My Precious

Some of you may know that I LOVE Lord of the Rings. I've read all the books, we own all of the extended DVD editions and the entire soundtrack, plus I even have this really cool book about Gollum that Peter gave me for Christmas one year. Anyways, I've been wanting to have a LOTR Marathon for awhile now, but there never seems to be that straight 9 hours + block. So, last weekend I just decided to fire it up. I only got through The Fellowship, but it was as good as ever. Tonight I'm tempted to watch The Two Towers, but I should probably wait until this weekend. On a side note, let's just say that I wouldn't be around for long if Aragorn/Viggo came knocking at my door. Legolas isn't bad either. In fact, I think I may have found Peter's Halloween costume for next year.

And perhaps I could get Romey to wear this:

Good Song

Don't you just love a good song? The video isn't the greatest, so just close your eyes and listen. You've probably heard it before, but I just figured out who the artist was.

Weekend Fun

Long holiday weekends are the best! We had a lot of fun. My good teaching friend Michelle came to visit from Oregon and we also were able to go out to breakfast with the Biornstads. We hadn't seen everyone for 7 months, so it was good to catch up and hang out. Isn't Koll super cute?

Hi My Name Is...

Tia and I'll be your tour guide! So, my friend Michelle from Oregon was THE best sport ever and let me take her all around SLC. Here are some pics from the tour. We lucked out and couldn't have had more beautiful weather. On Sunday, we went to the library and Temple Square. The SLC Library is one of the greatest pieces of architecture in SLC. If you haven't had the chance, you should go peruse the place. The grounds are really great, and there is a walkway that goes all the way up to the roof and offers spectacular views of the city. Before you book a trip, you should know that it includes spending quality time with me and doing things like pigging out and watching Dance Life. You have been warned!



I love my Utah mountains


The reflecting pool at the temple....pretty cool


View from the courtyard at SLC Library

Drumroll please.....

You are looking at the newest member of the Utah bar! Congratulations to the hub. I'm super proud of him. He got sworn in this afternoon at the courthouse. And look at his sweet smoking jacket that I gave him for Christmas. Brown velvet baby.

The actual swearing in:

Peter and his parents:

Here's the cool view of the City and County building from the top floor of the Courthouse:

Ben Kweller rocks my world

Last night my friend Heidi and I were able to go to a Ben concert. It was at In The Venue, which is a way small club. He was awesome! He played for a full hour and a half, had a fan get onstage to play the harmonica for one of his songs, and was just overall totally cool. He sounded great. After the show, he was just hanging out and mingling, so I got my pic with him. For those of you who don't know about Ben, he's a great musician, but not such a looker if you know what I mean. I would say that he usually looks like a stoned, pre-pubescent 12 year old. But when my mom saw this picture, she said that he looked more like a mentally disabled girl. (Keep in mind my mom is a VERY sweet and nice person.) Either way, I was super stoked to meet him. Also, this pic is taken at point blank range, so that's why it's so scary. Without further adieu....here it is


If you want a taste test, here's a good Ben song:

Best Movie Kisses

In honor of the upcoming holiday, here are my top 6 favorite movie kisses of all time. (As in, I may have been known to rewind and watch these scenes more than once.) I'm sure there are other great ones, but it seems whenever you actually TRY to think of this type of thing, all of the sudden you are at a complete loss. Let me know if you can think of others or what your faves are. Here they are, in no particular order:

1. Last of the Mohicans --in the night when they are out by the fire...ahhhh!!
2. Sixteen Candles -- Jake and Samantha with the birthday cake
3. A Room With A View -- in the field
4. Reality Bites -- Lelaina and Troy against the fridge
5. The Notebook -- on the dock in the rain
6. Garden State -- the infinite abyss...here's a clip

R.I.P. Anna

The other day in the midst of teaching, I received a text from the hub with these 5 words: Anna Nicole Smith is dead. Imagine the shock! After I had my class observe a moment of silence and I found the strength to keep teaching, I reflected on what I will miss most about Anna. I think it is these:


It really is a shame that art work like this won't continue to be shared with the world. Rest in peace Anna's tattoos.

Is it bad for dogs to smoke?

How could I post pictures from our new camera and not post a picture of Romey and a stogie?

FINALLY!

Okay...so we got a new camera for Christmas and I am finally using it and downloading the pictures. So here are some pics from our recent trip to Hawaii. If you want an entertaining story that illustrates how brave my husband is, you can find it here. By the way, for those who may have been concerned as to my mental health, this week is MUCH better and things are looking up.

Where is my mind?

Winter Slump

So...we had a great time in Hawaii, but when we got back it was a pretty rough week. I'm hoping it was just a little winter slump and that next week will get better. In the meantime, Peter and I have been trying to make our summer plans. We realized that we have enough miles to be able to go somewhere, so we've been trying to decide where. We were a little late on the game because most flights were booked. However, we managed to secure seats on a flight to Thailand in July. We're super excited. Neither one of us has ever been to any Asian countries, so it should be quite an adventure. If any of you are free around July 9th, you are totally invited to join. We love to travel with friends or family.