Twilight and Mexico....

Merida, Mexico

So first of all I forgot to mention in our last blog that my younger brother Cody got called on a mission to Merida, Mexico. He doesn't report to the MTC until March, 4th so we still have some more time left with him. I am so excited for him, but I will really miss him. We were very close growing up and although we are a few states apart right now we are still close. I will miss him a lot, but I know this is what he is supposed to do. Also, not to brag about my brother too much, but he just got named first team all nation and first team Cal for water polo. For you non-water polo players this means that not only is my brother one of the ten best water polo players in California, but also in the nation! He really is an awesome player! I'm jealous. Anyways we're all really proud of him.

TWILIGHT!!

Secondly, I went and saw twilight last night and absolutely loved it! I know there will be a lot of cynical people out there that will complain because the movie wasn't exactly like the book and they left this and that out and while some of that may be true I still think it was awesome. I think the director and screenwriter did a very good job of turning a book into a movie, which I am sure is no easy task. I can't even imagine trying to fit all of Stephenie Meyer's wonderful insight into a two hour movie. So for what its worth I think they did an awesome job doing that.


Also I thought that the actors were spot on. Edward and Bella I am sure weren't exactly what I had pictured them and there were a few scenes I didn't care for, but for the most part, they captured the characters very well. I could definitely feel the tension on screen just like you can feel it when your reading Stephenie Meyer's book. I was really amazed.


Again, there were a few cheesy lines added that definitely weren't in the book and the scene in the forest where bella admits that she knows Edward is a vampire is a little over the top for my taste, but I still liked the majority of the movie. I really, really liked the baseball scene. It was really creative. Ok, so I am sure you are tired of hearing me ramble on. I'll say just one more time it was really good and I think that if people are negative about the movie they need to lighten up a little!! I would recommend it to anyone.


I will definitely post pictures from our Thanksgiving in Idaho later, but I am at work so I can't really do it right now...

Life, Jobs and Fun

We (and when I say we, I mean I, Clair, because Chad isn't much of a blogger) haven't blogged in a while. A month to be exact. Probably because not a lot has been going on. I am very excited because I recently found out that the Church magazines have internships 3 times a year and there next round of interviews is coming up in February. I am going to interview and hopefully I will get one of the 5 internships they offer for next fall, or starting September of 2009. We would have to stay in Utah a little longer than we were planning, but my wonderful husband has agreed to so that I can fulfill my dream of working for a church magazine. In case you haven't noticed lately, newspapers are going downhill and most other magazines aren't worth writing for. I really hope I do get the internship. It would be awesome.
Chad's job hasn't be so great lately. His work just doesn't have very many jobs right now so they have been cutting back his hours back here and there. But luckily my job is letting me work more hours to make up for it. So Chad just hasn't been happy at his job lately and has decided that he really doesn't like land surveying. So... drum roll please.. he has decided he wants to pursue fire fighting. I know, a little different from land surveying, out it is something he has wanted to do for a long time. He is already registered for an EMT class at slcc next semester. He is really excited. I admit I was a little hesitant at first. My sister is a fire fighters wife and it isn't the easiest, but I am still really happy for Chad. I just want him to do something that he enjoys every day. And even if he changed careers for more times before he finds what makes him happy, thats fine with me.
We are both really happy that our semester is almost over and we are excited just like every one else for the upcoming holidays. Tomorrow we will be driving up to Idaho to spend Thanksgiving with Chad's grandma Bringhurst and a bunch of his aunts, uncles and cousins. We are really excited because we haven't seen them in a while. Unfortunately, we will only be able to stay Wednesday night because I have to work on Friday and Saturday. I know, bummer. But oh well. Guess I won't be shopping on Black Friday. Darn I really wanted to get up at 4 am and then get in a fight with some lady in Wal Mart over a $5 movie and then have to stand in line for an hour just to pay for my $5 movie. Oh wait, I guess I'm really not upset that I have to work, except for the fact that I can't spend the long weekend with my husband. I'm sure he'll figure out something to entertain himself. Well thats really all I have to report other than posting some adorable pictures of my wonderfully cute niece. My sister came over on Saturday for a visit. It was Brielle's first visit to our apartment! Thanks Nichole!

Isn't she just so cute???


She wasn't feeling the camera in this picture...



She like her hand.

I saved the cutest for last! Look at her chubby cheeks.

Oh and I forgot we also went to Chad's cousins house. Johnny and Lorna live in Pleasant Grove. We had a lot of fun watching the BYU vs Utah game and were the only one rooting for Utah. Good thing they won!

This is their cute daughter Lily and my goofy husband. Lily kept bouncing her head against the couch so Chad joined in and I got a shot of them being silly.