*watched this movie last night.

why didn't i hear more about it?

it was really well done.

i wasn't expecting the religious undertone.

totally recommend it.

*finished this book over the weekend.

it's a prequel to the mortal instrument series.

loved it!

however, i'm super annoyed that part two doesn't come out until december!

*last week to see this.

it's turned out to be a really good show.

i'm not just saying that because i'm sleeping with the director either.

you can buy tickets here.

i recommend buying them early if you plan on going thurs, fri or sat.

*got cabbage in my bountiful basket on sat.

i have no idea what to do with it.

i don't really like coleslaw,

but i'm going to try this recipe.

i'll let y'all know how it turns out.

can't be too bad, it has bacon in it.

*speaking of bacon, i found my new favorite way to prepare it.

baking it.

may not be a big discovery for some, but it was for me.

no mess, no hot oil burns, no babysitting it the whole time it cooks.

i do like to flip it over half way.

just pop it into the oven and 20 minutes later you have perfect bacon.

*if the hubs needs some new church pants,

these bad boys are on sale right now.

please buy him some if he's still rockin' the front pleat khaki.

melcome.

monster mumblings

*took the kids to the park today for a community sponsored jello slide.

it was supposed to go from 10-2.

we got there just after noon.

they had run out of jello at 11.

instead they used dish soap,

which is awesome when it gets into eyes and mouths,

in case you didn't know.

oh, and the bean decided to remove his swimsuit to be hosed off.

public park. lots of women and children.

one completely naked bean.

one completely horrified mom.

*the clothes i ordered from express for the hubs arrived today.

made him do a fashion show for me.

they all look amazing.

he asked if i would please order more.

i've created a monster.

*was supposed to run 2 miles today and didn't.

guess i'll have to do it tomorrow,

even though it's supposed to be a day off.

when will this get easy again?

*was informed tonight that my eldest wants a bunny.

he promises to "feed it, give it a bath and clean up it's poop with a net.

not like, gramma's real name annette, but the kind you clean up poop with.

so not gramma's name but the thing with a handle."

thanks for the 10 minute clarification bud.

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mcdonald monday

*finally got me some of this.

vernal may not have a lot,

but we make up for it with our shaved ice.

gotta try the orange burst flavor.

it's orange and cinnamon.

best. flavor. ever.

*wore my shabby apple dress for the first time yesterday.

ordered it while i was preggo and couldn't try it on.

just hoped that it would fit one day.

and it does.

and i love it.

*am now thinking that i may have to have this dress too.

*think i'm going to do this (pic #9) after the lil' bro's wedding.

i know it's a "been there done that" kind of cut,

but i really like it.

and i'm ready to go really short.

and much lighter.

*got the hubs this, this and this for father's day.

he loved them.

well, the seahorse book is a little weird.

cute, and to the point, and honest, but weird.

boys liked it though.

*watched this last night.

love me a beauty pageant,

but only if it's on the dvr so i can skip most of it.

i enjoy commentating throughout the entire thing.

was happy with the winner.

thought miss utah was actually pretty this year.

wanted alabama to win until she opened her mouth.

and then wore a terrible skanky evening dress.

was happy for miss california.

favorite part is reading what they write in their bios.

hilarious stuff.

melcome.

mumblings

*since when is saying "lame ass" okay in a pg movie?

sure, i say lame ass time to time, but i don't claim to have a pg rating.

and i don't say it in front of my two little repeating machines.

guess which movie suddenly had a scratch, 10 minutes into it, and had to be turned off?

no seriously, do you know what movie i'm talking about?

i'll send you cookies if you get it correct.

*i have a love hate relationship with banana bread.

mostly love.

the only part of me that hates it? my pooch.

why does the good stuff have to suck bad?

*can't find a dress for the bro's wedding.

it's in a month.

suggestions are more than welcomed.

*cooked dinner 3 nights this week already.

woot woot for me.

woot woot for sit down dinners with the family.

*some "lame ass" decided to pay his verzion bill with my debit card.

as if i wouldn't immediately notice $487 missing from my checking account?!

dude, whoever you are, you are seriously an idiot.

wells fargo powers that be, you are seriously awesome.

had the money back in my account the day i reported it gone.

*no matter how many times i look at my calender,

i can't seem to send a card off on time.

i even started writing reminders,

telling myself "send card today", so that it will be on time.

still can't do it.

example, today's calender says- send john's father's day card.

guess what's still sitting in my purse.

addressed.

and stamped.

i really need to look into this issue.

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mcdonald monday

*this is opening a week from today.

performances will run for 2 solid weeks (except sundays).

thank heavens it's almost over.

i'm so done with this whole single parent thing.

but if you get a chance, go see the show.

it's going to be really good.

*got these in the mail last week.

love them, but they are 1/2 a size too big,

and the place i bought them from doesn't take returns.

hooray for awesome shoes.

boo for awesome shoes that don't fit.

*booked this hotel for my anniversary.

got a killer deal from travelzoo.

really looking forward to 24 hours in park city with the hubs.

alone.

*these are my favorite jeans on dave.

they are on sale right now.

if your hubby needs some good bootie jeans,

order him these.

you won't be disappointed.

*made this on saturday night.

not as good as going to the actual restaurant,

but pretty darn close.

sooooo good.

*this was on tv last night.

watched it after watching the MAVS take the ring.

eat that south beach.

anyway, i saw it in the theater when it first came out

and thought it was crazy intense, but really like it.

that was before i had a daughter.

last night it bothered me on a different level.

had to watch the soup to get my mind off of it.

thanks joel.

melcome.

mcdonald monday

*watched this movie over the weekend.

really enjoyed it.

thought it was very interesting,

but kinda weird that it's about facebook and already a movie.

it felt a little too soon if you know what i mean.

and every time i see jt i can't help but think of this.

*made these on thursday

and they are already on the menu again for tomorrow.

they are that good.

*starting the official summer schedule today.

love having structure and routine.

*love this shirt,

this dress (with a cardigan of course),

this color,

and any top with these.

*so close to kicking this show off the dvr.

then they do a great song like this.

i'm catching up on the rest of this season,

but pretty sure it won't make the cut next season.

melcome.