new moon and other ponderings...

I saw New Moon a Friday at midnight and loved it. Now, some of you might send me scorn and disbelief with your thoughts, and some might give me a pat on the back. But I liked it. And I want to see it again. I have no shame in saying that! It just seems that everyone has such strong opinions on this whole franchise it's ridiculous. The books were a fun read. The movies are progressively getting better. And that's what I think! But I have read comments that people have left on the movie and they are pretty intense and hateful or over the top in love with this. I don't get it, why such the argument? People get pretty fired up it seems! Well, my stance is I like this series and and the movies. And I will continue to. So judge me as you may!

In other news, life has been great. Last weekend Dave and I, for the first time in 21 months, had two night sans a child. We went away to Ludington, Michigan, a cute little beach town up north. We stayed a the Candelight Inn, a bed and breakfast right in downtown. It was so nice to get away, and not have to worry about much of anything. We even watched three whole movies in the weekend! I don't know the last time that has happened! It was by this pretty sweet state park as well, so we went on some hikes, which is so good for the soul. This Californian girl definitely misses her mountains!

James is of course, growing quite handsomely. He's speaking alot, and making a lot of sentences. One of my favorite is , "Oh No! Yellow lid fall ground!" when of course, he dropped the yellow lid to his marker. So fun. He's currently loving trains, and more specifically, Thomas the Train Engine. Me, I can take or leave that character. Not so with James. We mostly have to take one or all of his trains in the car with us whenever we go somewhere. He's starting to make little friends, and asks about them when they are not around. ("Eba sick! Kiss...." "Dabid go??" translation: "Eva's sick, I should go kiss her!" "Where'd David go? I still want to play with him...) He's just all around great. I feel so blessed to have him. He makes me smile all the time. And though it was nice getting away this past weekend, I felt I wasn't getting away from him, just the responsibilities of him, if that makes sense. (Washing trays, changing diapers, wiping boog).

I am also so excited to have it be Christmas. I really could have my house decorated right now if it weren't for Thanksgiving, though I am anticipating eating a lot of food come Thursday. I got all my Christmas money so I can go Christmas shopping, I want to decorate cookies and I want to see sugar plum fairies in my dream. Oh, to see the world through red and green glasses. Only one more week!

We've also been feeling our baby girl alot, which is so sweet. Last night, Dave and I were watching the Proposal (another good one!) and his hand was on my tummy, and literally, I thought she was trying to find another way out. It was real sweet for Dave though, a good connection for him and his daughter! I forget how many weeks I am, 28? 26? Who knows... (Lauren?? I bet she does...) but I am starting to feel big. Realizing that I have about 12+ weeks to go only makes me feel bigger! We've also been blessed with a lot of clothes for her from different people, which I am so grateful for. About 2 months ago, we only had two little outfits! But now, I think we can survive the first couple months. Thank you all! That's the one downside of having a different sexed (?) baby the next time around, you can't just pass on the same clothes. I won't have my girl wearing a Lightning McQueen shirt, thank you very much. Bring on the ballet slippers!

pink versus blue

And Pink wins!

It's a Girl!

Hooray!

I have already bought some pink clothes and am going shopping tomorrow for material to make a girl-ish diaper bag with my MIL. I am so excited and blessed!

Daybook: September 27

So I stole this idea from my SIL, and I hope she doesn't mind. I guess you just fill it out with your answers, and here mine are:

Outside my window: Fog, darkness, and coolness. Since I just read my SIL's post (different SIL than who I got this idea for the post from) and she was talking about Twilight, i do have to say, it looks like a cloudy, foggy day in Forks. Just saying.

I am listening to: My Friends Tigger and Pooh on the television (with James lounging in front of it with his pillow, blanket, and milk. What a life!), the birds chirping outside along with other animal or perhaps insect noises...and.....that's all. It's nice. It's cold and quite.

I am thinking: That I know don't why James woke up twice last night. He went to be really late last night, and whenever that happens, for some reason it doesn't mean a better, sleep-in night sleep but instead a wake up a lot, early morning type sleep. Rats. Also, I am thinking that today is going to be a good day. We have church (which we haven't been to in forever), taking James to seeing Madagascar 2 for FREE! at a local theater, and who knows what else.

I am thankful: For many things, but most importantly my son and lil' one in my tummy. Oh, and my husband too! I am thankful that it is cold outside.

From the kitchen: Nothing yet. I haven't got to breakfast. I am thinking about making toast and eggs though.

I am wearing: Pink plaid pajama pants, long sleeve shirt and one of Dave's sweatshirts. Come to think of it, the long sleeved shirt is Dave's too. I need to get my own clothes.

I am hoping: That later today I get to take a long nap. And that we can stop by Gull Meadow and get more pumpkin iced donuts. Amen.

I am creating: Another human being. Beat that.

I am praying: That I start praying more. And for some friends and family who all have potentially big things on their minds and hearts.

Around the house: My fall decorations, hurrah! My son, on the couch lazing around and my husband, sleeping in in the bedroom. A bathroom that for some reason due to no fault of the toilet keeps leaking a lot of water. Seriously, every day a puddle of water just appears. So weird.

I am reading: I just finished Twilight (in preparation for the next movie, of course) and need to start reading my book for the book club I am in, a book called Something in the Bayou. I think it was Midnight in the Bayou? Whispers in the Bayou? I can't remember. But I need to start it! And also my Bible study book, which I am behind in.

I am watching: A lot of new shows. Well, maybe only one new show. I am currently watching The Office and Glee, and I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of Ugly Betty, which starts in two weeks. And I just watched "He's Just Not Into You," and cried many times. Just shows what'll do it for me these days.

One of my favorite things: fall.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Teaching school, a play day I think?, Wednesday Wigglers, a football game, Bible Study, wanting to go shopping and get more fall decorations, and put up some new posters I got for my classroom downstairs. Oh! and taking James to the Air Zoo on last time before it is not free anymore.

A picture that I am sharing: James is totally into cars lately. Hot wheels are his definite cup of tea. Jeeps, trucks, fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, you name it. One of his many things that he likes to do with all his cars is line them up and make a "train" with them, like so. He's just so cute.

i really...

- i really want juice. really bad. but dave's gone all day, and i don't have a car to go to the store. rats. i wonder if powerade will do the trick. probably not....

- i really want to see a lot of movies now. i just got the fall movie preview from entertainment weekly and there are a lot that seem good! like of course, new moon, shutter island, and well, it's early, so those are the only two i can think of now...but trust me, there's a lot! and i haven't even finished reading the issue yet!

- i am really glad my son has started sleeping in. he normally wakes up between 7:30 to 8:00, and that is okay with me. much better than the 6:00 time he was sporting earlier. 

- also, i really want my son to stop whining that he has to color upstairs, not downstairs in the basement. i mean, those little crayons just get lost down there! 

- i really have been enjoying organizing lately. maybe because i teach from home and school is starting soon, but i have been wanting every drawer and closet to be organized prior to school starting. and it's been super fun! now, don't scoff at my proclamation for the love of things neat and organized too. i know you readers love it too, whether you will declare it publicly or not! yesterday i did all the kitchen/office drawers and today i am thinking closets. mmhmm. there's nothing better!

- i am really tired. all the time. and it sucks. did i tell you all i am pregnant again? i think i have some mild form of narcalepsy  (how in the world do you spell that??) because i do believe at any given moment i can fall asleep, anywhere. you all just better hope it doesn't happen to me now! oh, but i can't fall asleep/stay asleep at night. that's the beauty of it right there!

- i am really done with summer. so done. bring on the hot chocolate, warm sweaters, cinnamon stick candles and warm winter fires. to me, it hasn't been a very summery summer, so i am just ready to skip it!

- i really like my son's new hair cut. he got it while i was away in california, and it was a sweet surprise to come back too. he looks like such a big boy! and he's acting like it too, talking a lot and being super independent and active. so sweet...

- i also really miss my california friends. it was so nice to see them again, i wish i could see them more! 

- i really don't like that my floor is sticky. and i mopped it. why would it still be sticky?

- i really don't like wearing only an engagement ring. my wedding ring randomly broke last week (literally in half, it just dropped to the ground! why did that happen?) so if you were to look at my left ring finger, i look like just an engaged women with an almost two year old and another on the way. i just miss having the two rings together...

and i think i am really done!

random thoughts

1. i am so tired that i sorta fell asleep while james was watching little einsteins this morning. (though it was pretty sweet- we both laid on the couch together while he was sipping on his milk. it was very cuddly). 

2. still no luck finding a job. 

3. i am lovin' McDonald's new Frappes. so cheap too!

4. i am currently obsessed with friends again, but watching the show backwards. i finished season ten and have moved on to season nine. i am almost done, and wondering how i can get my hands on season eight when my SIL is three hours away. 

5. i love open house season. with my husband as a  high school track coach, we get invited to many seniors open houses. that mean lots good food and my grocery budget has definitely felt the benefit as we have eaten probabaly three meals at home in the last week. 

6. my husband gave me flowers. amen!

7. my son is very into the "tah!" (trash) and throwing things away. and after you have given him something to throw away and he does put it in the trash, he asks for more. he has even been known to rip out the pages of his mickey mouse coloring book just so he can throw something away. 

8. he has also been pretty interested in the potty. (my son, that is. not my husband). he will ask many times to go sit on the potty. so we take of his diaper and let him sit there, and flush when he is "done." who knows what this means, but it's sorta cute!

9. dave and i rescued an American flag last night. on the way to one of the open houses i previously talked about, we were driving behind a semi truck through the light in Richland. now, leading up to the light on every telephone pole is an American flag that the city puts up every summer. i don't think the truck could have done this if it tried, but as it was driving past on particular flag, the flag got caught in one of the hinges of the truck and got ripped of the pole. luckily, it was a red light so i asked dave if i should go get the flag. he said to go hurry, so i did! so i got out of the car and when up to the truck and pulled and pulled trying to get thatn grand ol' flag unstuck, but it wouldn't budge. so i went up to the guys window and shouted "there is an American flag stuck on your car!" (with my arms waving wildly and polinting at the side of his truck) well, his window was closed so apparently he couldn't hear me since he was pointing at his ears and giving me what was apparently the "what? i can't hear you!?!?" sign. so i stupidly yelled louder. in hindsight, i hope no one i knew saw this, because i was making a fool out of myself. so then he rolled down he window and i finally conveyed my message. then, in the middle of the lane AND a green light he stops he truck and gets out to look at the situation. (why didn't he turn the corner and go into a parking lot to fix the problem, i don't know). well he yanks and pulls and tries to open and close the door, but to no avail. so i tell him to go park by the library. well, long story short (are you all still reading??) we follow him into the parking lot and dave parks next to him, hops on our car, and gets the American flag down. what a true American hero. now, we have a American flag that belongs to the City of Richland in the back of my car, waiting to return it to them today. and trust me, i am not making this up! and for some reason the video of it wouldn't transfer from my phone, but he is a picture of dave holding the glorious rescued flag!

10. dave and i are going out on a date tonight! any ideas for a good movie to see now?

11. i'm coming out to california in august! so excited! more details to follow...

that's it!