…and we spent five days simply enjoying one another’s company.

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for the past few years susan has had dark hair. yet, she’s notorious for this pattern: blonde – dark brown – blonde – dark brown, it’s just been a long time since she’s been blonde! so, we were chatting to each other on our cell phones as she walked out of the airport –

i said, “i see mckenna! where are you?!?

and, sure enough – she was right next to kenna! rockin’ the blonde hair’do!

i totally didn’t recognize her! obviously, we were overdue for spending some time together!!!

on her first evening in boston,

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water for elephants.

April 29, 2011

a few months ago, my book club read this.

then we planned a book club + spouses-were-invited date night…

we had dinner at a fave pizzeria & went to the movie!

the movie ~


…it wasn’t “the most spectacular show on earth!” but, it was good.

beware: the animal cruelty at times is rough on the eyes. i felt a bit like a little kid when i had to plug my ears and close my eyes… my heart is tender towards animals, so those scenes were tough to watch.

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Rio 3D

April 22, 2011


jesse eisenberg’s voice matches blu’s big worrywart eyes perfectly, and he and hathaway, give it their all.

i wasn’t expecting much from this movie, so maybe that’s why i was happily shocked at how much i liked it…

the vibrant colors and upbeat music of the animation just made me happy.

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arthur

April 13, 2011

i have not seen the original ‘arthur’ movie, but i’m loving the brand in this one!


{and, i like his wife.}

have you seen either arthur movie?!? what are your thoughts?

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HOP

April 12, 2011

imagine: a santa clause movie {any of them} + the chipmunks movies meet the easter bunny. i briefly fell asleep {that was nice.}

i was extremely grateful to have a bestie with me, because mid-movie we got a mild case of the giggles at how ridiculous this movie was…

in the end, when miss four is very happy with the movie, it was worth it!
{perfect for kids ages 3-7.}

and, we totally loved the dancin’-jammin’ chick!

{image via}

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soul surfer

April 11, 2011

i haven’t been posting my little movie reviews on a consistent basis for about six months.

it was one of my ways of simplifying things around here. except, one of my most loyal blog-commenter’s is rori, and i miss rori’s comments {rori says she likes my movie reviews.}

so, without further ado, i’m bringing them back! starting now.


soul-inspiring. if you don’t leave this movie feeling like you can conquer something…you have no soul. {just kidding.}

i took my kids to see it — miss thirteen, miss eleven, and i sat there crying for at least half the movie, so expect tears!

and now,

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