Zoe's Apples to Zebra's Program

Zoe just finished her very first pre-school ever! She did Apples to Zebra's just like Austin did at her age and she really loved it. Below are her teachers, Ms. Lizzie and Ms. Dori. They always got a kick out of Zoe. They told me the day of her program that Zoe told them, "My Daddy calls me a Doofus." They were laughing and told me that "Zoe is truly herself and is so unique." They also told me that on Stranger Danger day, Zoe shouted out "My Mom told me to poke their eyes out!!!" Go Zoe.

All right, so at her program they sang all the songs they learned and stuff. The first thing they did was say the Pledge of Allegiance. So cute.

This is what Zoe looked like most the time when she thought we were watching her. She would cover her eyes and mouth so we wouldn't think she was singing.

And this is Zoe's little friend from school, Ashten. They seriously look like sisters to me.

She starts up again in January, and she can't wait!

Halloween was a month ago???

You can all call me a slacker. It's ok, I won't get mad. I mean seriously, it is what, November 26 and you still haven't even heard how our Halloween went? That's what we call sad, people. But I am here to make everything right again. I come bearing poor quality Halloween pictures that you probably don't want to see, but you know I will show you anyway. And you better love every minute of it. Or else I will just show you even MORE horrible Halloween pictures, ok? Golly.

To start, we were invited over to our neighbor's house for some dinner and mingling. Then we all left as a very large group to beging the night of tricking and treating. Here are all the kids.

Here is what the kids look like while they trick or treat. "Ooh, Aah".

Austin was Jack Skellington, Zoe was Belle, Addison was Transformers Animated Optimus Prime, Diesel was a monkey.

Zoe was very excited and and happy to be getting candy, can you tell?? Oh, and everyone, meet Joe, the man with the candy. He is our neighbor across the street.

Here is Zoe's pumpkin that she made (I made). She wanted Minnie Mouse.

This one is Austin's pumpkin. It is a vampire Mickey.

The night was a blast. Shortly after we took off to Dland for some Halloween fun thanks to our Annual passes. Someone please remind me sometime to tell the story about the Vampires that almost killed us while we were riding the Matterhorn. YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. I'm serious, I have pictures.

Amy "Devoted" John

That should be my name. Know where I was last night from 8-12 pm??? Waiting in line to see my man Edward on the big screen. We saw Twilight last night and I am here to give you the details. So if you don't want to hear this, DON'T READ ANY FURTHER. I just want to tell you what I did and didn't like about the movie. And keep in mind that I went into it expecting to be COMPLETELY disappointed, because how can you seriously recreate a story as perfect as this one?

First of all, ever since they cast Robert Pattinson to play my ever so perfect vampire boyfriend, I have been terribly upset. He was not MY Edward you know?? Surprisingly towards the end of the movie, he started to grow on me and started to accept him as Edward. So that was a bonus.

I think the movie went WAY TO FAST, but again, I expected this completly. I just think IT SUCKS!!! In my opinion, if you are going to make a movie based on a widely popular book, DON'T CUT OUT SCENES. Its not like fans aren't going to watch it if it is 4 hours long. We want to see it all.

They didn't involve the Cullens as individuals as they should have. Especially Alice. Alice is a key part in all the books, and they should have spotlighted her more, which goes back to the whole cutting out scenes for time bit that I mentioned before.

Speaking of Alice, she was one of the more accurately casted vampires in the movie. I thought she was perfect for the look of Alice. Did not like the guy who played Jasper, or the girl who played Esme. It just bothers me when the people they cast don't even come close. Oh, and the guy who played Jacob?? The boy from "Sharkboy and Lavagirl", I mean COME ON!!!

I really enjoyed watching the scene at the ballet studio. I thought that Kristin Stewert (even though I can't stand that girl) did a good job making her pain from being bitten by James believable. I think they should have torn him up more graphically though, like they do in detail in the book.

There are so many things I would love to crtitique, but there just isn't time for that and you probably havent even made it this far in the post anyway!!! But considering I went into it with low expectations, I came out of it loveing it enough. I will probably go see it another 5 times. I LOVE TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am Waldo

Ok, no I am not. But you get it right??

"Where have you been??" is all I read whenever I look at my inbox.

Actually I have been seriously protesting the computer lately. Don't know why either! But I look at the end of the hallway where my computer tempts me with its colorful screen, and pushy keys. But somehow, I have resisted.

Then whenever I do this resisting thing, I get in this "What do I blog about?" rut. It is a vicious cycle really. But look at me, trying to blog even if it is about nothing at all.

You wanna know what I have been doing the last few weeks I have been AWOL?? Pretty much nothing. Although we did decorate for Christmas. Has anyone else??? Tell me what you all do for christmas/traditions/when you decorate and how. I would love to hear what you all do!

Also, Kristal sent around an email that had her updated address for christmas card sending on it. A great idea if you ask me. So....... could everyone give me their address??? Some of you I may have already, but there are some I know I don't have. So EVERYONE, that is including all the people I know read this and never comment, please leave me your address so that I can send you a christmas card this year!!! Oh, and it will have a picture of JUST THE KIDS again. Know why?? My husband is now a bald dude due to a haircutting mishap that DOES NOT involve Cassie, I might add.

Ok, so christmas traditions and addresses for christmas cards. Let's move people!! Christmas is only like 35 days away!!!!

Happy Birthday Diesel!!!

The Precious is 1 now!!!!