Movie Critique

I'm a major movie buff. We mainly rent from Redbox or use Netflix. If we really want to see it, we'll go on a date to the theater and dinner afterward. In fact, we're planning to go to dinner tomorrow night and see The Vow, but that's for another time. We recently rented Courageous, The Help, What's Your Number?, and The Change-Up.

Courageous: It was such a great movie! It's a Christian film so the acting isn't amazing, but it's still good. I loved Fireproof and Facing the Giants so I knew I had to see this one. You definitely need a tissue for this movie. I'm not a cryer but I teared up a few times. It's very family-oriented and encourages fathers to be there for their kids and be great Dads. There were some scenes when I busted out laughing as well. Definitely a movie to watch with the family.

The Help: Another amazing movie!! I had planned to read the book before I watched the movie but I heard they're both equally as good. I enjoyed learning more about white vs. black and how things were decades ago. Very unfair, rude, and mean times. I learned about black history in school, but this movie gave me a better understanding of what blacks have gone through. Honestly, I hate how they were treated but I can't change the past and, luckily, times have gotten much better. Anyway, once again there were times I was doubled over laughing and other times it was very serious. I highly recommend this movie.

What's Your Number?: I wasn't sure what this movie would be about, I only knew it was a romantic comedy and I had to see it. Basically the main character has slept with 19, then 20 men and studies show women who sleep with over 20 are unable to settle down and marry. She has her hallmate hunt down all 20 guys in hopes that one of them is Mr. Right. We all know how romantic comedies end so I predicted the ending, but it was still a cute movie.

The Change-Up: Good movie. It's rated R but had way more nudity than I expected. Cute movie about how long-time best friends switch lives thanks to making a wish in a fountain. It's funny but don't watch around young kids.

Fun Evening

Tonight is the Mother/Daughter/Friend banquet at our church. My mom and I have gone to this every year since I was born. Sometimes my aunts would come as well. The banquet is a very popular event so the church has limited the amount of tickets to sell. We get all dressed up and are served delicious, amazing food cooked by the men of our church. Not to mention the men get all suited up and serve us all night. :) We have some form of entertainment, whether it's a show or a speaker. Last year it was a magician who did a great job. We always end the night with door prizes! That's my favorite part. Items are donated and each year they're different. I've only won once or twice but it's fun! It's a tradition that I look forward to every year.

Afterward I'll meet up with my future SIL somewhere downtown for her Bachelorette Party. The wedding is Leap Day. Can't wait! I knew the day I met her and how my brother acted around her that she would be a permanent member of our family one day. They're perfect together! I have no clue what we'll be doing but I know drinks and dancing will be involved. Tonight will be a blast!

Packages!

I love checking the mailbox to see that I have mail, even junk/spam mail (although I hate having to go through it lol). What I love even more than mail, walking to my doorstep to see a package sitting there. :) I will admit I have a slight online-ordering addiction, but I've gotten better over the years. lol I love seeing a present for me on the doorstep! Yesterday the light attachment to my kindle came in and today I had a box of Scentsy on my doorstep! Yay! Cannot wait to get it opened and start using them. I love getting things for our house. Little things like this make my mind start wandering to what else I can do to turn this house into a home. :) So many ideas and things I want to do, so little money.... Not to mention, just checked our bank account to see that our tax return finally was deposited. It's much smaller than our past returns thanks to me working all year last year, but I'm glad we don't owe anything! Thanks to paying interest on my student loans and Scott being military we have some "fun money". So now I have to find a safe compromise to pay some bills, get some things we need and would like to have (and not go overboard) and still put a good chunk into savings. Hmmm. It sucks being an adult some days. I'm so tempted to go crazy with it, but I need to be responsible with it. lol

The Little Things

Sorry I've been MIA for months. I'm rarely on the computer much anymore and when I am I only check a few websites. Nothing majorly exciting in my life. Sleep, Eat, Work, Repeat. Story of my life. lol. Since it's a new year I did make some resolutions that I'll admit I haven't stuck to, but I plan to stay on track all year! I will not give up. Some of my resolutions are:

- be a better wife, don't sweat the small stuff
- thoroughly clean & de-clutter the house and keep it that way
- live a happier, exciting life: date nights with the hubby, weekly game nights
- read the bible in a year
- stop being lazy and make dinner! (that way the kitchen stays clean b/c, even though I'm grateful that he helps out and makes dinner most nights, Scott isn't too good about cleaning up messes and putting dishes in the dishwasher. lol)
- eat at the table, not on the couch
- read more books
- watch everything on my Netflix queue (I keep adding new stuff and it keeps growing!)

There may be others but these are all I can think of. I'm determined to keep them this year.

In other news, Scott's reserve unit just got back from AT (Annual Training). He's been in Iowa with 3 feet of snow for the past 2 weeks. So glad he's home. :) You definitely don't know how much you miss someone until they're not around. I greatly missed the small things he'd do in the mornings to help me out so I wouldn't be late. Anyway, I need to figure out dinner plans and enjoy the night with my hubby. :)