Redwood Drive In

On Friday, we went to the largest drive in I have ever seen.

 

This was the entrance...

 

 

8 lanes...

 

Five different shows playing on different screens...

 

Best Drive In, ever!

 

We braved the crowd, avoided a 42 point parking job from a man in a minivan to enjoy spending time with these cuties...

 

...to watch Monsters University!

 

Cute show, and way fun!!

 

Thanks Penroses!

Les Miserables

Seth and I had the privilege of going to a movie without the kiddos.

Probably one of the best perks of a vacation to the parents’ homes.

I have been waiting for this movie to come out ever since I saw it was going to!

I grew up with this music, have seen Broadway perform it live in Dallas, and am currently reading the book.

It’s probably needless to say that I absolutely love this musical, but I’m going to say it anyway.

I LOVE THIS MUSICAL!

The movie was very well done and even shed some new light and gave me a greater appreciation for certain characters that I didn’t like as much as others before seeing this movie—Fantine and Marius.

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of vocals.

Even though the Hollywood actors didn’t have the vocal training and experience of the Broadway actors in the movie (including the original Jean Valjean!!), they all did very well!

That is, except for Russell Crowe.

But, his acting made up for his lack of singing talent since he nailed the character of Javert so well.

I loved the movie, and I think it was brilliantly done.

You should go see it.

Make sure you bring tissues or else your sleeve will be very wet when it is over.

(If you are unfamiliar with the plot, I would suggest looking that over before you go as well)

Thanks for giving us our first actual date night in a long time, Gammie, Grumpa and Vanna!

Finals Week Escape

This trip was a lot like the last one.

Except Seth was still in Oregon.

And, I was lazy and didn't take any pictures until the last two days...

I know, what was I thinking?!

We did a lot, too!

Spur of the moment, the second week there, I took Porter up to Rexburg after not being there for three years.

We only stayed for the day, but I got to go visit my old and favorite friends Monica and Melissa!

*monica's on the left holding Porter and now has a baby of her own!! *met melissa at all-state in 2004, and we were friends at first sight!

Rexburg looked almost completely different.

If the streets hadn't remained mostly the same, I would've definitely gotten lost.

I should've taken my camera out.

Chelsea and I got to hang out for an afternoon.

We went to the temple, and afterward she introduced me to Kiwi Loco in town.

*kiwi loco: google images*

SO yummy!

I also got to go to a new favorite, Cafe Rio, and an old one, River Rock Grill, with the family.

*google images

Porter even got to go to his first movie in a movie theatre!

We saw How to Train Your Dragon, and he fell asleep half way through when his sugar high passed, but he did great!!

*google images

I should've taken my camera out!!

Well, here's what happened the last two days, anyway:

More piano playing...

...and a game of Uno Attack!

Porter loved pushing the button.

Even when he anticipated what would happen...

...and when it hit him in the face :)

Avatar

Seth and I saw this last night in 3D.

Wow...

Seriously! "Wow" is all I can really say!

The show was GREAT! I had heard so many good things about it, so I was really excited that we were able to go!

If you haven't seen it, and are thinking that it's better to just wait till it comes out on video...

It's not.

GO SEE IT while it's still 3D!

The Half-Blood Prince

Brianne and I saw this last Friday.

A-MA-ZING!

I cried...

and I'm not ashamed.

Best HP movie yet!!

New Moon Fan-made Trailer

This is a preview for "New Moon." It is fan-made, and makes me excited to see it. (Still not obsessed, but excited) I have to say, though, Jacob...wow. That is all. Haha.

We're SO Glad...

...when Daddy comes home for Spring Break!!!

Every day of break so far, Porter and Seth have had so much fun together!

We're working on selling our pretty entertainment center off Craigslist, but we haven't yet, so it's taking space in the living room, but Porter and Seth love to crawl around it and have a blast!

Porter spends most of the time trying to stay far away from Daddy who's about to come "get" him and give him tickles!

I don't think I can say it works very well...

It's so fun to watch.

After a few runs around the center, Porter decided to try to hide behind it since Daddy was getting tired...but...

...he found a hole!



And, he just had to play with it! :)

...and, of course, try to eat it!

Porter has been able to stand up on his own for a few weeks now, but I finally caught pictures! (Sorry about the ghostly blurs...my camera has been acting funny with indoor lighting ever since the beach. *Uncle Randy??)

It's so funny to watch him stand up...

"Um, where's his head..."

Another thing we've been able to do together is go for walks! Porter doesn't like his coat much...he doesn't move his arms once you put him in it.

After we go for walks, sometimes we go to the toys on the apartment grounds and he goes down the slide a few times!...sometimes Daddy has to give him a little nudge.



I don't think he likes to be forced down a slide ;)



We've had a few problems with a toy box order for Porter from Target, so Seth told me he'd build me/Porter one over the break...he got on it pretty quickly! It's already close to painting time! I'll post the finished product. I think I might even make a cushion to go over the top...hmmm. Maybe I should finish all the crafts for people who signed up for my craft it forward! (PS: 2 more spots!)

Porter's been Seth's little shadow...hawk...well anyway, he's been at arms length from Seth ever since we got the wood out...and he'll stare at him for 20 minutes before whining to be closer.

Funny child...

He sure loves his Daddy!!

Monday I finally got to see Twilight! The Pitts had us over! Brianne loves Twilight more than me, I think...and I love it a lot ;) I thought the movie was good! I always enjoy books better, and movies never portray the characters the way I picture them, but I thought it was very well done. Thanks for letting us watch it on your new Blu-ray!! ;)

The play for enrichment has been going well! We've had to have practices over the break, which I don't think anyone is happy about, but it's definitely coming together! It's always nice to hang out with those girls. One week and it's all over...can I just say...HALLELUJAH! I can guarantee you...I will not ever agree to be in charge AND a character in a play ever again. It's put WAY too much stress on me and my family over the past couple months. I will do one or the other. :S

Today we went swimming with Scott and Ryan Pitts at the aquatic center. It was a lot of fun! Brianne chose not to come, so I was kinda just hanging out feeling all sorts of fat in my swimsuit all by myself in the hot tub because I'd already gotten ready...but whatever! ;) It was relaxing...excluding the feeling huge part, of course...hee hee. It was really fun playing with Porter in the pool. It's like a big bath tub!...with a lot of people! He loves it...definitely a Jensen!

I wish every week were Spring Break!

What Makes me Happy...

My two boys...

...especially when they're together :)

A few days ago, Porter was playing on his stomach right after I fed him...because he can't sit still. I had just gotten back from putting his bottle in the fridge, and saw that he'd spit up and put his face in it! This is the end result...

It was too funny to not take a picture!

Porter and I leave Texas on Wednesday morning, and I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. I mean, I really want to go home and see family, but I don't want to leave because this summer has been the best summer with APX we've had. I've loved hanging out with all the wives and Seth's had his best summer yet as far as installs go. All things come to an end, and I would have had to leave Texas this summer sometime, but I'm just a bit sad that I have to go so soon. This summer has gone by way too fast. I'm just glad I had the opportunity to get to know so many great people! Maybe we'll have another summer similar to this one next year! :)

Seth and I went to go see "The Dark Knight" last night...a really late showing. It was really good! Creepy, but really good! Batman is still my favorite superhero! You should see it if you haven't already!

Jake, Seth's brother, is here with us in Texas for a while. He came to town on Wednesday, and Porter was a bit confused with him. He looks too much like his dad! As you can see, he's trying to figure him out...

...Jake will be travelling home with Seth, which is good. I'm glad he wont be here alone, and I'm glad he'll be driving with someone.