Monday Movie Review

I decided to do a little movie review of some movies we have rented lately so anyone who wants ideas on what to rent, I will try to give my two cents.

Failure to Launch, or the more appropriate title, Failure to Laugh, was ridiculous. It did have a few funny parts, but overall was quite dumb. I typically enjoy any movie with Matthew McConaghey, but this was not the case. And, I could have lived happily the rest of my life without seeing Terry Bradshaw's naked backside!!! How will I ever watch Fox NFL Sunday again??

Lost, Season 1: Right now, we are sucked in to what is going on on this strange island. There are still a lot of characters to get to know, and I am hoping it stays interesting. Although I did hear Season 2 got really stupid so we shall wait and see. At least so far I recommend it.

What's the Deal?

With the Cardinals? They can't beat the AL, and now they can't beat the Cubs!! How embarrassing! Now, Pujols is day to day with his hyperextended elbow. He better be playing on Sunday when we are at the game (and they better win)!!!

Disappointment on the Clearance Shelf

I've learned over the years if you see something on the clearance rack, you better grab it or it will be gone. Well, I got burned again. I was at Home Goods while Carlie was at camp this morning and found the cutest wall hanging print for her room that matched her colors exactly for $10. Since it was quite heavy for me to be lugging around the store, I went to get a cart up front. When I returned with the cart, I noticed a lady with a little girl and she had it in her cart. Grrrr... I guess it wasn't meant to be, but my sadness is great. Maybe I will find something similar elsewhere.

I'm Back

Hello... I have several things to post but I just realized Carlie is not taking a nap. She was tucked in but has now managed to get out of bed, open her door and is parading around the upstairs. I better go check and see what she is up to... I'm back. Carlie was pulling her stuffed animals around the kitchen in a laundry basket. I guess there is no nap today. Oh well, that just means earlier bedtime. I will try to get some stuff from last week posted as well.

Safe from the Storms

Thankfully, unlike most people in the St. Louis area, we came out of the storms pretty much unharmed. We never lost power, phones or had any downed trees so we are very lucky. Mike's work did lose power, but he was able to go to one of their other buildings to get some stuff done. They are hoping to have it up and running by Monday.

Busch Stadium is now reviewing their safety procedures for storms due the injuries caused by several of the press box windows getting blown out and flying glass going everywhere. There were also overturned concession carts that caused injuries as well. They will also have to replace the tarp since the one on the field was shredded. (Glad we didn't have tickets to that game.)

We are looking forward to some cooler temps this weekend and can hopefully spend some time outside.

Aquaport Adventure

Yesterday we went to Aquaport to cool off from the 100+ heat index. Carlie spent most of her time splashing around in the kiddie pool. She did manage to take some time to sit in the shade and have a cold one (sip of water). We also rode around the lazy river which was not her favorite thing once the buckets of water would tip over on us. (I found it quite refreshing). Now we are just trying to figure out which free museums to go to this week to stay out of the heat.

Fun at the Mall

After Carlie's haircut (notice the new placement of the hairbow), we went to the mall so she could run around. She really enjoys the playland.
I was impressed with how fast she runs, just a blur in the camera, I know.
Actually I think it has more to do with the photographer not knowing if there is an action shot setting on the camera. She was a little intimidated by this boy that kept chasing after her wanting to play.

She just kept giving him the brush off till he got the message. I felt bad for the little guy. We had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, using Daddy's gift card he got from the lacrosse team. Carlie consumed 4 slices of the brown bread as well as 4 banana slices, 2 white bread slices, and 2 chicken strips. I was amazed, but glad because it kept her occupied so I could eat my lunch.

Carlie's First Haircut

Well, she didn't actually get a hair "cut", more like a trim to even things out. We went to Cool Cuts for Kids. I probably won't go back. Not that the lady did a bad job, but it took less time than it does for Dora to cross the troll bridge. After careful observation of the procedure, I think I could do just as good of a job for free. Carlie did do a very good job, and sat very still.
That may have had something do with them having a tv so she could watch Dora. She did think it was fun, again because she got to see Dora, but I think she was a little skeptical of the hairbow placement/"style" at the end.

Cardinal Kudos

Finally, I have to give kudos to the Cards for pulling a victory out of their behind yesterday and making it two in a row. You do have to give some credit to the Astros and Mr. Lidge though for tossing us some softballs to blast over the wall. And to the Fox Network, please learn that it isn't over until it is over and refrain from giving Player of the Game kudos until the game is over. Granted we were down to our last strike- twice- buwahahahaha...

Yes, You have an Uncle Sean

Carlie also got to see her Aunt Heather and Uncle Sean. She hadn't seen Sean since she was 8 months old. They read books to her and kept Ginger at a safe distance. I was hoping to get a picture of Carlie and Ginger together but Carlie never got close enough to her.

4th of July

We had a fun time down in Kentucky. Carlie had lots of fun with her Aunt Casey playing with Casey's childhood Rainbow Brite and My Little Pony toys. She also performed her first recital of Cat in the Hat Comes Back. We were able to get a lot of it on video. Including the part where Casey just couldn't figure out why they didn't just wipe up the pink spots. Carlie did play with The Cheet (the chinchilla), but didn't want to have much to do with "Cousin Ginger Baby Dog" even though she says she was not afraid of her. She did manage to play a little croquet as well.

24 Weeks- Only 16 to go

I guess I could have at least put on some mascara for my photo shoot. Oh well.

The Shame is Great Part Eight

I can't believe it is part eight! Can the Cardinals lose anymore games in a row??? This is quite pathetic. They are starting to remind me of the Illini football team. Hopefully they can rebound when the Royals come to town this weekend or I think we can kiss postseason play goodbye. (Although being in the crappy Central Division, they are still miraculously in first place.) Is the American League really that good???

Mommy Needs Some Chocolate

In order to have a happy baby, I must continue to eat my chocolate. Carlie helped me make brownies, and she had fun doing it. Although I think she enjoyed eating them the best.

Shake Down Artist

Carlie has become quite the shake down artist when it comes to money for her piggy bank. Every day she gets my wallet out of my purse searching for coins. Once she puts the coins in, she hands the pig to me and says "Oooo, it is sooo heavy". She is definitely not afraid to ask for money so if you have any loose change, she will gladly take it off your hands.

Carlie's Big Movie

Carlie got to see her first movie at the theatre yesterday. It was Clifford's Really Big Movie at the Free Family Film Festival at the Mills Mall. She really enjoyed it, and we will be going to several more throughout the summer. Speaking of the Mills Mall, it is up for sale if anyone is interested.

The Shame is Great

After last nights disastrous performance against the White Sox, I think it is time to consider trading Mulder while they can still get something for him. Maybe they could throw in Izzy as well, but that might worsen their offer (ha ha). Well the only positive coming out of last night is that the Cards still have a 5 game lead over Reds. I hope Albert recovers soon as it is only a matter of time before Rolen gets injured again.

Election Training

Well, I had my election training today for the primary elections this August. It was quite comical. For starters, I was the youngest by at least 20 years, possibly 30. It should have only taken an hour, but the amount of questions, complaints, and ramblings made it last close to three. I wanted to bang my head against the wall about half way through- you would think we were trying to put a rocket into space. "Why isn't the county going door to door teaching people how to use these new machines?", "The system is fine the way it is", and "Why did they have to switch from colored ballots to numbered ballots, that's way too confusing". People were complaining about why there would only be four people signing voters in. They felt it would go much faster if there were more people to help. The trainer simply told them that if they had more people willing to work the polls, that there would be more people to help sign in. (duh) Others complained that having to inform voters they had a choice between touch-screen voting and bubble scan voting was much more work than previous elections (didn't quite get their argument, but whatever). I could go on and on, but I'll spare you the mind-numbing details. All for now.

20 Weeks To Go

20 Weeks down 20 Weeks to go...

Slush Puppie

Carlie really enjoyed her Blue Raspberry Slushie that she was supposed to share with her dad. He didn't get much of it.