Something and Nothing

We just got home from a long trip down to the nearest Ikea to pick some stuff up for the office. After we had shopped our way through the second and third floors, we found all the things we needed, plus some extra things that were cool (and per Jd - were not cheap as one would expect from Ikea). We went to the first floor to pick up the bigger items and found that the one main thing that we went there for was not even in stock. So in the end we left with something and nothing. (I think Jd wants me to re-word some of this, but I want to go to sleep. "It's just a blog," I tell him. But he says that it was the most critical item - not just something.) So in the end, we left with everything except the one thing we needed. :( But we picked up sushi afterwards to satisfy his taste buds, so he was happy. :)

(Jd will pick you up next week, Vika Persbo.) aka Vika Missing

4 Stars for "The Secret Life of Bees"

On Tuesday night we took advantage of some movie coupons we had and went to see a movie, "The Secret Life of Bees." We weren't really sure what we were in for. Apparently I'm definitely not a reader as I discovered that my coworkers loved the book that the movie is based from. But anyway, we originally went to see it because Dakota Fanning was playing a main role and we really like the movies she's been in that we've seen. The film has such a great and moving storyline that brought both of us to tears through much of it - not unusual for me, but was for Jeremy. Anyway, we both very highly recommend this movie. 4 stars in my book....blog.

Wrap-rage sucks; at least someone's working on it

It looks like someone's finally someone doing something about wrap-rage

Wrap rage is "the common name for heightened levels of anger, frustration and violence resulting from the inability to open hard-to-remove packaging"

You might actually like the difficult-to-open clamshell packaging if you're a collector, but I'm not a collector and I pretty much hate it. I also refuse to believe that I'm in anyway "paying" for the additional frustration of getting access to my new toys.

Great Photo Blog

One of my good friends that lives in Oregon now had shared this website of a photographer that they met in Oregon. I think she lives in New York now. I absolutely love looking through her blog every now and then. She takes really great pictures of her girls as they go on walks and other things they see. If you like this kind of thing, you should check out her blog.

Trunk or Treat!

I am finally getting around to posting pictures of our costumes from our ward's Trunk or Treat 2008. It was last Saturday after a marathon of sewing to get 4 costumes made (though out of fairness, Kelly did all of hers - she just asked for advice and direction a few times). I wasn't quite sure how the two wizzard costumes would turn out, since I gave them to the girls' mom to put in the zipper, hem them, and let the girls do the embellishments. But I was so happy to see them wearing their costumes that turned out so cute! I'm also posting a picture of what was in our trunk with the candy. Next year we will have bigger and better plans for our trunk display, but this worked.

Sisters

I've been following the unfolding story of events that have followed after a mother of four and her husband were in a private plane crash in Mesa back in August. I had first learned of her from reading a friend's blog who knew her family in Provo while growing up. I started reading her blog and seeing life through her eyes - taking in every moment and being so sincere and honest about her feelings. But now after just a few minutes her life has been changed so drastically. Life can seem so unfair, but it also seems that it is at those times that draw us closer together. I just finished reading this article about her story and her sisters - which seems to summarize not only the events, but the feelings and emotions that drive life itself. It's about sisters and how unique & strong that bond is with it's power to lend support. I'm grateful for my sister and for her love and support. I always look forward to the next time we can talk, laugh, hug. I recommend that if you choose to read this article that you have a tissue close at hand!

Anyone need ideas for a party?

Martha Stewart and Betty Crocker seem to have time to come up with all sorts of ideas for parties. These are some for Halloween. If only I had time or people to come to a party! But alas, I struggle to finish a costume for Saturday's trunk or treat. I'll just dream about a party for now, but if you feel so inclined to use these ideas, feel free and send a picture!