New on the Twilight front...

Ok, you KNOW I've been in a bloggy-funk when I haven't posted ANYTHING Twilight related since January!!!

In case you aren't in on the Twilight craze... the movie based on the 2nd book in the series, New Moon, is currently being shot.

Because Jennifer loves me she sent me this link about New Moon the movie!

"The Wolf Pack"

Here are a few other sites for you to check out if you are interested in the upcoming movie... due to release in the U.S. November 20th of this year (Happy birthday Aunt Karen... guess what I'm giving you for your birthday? Can anyone say "movie tickets"?? lol)

Stephenie Meyer: New Moon Movie

IMDB.com New Moon Movie


In other Twilight news...
The "go ahead" for the 3rd book has been given and here's part of an article about the director for "Eclipse":


DAVID SLADE TO DIRECT SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT'S THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

Los Angeles, CA April 22, 2009 — Summit Entertainment announced today that David Slade has been hired to direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE from a screenplay written by Melissa Rosenberg. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, the third film in the studio's TWILIGHT film franchise based on the Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster book series, will be released theatrically in North America on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The announcement was made by Erik Feig, Summit's President of Production.


Now, I for one, am a little confused about why they are choosing to go with yet another director when "New Moon" hasn't even finished shooting yet... but no one asked me my opinion when they were making this decision so I guess I'll just have to trust their judgement (whoever "they" are!).

Must be love...

I know Trish loves me because we had dinner tonight after church and she gave me this:

28/365

My collection is now complete!

Well, until EW come out with a "New Moon" cover! :)

THANKS TRISH!!! YOU'RE THE BEST!

1st Monday Mumblings of 2009

1. Tomorrow Chandler goes back to school. I have mixed feelings about it. I've enjoyed having her around over the Christmas break and she and Riley have been getting along really well the last few days. Riley will miss her while she's off at school... and probably be bored to death with me!

2. Chandler will be 6 on Wednesday. She's excited about taking cupcakes to her class.

3. We are taking her bowling for her birthday. She is excited!

4. Over the past week Riley has ended up in our bed several nights. She just starts SCREAMING out after being asleep for several hours. I think it's her ears again... *sigh*

5. Last night she slept across me... yes, across... her head and neck were draped over my neck. Not comfortable for either of us. Brandon tried to help me out by moving her once... actually it was probably more because she had her feet in his face... but she ended up right back where she started!

6. She probably didn't get the best night's sleep, but I'm sure it was better than the sleep that Brandon and I got!

7. Since starting this list I have been interrupted 6 times...

1st it was Riley:
R: "Bebe? Bebe?"
J: "Looking for your baby?"
R: "Uh huh."
J: "Let's find the baby."

Then she came back...
R: "Bebe nigh nigh."
J: "Does the baby need a blanky to go night night?"
R: "Uh huh."
J: "Let's go find the blanket."

Then she came back...
R: "Bebe! Bebe!" Pointing her the baby's mouth
J: "Does the baby need a bottle?"
R: "Uh huh."
J: "Let's go find the baby's bottle."

We found 2 baby bottles!

Then it was Chandler:
C: "I need a baby."
J: "You know where they are."
C: "I want the one just like Riley's" (thanks to Aunt Amanda we have TWIN babies! it saves us a lot of fights!)
J: "You had it yesterday. Where did you put it?"
C: "Oh yeah! Thanks mom!"

Then she came back...

C: "Riley won't share a baby bottle with me."
J: "Did you ask her?"
C: "Yes. She won't."
J: "Let's go ask again."

Riley is sitting happily on the sofa watching cartoons and feeding her baby from TWO bottles!

J: "Riley? Can Chandler's baby have a bottle?
R: Silence
J: "Riley? Chandler's baby is hungry. Can she have a bottle?"
R: Silence
J: "Riley? I think Chandler's baby is crying. Can Chandler have a bottle to feed the baby?"
R: "Bebe cry?"
J: "Yeah. Can she have a bottle."
R: "No."
C: "MOM!"
J: "Hey Chan. Why don't you feed your baby cereal?" (She was having frosted mini wheats for breakfast)
C: "She doesn't like them. I think she's allergic!"

*sigh*

8. I downloaded a new ring tone on my phone. Super Massive Black Hole by Muse... more commonly known as "the song during the baseball scene in Twilight!"

9. Now I'm just waiting for someone to call me so I can hear it...

10. Maybe the nice guys from Lowe's will be the 1st to call me! :) That will be 2 reasons to smile... my cool new ringtone and a new front door!!

Haaaaaappy Monday!

Kristy finds all the good stuff!

I steal things from Kristy all the time. :) Here's another one!

Hee hee!

Twilight: The Movie Review

Ah Twilight...

First, I will have to say that since it has been a few days since I saw the movie, I'm having a hard time remembering specific details PLUS I don't want to spoil anything for those of you who are still planning to see it... although, if you've read the books and seen the trailers there's really nothing I can tell you that is an actual "spoiler" since it stayed pretty true to the book.

Any doubts I may have still had about the casting... GONE! I LOVED EVERYONE! Well, some of Bella's "human friends" were a little obnoxious, but I had to remind myself that they were probably supposed to be that obnoxious since Twilight is told through Bella's perspective and she's never really been a carefree high school kid.

I think that's also why I enjoy Robert Pattinson as Edward.
When the cast list first came out I heard a lot about, "He's not gorgeous enough to be Edward Cullen."
Well, again, Twilight is told through Bella's perspective... he's gorgeous to her! (By the way, I think Robert Pattinson is quite attractive and he is a WONDERFUL Edward... in my opinion)
The person that you love is not always as attractive to everyone else as he or she is to you!!

So, back to the review...

The music... PERFECT! If you haven't had a chance to get the soundtrack, I HIGHLY recommend it. Now, I will say that as much as I enjoy Rob playing Edward, I don't so much enjoy his singing voice. (SORRY KRISTY!)
It's not that he's a "bad" singer... I just have a VERY hard time understanding ANYTHING that he's singing. I do enjoy the guitar though. :)
But the places in the movie where they play his music are great!

Favorite track on the CD... Track #1: Supermassive Black Hole by Muse

What makes that track even better is that it is played during my favorite scene in the movie!!!

The baseball scene... PERFECT! I loved everything about that scene, but my favorite is when Jasper does "the bat toss"... if you've seen the movie, you know exactly what I'm talking about. :)

Other noteworthy scenes...
**Edward taking Bella home to meet his family. I love Esme and Emmett's excitement over meeting Bella. When Emmett says, "Her name's Bella"... That was hystrical!

**Charlie telling Bella that he put a new can of pepper spray in her purse!

**The "bad" vampires... I really liked them! Rachelle Lefevre was crazy creapy!


Ok. What I didn't like... there's really not much to say here...

**I didn't like the "sparkling" effect they used on Edward... It kind of made me think of a movie I saw (don't remember the name) where someone had acid poured on their face... it kind of had the same distorted effect.
I think I expected it to be more of a glowing with a little glitter... not quite so "crystallized".

**I wasn't crazy about Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black. He was fine for the 1st movie, but if you've read any of the rest of the series you probably see the problem I'm having believing that he'll be able to pull off a convincing Jacob in the next movie. :) That's not a slam at his acting ability... I just don't know if he can do it physically... Ugh! I don't want to give away anything to those of you that are still planning to read the rest of the series so that's really all I can say!!!

**Here's something that was ADDED to the movie... at the time it didn't bother me, but after thinking about it for a little it does...
There is an "uninvited guest" at the prom... not a "him", but a "her"... Umm, hello!? Edward would have known she was there! He would have known the second they walked into the prom if not before... not just by reading thoughts, but by smell.
I understand why they did it... theatrical reasons... a good transition to the next movie and like I said, at the time I didn't think anything of it and I actually thought, "That's cool. Good foreshadowing", but now it bugs me a bit.

Things I wish we could have seen in the movie...
I understand that these things had to be cut because of time constrants, but IF they had an extra hour, I would have added these...
**The 1st time Edward invited her to sit with him at lunch... I would LOVE to see the faces of the "human friends".
**Blood typing in biology class. :)
**Jasper's and Alice's interaction with Bella in Phoenix. I feel like we lost insight into Jasper. :( And, if I remember correctly, they never mentioned his ability to manipulate emotions.

So, there you have it...
I enjoyed it.
I was pleased with it.
I will buy it on DVD.

GO SEE IT!

It's Time!

I have NOT been to see Twilight yet... I know, I know... I'm just as surprised as you are!

We are planning to see it tomorrow at 2:25... You can be on the lookout for my review in the near future. :)

It was released today that there will be a movie made of the 2nd book in the Twilight series, New Moon.

Go here to read about it!

Honest to Blog! :)

Sarah at Life in the Parsonage passed this award along to me! Thanks Sarah!

Check out Sarah's blog. I enjoy reading it because honestly, she makes me laugh! I can only imagine what life is like with a house full of boys and a dog, but Sarah lives it every day!!! :)

Here are the rules that you agree to when you accept this award:

"When you receive the prize, you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you, and link them back. Choose a minimun of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in their content or design. Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing that they were prized with 'Honest Weblog'. List [if you can and/or dare] at least ten honest things about yourself. Then, pass it on!"

So, here it goes... 10 honest things about myself...

1. I like to blog, but I get so frustrated when I get behind that I just want to QUIT!

2. I am DREADING my 29th birthday... it's coming soon!

3. I'm dreading Christmas break... I think I have forgotten what to do with 2 kids all day long!

4. I did not put up one single Halloween/Fall decoration this year... I didn't feel like it so I just didn't do it.

5. I have not scrap booked since February. I know, I know... I'm so behind that I may NEVER dig myself out of the pit!

6. Some mornings I have a cup of coffee and eat 2 chocolate chip cookies for breakfast. :)

7. I want a job that makes me travel to foreign countries... anyone hiring?

8. I really miss performing in live theatre!

9. I am slowing building a Twilight army!

10. People annoy me... I'm just being honest! :)

Now, this is the hard part... picking only 7 blogs!
**If I didn't list your blog please don't be offended... I love all the blogs that I read... that's WHY I read them! :)

*Heather at Want What You Have - I read Heather's blog because she is open and honest about how she has built her family to make it what it is today... finances, faith, family... she shares it all!
*Kristy at the.junk.drawer - Um... she's one of my dearest (real life) friends... everything she does is brilliant... AND she's not afraid to share my obesseion with Twilight... she joined my army with only a little kicking and screaming at first!
*Mum-me at Our Aussie Half-dozen - The directions said to give this award to blogs that I find "brilliant in content or design"... I find all things Australian brilliant so, Mum-me, this award's for you!
*Renata at Sunnyside Farm - Any woman who will post a photo of herself pregnant with twins is a BRILLIANT woman!
*Mummy McTavish at Samster.com - Her little guy, Lion, makes me laugh! I enjoy reading about his quick wit!
*Christine at Smiles & Trials - I have only been reading Christine's blog for a little over a week, but I have already spent TONS of time catching up on her family... (don't be frightened Christine... I'm not a crazy stalker!) I am amazed and humbled by her love and compassion for her children... the children born right in her home (as she refers to them) and those that have joined their family from as far away as Russia and Ukraine.
*Lacy at Miles Family - Apparently we live parallel lives so if I think she's brilliant then I must be brilliant as well!

Why am I choosing to embarrass myself?

I saw this posted on Heather's blog as well as Renata's blog... check them out!

15 years ago, I was...
*13 years old
*In the 8th grade at Osceola Middle School in Ocala, FL
*The drum major of our middle school band for the Ocala Christmas Parade
*playing the flute
(Sorry, no picture for this one... I honestly looked, but the 8th grade was such an awkward year... I probably burned all pictures from that time in my life!)

10 years ago, I was...
*18 years old
*A high school graduate... graduated with honors :)
*Spending my last summer at home doing community theatre
*Moving to Tennessee in the fall to attend Lee University
*Majoring in Music Education
*Playing the oboe in the Symphonic Band

That's me on the right

The only picture you may ever see of me dancing... I'm just to the right of "Frank Butler"
The show was "Annie Get Your Gun"

Freshman year of college in the Symphonic Band
That's Brandon sitting behind us... funny that we barely knew each other in the picture!

Me and Brandon coming home from a mission's trip to Brazil... we were only friends back then.

5 years ago, I was...
*23 years old
*Becoming a mom for the 1st time in January
*Married for 2 years
*Graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration in May
*Spending 7 months as a stay at home mom after graduating

My first good look at Chandler

Chunky cheeks!

Graduation was extra special as a mom of a 4 month old baby girl!

Thanksgiving 2003

3 years ago, I was...
*25 years old
*Working as a Ministry Assistant at our church
*Married for 4 years
*Excited that we were buying our 1st house!

Our house just before we bought it
It looks different now :)

Chandler and Me December 2005... the pile of notebooks on the table reminds me of all the work I had to bring home with me!

1 year ago, I was...
*27 years old
*A mom of two beautiful girls
*Married for 6 years
*Staying at home full time!

Riley was born in March 2007

Just me: Mother's Day 2007

My Family on Thanksgiving 2007
Dad and Mom
My Sister,Erin, and her husband, Joel
Me, Brandon, Chandler and Riley

This past year, I was...
*watching my baby have surgery
*watching Chandler turn 5 years old
*watching Riley turn ONE!
*going to my 1st UGA football game
*becoming obsessed with Twilight
*off on an adventure to Australia!
*having life changing surgery
*learning to take time for myself.

Riley's cyst removal: January 2008

Chandler's 5th Birthday Photo Shoot

Riley's 1st Birthday Photo Shoot

Our 1st UGA football game!

My Twilight Obsession!

Me & Charlie the Koala in Sydney, Australia!

Me just before surgery

Just Me: October 2008

OME!!!

For all of you non-Twilighters that's "Oh My Edward!" :)

This arrived in the mail today...

I have been anxiously awaiting this package for some time now!
Ever since Kristy announced that I had won a contest on her blog!
Since the beginning of October I had been pondering what piece of jewelry I wanted Kristy to make for me as "my prize" and when she mentioned that she was going to start working on some Twilight inspired stuff... well, I knew I HAD to have one!

The packaging alone made me happy!

I know you can't see the necklace... Honest, I tried getting a photo of it, but my camera just wouldn't focus!

Here's what the card said...

"Jen... I hope you [heart] your necklace! I had a hard time deciding on what to do. I wanted you to really [heart] it! Soo... here ya go! Your fav twilight saying, w/ some EC [heart] on the back & close to your [heart]! Hope the chain length is good for you as well!
Miss you! Hope you enjoy your Twilight outing... with you were here to enjoy it w/ me!
[heart] Kristy"


So, here's my note to Kristy...
(I've already called her and left a gushy non-sense voicemail on her phone!)

KRISTY! THE NECKLACE IS AMAZING!!! I LOVE IT!!! IT IS PERFECT!!!
You KNOW I'll be wearing this when I see Twilight this weekend!!

Check out Kristy's jewelry... she's working on a new site so be sure to check back often!
Bright Heart Studio

Riding in the car with girls...

We are currently visiting Brandon's parents in Georiga for the weekend. We are celebrating an early Thanksgiving in combination with Brandon's birthday (11/18) and our nephew, Colten's, 2nd birthday (11/8).

On the way down last night, I was reading (Ecilpse. Yes, it's the 3rd book in the Twilight series and yes, I am reading it AGAIN!), Brandon was driving, and the girls were watching a movie.

Suddenly...
C: "Mom. I know what the ocean is."
J: "Really? What is it?"
C: "It's a large stomach of salt water."
J: "Huh?"

Brandon and I exchange puzzled looks

B: "Chan? Do you mean a large BODY of salt water?"
C: "Oh. Yeah. That's what I mean."

If you REALLY love me...

Ok, last Friday's Entertainment Weekly (EW) featured 3 different Twilight covers... I have searched high and low all over town and have not been able to find a single copy... I am appealing to my online friends...
If you happen to have a subscription to EW and you aren't a Twilight fan and MIGHT want to bless me with your copy, e-mail me and I'll send you my address... I'll even BUY your copy off of you and pay for postage!

If you happen to be out running errands and see Edward Cullen or Bella Swan (or both of them) staring back at you from the magazine rack and want to be so kind as to pick up a copy for me, I would be eternally indebted to you! Just send me your receipt and I'll reimburse you the cost of the magazine AND the postage!

Good grief...

Hi. My name is Jennifer and I'm addicted to Twilight. :)

Upon further review...

Ha! I think I've heard that said on the football field a few times, but I'm not actually talking about football today....

Yep, you guessed it, Twilight!

In this post, I mentioned that it looks like James and Edward collide mid air. After watching it a few times and seeing a behind the scenes clip (for the life of me I can not remember where I found it) I have decided that it is NOT James, but actually Emmett... AND I have reason to believe that it is during the baseball game.

I guess we'll have to wait until Nov. 21st to know for sure. :)

I have no words....

Just watch...

According to Robert Pattinson Daily (one of MANY Twilight sights that I check daily) this scene is part of a 3 minute preview that you can download from itunes.

I will receive your thanks by way of comments! :)

Less than 2 weeks until....

TWILIGHT!

For your viewing pleasure I present...

TV Spot #8 (no new footage):



TV Spot #9 (NEW footage!!):



Ooooo... When James and Edward collide in the air... :)

Thanks Kristy!

So, on my way out of Hobby Lobby last night, my cell phone starts ringing... I look at the called ID and see that it's Kristy. I automatically know that this is either a scrapbook, craft or Twilight call! :)

It was a Twilight call!
She saw the new Paramore Video 'Decode' and was a WEE BIT EXCITED!

Check it out on her blog!

It's so nice to have a friend who is just as obsessed with Twilight... if not more so!

I will say that I watched the video again just a minute ago and it actually gave me goosebumps!

**On a completely different note... have you noticed that a lot (if not most) of my blog entries start with "so"?
One day I may count how many, but not today... I've got too many hair bows to make!!

TV Spot #7

It's ok if you don't like it...

OK. Some of you may be sick of hearing about Twilight so I'm just going to give you the links for the newest TV spots.... :)
Spot #4
Spot #5
Spot #6

BTW... the 4th TV spot is my favorite!

It just keeps getting better!!!

I've never been so excited about the release of a movie... *sigh*

Yep... More Twilight

Apparently, this is the 3rd Twilight TV spot...

They just keep coming....

Another TV spot for Twilight!