Slumdog Millionaire

I guess this has turned into a movie critic's site...but seriously, I have seen some great movies lately, and I want to recommend them to you too so you can have as good of a movie watching experience as I have! Slumdog Millionaire is phenomenal, and I think everyone should see it. Not only is it riveting and thought provoking, but it is artistic and beautiful in its presentation as well as devestating in its plot but remains hopeful throughout. Even the day after, I can't stop thinking about it, and I can say without being cliche that it really does give you a new found perspective on life and the world. See it-- you won't regret it.

7 Pounds

See this movie-it is AMAZING!!

Gingerbread houses!

This was last year's gingerbread house...our Jamaican Bob Marley by the beach!

And this year's...BIG BEN!!

We don't make the same, old thing, we like it different!

Jingle BELLS!!

Beliefs

This is for you, Susy, since I liked yours so much!

6 Things I Believe:

1. Everyone has worth and abounding potential. I see it everyday in the kids I work with that some might call "throw aways," and I call our future leaders.
2. Jake is the greatest living male on the face of the planet, and I have him as my husband. Sorry ladies, your search for the perfect man is over because I already found him, and he's mine!
3. There's nothing better than girlfriends, I have so many that I love, and they have healed me and my heart many times over and over.
4. Families are eternal and the best creation ever. The Big Guy knew exactly what He was doing in sending me to mine, as well, because they are a perfect fit and know how to handle me, the free thinker, perfectly.
5. Animals are a peice of heaven. Kids complain and whine, but animals are perfect angels sent only to love and comfort. I love my pets!!
6. I am awesome. If you think that sounds brash, know that I mean it in the purest way possible, I love myself and the person I am. I honestly mean it when I say I'm my own best friend. The point is, everyone is awesome enough to feel this way.

6 Things I Do Not Believe:

1. There is never an excuse to belittle or purposely hurt someone. It's unnatural and not how we, as humans, were created to be.
2. Money makes you happy. Though I love having it and spending it even more, I am never, ever impressed by it and could care less about how much others have.
3. That there are useless people. Everyone has a purpose and gift, one thing that they can do better than anyone else and were sent to this world to do. We just have to go out there and find it!
4. There is only one way to do something. We're all different, thus we all take different routes to get there. Some ways may be easier, but if learning takes place in the process, then it's worth it.
5. That some things are impossible. If you want to do it, then do it. Make a plan and do it. Maybe it will take a long time to complete, but impossible shouldn't be an option.
6. In accordance with my cousin, Susy, I too believe I could never read a vampire love story without harassing every page of its literary inadequence. Twilight is to books as Lord of The Rings is to movies, not worth my time, in my estimation.

6 Things I'm Not Sure Of:

1. How many kids I want to have. If you asked me right now when I have zero babies, I would tell you I want 5 and that I want to proceed to adopt children from other cultures and countries so I can have a colorful, beautiful family, but who knows, when I have one, I might change my mind!
2. Why bad things happen to good people. I mean, I understand literally and the whole ultimate, divine plan, but sometimes things just don't make sense. Maybe they don't have to, and I'm okay with that.
3. Why people hate cats so much. Though I am more of a dog person, as well, what did cats ever do to you??
4. What to write in this section. Turns out I'm pretty sure of a lot of things...
5. How to work less and play more!
6. What I'm going to eat right now for breakfast...

Now reply, and post your own!
Mekell

New Puppy Pics!

Here is our new, little girl, Sedona!

3:2

WE DID IT! We bought the puppy! Our pet to human ratio is now tilted in favor of our 4 legged friends, 3:2, 2 dogs and a cat, and 2 humans living under one roof. It is awesome! Pictures are forthcoming of our new puppy who is ADORABLE and only 6 weeks old!! Her name: Sedona. (We think.)