Brit's Things of the Moment

Book(s): The Hunger Games trilogy

Yes; I’m somehow reading another young adult book. This one happened by accident. I didn’t even know it was YA until I got an email of “books you might like” from Amazon. The content is so far from what I assume YA would be… here’s the synopsis:

In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, the son of the town baker who seems to have all the fighting skills of a lump of bread dough, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.

It’s very good – I urge you all to read it.

Shows: Fringe and Bob’s Burgers

Fringe is back!!! J and I have been loyal viewers of Fringe from the get-go and it’s just been renewed for a 4^th season. If you’ve never watched the show I urge you to rent the first seasons… I promise you will love it!

Bob’s Burgers is picking up stride. It’s more in the Family Guy genre but with some really witty characters. Try it on and see if it fits.

Movies: ----

I haven’t seen one that I can even somewhat talk about… Nicole (Decker/Johnson) and I have a monthly movie date and our last two (I Am Number 4 and Red Riding Hood) have both sucked. We’re going to see Water for Elephants later in April and I hope that it’s better than the previous two…

Candy of the Moment: Junior Mints

Not much to say except “YUM”

Picture of the Moment:

Movie Star

We decided to take some video of Cole making this cute, VERY high pitched squeals... we didn't expect him to even notice the camera... we were wrong.

Cole and Me

Something to Make You Laugh

If this doesn't make you laugh I don't think anything will....

Happy St. Patty's Day! 

Daddy's Home!

Three Months

I can't believe it's been three months. Seriously, how did three months already come and go?

Cole is:

• Looking different every week - getting taller, heavier, more hair....
• Holding onto rattles, shaking them around, and then flinging them across the room
• More and more aware of his surroundings... he's very intense when looking at things... really taking it all in
• "Is going to be a mover" according to his daycare
• An inch worm when put on his stomach... he hasn't quite figured out the arm part but his legs know what to do
• Sleeping from 10pm-6:30am... when swaddled
• Loving daycare - he flirts with all the ladies that work there and I think a few of the little girls already have crushes on him! 
• Making new sounds. He still has his late-night fuss cry but now there's the morning whine/chit-chat, the giggle, the squeal when he gets excited, this high pitch squeal when he's REALLY excited and wants you to know it, the oh-so sad cry that now accompanies the lip pout, and the raspy laugh (which is VERY new and only heard on rare occasions)

Would it be weird...

Would it be weird if I brought Cole to the nail salon... to get his nails done? Not polished or anything like that (I'm not trying to make him Emo) but to get them trimmed down. Every time I do it I seem to miss an edge and this is what happens:

Mom of the year award!

Jason Update: I wish I could tell you all about his ski trip, or have him write about it, but he's currently sitting at a truck stop in Dickinson, ND. Highway 94 has been closed since last night! Even if he were to get back on the road now, and have perfect driving conditions, he still wouldn't be home until 11:00pm.

Where's my wine?