This is me on my first competitive softball team, the Earthquakes
2 years ago
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Softball
Softball has always been such a dominant part of my life, and I cannot believe I am already where I am now. I have played rec softball, competitive softball, high school softball, and now adult co-ed softball. I have coached high school softball, and am now coaching my first competitive team! I am so excited. We are the Rampage, 12 and under, and I am so thrilled to be doing this! We have a tournament this weekend and I cannot wait! (Pictures to come...)
This is me on my first competitive softball team, the Earthquakes
This is me on my first competitive softball team, the Earthquakes
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
It's Time for the TRUTH
Yes, I understand that many people have only read "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" once, when it came out in 2007, so when they saw the movie they were in awe. I get it. But don't call yourself a die-hard Harry Potter fan if you thought that the movie was good. I'm sorry but it's true.
The movie diverted from the book so drastically that it was almost a different story. You would think that people who read almost 800 pages of a book would care more about a movie- that would for sure guarantee millions of dollars in profits, by the way- being true to the text that they spent HOURS reading. Honestly, people.
And movie producers, let's talk. What was wrong with the original text? Hmmm...
Released globally in 93 countries, Deathly Hallows broke sales records as the fastest-selling book ever. It sold 15 million copies in the first 24 hours following its release, including more than 11 million in the U.S. and UK alone. The previous record, 9 million in its first day, had been held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The novel has also been translated into over 120 languages, including Ukrainian, Swedish, and Hindi.
So these movie producers are saying that the book (fastest-selling book ever), was not good enough to make into a movie, so they had to change critical moments. Do you remember how much you paid for your Harry Potter #7 book? $34.99 compared to the $8.25 you spent on your movie ticket, meaning you obviously committed more to your book than to the movie, so I guess it makes sense that the movie is only one-fourth as good as the book. Maybe that also means that they only have to commit to one-fourth of the text, and only one-fourth of the important moments in the END of the book.
So, if you read the Harry Potter series, you read over 4,000 pages, spent at least 115 hours reading (that is how long the books are on CD), and at least 95 dollars buying the books (if you bought them in hardcover version, you definitely paid more, and if you bought them as a set after they all came out, you could have paid less). All I'm saying is that the Harry Potter fans cannot lower their standards. If a movie producer thinks they can take epic literature (that has changed children's literature, by the way) and make movies out of it, they at least have to be true to the biggest moments of the book, like good destroying evil. Just a thought.
The movie diverted from the book so drastically that it was almost a different story. You would think that people who read almost 800 pages of a book would care more about a movie- that would for sure guarantee millions of dollars in profits, by the way- being true to the text that they spent HOURS reading. Honestly, people.
And movie producers, let's talk. What was wrong with the original text? Hmmm...
Released globally in 93 countries, Deathly Hallows broke sales records as the fastest-selling book ever. It sold 15 million copies in the first 24 hours following its release, including more than 11 million in the U.S. and UK alone. The previous record, 9 million in its first day, had been held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The novel has also been translated into over 120 languages, including Ukrainian, Swedish, and Hindi.
So these movie producers are saying that the book (fastest-selling book ever), was not good enough to make into a movie, so they had to change critical moments. Do you remember how much you paid for your Harry Potter #7 book? $34.99 compared to the $8.25 you spent on your movie ticket, meaning you obviously committed more to your book than to the movie, so I guess it makes sense that the movie is only one-fourth as good as the book. Maybe that also means that they only have to commit to one-fourth of the text, and only one-fourth of the important moments in the END of the book.
So, if you read the Harry Potter series, you read over 4,000 pages, spent at least 115 hours reading (that is how long the books are on CD), and at least 95 dollars buying the books (if you bought them in hardcover version, you definitely paid more, and if you bought them as a set after they all came out, you could have paid less). All I'm saying is that the Harry Potter fans cannot lower their standards. If a movie producer thinks they can take epic literature (that has changed children's literature, by the way) and make movies out of it, they at least have to be true to the biggest moments of the book, like good destroying evil. Just a thought.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Summer Babysitting
I have still been babysitting part-time this summer, and one day I had just the twins while Amy and Rod took the other three to Lagoon. We had a fun day together! We went out to Krispy Kreme to watch the donuts being made, and of course, get cool hats. The boys did not take those hats off the rest of the day! They kept telling people that they were the "Donut Man." After our donut adventure, we went swimming at the pool by my mom's house, had dinner and baths, and watched a movie. Definitely love summer.
The boys love Michael Jackson, and they can sing most of the words to "Thriller." At the end, they both just giggle during the scary laugh, and finally they figured out how to do a scary laugh. This video is really quiet, but funny...
The boys love Michael Jackson, and they can sing most of the words to "Thriller." At the end, they both just giggle during the scary laugh, and finally they figured out how to do a scary laugh. This video is really quiet, but funny...
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Fourth of July Weekend
Matt got a new gun for his birthday and so on Saturday we had to take it out and "sight it in," which to me now means shooting it a million times and making minor adjustments after each shot that don't really make a difference. He loves it though and was so excited to use it. Diet and Myrna came out with us and we had a lot of fun shooting Matt's and Diet's guns!
On the fourth, Matt and I had absolutely no plans so we called Lindsay and Tom to go fishing with us. Matt had to go somewhere crazy far away where he didn't think it would be busy, so we spent over an hour in the car heading up to the Uintahs, where most of the lakes were still covered with ice! Crazy. We were walking through snow on the freaking fourth of July. We were able to fish for a little while, I had the only fish!, and then we got ran out by the rain! It was definitely a fun time. Especially since Lindsay is sooo close now to her cute baby girl Olivia coming! After fishing, we had a BBQ with Diet, Myrna and Tim, and lit off a bunch of fireworks! Great day!
On the fourth, Matt and I had absolutely no plans so we called Lindsay and Tom to go fishing with us. Matt had to go somewhere crazy far away where he didn't think it would be busy, so we spent over an hour in the car heading up to the Uintahs, where most of the lakes were still covered with ice! Crazy. We were walking through snow on the freaking fourth of July. We were able to fish for a little while, I had the only fish!, and then we got ran out by the rain! It was definitely a fun time. Especially since Lindsay is sooo close now to her cute baby girl Olivia coming! After fishing, we had a BBQ with Diet, Myrna and Tim, and lit off a bunch of fireworks! Great day!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Girl's Camp 2011
Well, I SURVIVED GIRL'S CAMP! Whew, being a leader is totally different than being a young woman. We had lots of fun, no major disasters, and best of all, it is now over! I really liked getting to know the cute young women in my ward, and camping is always fun too.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Fischer Powell Trip
We just got back from a week at Lake Powell with the Fischer family, and it went pretty well. I did not take a single picture, so look at Kendra's blog or Jenny's blog when they get to blogging about the trip. It was so fun to spend time with family and enjoy the warmth, sunshine and no serious sunburns! However we did have some issues that were not so fun:
1. The boat was not in proper working order- meaning the boys were hesitant to drive it lest it die on the water and we get stuck out in the middle of the lake. I could spend every minute on the boat, so it definitely sucked only going out three times in a week. We actually came home a day early because we didn't want to sit around in 100 degree heat with a boat that didn't work. I got up on a slolem ski for like a second before crashing and never really had another chance to try. Matt and I are hoping to be able to buy a boat for next summer so we can do the boating trips right!
2. The wind was sucky! We had one night were we couldn't take the boat out at all, and one whole day! It was to the point where you had to sit in the trailer because sand was being blown in your face the whole freaking time.
3. We had a lot of truck and trailer issues on the way home. Tim's hitch on his fifth wheel was pretty much ripping out of the trailer so he had to deal with stupid insurance people for a while, which always sucks. I felt soooo bad for him. Randy's truck had issues getting home too. AND the stupid boat trailer freaking broke when the boys were loading the boat! It had obviously been hit a million times by idiots who don't know how to drive and was to its breaking point. Luckily, we know someone who fixed it for us, but seriously! I wanted to go down to Club Rec and ream into those idiots who own that place.
When we have a boat, boat trips are going to be MUCH better.
1. The boat was not in proper working order- meaning the boys were hesitant to drive it lest it die on the water and we get stuck out in the middle of the lake. I could spend every minute on the boat, so it definitely sucked only going out three times in a week. We actually came home a day early because we didn't want to sit around in 100 degree heat with a boat that didn't work. I got up on a slolem ski for like a second before crashing and never really had another chance to try. Matt and I are hoping to be able to buy a boat for next summer so we can do the boating trips right!
2. The wind was sucky! We had one night were we couldn't take the boat out at all, and one whole day! It was to the point where you had to sit in the trailer because sand was being blown in your face the whole freaking time.
3. We had a lot of truck and trailer issues on the way home. Tim's hitch on his fifth wheel was pretty much ripping out of the trailer so he had to deal with stupid insurance people for a while, which always sucks. I felt soooo bad for him. Randy's truck had issues getting home too. AND the stupid boat trailer freaking broke when the boys were loading the boat! It had obviously been hit a million times by idiots who don't know how to drive and was to its breaking point. Luckily, we know someone who fixed it for us, but seriously! I wanted to go down to Club Rec and ream into those idiots who own that place.
When we have a boat, boat trips are going to be MUCH better.
Photo Catch-Up
So my camera and I have not been that close lately, well we have been close (it lives in my purse) but I have not gotten it out forever! So these are a little old.... Sorry...
Fishing...
Matt bought me a fishing license and fishing pole this year because he wants me to join him when he goes fishing. This time we went on a night that it was raining in Salt Lake. I thought, no way are we going fishing in the rain, but yes we did, and luckily it wasn't raining in the place we went. (Up by Strawberry?) I was the only girl with Matt, Diet, Timmy, and Nate. I tried not to be too whiny when it got cold... I actually did pretty good, although fishing is mostly luck!
It was cold! I was wearing jeans, coveralls, a sweatshirt, my carhart coat, gloves, and Matt's hat and I was freezing!
Baby Shower...
My cute friend from college, Lindsay, is having a baby! She is actually my first close friend to have a baby so it has been fun hearing about everything. She is now around 35 weeks, so getting close! I got to throw a baby shower for her and we invited all of our college roommates! Lindsay and I roomed together when we were freshmen, and we also had Jessica and Amanda and Jeana there from our freshman year! Then Lindsay and I lived in the same apartment when we were sophomores and all our cute roommates from that year came too, Natalie W., Natalie N., and Jenni! It was one of those moments where you find out who your friends are for sure... I love these girls and am so happy we are all in touch still. I miss our crazy college days, and it was way fun to reminisce about them together.
I did Lindsay's shower in an "Olivia" theme (from the picture book) because she is naming her daughter Olivia and everything turned out so cute. Nat helped with the games and dinner, and it was sooooo fun and yummy. We sent the boys out together to go golfing during the shower and I think they had a good time too. Another blessing I have is that Matt is such a good socializer, he seriously can spend time with anyone and totally love it.
Top: Amanda, Jessica, Jenni, Jeana, Me
Bottom: Natalie W., Lindsay, Natalie N.
Babysitting...
I have been babysitting the same kids for about three years now, and when Amy and Rod asked me to watch the three little ones while they took the two older kids to New York, of course I said yes. We had to do a little maneuvering because I still had a day left of school, but it went well. We picked them up on Tuesday after work and had them until Sunday afternoon. Matt even had them for almost a whole day by himself, running them to swimming lessons, and playdates, and summer school... he did great. I have to say, the most fun I had was singing in the car. The kids know all the cds in the car and would request songs. Mostly the music was Glee soundtracks and Michael Jackson, so it was music I could jam to as well. The twins have a dance to "Thriller" and it is freaking hilarious. You know when there is the evil laugh at the end? I cannot hear it without laughing myself because the boys would sit and giggle at that part (I guess they don't understand that the laugh is supposed to be scary). Overall, we had a good time. It made me think a lot about what it means to be a parent, and all the things I would have to give up to do it, and I was glad for the very realistic perspective. I realized how much I love things in my life right now, and how sad I would be to lose those things, like spending time with Matt, going on motorcycle rides, being spontaneous, sleeping, being alone, having privacy, having energy, doing whatever I want, etc. So sorry mom and Diet, no babies for us for a while! We will be happy to babysit the new Fischer babies coming this year instead!
It was funny to see the boys relax in their carseats, I tried it in the front seat and it wasn't that comfortable.
Chloe, Andrew and Zachy
Fishing...
Matt bought me a fishing license and fishing pole this year because he wants me to join him when he goes fishing. This time we went on a night that it was raining in Salt Lake. I thought, no way are we going fishing in the rain, but yes we did, and luckily it wasn't raining in the place we went. (Up by Strawberry?) I was the only girl with Matt, Diet, Timmy, and Nate. I tried not to be too whiny when it got cold... I actually did pretty good, although fishing is mostly luck!
It was cold! I was wearing jeans, coveralls, a sweatshirt, my carhart coat, gloves, and Matt's hat and I was freezing!
Baby Shower...
My cute friend from college, Lindsay, is having a baby! She is actually my first close friend to have a baby so it has been fun hearing about everything. She is now around 35 weeks, so getting close! I got to throw a baby shower for her and we invited all of our college roommates! Lindsay and I roomed together when we were freshmen, and we also had Jessica and Amanda and Jeana there from our freshman year! Then Lindsay and I lived in the same apartment when we were sophomores and all our cute roommates from that year came too, Natalie W., Natalie N., and Jenni! It was one of those moments where you find out who your friends are for sure... I love these girls and am so happy we are all in touch still. I miss our crazy college days, and it was way fun to reminisce about them together.
I did Lindsay's shower in an "Olivia" theme (from the picture book) because she is naming her daughter Olivia and everything turned out so cute. Nat helped with the games and dinner, and it was sooooo fun and yummy. We sent the boys out together to go golfing during the shower and I think they had a good time too. Another blessing I have is that Matt is such a good socializer, he seriously can spend time with anyone and totally love it.
Top: Amanda, Jessica, Jenni, Jeana, Me
Bottom: Natalie W., Lindsay, Natalie N.
Babysitting...
I have been babysitting the same kids for about three years now, and when Amy and Rod asked me to watch the three little ones while they took the two older kids to New York, of course I said yes. We had to do a little maneuvering because I still had a day left of school, but it went well. We picked them up on Tuesday after work and had them until Sunday afternoon. Matt even had them for almost a whole day by himself, running them to swimming lessons, and playdates, and summer school... he did great. I have to say, the most fun I had was singing in the car. The kids know all the cds in the car and would request songs. Mostly the music was Glee soundtracks and Michael Jackson, so it was music I could jam to as well. The twins have a dance to "Thriller" and it is freaking hilarious. You know when there is the evil laugh at the end? I cannot hear it without laughing myself because the boys would sit and giggle at that part (I guess they don't understand that the laugh is supposed to be scary). Overall, we had a good time. It made me think a lot about what it means to be a parent, and all the things I would have to give up to do it, and I was glad for the very realistic perspective. I realized how much I love things in my life right now, and how sad I would be to lose those things, like spending time with Matt, going on motorcycle rides, being spontaneous, sleeping, being alone, having privacy, having energy, doing whatever I want, etc. So sorry mom and Diet, no babies for us for a while! We will be happy to babysit the new Fischer babies coming this year instead!
It was funny to see the boys relax in their carseats, I tried it in the front seat and it wasn't that comfortable.
Chloe, Andrew and Zachy
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