tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70037235086298899052024-03-14T09:38:53.073-07:00Connie OnnieConnie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-21440577503636444262014-09-07T09:21:00.001-07:002014-09-07T09:21:06.649-07:00Louise LaVoiceI got a text message from my brother in law Russ at 3:49 AM letting me know Debbie had gone into labor. I had stayed up till 2 AM watching a Korean Drama (we will save that for another post) so I almost got two hours of sleep.<br />
When I got to Debbie's the midwives were there and Debbie was already in the portable tub. Soon we were joined by two of Debbie's friends one taking pictures and the other videoing.<br />
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I started this post almost a year ago and never finished I am not 100% why maybe because finding the words to describe the feelings was hard. Maybe because ever since google reader became nonexistent I have pretty much stopped reading blogs. But I still want to upload the photos here so here we go.<br />
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I did take a lot of pictures of the birth because Debbie's friends were there and Tiffany got some great shots, and because with Russ helping with the birth Debbie needed someone's hand to squeeze.<br />
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Everyone was so excited to meet Louise.<br />
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Here she is with Grandpa probably not even an hour old and holding her head up.<br />
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I got my turn too!</div>
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Later when the kids had gone and to Russ's parents and the house was quiet and Debbie, Russ, my mom and I were all trying to sleep after being up all night. Louise was asleep by me on the couch but I couldn't sleep I just stayed awake to look at her. </div>
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<br />Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-35138648571056187462014-01-08T16:48:00.000-07:002014-01-08T16:48:15.521-07:00Out With The Old In With The New Part 7Today I typed 2012 instead of 2014, I am not sure if it was just a typing error or if I am just that in denial that is twenty fourteen.<br />
As the year was coming to a close I tried to think what my favorite movies of the year were in preparation for this post. I could only think of two off the top of my head, Austenland and Catching Fire but I told myself not to worry I was bound to think of more when I looked over the list of 2013 movies. Unfortunately nothing really changed after I wrote the list of movies I saw.<br />
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Big surprise here but Austenland was definitely my favorite you can pre-order the DVD <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Austenland-Keri-Russell/dp/B00G7QPXAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389222320&sr=8-1&keywords=austenland">here</a><br />
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Next was Catching Fire, I don't think I've watched Huger Games again but I would go see Catching Fire again. It has been years since I read Catching Fire but I think this is one of the best book to movie adaptions I have ever seen.<br />
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Also can there be a spin off movie that is just about Ceaser Flickerman, Stanley Tucci is the best.<br />
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Movies that I liked but didn't necessarily love were Saving Mr. Banks & The Host.<br />
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2014 seems to be a more promising year.<br />
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Christopher Nolan has a new movie coming out so how could it not, right! Interstellar<br />
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Wes Anderson has The Grand Budapest Hotel coming out as well<br />
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X-Men: Days of Future Past<br />
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Divergent<br />
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Monuments Men<br />
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Noah<br />
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<br />Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-53677738936151902002013-11-22T14:35:00.000-07:002013-11-22T14:35:43.636-07:00Baby Cakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Debbie didn't want a shower so we just went out to dinner I made little baby cakes as thank you's. </div>
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You buy a package of chocolate wafer's (I got them at Safeway) then you use some whipping cream and spread them between the wafer's to make the mini cakes, I did four. You refrigerate them over night so the wafers become soft like cake I put a little more whipping cream on top and added mini chocolate chips. </div>
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I have had my eye on these baby lit books for awhile and was so excited to get them for baby Louise</div>
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I had so much fun looking through them I want to buy them for myself. <br />
<br />Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-48471240549113640252013-11-22T13:56:00.000-07:002013-11-22T13:56:29.245-07:00Playing Catch Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I turned 32 back in August and I wanted to show this awesome picture my friend Melanie & Melissa got me. Isn't it so cool the shoes have my initials and the back has a couple of my favorite books. </div>
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My dad also had surgery to remove a cyst on his brain that had been pushing on a nerve and causing double vision. But he is now almost fully recovered and you can't even see his scar with his hair grown back in.</div>
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On September 11th I went to the Healing Fields that Tempe does with Melissa & Gavin, I am so glad they do that it is such a great way to remember.<br />
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<br />Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-53296672007419999072013-09-20T11:04:00.000-07:002013-10-03T09:36:13.833-07:00Team Adam Lives OnDo you remember how a couple years ago Gayle Forman author of If I Stay and Where She Went did a contest for a <a href="http://connieonnie.blogspot.com/2011/08/team-adam.html">Team Adam</a> design to put on buttons and my design won? Well Gayle emailed me to ask me about using the Team Adam design for a new line of t-shirts she is doing for her books. Well the <a href="http://gayleformanbooks.spreadshirt.com/">site</a> is up and the t-shirts look so great and there are tote bags! Can a girl have to many tote bags? I think not.<br />
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I am so excited for Team Adam to live on! The movie for If I Stay is getting cast right now and I am actually really excited about the casting so far.<br />
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Mia is being played by Chloe Moretz she posted this picture on <a href="http://instagram.com/cmoretz">Instagram</a> of her practicing the chello! Love!<br />
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Adam is being played by Jaimie Blackley who I had just noticed in the trailer for And While We Were Here<br />
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It is crazy to me how much he actually looks like Adam and he really does play the guitar and sing.<br />
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There are more pretty shirts for all of Gayle's books. Look at all the pretty!!<br />
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Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-85099379756838091402013-08-23T13:33:00.001-07:002013-08-23T13:33:36.881-07:00Summer EndsMy brother Mark left back to Omaha to finish his last year of law school this week, Ashley, Sam & Scout will be going back next.<br />
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Here is Mark playing throw a soft ball at my face with the kids. We are going to miss them!<br />
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Too often in life we do like Anne Shirley so eloquently put,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“I can't help flying up on the wings of anticipation. It's as glorious as soaring through a sunset... almost pays for the thud.” and like both 500 Days & Anne point out our reality rarely meet our expectations. </span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18px;">Last night I was lucky enough to attend a special screening of Austenland, and although the only real expectation I had was that I would love it, it was a high expectation. My ever practical brain was trying to convince my heart to calm down because there was bound to be something that wasn't going to match my expectations. Imagine my surprise when the movie was over and my expectations were actually surpassed! </span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18px;">I was pleased at how well it followed the book but also enjoyed the changes that kept me on my toes as well. If I was not laughing I was smiling, I'm not joking my friend Jenny complained about about how sore her face was from smiling! The whole cast really did just a wonderful job, and obviously had fun filming it. Hint stay for the credits.</span><br />
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In my sisters opinion Jennifer Coolidge stole the show, and it is true that everything out of her mouth had me dying. If you think Jennifer was funny in anything else wait till you see her in this. </div>
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When the movie was over my friend Chelsea looked over and laughed at the stupid grin I could not get off my face but we all loved it and agreed we want to see it again. And although I love Austenland & Jane Austen I don't think you need to like either to enjoy this movie. In fact I am going to encourage my brothers and dad to see it, I really do think they will enjoy it. </div>
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I went out to enjoy the yard and my uncle Roger introduced me to Honey Bun, his gosling who comes when he calls. She would eat from me but she would also swing her neck at me, I think she didn't like me getting into her territory. </div>
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My cousin Sara and her family were there and this little babe had her birthday our first day. My mom got this cake while she was shopping with her sister Earlene and told her it was from both her and I. Which helped me win over the kids after that, thanks mom!</div>
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Soon Debbie and her family came up as well. Here they are looking at the ducks.<br />
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One evening our cousins showed us how they has used the app face swap to switch faces of the different couples. Some where so wrong I would close my eyes in protest others were so funny I was crying laughing. I wasn't the only one. </div>
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Here is one Russ did of him and Debbie, like I said they are just wrong, but highly entertaining.<br />
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I think Russ was in heaven going out with Roger and helping with the bees. Unfortunately Debbie got stung on the face right when I was getting this picture. I personally feel guilty because she asked if we could get this close and I said yeah we will be fine. Apparently they love Debbie's hair which I did not put into account. </div>
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It was so green and had so many flowers, we really enjoyed ourselves just taking it easy and hanging out with our family. Have you ever played Ticket To Ride? It is a board game our cousins introduced to us and it was a lot of fun.<br />
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Joe just chilling with Roger on the deck.<br />
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It was cousin central, going on and we loved every minuet of it.<br />
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Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-795459438792564492013-07-24T14:47:00.002-07:002013-07-24T14:47:37.013-07:00UtahThe end of June my mom and I decided to hitch a ride with Debbie and her family on their trip to Utah & Idaho.<br />
My mom & I didn't stay in Utah all that long, but while I was there I did get to see some people from my mission. I served in Utah so it is always a trip to go back and have memories fly back at me left and right.<br />
First I went to brunch with <a href="http://mykookloset.blogspot.com/">Nadja</a> who now lives in Salt Lake with her husband.<br />
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Almost ten years later</div>
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She brought me to an awesome European bakery in downtown Salt Lake called <a href="http://www.gourmandisethebakery.com/">Gourmandise - The Bakery</a> </div>
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The food was great and the company was even better! </div>
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I also got to see Zak and Sarah and their family. We spent a lot of time teaching Zak and became very close with them. </div>
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I didn't get a picture with them on the visit but they asked if I had seen them in the church broadcast. </div>
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The boy Sarah has her arm around is Eli and yep he is the baby in the first picture. Nadja and I were only companions for a month in a half and I was in Riverton with Zak & Sarah for only 3 months. Not a lot of time really but I think the quality of time made a huge difference. How grateful I am to have had the opportunity to get to know both Nadja and Zak & Sarah, I am a better person for knowing them. </div>
Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-67462149574696920052013-07-09T14:52:00.001-07:002013-08-13T15:50:48.637-07:00Can it be August already?I first <a href="http://connieonnie.blogspot.com/2011/07/austenland-movie.html">posted</a> about the movie Austenland almost two years ago back in July of 2011 and just feel it would be wrong not to do a post about the trailer as well.<br />
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I feel a little silly giving a play by play of the trailer since I can't imagine anyone will really care but I have found it fun when others do it so I am going to have a go.<br />
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First: Props to the production team, Jane's room is insane! The Darcy pillow, is that a chamber pot down by her bed. The whole "Darcy was here" is so disturbing it makes me feel like a little better about my obsession.<br />
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Speaking of Darcy pillows I like mine better...<br />
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Next I LOVE the Colin Firth, Mr. Darcy cutout. </div>
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Well because I got to take a picture with Darcy/Firth at Shannon Hale's book signing which is where I first heard that Austenland would become a movie. </div>
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Sony has been doing a good job with there marketing efforts I think, I particularly like the <a href="http://www.sonyclassics.com/austenland/">website</a> they set up which makes sense when you see the brochure in Jane Hayes hands. Also is she packing a carpet bag? I always have wanted a carpet bag like Anne of Green Gables. </div>
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Oh man I am so excited for this scene! That little double blink Mr. Nobley gives making him look vulnerable makes me swoon, not to mention how adorable Bret is!</div>
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Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-84185605430331858152013-05-17T14:05:00.000-07:002013-05-17T14:05:03.490-07:00Meeting ScoutAfter we arrived in Phoenix my parents picked us up from the airport in their new Ford Flex. Poor mom stuffed in the back with the luggage, car seat & a wedding dress she was either altering or made.<br />
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Then we headed to Debbie's for lunch, cousins and for Debbie to reveal the gender of her baby!<br />
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The Pink balloon means a girl in case you needed clarifying. My other sister in law is pregnant with a girl so we were all pretty sure Debbie was having a girl just because that is they way our family rolls.<br />
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Then we moved on to holding Scout, funny enough it was Joe who told me to get him a pillow so he could hold her first, that is after Debbie of course.<br />
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Even Grandpa got a turn</div>
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Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-23031633301055060562013-05-16T12:07:00.001-07:002013-05-16T13:00:02.420-07:00Somewhere In Middle AmericaMy brother Mark and his family moved to Omaha Nebraska a couple years ago to go to law school. Saturday I flew out to help them get ready to come back to Arizona for the summer, to meet Scout their new baby girl and to fly back with Ashley to help with Sam (nearly 3) and Scout (1 month).<br>
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When driving into Omaha from the airport we saw this mural and this guy reminded me a little of John Krasinski. Or maybe I have just had John Krasinski on the brain lately.<br>
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Then we went to a pizza shop downtown that has pizza by the slice. I got apple walnut and brie maybe.<br>
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Then I took care of business and held my newest niece Scout.<br>
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Sam showed me if funny teeth before we headed for a get together in the park.<br>
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Sunday was mothers day and when I got up Mark was downstairs making eggs benedict it is something that Ashley's family does and it was delicious.<br>
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At church someone was handing out cupcakes with blue frosting, can you tell who had one.<br>
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Gilbert and Mesa are relatively new cities so I love going places that actually has some history and buildings older than myself. <br>
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The weather was so lovely here I am wearing a sweater sitting under a tree. </div>
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Here is the tree I am sitting under<br>
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while watching Sam play at the playground.<br>
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When we got back from the playground Mark was sitting outside feeding Scout.<br>
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I am so proud of my brothers for being such good husbands and fathers. You can see Ashley inside working hard packing up not only for their trip but they are renting their condo for the summer as well.<br>
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Monday we went to breakfast at Harold's Cafe where a scene from Jack Nicholson's film About Schmidt was filmed. </div>
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Then we headed to the University so Mark could scan some stuff and show me around the school a little.<br>
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Sam played Judge in one of the mock courtrooms<br>
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Scout slept through most of it. </div>
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We also drove through one of the fancy neighborhoods and I loved this house and tree.<br>
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Spring was so pretty with all the different trees in bloom.<br>
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I spent a lot of time outside playing with Sam, here we are looking a ladybug we found. </div>
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I just love this face he was giving me.<br>
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I had to bribe him to take a picture with me. But really he was so sweet always saying thank you and telling me I was good at things.<br>
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And oh man I loved holding this little string bean, she was so tiny and yet so long.<br>
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The day before we left Rainbow Rowell the author of Attachments & Eleanor & Park tweeted that her local bookstore had signed copies. I thought they made the perfect souvenir.</div>
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Here is Sammy on the plan waving goodbye to Omaha and hello to Arizona. Once we got seated Scout slept the whole flight and Sam was so good playing with his truck and reading books we didn't even have to get out the ipad.<br>
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It was <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/29/arrested-development-john-krasinski/">announced</a> that John Krasinski is going to be in the new season of Arrested Development, which is airing only on Netflix. With this and the last episode of The Office fast approaching (I haven't watched in years but) I just decided to take a trip down memory lane and remember why Jim Halpert is my favorite. </div>
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This one actually did post but it did not post my comment. I had a couple of project I did while listening/watching <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/about-general-conference?lang=eng">General Conference</a> this is the case I made for my ipad. I would suggest actually tracing out letters rather than just winging it like I did. <br />
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My friend Katie and I rode our bikes down to Gecko Grill, it was fun having a bike buddy.<br />
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This little video was completely spontaneous Miss Grace just ran over to me gave me heart shaped clover leaves and then ran off singing and dancing. I added the song after, it is called Always Summer it is from the Brideshead Revisited soundtrack, which I don't really recommend but oh man I love this song. </div>
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This is from The Riparian Preserve Debbie and Russ let me crash their family outing.</div>
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I LOVE the Riparian Preserve here are some pictures I took while going for a walk a few week prior. </div>
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The Tucson Festival of Books was a month ago and I got to see my friend Elizabeth Eulberg again! We went to lunch, conveniently Cornish Pasty is just a couple miles away from Changing Hands. After lunch we headed over to Changing Hands for her signing and my dear friend Jenny came who I don't get to see enough came. Because of the Tucson book festival going on it was a small crowd for her signing but one of my favorites because first of all Elizabeth is super funny and super nice. We were able to all chat together and I made friends with some strangers. </div>
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Then down in Tucson I got to meet Gayle Forman and hang out with a couple more of my book buddies Espe & Jen! Gayle was on a panel with Elizabeth & Maggie Stiffvater after their signing I asked Gayle while she was eating an apple to take a picture, it turned into a recreating the Twilight cover. </div>
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I wore my <a href="http://connieonnie.blogspot.com/2011/08/team-adam.html">Team Adam</a> badge and was able to hand them out to a few girls in line by us.<br />
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In the book Just One Day someone tells Allyson to have a macaroon every day she is Paris.</div>
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When I arrived at the panel and Elizabeth saw me she got excited and held up a doll, why because we have bonded over Jane Austen and she knew I would appreciate a Mr. Darcy doll. A friend had given it to her and sadly it was the last one but she showed me the tag so I could find it online. I was so excited for my Darcy doll to finally come so you can image my disappointment when I opened the box and it was Dracula! But I called the company they saw it was their error and sent me a Darcy and told me to keep Dracula so now Darcy has a friend.<br />
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And a few weeks ago Cassandra Clare came for the release of Clockwork Princess. She came along with authors Maureen Johnson & Sarah Rees Brennan, it was a fun event.</div>
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But man it was a lot of books to be carrying around and they had us stack them a certain way and I some how had missed a couple books so I didn't have time to write my name on a sticky note for Maureen's book so I had to tell her my name and she heard wrong and I started laughing and she felt bad and then wrote that she has gone insane in my book, it was awesome!<br />
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Anyone who has gone to a book signing with me knows that I can get a little carried away talking about books or whatever when I meet an author. While Mimi and I were in line we talked about how we both realized that the first <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVx6QMNal0I&list=FLBkG-ldh-i-JSVpeVCo1RRQ&index=4">video</a> Mimi really ever edited was the one we made for the contest Cassandra Clare did for an ARC for City of Glass. Which we did win one by the way! So for the first time Mimi did the talking and told Cassandra that we had made the video and how it pushed her into her now career path. Cassandra was sincerely touched and she actually grabbed Mimi's hand, it was so sweet. Blast the confounded pile of books in my arms because I could get to my phone so I could take a picture. I will sign off with the newest City of Bones trailer!<br />
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We walked along the Salt River, found some sticks and played Harry Potter, Jungle Book, and I was a giant chasing Joe he would turn around and swing his wand at me. While Debbie and Joe went back to the car to get food William, Gracie and I built a fort using fallen branches. Debbie and Russ did not get a dog they were just dog sitting for a lady from church.Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-17171162500051185382013-03-15T09:58:00.000-07:002013-03-15T09:58:01.361-07:00A Birthday and Galentine's DayMarch is about halfway over I better catch up on some things that happened in February. First there was Debbie's birthday I offered to throw a real birthday party after her not so comfortable roast birthday party but she just wanted to spend the day by herself they meet up for dinner with the family, which we did.<br />
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Also in February we remembered to celebrate the most awesome holiday ever.<br />
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Some people don't get Galentine's day they think it is an anti-valentine's day, but it is not it is just a day to celebrate your lady friends. Debbie and I invited our best ladies to meet up for dinner at <a href="http://queencreekolivemill.com/">The Olive Mill</a> where we ordered pizza at candy and enjoyed an evening in each others company. Debbie made bracelets for everyone and I made rice crispy treats in the shape of hearts and little cards to go with. It was great and I hope we keep up with this awesome holiday!<br />
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<br />Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-77969132557589775222013-03-05T09:59:00.000-07:002013-03-05T10:41:43.158-07:00Book Releases and MustachesToday is the release of my cousins husband Chad Morris's debut novel Cragbridge Hall, The Invetor's Secret. But Chad & his wife Shelly don't have much time to celebrate and worry about promoting this new book because their daughter Maddie is in the hospital recovering from getting a tumor removed from her brain. Chad wrote a lovely <a href="http://writingwithshellyandchad.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-more-important-dream.html">post</a> last week...<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today I would like to do something small to try and make Maddie smile and I would like to spread the word of Chad's book. I am going to go and get it this afternoon so I can share it with my nieces and nephews.</span> </div>
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If you feel like doing something nice today you could join the Mustaches for Maddie and post one twitter with hashtag #mustachesformaddie or send it to <a href="https://twitter.com/SBrownwriter">Shelly</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadCMorris">Chad</a> or spread the word about <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cragbridge-hall-book-1-chad-morris/1112901643?ean=9781609073268">Cragbridge Hall</a>, tell a niece or nephew get it for them for their birthday. </div>
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And some outtakes :)<br />
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Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-42739529592753732013-02-22T13:50:00.000-07:002013-02-22T13:50:17.999-07:00The 50th Anniversary celebrationDid you guys know that my mom also has (I should say had) six brothers and only one sister as well? Her sister, my aunt Earlene and her family live in Idaho but they came down for Christmas every year while I was growing up. Needless to say we became really close with our Porter cousins and a lot of them were able to come for the anniversary so we had a small Porter/Huston reunion before the family dinner & reception.<br />
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Do you remember how I told you I asked my aunt about my parents wedding reception? Well one of the things she told me was that they had an aluminium Christmas tree with turquoise ornaments. Debbie was able to borrow one and when my mom saw it she got teary eyed and asked how we knew. My aunt was able to give her a sly smile and tell her she had. </div>
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Here is a dress from one of my moms formals and my dads letterman jacket that we had on display. </div>
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Party favors CD's that look like records and a playlist of some of parents favorite songs. </div>
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After we finished setting up and getting ready for the family dinner/program. </div>
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My parents original cake topper. </div>
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We did a bake potato bar</div>
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The smoked meat was particularly good!</div>
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I didn't have a lot of time to eat as we had to get going on the program. First we had the grand kids get up and sing Lollipop which was pretty adorable if I do say my self.</div>
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My brothers Clint & Mark along with a family friend Dusty played my parents song Sleep Walk and did such a good job and when my dad cried of course I cried. </div>
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We took some quick family pictures and then it was time for the real party to start!</div>
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We had a soft serve ice cream machine along with cones and root beer for floats. </div>
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We of course had to dance The Twist.</div>
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And it was so nice to catch up with old friends. </div>
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<span id="goog_1176593080"></span><span id="goog_1176593081"></span>It was a lot of work and a long day but to see my mom glowing like she was a new bride and see me dad chatting away with old friends made it all worth it. What I really loved about the whole thing was how there was so much that needed to be done and I never had to ask. Like when I was last to get my food some of the toppings were running low but before I had time to even look for someone to get more there is my brother Kent bringing more food. Our cousins cleaned up the food while the program was going on and my aunt spent all night in the kitchen washing dishes. I also went in to were the kids had been playing knowing it was a disaster and I don't think I mentioned this but I was sick and just exhausted so when I went in to the nursery and saw that the room was spotless I almost cried with relief. My dad told me my other brother Brett had cleaned it. I told my parents the next day to me that is the biggest testament of what great parents they are is how we work so well together as a family.<br />
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We did get my aunt out of the kitchen long enough to take a picture and I just hope some day I can be like these amazing women, they are my heroes. </div>
Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-2466175023879224402013-02-08T11:50:00.000-07:002013-02-22T13:57:09.654-07:0050 years in the makingBack in June of 2009 my sister Debbie and I took a last minuet road trip to Salt Lake a ten hour drive, it was then that we started planning our parents 50th anniversary party. We discussed things like classy 50's decorations, a family program, a dinner, music and so on. Then in March of 2011 my family was in Utah again for my uncles funeral and I got the chance to be in the car with my aunt Earlene for half an hour and I peppered her with questions about my parents wedding reception. Part of that first conversation we had was this is going to come fast we need to be prepared how happy I am that we lots of ideas before hand to choose from.<br />
One thing that Debbie wanted was hand drawn invites and a map, unfortunately she did not have time between her own children's birthdays and her church calling so I had to do it. I have never really been one for New Years resolutions but in 2012 I decided that I wanted to draw and paint more which wasn't really hard but to share it more, which is the hard part for me (I did talk about this <a href="http://connieonnie.blogspot.com/2012/09/oodles-of-doodles.html">here</a>). I am glad I had taken this challenge otherwise I am not sure I would have done the invites.<br />
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Both of my parents were born in Arizona my dad in Florence and my mom in Benson but both families ended up in Welton a very small town down by Yuma. My dad was friends with my mothers older brother who set them up in a hey Mike needs a date kind of way. My mom was 15 my dad 17 they continued to date through out high school. Once when visiting Welton, my mom was showing us the church as we walked down the hall she stopped and gave a soft gasp as I looked at her she had tears in her eyes. She pointed to the phone on the wall and told us about how when she was at the church on a weeknight after teaching her primary class she called my dad who was up at ASU or working in New Mexico (I can't really remember which one) at the time and tried to break up with him. You see my dad was not a Mormon and she knew she wanted to marry someone who shared her beliefs.<span style="color: #0b5394;"> *Edit I guess I was wrong my mom set me straight <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">Oh dear, do I have to be honest and reply that it was him who was thinking we should break up? I guess I do. It was him. I'm sure glad he changed his mind by that weekend. :) I remember thinking that if I broke up with him, he would join the church eventually, and someone else would get to marry him.</span></span> All the emotions of that phone call had come flooding back to her. How glad I am that my dad decided to take the missionary lessons in secret while living in New Mexico, you will never hear anyone talk about Gallop New Mexico with more love than my father. Every time I read this in the Book of Mormon I think of my dad "...<span style="background-color: #f9f6ed; color: #2f393a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">how beautiful are they to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their Redeemer; yea, and how blessed are they, for they shall </span><sup class="studyNoteMarker" style="background-color: #f9f6ed; border: 0px; color: #2f393a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">b</sup><a class="footnote" href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/18?lang=eng&query=water+mormon#" id="footnote46" rel="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=mosiah&chapterUri=18&noteID=30b" style="background-color: #f9f6ed; border: 0px; color: #486fae; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;">sing</a><span style="background-color: #f9f6ed; color: #2f393a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> to his praise forever." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Needless to say my mom trying to break up with my dad did not stick and soon they were together again both attending ASU. My dad told her they were going to go to some sporting event, something they did a lot of and back and then women wore dresses to sporting events. But instead they pulled up in front of a church were two missionaries were standing outside, that is how my dad told her he was getting baptized. Soon after they got engaged while sitting on a bench on campus at ASU. They were married in that little church down in Welton and a year later <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=b1747c2fc20b8010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD">sealed</a> in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Now you know why I drew the little church in Welton, ASU and the Mesa Temple. I also drew the house us kids grew up in and the church we attended, it also where we held the reception. My dads parents retired to Heber a small town in the pines, my parents also lived there one winter. Debbie did not draw the invites but she did help me out with feedback and ideas, it was definitely a joint effort.</span></span>Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-60601211461132273472013-01-22T09:44:00.000-07:002013-01-22T11:50:52.604-07:00Jane AustenlandDid you know that Pride & Prejudice is celebrating its 200th birthday on January 28th? I read this article that sums up Mr. Darcy pretty well, it's from <a href="http://www.stylist.co.uk/books/why-we-still-love-mr-darcy#image-rotator-1">Stylist UK</a>.<br />
"<span style="background-color: white; color: dimgrey; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.5px;">The attributes which Darcy possesses – he’s mysterious, intelligent, handsome, misunderstood, moral and unafraid of being mocked by a woman – still provide a template for the ideal suitor. A template which has been replicated by authors and film makers ever since; the unapproachable, difficult male figure who, although wholly unpleasant at first, turns out to be kind, gallant and selfless. And we fall for it every time."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">And what better way to celebrate it's 200th birthday than by sharing the great news that Austenland the movie got bought by Sony Pictures after premiering at Sundance this past </span>Friday<span style="font-family: inherit;">! Which means it will be playing in theaters in the US later this year!</span><br />
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Am I the only one who is super excited about seeing Bret in a romantic roll?Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-43852299855153072272013-01-07T10:30:00.001-07:002013-08-08T10:27:58.611-07:00Out With The Old In With The New Part 6It is a new year and you know what that means, my list of favorite movies from the past year and what movies I am looking forward too.<br />
Les Miserables the musical has been a huge favorite of mine since I first saw a special on PBS. I have seen the movie twice and loved it even more the second time. I bought the soundtrack the day after Christmas and some songs already have 33 listens.<br />
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I am such a huge Batman & Chirstopher Nolan fan, I really thought this was a great end to the series. And Catwoman was exactly what I would have wished her to be.<br />
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Oh Wes Anderson you make me laugh so much!<br />
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I also enjoyed The Hunger Games, Breaking Dawn part 2 (I could watch Lee Pace as Garrett all day long) and Snow White & The Huntsman.<br />
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The movies I am looking forward to the most are mostly from books! First and foremost is Austenland which is premiering at Sundance this month!!! </div>
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We also have The Mortal Instruments, which it has been awhile since I read but watching the trailer brought back my love for the series. </div>
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I am excited about Catching Fire mostly because of Finnick!<br />
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it brings a smile to my face. I am so proud that Marcus grew up to be awesome.Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003723508629889905.post-83335678779747758692013-01-02T13:33:00.000-07:002013-01-02T13:33:26.778-07:00Christmas HighlightsMy Christmas festivities started Saturday the 22nd. First up was lunch with Melanie & Melissa we think this was our fifth year of getting together to celebrate Melanie's birthday & Christmas.<br />
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Birthday cards is kind of our thing and doodling on the envelope is kind of my thing. We went to Oregano's for lunch something we hadn't done in a long time so that was fun. I also got some awesome gifts! But what really got me in the Christmas spirit was my friend Melissa who decided to do the 26 acts of Kindness to honor the Newton victims. She left a hundred percent tip for our waiter, and giving was always such a part of Christmas growing up it inspired me to find more ways to serve those around me.<br />
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That night was our families adult family dinner/white elephant gift exchange. We started the night off by going to Zupa's.<br />
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After every came back to my place for our white elephant gift exchange. Do you know why it is called a white elephant gift exchange? I read about this in a book, I think but since I can not remember where here is the Wikipedia version. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> The term derives from the story that the kings of Siam (now </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Thailand">Thailand</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">) were accustomed to make a present of one of these animals to </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtier" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Courtier">courtiers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> who had rendered themselves obnoxious, in order to ruin the recipient by the cost of its maintenance. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">Mark showed up to my house in his ugly sweater, maybe next year I will join in the ugly sweater fun. But they are not easy to come by. Mark has us play a game they played over the radio by playing songs from movies and everyone guessing what movies they were from. My brother Brett and sister in law Angie were my real competition but my dad guessed the Cars song and we won!</span><br />
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My dad surprised me with such a sweet gift. He came up with a bag that held two hats and told me to pick one. I grabbed the red one and he put the blue one on. My mom then explained while looking through a catalog he saw these "Sherlock" hats and said we need to get these for me & Connie to wear while we watch Sherlock & Downton Abbey. I think my dad may be the cutest dad in the world.<br />
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I spent Christmas eve over at Debbie's along with my parents and younger brother Eric. I slept over and did Christmas morning with Debbie's family. Look at the journals William & Gracie designed and help wrap for me.<br />
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Here is Joe Joe playing with the train I got him!<br />
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Then it was time to head out to my parents for Christmas breakfast. Here are all the stocking, my mom does not mess around!</div>
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I decided to make ornament tags to go along with my gifts this year, thank you <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/271412315015005365/">pinterest</a>.<br />
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Here is my mom opening the gift we got for her & my dad, wireless headphones for the tv.<br />
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That evening Debbie, Russ & I went and saw Les Miserables, it was beautiful and even better the second time around though even harder to not sing along with. Also did anyone else find themselves almost clapping after so many songs? I am just a little sad that A Little Fall of Rain is not on the soundtrack.<br />
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Thanksgiving was delicious and fun as usual!</div>
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Went to Scottsdale to meet up with some of my extended family after Thanksgiving, can you tell which one is my dad and which one is his brother? I asked my Uncle Pat to tell me about their trip to Ireland, I hope we can go on one of our own.<br />
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My dad turned 70 we celebrated by going to dinner & seeing Lincoln. I made my dad take his photo in the Hitchcock display since he was the one who introduced me to Hitchcock movies.<br />
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Debbie and I have been getting things done for our parents 50th wedding anniversary party. Here is part of the hand written invite I made, thank you Debbie for being my sounding board & editor.<br />
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My brother Mark and sister in law Ashley are back for Christmas break!!! Debbie gave Ashley a baby shower and I helped a little.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Normally when I read a sequel I am able to skim/skip a lot of the beginning because the author has to explain things that the reader might have forgotten about book one. So I was shocked how Laini was able to make the information fresh and new. I did not skip one word of Days of Blood & Starlight I drank every single one in. At first I was sad I could not read it faster but then when I got close to being done I wanted to cry because I didn't want it to be over. I have really come to love these characters and I can not wait for the third book!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Friday Laini's tour brought her to Changing Hands in Tempe! Debbie and I were so excited to get to see her again. We met Laini at Project Book Babe and both started following her blog and soon started talking about her like we were really friends. So as you can guess we were super excited for her signing and Melissa and her husband James came along with Mimi & her crew as well making it an extra good time. </span></div>
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When I was re-reading Daughter of Smoke and Bone I was inspired by one of my favorite parts of the book to make a t-shirt. I had even forgotten to show Laini, thankfully she noticed and her reaction was perfect!<br />
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The guy taking pictures saw me get all comfortable and joked about how I was moving in. So part of me is embarrassed but if I was to do it all over again I would do it the same. And you know why because Laini told me how she wanted the third book to end! Have you seen the movie The Young Victoria? Oh I love it I hope you have. Well there is a scene where Albert is getting excited about his ideas for helping the working class, then apologizes. In response Victoria says "there's no need to apologize for being passionate." Which is how I feel as long as your passion isn't hurting you or those around you.<br />
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When I first read about Akiva's widow's peak it wasn't something I had really thought about. So I googled widow's peak and was surprised at how many of my boyfriends have widow's peaks. (Just to be clear not all below are my boyfriends, you know you have to be more than a pretty face.) But can you see who I traced for the model of Akiva?</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Top row Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, Wentworth Miller, 2nd row Leonardo DeCaprio, Chris Hemsworth, David Beckham & Gavin Rossdale)</span><br />
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I love making t-shirts & bags (in case you have not noticed) my favorite way is using freezer paper I kind of explained how it works <a href="http://connieonnie.blogspot.com/2011/07/youre-wizard-harry-potter.html">here</a> when I made Harry Potter shirts.Connie Onniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10755735823343995810noreply@blogger.com1