glam, glam, glam!

Have you ever been watching a movie and see an outfit that just speaks to you? I wanted to highlight some of my absolute favorite looks. Please enjoy and feel free to share you own cherished ensembles!

PS I realize that 3/4 of these pictures are of Audrey Hepburn...believe me, it makes sense. The pictures are from the following movies; Sabrina, National Treasure and Funny Face.

its my little deuce coupe...

"you don't know what i got!" Thought I'd start this post off with some Beach Boys lyrics. Last Saturday the sun was shining, a good omen for a GREAT day! Michael and Blaine had a kind of daddy/son date to the car show, which they both loved...and I love them!!!

what better gift?

I ask you, really. My lil man in a box :)....potty trained! hahahahaha Seriously, it's the best thing ever! He is one super pooper, lol. love you and miss you all~

how much is that doggie in the window?

chocolate lab



shetland sheepdogs



puggle



When Michael is done with school and we're in our own house again, we'll be getting Blaine a doggie! We wanted him to be old enough to help take care of him/her. These are the three types of dogs we're looking at. I'm WAY leaning towards the shetland sheepdog. They're gentle, smart...and just the right size :). What do you all think? Kelly, I know you have ideas...am I right in thinking you'd pick the chocolate lab? lol.

ode to my son...

I love it when he wakes me up in the morning....I hear the pitter patter of chubby feet.
When he's frustrated with me and breaks down in tears, I like to pick him up and hold him close until he likes me again.
The warmth of his hand when he places it in mine is joy, even if it means we're just crossing the street.
I'll kiss his boo boos and he'll calm down immediately. He kisses my boo boos and makes me smile.
He's my shadow when I vacuum.
When he's tired, happy, or sad...he loves to stroke my hair so soft it almost lulls me to sleep.
And I really love it when he feels comfortable enough and safe enough to fall asleep on my lap.
From beginning to end.

birthday boy....

a playdoh oven.....



time to blow out the candles....



rockin' our party hats....




thank you oma and papa dennis!


Or should I say, birthday BIG boy? Blaine is 3.....3!!!! I just can't believe how fast time has gone by. I know that's a very cliche thing to say, but it's true! And I'm a little sad that he's not a baby anymore...and he will never be a baby again. He doesn't seem to mind though. He had a great birthday and we all know that he's a whole year older, taller, bigger, smarter, funnier, happier, sillier and sweeter. Thank you God for giving me stewardship over such an angel~

ps... sorry about his nakedness...but we're in the throes of potty-trainingdom and its less messy this way lol :)

i love being a girl....

....with short hair, lol. I'm thinking about cutting all of my hair off. Don't act like you're upset, I've never had great hair. Some people just wear short hair better than long, I think. I've posted some celebrity photos so that you'll see what I mean. Let me know what you think :).

PS Kelly... i kind of stole your idea, do you forgive me?

ideas for toddler fun?

And learning? It's been snowing off and on a lot lately and that means, not much time outside :(. I'm running out of ideas, lol, any tips? We've done playdoh, coloring, reading, fort building, obstacle races and bean bag (I used rice though) toss. I'd like to keep my lil 3-year old busy so that neither one of us loses patience, hehe. Our new potty training regime helps to keep things exciting...but we want something more! So any ideas would be most welcome, I thank you~

truly evil villains....

I thought it would be really fun to reminisce over my most favorite literary villains.

Numero Uno; Professor Umbridge, introduced in the 5th book of the Harry Potter series. She is so truly, deep down inside, festering with pure evil. She even trumps He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named in the creepy category. I mean, come on...let's give it to the guy...he had a very unhappy childhood. And if you've ever watched Law in Order, you know that this is an automatic get-out-of-jail free card. We should really pity him. In fact, I'm so not afraid of him that I feel confident in saying/typing his name. Voldemort. There, I did it. Give it a try...fear of the name only increases fear of the thing itself. Anywho, back to Umbridge. She just smiles in that fake nice way...ick...and wears a bow...ICK...and has a fondness for all things kitten. *shudder

Number 2 on my list goes to Monsieur Rigaud. A murderer and a little bit of a dandy to boot. He loves to stir up trouble in Little Dorrit. Fortunately...a house falls on him in the end. Wish I could say the same for Delores Umbridge.

Number 3; Senator Palpatine/Emperor. Star Wars' most hated bad guy. We can't really use Darth Vader because he kind of redeems himself in the end...and he does that by throwing the Emperor into, what looks like, a giant generator. If the Emperor hadn't been doing his little electric voodoo move...he might have survived the fall. He is a Sith Lord after all. I didn't mean for that to rhyme.

Number 4 on my list is a man that I have never honestly even read about. I've been digging into the Sherlock Holmes novels and short stories but have yet to get to Professor Moriarty. I'm just assuming he's going to be a really great bad guy.

PS. My pictures always post backwards no matter what way I upload them. Sorry about that...work your way backwards!

little dorrit...

I just finished reading one of THE best books I have ever read. Little Dorrit, by Charles Dickens, is such a sweet, full and intriguing novel. The characters are so diverse...some being quirky and wholesome and others are down right malevolent. I also encountered a personality that is probably one of my most favorite in all literature! If you've read it before, that man is Mr Pancks. If you haven't read it before, that man is still Mr. Pancks lol. So I guess you will just have to read Little Dorrit and find out why! Leave me a comment and tell me who your favorite literary character is, I'd love to know!!

A very heartfelt thank you to a wonderful sister, Alayna, who made my little boy's Christmas special! He loves his new bicycle....and yes, it is a tricycle but he will not call it that lol. Thank you, thank you and thank you again!

there and back again....

So our trip did not start out at all how we planned, but it worked out in the end anyway (and was much more adventurous lol). We had such an exciting, wonderful, peaceful, busy and all-around excellent time it was hard to leave. I'm glad we have so many people that love us out there and that we love in return!

5 pretty funny movies...

1. Galaxy Quest - Okay now...I'm a Trekkie and this movie kind of makes fun of Trekkies...but it's too hilarious!! A lot of good one liners.

2. Junior - Arnold Schwarzenegger pregnant? I mean honestly, what's not to like?

3. Mrs Winterbourne - This is funny and sad in parts. It has an interesting storyline...you should check it out.

4. Mystery Men - hehehe, eheheheh....lol.....just funny and so very weird!!

5. Some Like It Hot - Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis dressing up as ladies and both fall for Marilyn Monroe. Again...how could this NOT be funny?

first snow....

his sad face when he fell down...

ima gonna eat it!

The first thing Blaine did was throw a snowball. Must be something within our genetic makeup, lol.

just a little random....

daddy giving blaine a joker smile, he is NOT a ham for th camera...

looking for bugs and loving it...

Not much to post, really, except that Christmas is coming - hoorah! We had Mom/Oma take some family pictures and here are just a few casual ones. Love to you all~

5 things I wished I liked....

but don't.

1. high heels; they look great...make me taller...and are just so feminine. but, i can't seem to walk in them. alas, if i'd been born like barbie i wouldn't need high heels at all.

2. going out; i'm a homebody. i like to stay in my casa and pretty much not interact with anyone if at all humanly possible.

3. seafood; i try it every now and again just to see if i like it, but hasn't happened yet.

4. the beach; florida was wasted on me! sand, ick, sand, ick, sand............ick. but truthfully, i love looking out at the waves and smelling the ocean air. if only i could find a way to be hovered in lol.

5. yogurt; ugh, can't stand it. why? no idea.

10 favorite movie scores....

1. Lord of the Rings; excellent theme. actually, several excellent themes within this score. (Howard Shore)

2. The Bourne Identity series; a little techno action....kind of fun to work out to, lol. (John Powell)

3. Schindlers List; so moving, the strings...the strings! John Williams is one of my favorite composers of all time. In fact, he makes my list several times.

4. Memoirs of a Geisha; Yo yo Ma on the cello...need i say more? (John Williams)

5. Star Wars; this theme rocks. so much energy! i'm not usually for horns, but it really works here. (John Williams, see what I mean?)

6. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves; again, horns here and some really beautiful strings. also for the witch, a really creepy violin . it works on so many levels. (Michael Kamen)

7. Gladiator; enya does part of this score...when he's moving through the wheat, you know what I'm talking about? her voice sounds so ethereal. (Hans Zimmer)

8. Emma; this is one of two really light-hearted scores on my list. simple and sweet i think. also, this one is written by a woman....who'd a thunk.(Rachel Portman)

9. Howl's Moving Castle; a new favorite for me. a happy little waltz....unique and fun. (Joe Hisaishi)

10. Final Fantasy X; i cheated here, because this is a game...not a movie. but it's my list, so my rules lol. i love love love love this music. it is all over the map...which makes it so great! (Masashi Hamauzu)