Eclipse Midnight Premiere

I'M SO EXCITED!!!!

Just confirmed with Julie that she will be coming up the week of the Eclipse premiere - so that means, Julie & I are going together. The last two times I've gone with Tara, but of course, she's hanging with Patty this go around. Will miss you Tara!!!

So glad I'm going with Julie and I don't have to force one of my co-workers to go with me. No one here at work is a Twilight fan - big fat losers!!!!

I'll be taking some time off as well and will get to go to the Ft. Worth Zoo and do other things with Julie & the kids. (Sure hope they like walking, because I HAVE TO GET MY 3 MILES A DAY IN!!! :-)

And of course, we're going to have a Twilight/Eclipse party before we go to the movie - hopefully the kids will enjoy that since we're leaving them later with a babysitter ;-)

Sunday Will Come

A friend of mine recently lost her brother in a horrific and tragic accident. I remembered this conference talk from Elder Wirthlin and wanted to share it with her. While searching the conference archives, I found that they have put this on video. Of course, it reminds me of Kyle!! The talk was given the weekend after Kyle passed. Jeanie shared the message with Kenny & Karen and now Kyle's tombstone reflects this message: "In the name of the One who conquered death, Sunday Will Come"!!! This talk will always have a special place in my heart.

Better get a Kleenax before watching ......

Beautiful Creatures

I just finished reading this book by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl. At first it reminded me of another "Twilight-type" book, teenage love story, and I wasn't too sure how I felt about it....you know, mortal falls in love with some sort of supernatual. But by the time I got to the second half of the book, I didn't want to put it down. I really enjoyed the twists. It's from the perspective of a sixteen-year old boy, which is maybe why I didn't make the connection at first. The sequel is coming out in October, called Beautiful Darkness.

Now I can say I LOVED IT and can't wait for the sequel!!

Jane Fonda Workout

Remember how skinny we all got while doing this??? Well, I'm going to try again. Found these on YouTube and I'm sharing with you if you want to join along as well. Obviously I'm going to have to tweak it a bit due to my neck, but still, I think it will be great! On my way to being fabbbbbbbuuuuuulous!!!!

Part 1


Part 2


Part 3


Part 4


Part 5 - this is the end, you can do it!!!!

I'm Going to Wicked!!!!

Chrystina and I are going to Wicked at the end of June. Super excited!

And then Eclipse will only be a couple of days after that :-). Do you realize the midnight showing of Eclipse is going to be on a Tuesday night????

Galveston Work Retreat

Last weekend I went to Galveston for a work retreat. It was a lot more fun than I had anticipated!!! Most everyone stayed in the house we rented for two days, but I stayed with KK&K. Of course, my birthday was Sunday, so spending it with Kenny, Karen & Kellye was great. Loved, loved, loved the chocolate cake with butter cream frosting from SAMS ~ Yes!!!!

Here are a few photos from our retreat, just so you can see some of the folks I work with. Great bunch of people. There's not a single person I don't like or get along with. This job truly has been a tremendous blessing in my life!!

Beautiful Jane from Houston. She's in calendar, just like me....

Lois (from Houston - Paula's sister) and Santiago from Dallas

The house we stayed in. Sleeps about 20, 5 rooms / 4 baths, I believe. It was great, but pretty pricey.

Kim (Houston), Charlene (Austin), Frank (Houston) and Jane (Houston)

View from the front porch

Kim (Houston), Frank (Houston), Sherry (Houston) & Bobby (Sherry's brother from Houston)

Giants in the Land of Canaan!

I received an email today with these photographs attached. (And yes, these are false, but wouldn't it be cool if they were real ????) The email said:

Giants in land of Canaan!! I thought this was really cool, how scientists keep finding proof of biblical stories!

Remember the Old Testament story of how the Israelites were afraid because of the GIANTS in the land of Canaan ?

Numbers 13:33 There we saw the GIANTS (the descendants of Anak came from the GIANTS); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight."
(King James Version)





This one is my favorite. He/she looks like they're all sneaky-like with that hand up to their mouth. It's kind of cute actually!

Saying Goodbye to Texas Stadium

Just in case you didn't wake up early on Sunday morning to watch the implosion, here's a few views for you. I watched it on TV that morning, as did my mother, and I actually cried...just a little :-)

Front view


Side view


Back view

Texas Stadium: Death by Implosion

If you haven't heard yet, Texas Stadium will be no more come Sunday, April 11th, at 7am. I, personally, am quite sad about this event ~ even though I love a good implosion!! I always wanted to go to Texas Stadium, but unfortunately never made it there. Oddly enough, I've already been to the new stadium twice....

Below is an article from Matt Lawrence with DallasSportsFan.com regarding some little tidbits about the stadium you might not know. **If you want to watch the implosion, I'm sure it will be broadcast on the Fox News Channel Sunday morning ~ they always show implosions and this is, indeed, a BIG ONE!** sniff, sniff....


When the construction of Cowboys Stadium started, we all new that it was only a matter of time before the demolition of Texas Stadium. The fate of Texas Stadium has been set, the Dallas Cowboys old home will be destroyed on April 11th. The implosion will be sponsored by Kraft Macaroni & Cheese oddly enough, because nothing says buy macaroni & cheese like an implosion. That aside lets take a look at the Texas Stadium history and honor the longtime home of the Dallas Cowboys.

Texas Stadium Statistics
Location: Irving, Texas
Opened: October 24th, 1971
Implosion: April 11th, 2010
Capacity: 65,675
Cost: 35 million (Cowboys Stadium: 1.15 billion)

Now that we have the boring statistics out of the way lets take a look at the odd facts that made Texas Stadium great. It was in Irving, which as the Dallas Cowboys names implies is close to Dallas. The iconic hole in the roof was not planned, Texas Stadium was actually supposed to be a dome. The hole came about because the roof supports could not handle the weight of a dome. The supports were not modified because back in the day when the public funding for a project ran out, you stopped spending. Cowboys linebacker D. D. Lewis is responsible for the famous quote, “Texas Stadium has a hole in tis roof so god can watch his favorite team play”.

Happy Easter

I'll be having my "Easter Dinner" over in McKinney on Saturday night. Rick & Patty & the boys are coming up. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

Poopy Pick-Up

Along the Katy Trail there's an oh so LOVELY sign informing you to pick up after your dog. It's a good thing I don't have a dog because I might have gotten confused and tried to pick up his/her #1 instead of his/her #2. Thank goodness they put up a sign demonstrating exactly what they mean!! I'm sure there are plenty others out there like me who might have gotten it wrong..... geez!

The Katy Trail

The Katy Trail is about 3.5 miles long and runs directly behind my office (literally ~ I can see the people walking/jogging/riding bikes/rollerblading from our parking lot.) I've wanted to check it out the entire time I've worked here, but yesterday was my first time. I love it!! I only walked for 30 minutes, but I'm already super sore ~ which I know is just pathetic!!! Today I'm walking again. Will head in the opposite direction, towards the American Airlines Center. Super excited!! Here's some pictures. Isn't it pretty and peaceful looking?

Before I Fall ~ By Lauren Oliver

Wow ~ Makes me want to go back and fix all the mean things I ever said/did to anybody! We don't always realize that the choices we make effect others, too.


This books shows you just how shallow, petty and mean teenage girls can be, but gives you hope that they, too, can change.....

I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

If it didn't make me so mad at the characters so much, I'd give it a 5...but I guess, really, that's the whole point.

Happy St. Patty's Day!!!

May good luck be your friend in whatever you do and may trouble be always a stranger to you. (Irish blessing)

Book Swapping

I went to Jeremy & Chrystina's on Saturday for a short little visit. Had a really good time! Julie was there with all her kids, except the older boys and Jeremiah & Heather showed up (with baby Chase) to spend some time with us too. I'm very grateful I had this chance to spend some time with them all. Life goes by too fast, you know!

I took along some of my books to let Chrystina and Julie read and I got some books in return....yay ~ I was SUPER excited!!!! You know me and reading. I'm sure I'll have all 10 or so books read by our Houston trip. I know...crazy woman that I am.... :-)

As you can tell, I'm obsessed with books right now, but like most of my obsessions, I'm sure this will last a few years or so and then I'll be on to something else. I wonder what it will be????? Things that make you go Hmmmm....

**Oh, and I want a bookshelf just like this one, just darker wood.....**

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Wasn't too sure I was going to like this book, it was recommended to me by one of the workers at Borders, but I must say, it's very charming! It's just a bunch of letters written back and forth between a literary society and an author in England right after WW2. Doesn't take long to read and it definitely brings a smile to your face ~ so I recommend it just for that fact! A couple of moments are priceless and I'm glad they will forever be imbedded in my mind :-)

The Things That Keep Us Here

How far would you go to protect your family?

"Here is an apocalyptic novel as topical as today's headlines, yet as intimate as a lover's touch. A brilliant debut that deserves to be read by everyone."
—New York Times bestselling author James Rollins

I went to the bookstore on Saturday not sure what I wanted to read. Saw this book and felt drawn to it, but put it down and kept looking. I found a couple of other books I was interested in but something kept pulling me back to this book ~ so, I bought it.

I read the entire novel in one sitting. Let me say, WOW!! At first it was a little technical, the first couple of chapters, boys would like it, but then it started to pick up. This is a definite must read for all adults!! It's scary as all get out, if you let it be. I'm sending my copy to Patty. So, if you're in Corpus, be sure and ask her to borrow it once she's done. It does have parts that are somewhat gory, but realistic for the situation. I don't want to give any details because I want you to be as new to it as I was ~ just go out and buy it!!

Roses by Leila Meachan

LOVED IT!!! It reminds me that everyone that's ever lived has a story to tell.


Okay, this book is ripping my heart out, but I can't put it down!!!

It reminds me of the movie Titanic. Old lady at the beginning goes back and tells her story. Obviously you know what happens in the end before the story even begins. It's heart-wrenching to know what happens before it happens, but the details with all their twists and turns keep you glued. Many lessons to be learned in this novel! Pride, being the biggest one!!! I'm almost half-way through. I'll let you know my verdict once I'm completely finished. But so far, I'm loving/hating it :-)!!!....mostly loving it. I've even been mentioning this book to my mother....so you know it's really affecting me!

Flintstones Vitamins ~ Just Like Breast Milk???

Yesterday I saw a commercial that took me back just a bit. It was a Flintstones vitamin add claiming to be "just like breast milk." Who's breast milk is my question????

Okay....so apparently it has something in it that's in breast milk, choline; but still.....