Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Edward vs. Jacob
Ok, I know if you are a Twilight fan, you hear this often...Edward vs. Jacob. This week, the second movie in the Twilight Saga is debuting. And all this week and this past weekend, I have felt 13 years old again. I can not wait to see this movie. I know a lot of my friends can't stand it and are just ready for it to be out and over but I can't think of anything more exciting than the fact that on Sunday night, at 8:00, I will be sitting in a seat watching it! And although this is probably my least favorite book in the series, I'm pumped about seeing the movie. I'm ready to see more of Jacob and I think that's the only way I was able to talk my husband into seeing it with me at the theater. I assured him this one isn't all about "twinkle fairy" (his words for Edward) but has more action in it and will be more entertaining for him. The wolves look incredible. Funny thing, Justin asked me if the wolves HAVE to run around without shirts on all the time, I told him they rip their clothes when they transform but in all actuality, they look good with no shirts on! Sorry honey. =) But seriously, I'm so excited! My sister is going to see it tonight, can I tell you how JEALOUS I am?!?! I told her not to say anything to me about it until after I see it on Sunday night. You ask why I'm having to wait until Sunday night?? Well, tonight is dog training, tomorrow night will be busy doing laundry and packing and then Friday, we are all loading up to go to Tennessee for Thanksgiving with my parents. So we won't be home until later Sunday so I'm buying tickets Friday before I leave town for a Sunday night show. And I don't even care that I will be out after 10 on a work night...I'm going to eat popcorn, drool just a little bit over Edward and Jacob and enjoy the movie with my husband. And yes people, he knows I will be drooling a bit...who won't be??
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
My sister tagged me...
So I will do this. I don't really know who to tag by doing this though, so here goes for just me!
1. where is your cell phone? desk
2. your hair? messy
3. your mother? passionate
4. your father? silly
5. your favorite food? pickles
6. your dream last night? nothing
7. your favorite drink? milk
8. your dream/goal? writer
9. what room are you in? pod
10. your hobby? writing
11. your fear? storms
12. where do you want to be in 6 years? happy
13. where were you last night? soccer
14. something that you aren’t? unemotional
15. muffins? strawberry
16. wish list item? baby
17. where did you grow up? Franklin
18. last thing you did? laughed
19. what are you wearing? rings
20. your tv? huge
21. your pets? assortment
22. friends? best
23. your life? wonderful
24. your mood? excited
25. missing someone? always
26. vehicle? van
27. something you’re not wearing? socks
28. your favorite store? Target
29. your favorite color? green
30. when was the last time you laughed? minutes
31. last time you cried? monday
32. your best friend? Justin
33. one place that I go to over and over? work
34. one person who emails me regularly? Justin
35. favorite place to eat? lots
1. where is your cell phone? desk
2. your hair? messy
3. your mother? passionate
4. your father? silly
5. your favorite food? pickles
6. your dream last night? nothing
7. your favorite drink? milk
8. your dream/goal? writer
9. what room are you in? pod
10. your hobby? writing
11. your fear? storms
12. where do you want to be in 6 years? happy
13. where were you last night? soccer
14. something that you aren’t? unemotional
15. muffins? strawberry
16. wish list item? baby
17. where did you grow up? Franklin
18. last thing you did? laughed
19. what are you wearing? rings
20. your tv? huge
21. your pets? assortment
22. friends? best
23. your life? wonderful
24. your mood? excited
25. missing someone? always
26. vehicle? van
27. something you’re not wearing? socks
28. your favorite store? Target
29. your favorite color? green
30. when was the last time you laughed? minutes
31. last time you cried? monday
32. your best friend? Justin
33. one place that I go to over and over? work
34. one person who emails me regularly? Justin
35. favorite place to eat? lots
Thursday, October 8, 2009
I've been pondering...
And I think I have decided to pick my pen/paper (ok, so exercise my hands and type) and start writing on the novel I started over 2 years ago. I've been thinking about it a lot and I honestly think that writing is definitely my passion. It might be a love/hate passion, is there such a thing? But I can't wait to get back into it. I really do love to write and with an imagination like mine, I can't let it go to waste! =) Now if I can just keep my sleeping cat off of me long enough to be able to see my laptop...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Crazy days indeed...
I haven't posted in a while and honestly have a ton to talk about...I just need to start finding the time to write more often.
In early September (over Labor Day weekend), Justin and I went to Vegas for a long weekend together. We had tickets for a Puddle of Mudd concert along with tickets to a Nickelback concert while we were out there. After landing in Vegas after a very LONG plane ride and realizing our luggage was still in Houston, TX; we realized we had left both sets of concert tickets at home in our firesafe. Wow, what a way to start out the trip. It was late and I was tired and I know Justin was, too. And I was just down right angry! Angry at our flight from Birmingham to Houston because it was delayed and our luggage therefore didn't make it on the plane to Vegas. Angry at myself because I had made a list of things to pack and the concert tickets were close to the top of the list! And they were still forgotten. And just overall mad because I thought this trip was going to be a wonderful time. Well, after I calmed down and we made it to the hotel, things got better. We woke up Friday morning, with no luggage, and so I made myself a salon appointment to get my hair colored and cut. And Justin planned to get his tattoo at Hart & Huntington. So off we went...
The luggage arrived around lunch time so we were able to shower and get changed and everything. It was so nice! We didn't even leave the hotel Friday, we played at the casino there (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) and just waited around for the poolside Puddle of Mudd concert to start. Yes, we did get to the concert. When we checked in, they told us that since we were staying with them, we would have gotten into the concert for free. WONDERFUL! So that one was taken care of. We rented a cabana by the pool and had a good time that night. Saturday, I was ready to go to the Grand Canyon! Yep, I figured we were that close, I wasn't going to miss it! So we took a cab to Dream Car Rentals on the strip, got into what we thought was going to be a GREAT car (2003 Porsche convertible) and took off into the sun. The car wasn't that great and soon we realized that the 100 degree heat of Vegas and the desert was no match for a convertible that had black leather seats. So sitting in traffic going through the Hoover Dam, the top came up and we were so totally over the convertible. And it honestly wasn't in the greatest shape any way. But still, we were going to the Grand Canyon. The closest side of the Canyon to us was the West Rim. We were told specifically by the rental car people NOT TO GO TO THE WEST RIM in their car. Eh, so what if it's 21 miles of unpaved, rocky, dusty, dirt road to the actual Canyon. And so we were rebels and took that little car all the way on it. We were just waiting for a voice to come over the radio and say "Excuse me Mr. Collins, but do you realize you aren't on a paved road any more?". That never happened but it was making us laugh anyway! The drive was nice and bumpy and making us a bit nervous about the car but we came this far, we weren't going back.
The Grand Canyon was gorgeous. I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be but am very happy to say that I have seen it. I found it in incredible that there were no power lines, everything was charged by solar panels. It was just really neat. But I really figured out that I'm terrified of heights. After being on the edge of a canyon that is hundreds/thousands of feet down with no fence or anything to keep you from falling...I had enough. I'm scared of heights and now I can admit it. No thanks, not again. One stop we made, we got off, I snapped one or two photos and I told Justin I was ready to go!
Sunday night was the Nickelback concert. Friday morning when I woke up, I reordered tickets to this concert because Justin was super pumped about it...as was I. So I reordered 2 tickets. Luckily they still had some but they weren't great seats. So Sunday afternoon, we hopped in a limo and off to MGM we went for the concert. We got there and had to do the will call thing since it was last minute ordering and we just started talking to a line attendant and she told us they could look up our old tickets for us. Well what do you know! We ended up with 4 tickets to the concert!! So we took the two that weren't the greatest seats, sold them for half price and went about our merry way to the ticket gate. Most AMAZING concert! It started with Saving Abel. They were good. Then it moved into Papa Roach...and wow! They were outstanding!!! Hinder was up next and I'm not a huge Hinder fan but they were good as well. And then on came Nickelback. They were great. Overall, best concert I've ever been to.
Monday, we flew home. While sitting in the airport, we were people watching and caught up in some situation where this little girl didn't want to get on the plane back home to her moms. And this couple sitting behind us were wondering what was happening so we told them our theory and got to talking to them. Come to find out, they live about 5 minutes away from us, in a neighborhood that we had found our dream house but it sold before we could get it! We have a lot of similarities and well, guess what, we found us some new friends!! So David and Kacey, if you are reading, SO glad we all found each other in the Las Vegas airport. Crazy stuff!
Ok. So that's Vegas. I will be writing another blog later about our most recent trip to Tampa. I swear, we just can't stay home. But we are for a while now...catch you kiddos later!
In early September (over Labor Day weekend), Justin and I went to Vegas for a long weekend together. We had tickets for a Puddle of Mudd concert along with tickets to a Nickelback concert while we were out there. After landing in Vegas after a very LONG plane ride and realizing our luggage was still in Houston, TX; we realized we had left both sets of concert tickets at home in our firesafe. Wow, what a way to start out the trip. It was late and I was tired and I know Justin was, too. And I was just down right angry! Angry at our flight from Birmingham to Houston because it was delayed and our luggage therefore didn't make it on the plane to Vegas. Angry at myself because I had made a list of things to pack and the concert tickets were close to the top of the list! And they were still forgotten. And just overall mad because I thought this trip was going to be a wonderful time. Well, after I calmed down and we made it to the hotel, things got better. We woke up Friday morning, with no luggage, and so I made myself a salon appointment to get my hair colored and cut. And Justin planned to get his tattoo at Hart & Huntington. So off we went...
The luggage arrived around lunch time so we were able to shower and get changed and everything. It was so nice! We didn't even leave the hotel Friday, we played at the casino there (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) and just waited around for the poolside Puddle of Mudd concert to start. Yes, we did get to the concert. When we checked in, they told us that since we were staying with them, we would have gotten into the concert for free. WONDERFUL! So that one was taken care of. We rented a cabana by the pool and had a good time that night. Saturday, I was ready to go to the Grand Canyon! Yep, I figured we were that close, I wasn't going to miss it! So we took a cab to Dream Car Rentals on the strip, got into what we thought was going to be a GREAT car (2003 Porsche convertible) and took off into the sun. The car wasn't that great and soon we realized that the 100 degree heat of Vegas and the desert was no match for a convertible that had black leather seats. So sitting in traffic going through the Hoover Dam, the top came up and we were so totally over the convertible. And it honestly wasn't in the greatest shape any way. But still, we were going to the Grand Canyon. The closest side of the Canyon to us was the West Rim. We were told specifically by the rental car people NOT TO GO TO THE WEST RIM in their car. Eh, so what if it's 21 miles of unpaved, rocky, dusty, dirt road to the actual Canyon. And so we were rebels and took that little car all the way on it. We were just waiting for a voice to come over the radio and say "Excuse me Mr. Collins, but do you realize you aren't on a paved road any more?". That never happened but it was making us laugh anyway! The drive was nice and bumpy and making us a bit nervous about the car but we came this far, we weren't going back.
The Grand Canyon was gorgeous. I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be but am very happy to say that I have seen it. I found it in incredible that there were no power lines, everything was charged by solar panels. It was just really neat. But I really figured out that I'm terrified of heights. After being on the edge of a canyon that is hundreds/thousands of feet down with no fence or anything to keep you from falling...I had enough. I'm scared of heights and now I can admit it. No thanks, not again. One stop we made, we got off, I snapped one or two photos and I told Justin I was ready to go!
Sunday night was the Nickelback concert. Friday morning when I woke up, I reordered tickets to this concert because Justin was super pumped about it...as was I. So I reordered 2 tickets. Luckily they still had some but they weren't great seats. So Sunday afternoon, we hopped in a limo and off to MGM we went for the concert. We got there and had to do the will call thing since it was last minute ordering and we just started talking to a line attendant and she told us they could look up our old tickets for us. Well what do you know! We ended up with 4 tickets to the concert!! So we took the two that weren't the greatest seats, sold them for half price and went about our merry way to the ticket gate. Most AMAZING concert! It started with Saving Abel. They were good. Then it moved into Papa Roach...and wow! They were outstanding!!! Hinder was up next and I'm not a huge Hinder fan but they were good as well. And then on came Nickelback. They were great. Overall, best concert I've ever been to.
Monday, we flew home. While sitting in the airport, we were people watching and caught up in some situation where this little girl didn't want to get on the plane back home to her moms. And this couple sitting behind us were wondering what was happening so we told them our theory and got to talking to them. Come to find out, they live about 5 minutes away from us, in a neighborhood that we had found our dream house but it sold before we could get it! We have a lot of similarities and well, guess what, we found us some new friends!! So David and Kacey, if you are reading, SO glad we all found each other in the Las Vegas airport. Crazy stuff!
Ok. So that's Vegas. I will be writing another blog later about our most recent trip to Tampa. I swear, we just can't stay home. But we are for a while now...catch you kiddos later!
Monday, August 31, 2009
A sad, but wonderful day...
So today is Ethan's first day of dayschool at the church. He's been extremely excited about it for weeks now so that's kept my spirits up but now that the day is actually here, this mom is having a hard time. What's even harder...I didn't even get to take him. I couldn't really. We normally have Monday morning meetings that was prohibiting me from going but when I got to work and received the email that our boss is out of town so we wouldn't be meeting, well the tears started falling. I could have come in late and taken my sweet boy to his first day of school. Oh well, trying not to dwell on it. I know he's going to have a fantastic time and I can't wait to get him after work today so I can hear all about it!! I know he's going to have a million and one things to talk to me about. His daddy is keeping me updated so well though. I'm glad. According to him, Ethan basically jumped out of the car to Ms. Laurie and she remembered his name so it made it a lot easier I'm sure. So off he went without a goodbye or kisses for his daddy. That means he is SO excited. I'm happy for him, he needs other children to play with.
Tomorrow we go to his soccer meeting and next Tuesday night, we start the Start Smart Program for him. I'm excited about that because I know he LOVES kicking the soccer ball around. I'll let you all know how that goes!
This weekend was incredible. I love having my parents in town and having our children and just being a family. Saturday morning we got up early and went over to Portrait Innovations to have pictures taken. They turned out amazing and both kids were just so cute and did perfectly. We got some wonderful ones of them and I'm so thankful for my family. Our kids really are just too cute. So I hope you all had a wonderful weekend as well...mine was spectacular and filled with lots of the people that mean the world to me.
Tomorrow we go to his soccer meeting and next Tuesday night, we start the Start Smart Program for him. I'm excited about that because I know he LOVES kicking the soccer ball around. I'll let you all know how that goes!
This weekend was incredible. I love having my parents in town and having our children and just being a family. Saturday morning we got up early and went over to Portrait Innovations to have pictures taken. They turned out amazing and both kids were just so cute and did perfectly. We got some wonderful ones of them and I'm so thankful for my family. Our kids really are just too cute. So I hope you all had a wonderful weekend as well...mine was spectacular and filled with lots of the people that mean the world to me.
Friday, August 28, 2009
One of THOSE moms...
So, today was Ethan's "meet the teacher" at his dayschool. I was so excited and Ethan has been asking to go to school for days now and REALLY wanted to go this morning. So needless to say, there has been lots of excitement about this whole school thing this week. So today at 11:30, we met Ms. Beverly, Ethan's teacher. Sweet, sweet lady. I told my ex-husband before we even got in there that I was not going to be one of those moms that made her child take a picture with his/her teacher. Sure, why would I?!? So we got in there, got all of our materials and signed up for a few parties and things like that and we were about to leave and the iPhone had to come out. Yep, "Do you mind if I get Ethan's picture with you please?" I was totally one of THOSE moms today...and I really have no shame. It's such an exciting time!!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Ethan's Growing Up!
So tonight Justin and I, along with Ethan's daddy, are meeting at the church for a parent meeting for the dayschool program he is going to start going to. I know I'm super excited about it! And I really think Ethan is going to love it. He is always wanting to play with other kids. So I think this is going to be great for him. And then next Tuesday night, we have an initial meeting for his soccer for this fall. We registered him for a Start Smart program for this first year which will be great for him. Basically, we (the parents) play along the side of him to get the fundamentals down. It's a 6-week program for them to learn and then they have a little award ceremony after its all over. Perfect for my sweet bug this first year of soccer. He even gets his very own soccer ball for it! And shin guards! :) I can't wait to see him in his little t-shirt and shin guards kicking his ball around. Lots of pictures to come for sure! I know this post is all about Ethan, but well, all of his stuff starts this week and next week. Busy, busy time...
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