Thursday, February 28, 2008
Does a Momma's Heart Good
Last night at church the boys took home helium balloons. As expected, as soon as we got home, Blaine's balloon popped in the ceiling fan. Blaine tried to blow up the parts of the torn balloon, to no avail. When he realized the balloon was dead, he cried. Braylon rushed to his side and said, "Here Blaine - You can have my balloon...Don't cry."
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
A Boy's Life
Don't ya just love boys? Last night after a round of wrestling with Daddy, the boys played Crocodile Hunter in the floor of the living room. Braylon was the Crocodile Hunter; Blaine the crocodile. It was fun until Blaine crawled over to Mommy on the sofa and bit my leg. I said, "Stop that!" and he replied, "But I a crocodile, Momma!" After that fun episode we colored extensively while watching Dora and Rescue Heroes.
No tea parties or princess stories from my house!
No tea parties or princess stories from my house!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Movie Review: Vantage Point
Vantage Point: Rated PG-13
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forrest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver
This is a film about strained relations between the US and a Latin America country. The US President visits in a goodwill effort and makes a very public appearance in a crowded courtyard. The US President is then assassinated, which sets off a series of points of view looking at the same event. After a few 'vantage points' the audience realizes how they are all connected.
Becky Rating: B
In the spirit of Groundhog Day, this movie was repetitive and at times annoying. The film-makers were creative in weaving the stories together to make a solid storyline. However, there were a few holes in the story in doing it this way. The biggest question left unanswered, "Why?" Saying that, if you can live without some ends being tied up, the film was done in a way to capture your attention. You will sit on the edge of your seat trying to piece it all together and there are even a few 'Ahhh' moments during the ride.
Bottom line: If you can get through some repeating of material, it is worth your time.
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forrest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver
This is a film about strained relations between the US and a Latin America country. The US President visits in a goodwill effort and makes a very public appearance in a crowded courtyard. The US President is then assassinated, which sets off a series of points of view looking at the same event. After a few 'vantage points' the audience realizes how they are all connected.
Becky Rating: B
In the spirit of Groundhog Day, this movie was repetitive and at times annoying. The film-makers were creative in weaving the stories together to make a solid storyline. However, there were a few holes in the story in doing it this way. The biggest question left unanswered, "Why?" Saying that, if you can live without some ends being tied up, the film was done in a way to capture your attention. You will sit on the edge of your seat trying to piece it all together and there are even a few 'Ahhh' moments during the ride.
Bottom line: If you can get through some repeating of material, it is worth your time.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sweet Dreams
Bright eyed and bushy tailed, Braylon woke up this a.m. with a big grin on his face. He ran into my room as I was getting ready for work and exclaimed, "I had a dream about Grampy!!!" Ahhhh..... He misses his Grampy....
P.S. (So does his Mommy!)
P.S. (So does his Mommy!)
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Back In the Saddle Again
There was a break in blog posts, in case you failed to notice. Let me explain:
Thursday of last week: Blaine spends the night with Granny so that we can go to the hospital early. Blaine gets sick - very sick and they have a full night of gastrointestinal woes. Blaine stays over there until Friday at bedtime to avoid spreading germs to a post-surgery Braylon.
Friday of last week: Braylon had surgery. We were at the hospital for 6 hours for a 10 minute procedure. Don't you just love surgery??
Saturday: Brandon comes down with what Blaine had. We avoid him and stay out of the house as much as we can.
Sunday: Blaine is still a little symptomatic, but nothing serious, so we all go to church. I managed to get a book review blog in...
Monday: Chore day. Took the kids to school and had off from work. Got a long laundry list of items done. WOO HOO!!! Went to bed feeling good about my accomplishments.
Tuesday: Awoke at 2 a.m. not feeling good with my accomplishments and not feeling good about anything since I was vomitting and had other icky symptoms... I stayed in bed all day. Kids came home from Granny's house at bedtime despite her offer to keep them... I felt like I should keep them if I could muster it. That night we wake up to Blaine having diahrrea fill his bed sheets. If you're a mom, you've been there, no doubt. Bless his heart, he had to wait to go back to sleep through a bath and a bedding change. He was so sweet.
Wednesday: Still not up to snuff... Took the day off...
Thursday: Here I am, blogging my excuses for being a lame blogger of late.
I'm sure to post something of interest soon. Please be patient!! HAHAHA!!!
Thursday of last week: Blaine spends the night with Granny so that we can go to the hospital early. Blaine gets sick - very sick and they have a full night of gastrointestinal woes. Blaine stays over there until Friday at bedtime to avoid spreading germs to a post-surgery Braylon.
Friday of last week: Braylon had surgery. We were at the hospital for 6 hours for a 10 minute procedure. Don't you just love surgery??
Saturday: Brandon comes down with what Blaine had. We avoid him and stay out of the house as much as we can.
Sunday: Blaine is still a little symptomatic, but nothing serious, so we all go to church. I managed to get a book review blog in...
Monday: Chore day. Took the kids to school and had off from work. Got a long laundry list of items done. WOO HOO!!! Went to bed feeling good about my accomplishments.
Tuesday: Awoke at 2 a.m. not feeling good with my accomplishments and not feeling good about anything since I was vomitting and had other icky symptoms... I stayed in bed all day. Kids came home from Granny's house at bedtime despite her offer to keep them... I felt like I should keep them if I could muster it. That night we wake up to Blaine having diahrrea fill his bed sheets. If you're a mom, you've been there, no doubt. Bless his heart, he had to wait to go back to sleep through a bath and a bedding change. He was so sweet.
Wednesday: Still not up to snuff... Took the day off...
Thursday: Here I am, blogging my excuses for being a lame blogger of late.
I'm sure to post something of interest soon. Please be patient!! HAHAHA!!!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Book Review: "Skin"
"Skin" by Ted Dekker
Genre: Inspirational Fiction
This is the story that follows five assumed strangers through a crisis in a small town when a tornado rips through one evening and a psychotic killer is on the loose. The five individuals from various disturbed backgrounds must find a way to stop the killer and survive both the weather and the killer's unsettling game against them.
Becky's rating: B++
Ted Dekker is a strong writer; STRONG. His character development and creative story lines have traces of Stephen King quality, but minus the filth and illicit gore. This story is not unlike his other novels in that way. He captivates you from the first chapter and I find it hard to put the book down - Needing to know what happens next. The only reason I give this book less than an A is that it does end a little more sci-fi that I was prepared for. However, the means to the end is defintely worth the read. I also like the fact that despite the 'inspirational fiction' genre (which is my favorite, by the way), the novel doesn't get preachy and the reader gets to read between the lines on what he is 'saying' without 'saying it.' (In this case, an obvious directional pull to the fact that we are ugly in our sin and are in need of a Savior to make us beautiful.)
Bottom line: If you like Stephen King or The Matrix - This is a must read.
Genre: Inspirational Fiction
This is the story that follows five assumed strangers through a crisis in a small town when a tornado rips through one evening and a psychotic killer is on the loose. The five individuals from various disturbed backgrounds must find a way to stop the killer and survive both the weather and the killer's unsettling game against them.
Becky's rating: B++
Ted Dekker is a strong writer; STRONG. His character development and creative story lines have traces of Stephen King quality, but minus the filth and illicit gore. This story is not unlike his other novels in that way. He captivates you from the first chapter and I find it hard to put the book down - Needing to know what happens next. The only reason I give this book less than an A is that it does end a little more sci-fi that I was prepared for. However, the means to the end is defintely worth the read. I also like the fact that despite the 'inspirational fiction' genre (which is my favorite, by the way), the novel doesn't get preachy and the reader gets to read between the lines on what he is 'saying' without 'saying it.' (In this case, an obvious directional pull to the fact that we are ugly in our sin and are in need of a Savior to make us beautiful.)
Bottom line: If you like Stephen King or The Matrix - This is a must read.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Doctor Hopping
Last evening we left Blaine to spend the night with Granny because we had a 6:30 a.m. arrival time at the hospital for Braylon's procedure. At 10 p.m. I got a frantic phone call from Granny claiming that Blaine had vomitted several times and they had had to run to the potty for other emergency bodily functions. SO, I tried to let her take the reigns on Blaine so I could focus on Braylon. Braylon didn't fall asleep until nearly 11 p.m. due to nerves. 6:10 a.m. rolled around especially early it seemed. We were at the hospital from 6:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. for what the doctor said was a 5 min procedure. Wanting to make double-sure that Blaine had nothing greater than a tummy bug, I set an appointment for him at 1:30 p.m. I had just enough time to eat, drop Braylon/Daddy off at home, and rush over to the other doctor for Blaine. So much for resting...
Blaine has a tummy bug and nothing more. Braylon is back to his normal, active self. Mom & Dad are a little more worn for their wear, but I guess it's just another silver lining of parenting...
Blaine has a tummy bug and nothing more. Braylon is back to his normal, active self. Mom & Dad are a little more worn for their wear, but I guess it's just another silver lining of parenting...
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