Movie Review 14

An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

One of the best movies I've seen...ever. This one had me crying so much I had stuff running from my nose!!!

Enough said :)


There are heroes… there are superheroes… and then there’s Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility – everyone knows that – everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock’s well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake.

This movie had alot of mixed reviews so it took me a long time to finally get interested enough to watch..mostly because we'd run out of new releases. Not at all what I expected...better, a very nice story.



Based on actual events, a plot to assassinate Hitler is unfurled during the height of WWII.

I have actually seen a documentary on this true story and I think the Mythbusters did an episode to prove that Hitler's injuries were reported acurate.

Quite an enthralling movie, even though I already knew the ending, I was on the edge of my seat.



Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe escape into the Belarussian forests, where they join Russian resistance fighters and endeavor to build a village in order to protect themselves and about 1,000 Jewish non-combatants.

Saved the best for last...

Would you rather rip out your brain stem, walk across the nearest 4 way highway and skip rope with it than see one more machine gun, explosion riddled war movie?
Well let me educate you my dear friends,don't pass by this gem. It tells a completely different story about the jews, one which I had never heard of before in my WWII studies...one of dignity, empowerment, self-sacrifice, love and of course...danger.
Oh there are many fantastic stories of courage and faith like Anne Frank and the movie "The Pianist" just to name a couple... and this true story can be added to that list.

100% movie magic. the acting...stellar, the cinematography...incredible and the acuracy...impecable. I was blown away by this production and to see the actual people was inspiring. If you make extra time to watch the special features...you won't regret it.

Scouts ~ Aquanaut Badge

Braden's webelos den have been working hard all month earning their aquanaut badges. They went to a pool and worked through the swimming requirements and for the grand finale they went to the lake to paddled a canoe.

Here they are receiving instructions about boat safety.


Looks like they're about to do battle like Jedi Knights or Gladiators :)

Time to launch the canoe.

Trying to get coordinated...

And...they're off.

They spent about an hour on the water. Hmm...I predict sore arms later.

Here they are drifting to the dock.

It took all hands to bring in the watercraft...Braden had the best time ever :D

Potty Training 101

Ok so as a rule I don't even attempt to get my kids out of daipers until they turn 3. Kaeleigh is a couple weeks shy of her 2nd birthday.

I couldn't take it anymore I tell ya!!!!

I've had a hard time keeping a daiper on her for quite sometime and have even resorted to using duct tape. No matter how many times I wrap the tape around her waist, she still gets it unpicked. Every morning I find her daiper off and the crib soiled...nap time is the same. I'm so tired of cleaning her bed and sheets everyday...aaarrggg!!!

So I decided to get started with potty training. I'm not expecting a miracle but hopefully we can make some progress.

Potty supplies: 1 singing potty, 1 potty book w/sounds, 1 pack of pull-ups, 1 pack of big girl pants.

Whoops!!! Bottom shot (sorry,couldn't resist).

Success...she used the potty first time out...YEAH!!! It's so cute b/c it only sings when there's a "deposit".

Froggy needed to have a turn too. Luckily she hadn't gone in it yet ;)

Kaitlin's Baptism

June 6th (D-Day).
In attentance : Nana and Papa Russia (Salkeld), Nana and Papa Teague, Aunt Stevenie and Uncle Mark w/kids, Aunt Lisa and Uncle Kyle w/kids, Aunt Anne and Uncle Nate w/kids, my BFF Karen w/kids, Bishop Arnold, Bro Poyer.

Kaitlin and Dad

Kaitlin and Hayley, they shared the day :)

Some family members came with us to Old Country Buffett to celebrate.

Congratulations Kaitlin xxx

*for privacy - full names have been omitted.

MTV Movie Awards

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart accept the Best Kiss award for Twilight at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles.

Robert Pattinson and Cam Gigandet accept the Best Fight award for Twilight.

Robert Pattinson accepts the Breakthrough Performance Male award for Twilight.

Kristen Stewart accepts the Best Female Performance award for her role in Twilight.

Catherine Hardwicke, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and the cast of Twilight.

It was awesome to see a sneak peek of "New Moon" and I was not disappointed.

Thanks a lot summit entertainment...now it'll be harder to wait until november!

For those of you interested in seeing the clip I have added it to the video bar on the right.