Likes & Dislikes

As I will officially be entering my 30's this year, I find that many of my likes and interests remain the same, I'm a bit of a creature of habit. Though, having 4 kids greatly imposes upon my routines and forces me to be much more flexible & spontaneous than I otherwise would be. Nevertheless, I'll always love books & TV shows, but those sometimes change too. So here's what I currently am liking and disliking (here's the part where you read on and pretend to care)

Liking: I just read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society book that was a group of stories told through letters about an island off the coast of England immediately following WWII. I LOVED it! It was so sweet and charming and old-fashioned, it reminded me of black & white movies and Gary Cooper, and it made me want to address people as "Darling" or "Old Sport," it was absolutely refreshing.

Liking & Disliking: Meanwhile, like many of you, each January, I set the goal for myself to read through the bible in a year, and probably like many of you, I fail miserably, and give up by summer. However, this year, I found a bible reading plan from http://www.ccc.org/BibleReadingPlan.pdf that allows for a few make up days at the end of each month for slackers like me to catch up! It's been great so far, and I'm really encouraged and hopeful I will get through this year. So what am I disliking? Well, truthfully, I'm in Leviticus right now, and reading about Leprosy is not my favorite thing. However, I guess next time I'm lamenting the dark circles under my eyes, I should be reminded, it could be worse.

Disliking: House used to be one of my favorite shows, but I have to say that it seems to me that it has officially jumped the shark and is treading in DARK waters right now. After years of watching the cynical, but brilliant doctor flirt with his boss "Cuddy," the 2 have finally gotten together & their relationship is utterly depressing. The show has lost it's weekly humor and wit and each week takes on a new godless approach to a hopeless world filled with liars and cheats. I mean really, is this supposed to entertain me? After seasons of faithfully watching each week, I've officially had enough. No more Dr. Gregory House for me. Wilson, I will always love you.

Liking: It may be cheesy, it may be predictable, but the television show, Castle, is so fun to watch. There's witty banter, a charming leading man, a beautiful detective with a tragic past, and the 2 of them solve murders together each week. The show reminds me of Remington Steele, and Scarecrow & Mrs. King, fun mystery dramas from my childhood. And it has a MUCH lighter tone than many of the more serious shows out there. And that's what I appreciate. I'm sick of liberal agendas and christian-bashing.....please, just entertain me.

Disliking: rain, cold, and all things winter-related.

Liking: my rain boots

Okay, so I had to get those things off my chest, I feel better now... Happy Friday, and bless you if you actually read through this entire post of my ramblings!

That's Entertainment

Friday was show day! Friday morning the 1st graders hosted Friday chapel at their school and did a presentation celebrating God's creation. Lorelei may have been the flower in the play, but she was the "star" in my eyes. Listening to sweet voices singing worshipful songs and reciting verses from Genesis was cuter than I could have imagined. I loved every minute of it!

Then that evening we went to a local production of Oliver, which starred some of my homeschooled students. I wasn't sure how my kids would do for a 3 hour play, but they loved it! Well, Morgie fell asleep half way through, but they've been youtubing song selections from the play ever since. I have a soft spot in my heart for musicals because my mom made us watch a bunch of them when we were kids. Occasionally, I have the urge to break out into song when I'm talking to someone, but as of yet, I've restrained myself.

Valentine's Day Check List

Perhaps there was a time in my life when I thought Valentines Day meant romantic dinners at fancy restaurants, roses, and chocolates. But now as a mother of 4, let me go over the checklist I had this morning:

1. Valentine's themed plates & napkins for Lorelei's class - check

2. 25 v - day cards for Lorelei's class, signed & sealed w/ heart shaped lollipops - check

3. grapes for the twin's class party - check

4. 16 valentines signed from Noelle - check

5. 16 valentines signed from Maylin - check

6. fruit punch for Morgan's class party - check

7. free dress day - all 4 girls dressed in some sort of heart/pink/red apparell - check

8. 8 v - day cards signed from Morgan for her class - check

9. Am I wearing my teacher red cardigan to teach in today with my heart shaped

earrings I wear once a year? Check....ready to teach at 11 - check....

Walking onto the school campus today, we looked like we were lugging enough bags for a 3 week trip to Bermuda, so romantic dinner tonight? Yeah right. We've spent so much time on Valentine's day cards, we haven't had time to go grocery shopping. I'm a mom with priorities and candy hearts and pink t shirts trump the 4 food groups and a clean kitchen. My feet may currently be sticking to the tiles on my floor, but my children are ridiculously happy and they will be sharing their conversation hearts with me tonight whether they like it or not! On that note, Happy Valentine's Day people! May your day be filled with sugar.

That Seacrest, He Kills Me...

So I haven't been watching Idol religiously this season, because let's face it, it's just not entirely the same. It's not the judges so much as the idea that the show has somewhat run it's course. Nevertheless, I happened to catch an episode the other day that had a quality moment in it.

A contestant came forward to audition, and his name was John Wayne Schulz. He was a genuine cowboy, rancher type, 6th generation farmer from Texas.

Ryan Seacrest went to interview his parents, 2 older all-American looking farmers. He asked, "So what made you decide to name your son after John Wayne?"

The wife replied, "My husband wanted a really tough, strong type of son."

Ryan looked at the father, "Boy it would have sucked if you'd had me."

The old man looked at Ryan and replied, "You wouldn't be the way you are if you'da been my son."

Comedy at Ryan Seacrest's expense, now that's good stuff.