 hours ago!

Be sure and check out Stephenie Meyer's official page for updates-- www.stepheniemeyer.com-- sorry, i don't know how to add a link. If it doesn't work just copy and paste. She will send you to movie links... Can't wait!!!

Five Weird Things About Me

Well, i've been tagged yet again... I'm not a very weird person so this should be interesting. Let's see what i can come up with...

1)When i was little, i would hide my money...in the most random places. Behind picture frames, in an envelope in a desk drawer, in board game boxes.... i'd fold it up super tiny and stuff it in my barbie's purse... really strange places.

2) I'm allergic to kiwi fruit... they make my mouth itch. But thats it!

3) Don't tell me something twice, unless i ask you to. That is my biggest pet peeve. I have come close to leaving my husband for nagging.... most women are a little more patient than that.

4) There's not really anything else that's weird about me.... lol

Bored at Work...Yet Again

I know i haven't really posted much yet... but I'm still trying to get the hang of everything. It took me forever just to figure out how to subscribe to someone else's blog! Lol... So here we go... since Tara tagged me here's another little survey for you guys...

A) Four places I visit over and over-
1) Work, of course... blah
2)Tracy's house (she's my babysitter)
3) The grocery store (once a week)
4) Jazzy's (a family friend) house

B ) Four people who email me (regularly)
1) My mother-in-law
2) My Dad
3) Forever 21
4) Old Navy

C) Four places I like to eat-
1) Ton's Mongolian Grill
2) China King Super Buffet
3) Mijo's (Mexican food...duh!)
4) Gyro House (Greek)

D) Four places I'd rather be right now
1) At home in bed...its raining so it's the best time for that
2) Swimming (IF it were sunny)
3)Getting a pedicure
4) Anywhere but here, really

E) Four TV shows I would watch over and over:-
1) Hannah Montana (yes, i know, it's sad...i don't even have little girls...)
2) Anthony Bourdain (The show where he travels different places to try their food....yum)
3) Good Eats with Alton Brown
4) Gene Simmons Family Jewels
5) Dead Like Me (My absolute FAVORITE show... i know i'm only supposed to put four here...so sue me)

Tara Tagged Me!

Thank you Tara, now i have my very first blog! :)




Where is your cell phone? In the little cubby right underneath my desk.

Your significant other? Trey


Your hair?I hadn't done really anything with it in quite a long time. I cut my own hair, because my mother was my stylist and now she's gone. :( But i put in some very subtle highlights recently (it seems to be the thing to do lately here at work :) )

Your mother? She was incredible. I miss her so much.

Your father? My Daddy passed when i was nine, but my step dad stepped up a couple years later and i think i needed him. He's a great person.

Your favorite thing? Oh goodness.... there are way too many.... T.V. Internet. Food. Coffee. My kids, of course! Shopping....the list goes on and on. I like to indulge ;)

Your dream last night? I had to take a benedryl last night so i was out cold

Your favorite drink? Iced Tea. Always.

Your dream/goal? To get my pre-baby body back, be successful, and happy. ( i mean, im happy, but i could be happier.)

The room you're in? The lobby at work

Your hobby? reading, making beaded and chain jewelry...which i haven't done in a while. I haven't been inspired.

Your fear? Being completely isolated for the rest of my life... i.e. no family, no friends, no one to talk to....i'm very social....i talk to people in line at the grocery store. I know, scary, huh?

Where do you want to be in 6 years?As long as i'm alive and doing as well as i am now, i'll be ok

Where were you last night? At home feeding my kids veggie burgers for dinner. They never knew the difference... :)

What you're not? a hooker

Muffins? One thing Tara and I have in common..... BLUEBERRY ALL THE WAY...same goes for doughnuts

One of your wish list items? a large flat screen

Where you grew up? Grand Prairie

The last thing you did? Cashed someone's check

What are you wearing? just work clothes

Your pets? none right now....which makes me very sad

Your TV? It's good enough for now

Your computer? i'd like my laptop back, but no biggie

Your life? Its pretty decent

Your mood? Tired, happy, a little hungry

Missing someone? family :(

Your car? A wrecked Chevy Lumina. Working on it though!

Something you're not wearing? jewelry (only my wedding ring...which doesn't count, cuz its part of me)

Favorite Store? I believe it would be Target

Your Summer?Same old same old...cept it doesn't look like we're going to have family outings to the lake this year... :(

Like Someone? I like everybody!

Favorite Color?I love purple

Last time you laughed? Not sure

Last time you cried? Its been a few days

Most happy when...i actually get to spoil myself. Doesn't happen very often