Not obsessed!

I told myself I'd never blog about the Twilight series but I just couldn't resist!

If you haven't heard about the Twilight books / movies...you must be from another planet. :)

The Husband and I saw the first movie, Twilight, with a group of friends (husbands included!) the first month it was out. Had never heard about the books or anything. Well, I liked the movie so one of our female friends suggested that I go ahead and buy the box set of books - that I "would end up reading them all anyway". (husbands rollings their eyes at this point).

So I did!

Read all 4 book in 5 days. Thank goodness the husband was on a business trip which allowed for some overnight reading. :)

Loved the books more than the movie!

I highly suggest anyone getting into the movies to read the rest of the books before the last 2 movies come out - you'll appreciate having the back-story on all the characters.

I've always been an avid reader and like to see books brought to the big screen.

Recently we saw "The Lovely Bones" - based on the book by Alice Sebold. I read this about 4 years ago and really enjoyed it but had heard the movie wasn't as good. But it was!

Also read the "Nanny Diaries", a good book, but wasn't interested in seeing the movie because I'm not a big fan of Scarlett Johansson.

Bought "Where the Wild Things Are" for Little Man because he liked the book but I thought the movie was weird and a little to old, content wise for him.

Love Love the Harry Potter movie series! Little Man has seen all of them and I plan on buying the series of books for him for when he starts reading.

Also recommend the books by Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day)- with a value size box of tissues. We've seen the movie adaptation of Tuesdays with Morrie and For One More Day....really good tear-jerkers!

But I'm not an obsessed Twilighter! I don't plan on going to opening night of the movie! I'm not getting tickets to the marathon showing of all 3 movies!

Although I did ask The Husband to grab a Twilight collectors cup with root-beer from Burger King for me last year...amazingly enough he did! :)

With the new movie, Eclipse, coming out next week, Little Man and I decided to stop by BK to see what "toys" they were offering with their value meals. He got the kids meal with the boys toy - Edward's wristband with the magically appearing Cullen Crest and I got the kids meal with the girls toy - Bella's bracelet with the charms from Jacob and Edward, which was quickly confiscated by Little Man.

It was funny, Little Man asked how the wristband changes him into a wolf and I had to explain that the wristband was Edward's and only Jacob could turn into a wolf in the movie. He looked disappointed. Obviously I have a 3 year old son who is Team Jacob. Probably because they look like giant dogs. :D

But no...I'm not obsessed....really, I'm not...

Sleeping with Buzz and Woody!

The Husband and I thought about buying Little Man a "Big Boy" bed (full size) but he told us that he wasn't ready and wanted to stay in his toddler bed. So...I thought he should have a decent bedding set. Up til now he's only had a small pillow and a blanket that he usually rolls out from under while sleeping.

During a recent shopping trip to Target I found some toddler bedding sets! And everything was on sale! Even better! They had some with trucks, some with robots but when I saw the Toy Story set, it was a no brainer. We know it's something he'll outgrow soon but he loves it and we can always get him something more grown up when we finally get that Big Boy bed.

It's so cute the way he sits on his bed and pretends that Buzz and Woody are having a conversation with Pooh, Big Tigger, Llama and Puppy. :)

Random Pics from Trip

More Pics from Trip!

Little Man with Grandma M

at the entrance to the Zoo

Little Man with Daddy watching the monkeys

Grandpa A trying to get a bird on his finger

and Grandma A watching the roadrunners run around

Grandma A, Little Man, Grandma M, Me & Grandpa A

Bonked out after a fun morning at the Zoo! :)

Trip pics!

Last week we drove back home to visit 2 sets of Grand-Parents, 1 set of Great-Grandparents, an Aunt & Uncle and 5 month old cousin and some friends! Always great to see everyone! :D

Peek a Boo at Starbucks

Playing at Riverparks

Admiring the Lilies at Woodward Park

Jumping at the Zoo

Camel ride at the Zoo

Dancing with Grandma M to Elvis!