Revisiting The Angst...

So we have had a many movie nights, since Jared got his projector, and lap top. We have a great wall in our room that is perfect for projecting. We joined Netflixx which now has an instant download option. One night Jared was browsing movies and TV shows to download and he came upon the movie Say Anything-and said he had never seen it before. WHAT! WHAT! How could he have not seen Say Anything. Only THE best teenage angsty movie ever. What with lines like "don't be a guy...be a man." or something like that. :) It has a really great soundtrack-this is one of the songs I used to really like. Boy is it angsty-but I still love that guitar. Glad I'm not a teenager anymore.

What I have been up to...

It's frustrating when I get behind on my journal/blog writing. Facebook is partly to blame for this. Hmmm FACEBOOK. I was a hater...but...it has been interesting and even a little fun. Weird revisiting characters from my past and in some strange cyber dimension having them co-exist in my present.

Currently I am planning Hannah's 9th birthday-I'm taking she and two friends to the Chantily Tea room then to see a play at PCC "Romona Quimbly" more to come next week.:)

I am training for a 5k or half marathon-(I'm thinking 5k) that is in CA in January. Part of my training is running three days a week and walking Sabino Canyon two days. Sabino Canyon is my reward for getting up super early and running. I'm really looking forward to CA. I miss Malea and her family and am ready for some "culture". Plans include The Getty, The Grove and Griffith Park. WOW all G's.

I just finished preparing sharing time for tomorrow. I really like teaching, and Bradeigh has been a great sport in Primary.

Everyone except me,(not sick) has just gotten over a bad cold that plagued our family for the last two weeks.

I have a domestic goddess for a daughter. She is eight and can sew and bake. I am eating her latest creation as I type this. Peanut butter cookies, with melted chocolate over the top and sprinkled with powdered sugar. YUM! They are Delish(as Noah puts it). I opened the stove for her put the cookies in and took them out. That's it. She had a peanut butter cookie recipe she followed then came up with the rest on her own. Oh-I also helped her microwave the choc. chips-burnt chocolate is no good. While I'm bragging I would like to add that she get's straight A's in school and plays the piano beautifully.

Which brings me to my next what I have been up to turn brag report blog post. I just had school conferences and Noah is at a 6th grade reading level and excels at everything but handwriting,(which bothers me more than the teacher apparently..."next year they move to cursive then after that they type everything." He is becoming a great guitarist and can make Bradeigh laugh like no other. Video of this to come.

We have been camping and are planning more camping in the next two weeks. We love our little pop up camper and getting back to one of our loves-spending time together outdoors.

I've been taking lots of pictures. I turned a couple jobs down in September. I'm learning that it's better to do that than resent a hobby that I really enjoy. October is already filled with shoots-the pre holiday rush. I'm looking forward to these. Lot's of Madera Canyon shoots. :) I picked the dates and offered the time available. I think I like this approach better than random scheduling whenever time allows.

Bradeigh is adorable as ever-she happily accompanies me everywhere, only asks to be home by 7:00pm. Loves cuddling, scooting, rolling, rocking on her hands and knees. She laughs primarily at Noah and yells out for him to entertain her. It's hilarious.

I have to say I love this stage in life. So much to stand amazed at.