Finally

I am a Reader. I love books. Because I am a reader I insist on reading the book before I watch a movie based on a book. So I read Holes, and loved it. I borrowed the movie version from the Library (I love libraries) I was not expecting great things. Lets face it... Movies rarely (im tempted to say never) do the book justice. This is one of the rare instances when I can say FINALLY a movie was as wonderful as the book.
I LOVED THIS MOVIE. It was just as cute and sweet at the book. The acting was good. And it was clean! Not once did I feel bad watching it with my boys in the room.
  I wont go into the story line of the movie because it matched almost exactly to the book. they even had most of the exact line. AWESOME.
  I really dont have much to say because if you read my post about the book you know what I think of the movie as they were equally as good.
 GO WATCH THIS MOVIE... its sweet

I love the BBC

Have I ever mentioned how much I love the BBC. It's fantastic. At first I didnt fully realize just how much I adored the BBC, but then I had one of those light bulb moments and realized that pretty much all the documentaries I have fallen in love with are BBC productions. Life, Blue Planet, Planet Earth, etc etc etc.
  I recently finished another BBC production. This one is called Aushwitz; Inside the Nazi State. I have been on a WWII kick lately. I am really intrigued. Ive been reading fiction and non fiction on the matter and have come to learn alot and have formed even more questions regarding that time. I had taken this book out at the library and then one night when I was searching around Netflix (another great love of mine) I discovered that it was a documentary from the BBC. OF COURSE I WAS THRILLED and started watching it right away. It was 6 1 hr episodes. It was INCREDIBLE. I learned so much in those short 6 hours. and of course it filled me with more questions as I am now left to search out more info on Drachau, Dr. Melegee, Himmler, and others.
  It was very humbling to see how small steps can lead to the largest and most horrific mass killing scene in WWII.... I say WWII because I have heard of other geneside sites and dont feel informed on those enough to weigh them against Aushwitz. But I think we all can agree that the murders there were devastating!
  I learned so much like;
-Aushwitz was orginally a POW camp for Polish prisoners and Soviets
-It was meant to be a slave workers camp for some huge Scientific company
-They had 'special' jewish workers who's job was to lead the other jews into the gas chambers and then clean up afterwards (disgusting eh?)
  It saddened me while watching this documentary to hear those who survived those days talk about it. They had Nazis, Jews, and polish prisoners all who lived at Aushwitz give accounts from that time. It saddened me to hear the hatred that the Nazis had and how they truly believed they were right. And it broke my heart to hear how much hatred filled the victims that survived. yes they are as justified as anyone to hate, but can you imagine carrying that baggage around. And how that must of effected their children to have grown up with those scars in their parents.
    Maybe I am morbid and warped but I loved this documentary. I thought it was fair to both sides and full of interesting history. I am so glad the BBC made this little gem. Now Im off to find another great and insighful documentary from the BBC!

Harry Potter

Well.... its beeb days since I posted anything... ooops... i blame my mom... we have been busy getting ready for christmas and up late-ish playing scrabble and phase 10.
  Anyways... I have seen the latest Harry Potter movie. It was awesome! I love Harry Potter. I often think I should be more grown up but whenever I read the books or watch the movies I find myself wishing it was real and I was attending Hogwarts and playing quidditch, etc, etc. Makes me sad when I look around and realize that I dont have a magic wand and will never hear the sorting hat tell me im a Griffindor!
  But the movie was awesome. It was alot darker then the previous movies, but if you have read the books then that is to be expected. The acting was perfect... as always. The only down side was that it was mostly just Harry, Hermione and Ron. again if you have read the book then you can expect this. But here is a fact you should know about me... I cant think of a single book where the main character(s) have been my favorite. I am a background, underwritten character lover. I always cling to the characters in the back scences... In the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series its Shakespeare... in the mortal Instruments seires is Magnus Bane... In Harry potter its Kingsly and Lupin.
  I am so excited (and a little sad) for the final movie. YAY HARRY POTTER!

The toughest race on Earth

  Being burried under all this snow has got me angry... and thinking about those people who actually like the snow. Which also made me remember a great little documentary I watched last month. It was called Iditarod; Toughest race on Earth. It was all about the 2008 Iditarod. If you dont know what that is its a dog sled race from Ankorage AK to Nome AK. It has aways intrigued me, in fact, ride a dog sled along part of the trail was on my list of 100 things to do before I die... notice the important word there... WAS.
  Dont get my wrong I was engrossed by this short series and now am hungerly reading and researching all I can about this amazing event. I am eagerly awaiting March 2011 when the next race starts. but I also think Mushers on this race are INSANE. INSANE! It takes at least 8 days.. and that is the fastest runners... most finish closer to the 2 week mark. And they are outside practically the entire time. There are check points where people can stop to eat and feed dogs etc... but even there you are sleeping on the floor of some back woods cabin.
   The love these mushers have for their dogs is impressive. And the stamina and drive they have is AWESOME. This documentary (by discovery channel) was super cool and I learned alot. I am amazed that people are willing and excited to do this race. It takes some major guts!

But I have learned some things about myself while watching as well...1)I dont like dogs (well not enough to have a team of 16) 2) I hate the snow and cold 3) I hate camping Therefore I am not made for the Iditarod. Ill think of something else cool to do instead.

 Did you know they even give a prize to the last place finisher? Its a lantern that has remained lit the entire race. the last place finisher blows it out and gets to keep it.

 I have fallen in love with the vast natural beauty of AK and the unique names of places there. Although I will never run the Iditarod I will for sure be visiting AK!

Eat Pray Love

Ok Ok Ok I know I missed posting last night. Here is the reason why... I went to a movie with a friend and we went to the late show... it didnt start until 10pm and then it was 2.5 hours long so I didnt get home until 1:30 because the movie was up north so I was exhausted.
  So the movie... SUCKED! It was just weird. In case you dont know what its about; There is a lady who feels like she has lost herself so she gets a divorce and travels to Italy, India and Bali on a mission for peace and happiness. Dont get me wrong Id love to take a year off from life and travel the world. But I just couldnt get into this... maybe it was just too late and I was too tired, maybe I just have a hard time following someone elses spiritual journey. I dunno... it was weird to me.
  Im sure we have all had those moments and phases (sometimes years) where we feel like we have lost our selves... at least I have. So I was left wondering how many women went and saw this movie and could relate with Liz and then got a divorce. Julia roberts does do an excellent job and I found her character very relatable and cute. I was just not into the whole show. Despite being a Chick flick there were a few men scattered in the story... Something about them was creepy. I dont know if it was just how they where supposed to act but they all seriously gave me the heebie jeebies.
   The most painful part was that it was 2.5 hours long! I knew i was in trouble when she finally left Italy (her first stop) and headed off to India and it was already 11:30! I looked at the time and wanted to scream... HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO BE????
   but I survived to tell the tale.
Now to make up for the lack of post yesterday... I have an announcement... I have decided to do a theme week next week... so Break out those crock pots ladies (and gentlemen... if there are any reading this!) I am going to cook a new crock pot recipe everyday next week and Ill be sure to post them all for you! Im excited because I dont have many crock pot recipes and Im dying to find some good ones

Anniversary Movie Review

Today was mine and my hubby's 6th anniversary! Happy Anniversary Sweetie... its been an adventure! To celebrate our big day we had my mom and dad baby sit the boys and we went out for Lunch and a movie. We say Inception. It was a really good movie. I never like going to a movie that is surrounded by hype because its so rare for it to live up to all the promises. So of course it wasnt as good as I thought it would be but I was surprised at how good it was. Im not a Leonardo DiCaprio fan but I think he did a really good job. It was weird because it was long (like 2.5 hours) but it wasnt too long. Does that make sense? I was really into it. But I wasnt surprised by the ending. For those of you that have seen it... Did the Top Topple??
Mine and Tim's Engagement Photo

Seven Pounds

  I love long weekends.. because Tim doesnt have to go to work. Love it! Yesterday Tim took the two boys to Okotoks to see his mom. Which meant I had the whole house to myself. So I surrounded myself with Felt and watched a movie while I made more felt food.
  I watched Seven Pounds. It was FANTASTIC! Now I didnt cry... but Im not a crier... but I loved it. I was angry with Will Smith Character because I become so attached. Will Smith did a fantastic job. This movie made me think of ways I could improve the lives of others. Id never go to the extreme that he did but I like to improve the lives of others. Plus Ill never look at a jellyfish the same way again! 
  If you have not seen it go and rent it and watch it. Its Amazing! I dont want to say too much and spoil it for you. But i LOVE it.
  Will Smith has come a long way from the Fresh Prince... but I still miss that show!

Horton hears a Who

Finally we have found something that Jaxon likes better then Spongebob! Its Horton Hears a Who... since we have been in Edmonton he has watched it 3 times a day every day! Ok... he will only watch it all the way throw once a day but he still wants it on over and over and over again! He thinks its hilarious! Thankfully Mama and Papa have said we can take it home with us! Looks like Ill have to go and buy the book so we can bring horton to bed time with us! Now Ill be on the look out for a stuffed Horton too! Its actually a really cute movie... so if you are looking for something that the kids will love and you can enjoy too watch Horton Hears a Who!