Twilight Addiction

Not even kidding, I am addicted to this stupid stupid Twilight phenomena. I have read all the books one and a half times (the second time around I skipped all the stupid parts about Jacob and the silly fight scenes and went straight to the love story, hence the half). I saw the movie and loved it, and I think I am going again tonight by myself. The bad part about all of this is that I am soooooo incredibly happy while I am reading and watching the movie that when it ends and the lights go up I get so depressed and start crying. It is ridiculous! Why can't love be like that? Then again, who on earth would want a boyfriend or husband who smothers you like that? I guess I just love the notion that you can't live without someone, they love everything about you, your smell, your hair, your eyes. I guess as women we really need that though, that feeling that you are their world and nothing could ever replace you. Don't get me wrong, Brandon is my perfect man and I love him more than anything, I just wonder why I have such a strong emotional tie to this dumb story? I have a happy marriage and family. Hmmmm...

Apple Picking

I can't tell everyone how much I love Oregon! It was so much fun, look at all those apples on the ground. There were people there loading truck beds full of apples since apple season ended and all the apples were completely free. Apple pie anyone?

Woo Hoo!

Everyone who knows Brandon and I know that we are not the most fit people. Well, a few months ago Brandon started this running program and has worked up to running 3 to 4 miles straight! I was really envious of him and he encouraged me to do this program too. Well, just yesterday I was able to run 30 minutes straight and could have easily gone longer. I can't explain how good it feels to run like that, my muscles get so tired and sore but I have a ton of energy and want to keep running longer and longer. I love it and can't wait to go running tomorrow. I have this friend who is running a marathon and I have the greatest respect for her, I don't think I would ever want to do that, but build up to running 5 miles a day would be great!

Here's the site http://www.wikihow.com/Begin-Running

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is my second favorite holiday. My friend Mary-Anne and I thought it would be fun to have a Halloween get together as an excuse for all of us adults to dress up even though all of our husbands complained about it. Adia and Layla were witches, Cali was a 49er fan, I was a "whore" vampire, and Brandon was white trash. It was fantastic, Brandon played the part so well that when we were trick or treating people actually wondered if it was a costume or if he really dressed like that. I will be the first to tell you that if he dressed like that all the time we would definitely NOT be married. It was hilarious! *Brandon shaved his goatee into a handlebar mustache (what a trooper) and wanted to make it perfectly clear that the Hooters shirt, John Deere hat, and flannel shirt are NOT his.
Adia was loving picking out all the seeds.

Crazy Aha Blonde Moment!!!!

Okay, so all I watch anymore is The Wiggles. If you haven't seen these shows, it is 4 australian guys dancing around and singing kids songs. It's a great show for kids. Anyway, I was watching this live concert they were doing and they were singing Christmas songs and mentioned that it was almost Christmas. The audience was wearing shorts and tank tops! Then I realized that it is summer in Australia in December! What! I went 25 years thinking everyone in the world had snow or at least cold weather for Christmas. Are you kidding? These people are having BBQs and going to the beach for Christmas. What would Christmas be without snow, fireplaces, warm cozy cinnamon smelling houses, and all the other stuff that comes with Christmas? Crazy Crazy.