Sunday, July 12, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Donkey Laugh
My sister Becca and I have the same laugh that we have been made fun of before because it sounds like a donkey I guess. I have found that my kids have inherited the same laugh. Poor souls. The first video is Jake and then Lily's is after.
This is Jake who fell asleep on the floor during his tummy time. I just like this picture because I think sleeping children are so dang precious and I like the fact that it shows he does have some hair. Most pictures I take look like he has none.
Sadly enough there is a system that rewards woman for going to all their prenatal visits and the 6 week checkup post delivery. I was a good girl and went to them so my insurance company rewarded me with a free Jeep Cherokee Sport stroller. It's a pretty nice stroller and the best part about it is that it stands a little taller than most strollers so that I don't have to hunch over to push it. People who go on walks with me will never have to hear me complain about that again.
This is Jake who fell asleep on the floor during his tummy time. I just like this picture because I think sleeping children are so dang precious and I like the fact that it shows he does have some hair. Most pictures I take look like he has none.
Sadly enough there is a system that rewards woman for going to all their prenatal visits and the 6 week checkup post delivery. I was a good girl and went to them so my insurance company rewarded me with a free Jeep Cherokee Sport stroller. It's a pretty nice stroller and the best part about it is that it stands a little taller than most strollers so that I don't have to hunch over to push it. People who go on walks with me will never have to hear me complain about that again.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Harry Potter and the Possibly Good Film
Harry Potter Movie Six comes out in a week, and I thought it's important to make sure that everyone who reads this blog knows that THERE HASN'T BEEN A DECENT MOVIE YET!!! And this is very sad, considering the popularity of the books. My only hope is that SOMEDAY, before I die, they will all be redone and made to be the great movies they should have been (and done in CGI). Well, just for fun, I wanted to rank these films from best to worst. As always, my opinion is correct and immutable, but you're welcome to share your thoughts in the comments.
1. Order of the Phoenix-
Unfortunately, this isn't saying much. It's a decent film because it followed the book and dared to be imaginative in its interpretation, but it was still at times too loose with the canon and too dry.
2. Prisoner of Azkaban
I would have named this film first if it weren't for Daniel Radcliffe's terrible performance as Harry and the utter lack of continuity surrounding the Marauder's Map and an entirely missing Quidditch Final. Those three things were just unforgivable, I don't care how badly Alfonso Cuaron wanted to trim down the movie length. In my humble opinion, the greatest moment in the third book (which is my least favorite) is the Quidditch Final.
3. Sorcerer's Stone
This just edges out Chamber of Secrets. Stone was extremely faithful to the book, perhaps too much, but there was a magic here that was in seeing the books come to life. The movie is well done and the lack of acting talent was well hidden in quick cuts and a glossy finish to the film.
4. Chamber of Secrets
One of the great tragedies of this film is the scenes that were deleted. I don't know if there are any better than Malfoy bartering in Borgin and Burkes and Lockhart's pop quiz. These two characters really steal the show, so it's no wonder that shaving their screen time hurt the film's performance. I will never EVER forgive Chris Columbus (the director) for making the basilisk into a legless dinosaur. I don't care that it was less scary or whatever, it is inexcusable.
5. Goblet of Fire
A TERRIBLE FILM. When I try to think of what I like about this film... still... nothing really comes to mind. Mad Eye was over the top, the three tasks were HORRIFIC, the editing was GAWFUL. The shredding of the story of the Crouch's was a waste of great characterization. Instead Barty Jr is a one dimensional snot nosed brat, and his father is a bore. This film chose to enhance the lamest scenes, and cut some of the most important from the book: Dobby's role in the tournament, Harry almost being caught with the egg out of bed, mastering summoning charms, visiting Sirius at Hogsmeade... anyways, what a terrible film!
Your thoughts?
1. Order of the Phoenix-
Unfortunately, this isn't saying much. It's a decent film because it followed the book and dared to be imaginative in its interpretation, but it was still at times too loose with the canon and too dry.
2. Prisoner of Azkaban
I would have named this film first if it weren't for Daniel Radcliffe's terrible performance as Harry and the utter lack of continuity surrounding the Marauder's Map and an entirely missing Quidditch Final. Those three things were just unforgivable, I don't care how badly Alfonso Cuaron wanted to trim down the movie length. In my humble opinion, the greatest moment in the third book (which is my least favorite) is the Quidditch Final.
3. Sorcerer's Stone
This just edges out Chamber of Secrets. Stone was extremely faithful to the book, perhaps too much, but there was a magic here that was in seeing the books come to life. The movie is well done and the lack of acting talent was well hidden in quick cuts and a glossy finish to the film.
4. Chamber of Secrets
One of the great tragedies of this film is the scenes that were deleted. I don't know if there are any better than Malfoy bartering in Borgin and Burkes and Lockhart's pop quiz. These two characters really steal the show, so it's no wonder that shaving their screen time hurt the film's performance. I will never EVER forgive Chris Columbus (the director) for making the basilisk into a legless dinosaur. I don't care that it was less scary or whatever, it is inexcusable.
5. Goblet of Fire
A TERRIBLE FILM. When I try to think of what I like about this film... still... nothing really comes to mind. Mad Eye was over the top, the three tasks were HORRIFIC, the editing was GAWFUL. The shredding of the story of the Crouch's was a waste of great characterization. Instead Barty Jr is a one dimensional snot nosed brat, and his father is a bore. This film chose to enhance the lamest scenes, and cut some of the most important from the book: Dobby's role in the tournament, Harry almost being caught with the egg out of bed, mastering summoning charms, visiting Sirius at Hogsmeade... anyways, what a terrible film!
Your thoughts?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Sad Facts of Life
Today I am reliving the sad fact of life that we can't always do everything we want to do. A couple weeks ago I missed my all growing up best friend Courtney's wedding. I miss her so much and I wish so bad that I could have been there. She is now moving to Hawaii (lucky girl) and who knows when I will get to see her next. I have not seen the sun for a long time around here and finding this pictures on facebook made me a little homesick I guess. Anyway, heres to Courtney and Garrett.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Logitech Quickcam 9000!
Since Kat saved over 150 bucks on her flight to SLC with Lily in August, I decided to take a pinch of that and buy a webcam. If you ever want to video chat with us, we're on google chat and Skype. Feel free to look us up and schedule a video conference ;-) Anyway, this is me and Lily playing around with some of the fun features we downloaded for it. I highly recommend it!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Bath Time
One of the things I love about babies is when they get so excited and they can't control their little bodies. Jake gets this way when he takes a bath. He just started to enjoy his bath this past week which I am grateful for because I always felt like I was torturing him before.
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