Flashback Friday

This is an entry straight out of my journal. 9-22-96. I was a Senior in high school. (and now you know how old I am) I typed it exactly how it appears in my journal. Bad formatting, bad spelling, bad grammar. Just keeping it real folks.

Man, I just got the strangest phone call!!!!! I picked up the phone and the girl on the other end said to me "Do you know a boy named Donald Gore." Yes I said. See, he was in my seminary class last year. He was a sophomore then, which means that he's a year younger than I am. he seems a lot more than just a year younger, though. I mean not that I look all that mature or anything, I still look like I'm 10! But he hasn't hit puberty yet, I guess he's a late bloomer. Anyway, she said "Well, I'm his sister, and he really likes you a lot, but he's just really shy." I didn't know what to say!!! What do you say??? Thanks? I mean it was just awkward, ya know. So she said, "are you still there?" "Yes, I just don't know quite what to say. I'm very flattered." "Do you want to talk to him?" I was thinking NO, but she put him on the phone anyway. So then he said Hi, and did the small talk thing for a minute, then asked, "Are you doing anything on the 28th?" Well, I am. That's the weekend that Peggy, my friend from Ricks, is coming to stay with me! So I told him that. I felt bad that he had gotten up the nerve to ask me then I couldn't go, where ever it was he wanted to go do, but to tell you the truth I'd rather be with Peggy. But it was just weird. Another kid I know was there, too. And Donald told me, "David's here. He's laughing at me." I said "He's just jealous because you're talking on the phone to a cute girl and he's not." Then I felt really stupid for saying that!!!!!! Oh well.

The little sophmores in my seminary class always fall in love with me because I guess they aren't used to girls being nice to them, I don't know. I guess they think a handshake in seminary and an occasional "hi" in the hall at school constitute love.

Wow, I so don't remember being that vain. This coming from the girl with glasses, braces, zits, and a training bra! Okay, now that I'm totally embarrassed that I shared this with you all I'm going to do my best to pretend that High School never really happened. Which, by the way, is one of the oh so many reasons I refuse to go on Facebook. I don't need people from high school tracking me down and reminding me that those years where not, in fact, all just a bad dream.

Name that Movie Monday

Today's is practically a give away, especially once I give you this helpful hint: I always watch this movie EVERY YEAR on this exact day.

"Watch out for that first step. It's a doozy!"

One of my all time favorites! So many good lines it was hard to choose just one. So, to add a little spin to today's movie fun instead of simply guessing the movie, tell me YOUR favorite quote from the movie!

Sadly, no code yet today. Redbox is having issues and nobody has been sent the code yet. (I read all about it on insdieredbox.com so I know it's not just me.) So, if the code comes later I'll update my post.

Looking forward to your favorite lines!

UPDATE: Finally got today's movie code. Ready? Here you go: D9P24G

And, for all you who have said you have never seen this movie it is your homework to see it this week and report back. It is a CLASSIC!!! One of my favorites ever. Go see it now!!! That is not a request. :)

Flash WAY back Friday

Yup. That's me. At the ripe 'ol age of 5 months. My little elbows are so cubby I just want to pinch them! I even left in the blue finger print smudge on the upper left side of the picture there for the sake of authenticity. (My husband tried to convince me to photoshop it out.)

Here are a couple of my daughter at the same age.





Any similarities?

Name that Movie Monday

Today will be short and sweet because I've had puking kids all last week and trying to put my life back together now.

I chose today's line because whenever my kids are watching this movie (hint) this line cracks me up with it's subtle irony.

I know it's not our tradition to do things differently...

Oh, and no movie code today....Adam puked on me on Saturday and in a rush to get the puked on pants into the wash I forgot to remove my cell phone from the pocket and now my phone is fried. Which means no text messages. Which means no movie code. But....maybe some kind reader who also gets the code each week will leave it down in the comments for us....hint, hint. :)

Flashback Friday

This week was my 6th wedding anniversary. So I thought that today I'd share a few wedding photos.

Exiting the Temple, officially man and wife.



This one has always been one of my favorites. It was setting on my desk at work, once upon a time when I still had a paying job. Mike claims he was checking to make sure my bow was still tied but the look on his face would indicate he's checking out my behind. Guess he thought that now that we were married he was allowed to look.



Pinning on my dad's corsage.



Cutting the cake, which my mom made. Didn't she do a lovely job?



A stolen kiss-tasted like wedding cake.



My mom also made these M&M cakes (because we both had last names starting with M) and my little cousins couldn't wait to have a piece of them!



My dad and his (only) sister-just for fun.




Me and my sister.



And this little gem of when we were done opening gifts.



So there you have it. What a lot can change in 6 years!!!!

I'll catch the re-run

I have a small confession to make. I didn't watch the Presidential Inauguration today. Does that make me un-American?

In all honesty I think it just makes me a mom. Because somewhere between the piles of laundry, the stacks of dirty dishes, the 4 year old with a fever, the bills that needed to be paid, the church phone calls to make, the 4 poopy diapers that needed to be changed (all before noon!) and the kids that wanted to be fed I just plain forgot that it was today.

The press has been pushing the significance of this particular inauguration, saying that it will be in the history books and that the generations that follow will ask in awe what we were doing on this historically significant day.

Apparently it all still pales in comparison to everyday motherhood.

Name that Movie Monday

Today is my daughter's birthday. In celebration we are going to the Auto Show. Which means I thought about being really tricky and for today's quote doing something from Top Gear. But decided to go with something a little easier. Are you ready?

Ka-chow

Think you know it?

And for all you stellar winners (because I know you're all going to know it!) here is your movie code: K6W3G4