The Signing

Thanks to Sarah, Brandi, Lyndsey, Tiffany and Tiffany for accompanying me to this fun event!


Ok, it finally came. My friends and I finally got to attend the "Stephanie Meyer" book signing. We were very relieved at how many people "our age" were there. It was held at Marcos De Niza high school and the auditorum completely filled up with women (and a couple guys.) There were some very.... uhhh..... 'devoted' fans who came out. (see picture below. They are cloaked like the Volturi in the books.)

Stephanie Meyer answered all sorts of questions about the books. One that was interesting to me was when someone asked her exactly how many more books she was going to write. She responded that she hadn't made up her mind yet. Could be one, could be a few more. I'm just relieved to hear there are more coming. She also said she is publishing her first book that is marketed to adults in the spring. She directed people to go to her website to learn more about that series.

There were people there who made their own shirts, hats, etc. Some had serious opinions about Edward and Jacob and were vocal about it. Next to them, I didn't look like much of a fan. (But I really think I'm ok with that, having seen the alternative.) There were fans who new trivia from the books that only someone who has read them 15 times and memoried full sections could know about. (See picture below). That part was entertaining.

"Preschool is real school too!"

Jackson started "mommy preschool" yesterday. I'm doing preschool with 5 other women in my ward. Super easy. We basically are just having school twice a week, and rotating weeks at different homes. We each pick a book to read to the kids each "class", then do a craft, game, activity and snack to go with it. Jackson loved his first day. He took it very seriously and made sure we took his picture for his "first day of school, because preschool is real school, too!"

Do you like Hot Pockets?

Becky and I watch this when we need a good laugh.

Which side do you think?

As I was looking at Coopers picture yesterday from his first day at school, I started thinking about who the boys really look like. I got out Jeramy's and my kindergarten pictures to compare and I really can't tell. They are all so different, yet they've all got so much of both of us in them. What do you think?

The First Day of School

Well, it's finally here. My baby is at his first day of all-day kindergarten. I can't believe I am old enough to have a kid in school ALL DAY!! It's nuts. He was so terribly excited for this day to come. Yesterday he wanted to make his lunch, and he let me know he wants bologna sandwiches every day this year. (We'll see if he really can stomach that.) Then this morning, he got up at 5:45 a.m. At 6 a.m. he came down stairs and said, "OK, Mom, I've brushed my teeth and said my prayers and gotten dressed and my backpack is all ready. So, all I need to do is eat breakfast and have you comb my hair." Then every 10 minutes after that for the next hour and a half he asked if it was time to go yet. Poor kid is going to be exhausted when he gets home. Still, I'm going to enjoy this whole "excited about going to school" phase he is going through. Who knows how long it will last.

I've been tagged...

Ok, Sarah, I'll play this game. I've been so caught up with reading Harry Potter, the Uglies, the Pretties, and finally ECLIPSE that I really haven't had any time to do any creative blogging. I had nothing to write, but since Sarah passed this to me, here it is:

Jobs I've Had:
1. Ned's Crazy Sub (yes, I was one of those girls.)
2. Hogi Yogi
3. Front desk at Brimhall Chiropractic
4. Telephone credit card collector at Chase Bank

Movies I can watch over and over again:
1. Serendipity
2. Return to Me
3. Pride and Prejudice ( the 6 hour long version)
4. The Nightmare Before Christmas

Places I've lived:
1. Mesa, Arizona 85203
2. Mesa, Arizona 85213
3. Mesa, Arizona 85204
4. That's really it, pretty boring!

My favorite TV shows:
1. The Office
2. Scrubs
3. Uhhh...I think those complete the list.

Places I have been on holiday:
1. Rocky Point, Mexico
2. Utah (does that really count?)
3. Niagara Falls
4. Church history tour in a large extended van with 7 other family members (I was a teenager and that one was forced upon me. At the time it was torture, pretty cool to look back on.)

Favorite Dishes:
1. CHEESEBURGERS!!!!! (anytime or anywhere)
2. Rosa's Stuffed Quesedilla (sp?)
3. Almost anything inspired by Rachel Ray
4. Home Made Pizza

Websites I visit daily:
1. Email
2. Blog sites of friends
3. Food Network
4. Desert Schools

Places I would rather be right now:
1. Curled up with a really good and ROMANTIC book
2. Getting a manicure or pedicure
3. The beach
4. Out on a date with Jeramy

The last category is people I'm tagging now, but most people I know are already tagged. So, if you are reading this and have NOT been tagged, I am now tagging you. Keep the fun going!