An Enchanted Week (In Which Morgan becomes Corporate Morgan...)

Hello everyone out in blog land. I'm super glad it's Friday, even though it was actually a fun week. But this weekend I want to get Christmas decorations up, and start shopping, and bake cookies, and do everything else that's so materialistically connected to Christmas. Fun!


So, this week, Jon (being the sweet guy he is) took me on a date. But, this wasn't just any date. He took me to see 'Enchanted'. Now that's commitment. I really wanted to see this movie, and I really enjoyed it. It's the typical Disney princess movie, but done very modern and with just the slightest amount of mockery at the genre they perfected. And that's what makes it so fun. Amy Adams is PHENOMENAL as Gisele. And McDreamy is wonderful, Idina Menzel (oh how I love thee Idina...) is a great addition, and the little girls name is Morgan. What more could I want? And you know how every little girl has a Disney Princess she wants to be? I never had that, but now I do. I mean, Giselle sings, and she's a seamstress. Hello??? Oh, and when I was looking for an image of Enchanted, look what I found? It's a McDreamy doll! Now I know what to get Britt for Christmas!

After that we went to Olive Garden thanks to a gift card from our friend Brian. Thanks Brian! After dinner the date ended because we went to Britt's to watch 'Hairspray'! I've been dying to see this since it came out, but being gone for Thanksgiving we never had time to get together and watch it. I'm really glad I finally got to, though. It was super cute and I really enjoyed it. I knew the whole soundtrack, so it was interesting to see how the songs actually fit in verses how the movie played out in my head. Nikki Blonsky was wonderful as Tracy, she played the role so well. Zac Efron was hysterical, he cracked me up and I totally loved him as cocky but loveable Link. Seaweed was my favorite though, his voice is just AMAZING. I was disappointed with Amanda Bynes though. She was cute, and acted the part well, but it's a musical people. Hire someone who can sing. Sorry Parker.

On Wednesday night we all headed up to SLO for SWITCHFOOT! I hadn't seen Switchfoot perform since, ummm, 2002 maybe? It was high time for a show. And they didn't disappoint. Reliant K opened for them, and they were actually really fun. They had written a song about 'The Office', and then went into the theme of the show. So awesome. Switchfoot rocked, it was so stinkin' amazing. They're so talented, and put on such a great show, and Jon has such a stinkin' amazing voice. After the show we waited in the meet and greet line for Switchfoot, but couldn't get in. But then Jerome saw me and got us in, woo hoo! I hadn't seen Jerome since right after I got back from Turkey. That feels like forever ago! It was so fun to see him and have him meet Jon and Britt, and just catch up on old times. We also got to meet Jon Foreman, that was pretty sweet. This picture's stolen from Britt's myspace because she hasn't sent it to me yet. Ahem. So good times all around, and three cheers for Switchfoot. Cheers, cheers, cheers!
Yesterday I woke up and had a wicked migrane. So I stayed home from work and read and drank coffee all day. It was actually amazing. My head didn't hurt too bad if I stayed laying down...so that's what I did all day. I think I really needed it. I woke up super refreshed today. So, yeah for migranes!

I hope you all had as good of a week as I did. Oh! And welcome back Hannah! Hope the Holy Land was, well, enchanting!

Fa la la la la la la la la!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Jon and I had a very good, long weekend that included lots of excellent food, sleep, tv, thrifting, and baking. So good.

But, now that Thanksgiving has flown by, it is officially...THE CHRISTMAS SEASON! Reasons why are as follows:

1) Generally the day after Thanksgiving is the logical time for the Christmas season to begin, so here we are.

2) The stores are all decked out in Christmas decorations. Well, I guess this happens earlier and earlier each year. What was it this year, like the 4th of July that they started? Anyway, now it's in full swing and the only autumn stuff to be found is on the clearance rack.

3) Christmas lights envelope houses and businesses alike. Driving home last night, we passed through so many cute little towns that were full on decked out. Wonderful.

4) I saw snow. Always a sure sign of Christmas.

5) Red cups at Starbucks. One of my favorite things.

6) Everyone has begun talking about gifts and what to give/make/bake/etc.

7) The final, and most substantial reason...Parker declared it to be Christmas! I guess that makes it official.

And if all that didn't put you in the holiday mood, perhaps this will.

Ahhh, Christmas. Wishing you and yours the beginning of a wonderful Christmas season!

I've been tagged!

Lisa tagged me. So, these are the rules:
• Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
• At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog for these rules.

1. I can blow air out of my right eye. Granted, I can't do it on purpose. It generally only happens when I get really stuffed up from allergies and attempt to blow my nose. Since nothings' moving, air then chooses to go out of my eye. Wierd, eh? But I kinda like the feeling.

2. I HATE sad movies, and make a point to generally not watch them. But almost ALL of my favorite books are sad.

3. If I drink hot coffee, it has to be sweetened or I'll probably pass on it. But if I'm drinking Iced Coffee, it can't be sweetened. It can only have a little cream.

4. If I could do anything, I would be a Broadway preformer. But I hate singing in front of people. I really need to get over it.

5. If I hadn't majored in music, I would've majored in Archeology.

6. Last but not least. Even though I drink coffee every day, I think if I could only drink one beverage for the rest of my life, it would be tea. There's so many options! Hot, cold, green, black, white, caffeinated, sans caffeine, milk tea, iced tea, tea lattes. Yum!

Okay, I tag Farah, Michael, Parker, Anissa, Carrie, and Ruth. Ruth, have you already been tagged? Oh well, I haven't seen it yet!

It's not jealousy. Really.

As we speak, Hannah is packing her bags into a bus that will take her to San Francisco. That, in itself, is cool enough. But alas, from there Hannah is flying to *deep breathe* I.S.R.A.E.L. That's right, the Holy Land. Hannah, you are going to have the best time. Ever. Well, besides Haiti. :)

So, that got me thinking. If I had 5 free tickets to ANYWHERE in the world, where would I go? And so, it follows. Ahem.

1) Israel. It's true. I'd be on the trip with Hannah. Israel has been #1 on my travel destination list for sometime now, and while it'll probably be awhile before I ever actually get to go there, it's staying at the top.
2) Turkey. You've all heard me talk enough about Turkey, so I won't even explain. :)
3a)Afghanistan. Now, this one's contingent on whether or not Rory Stewart will be there to guide me through it all. Because just 'blond me' + 'Afghanistan'= Danger
3b) Since 3a calls for my relience on someone I don't know, we'll add another option in for 3 (it's not cheating, really). New York City. I've never been, and it kinda makes my head hurt. Normally, it would, without a doubt, be on the top 5 list, but since there's a stagehand strike on Broadway, I wouldn't be able to see Sutton Foster in Young Frankenstein. So what's the point of going to NYC? Wait, there's more to NYC than Broadway? Hmmm. Interesting.
Let's move beyond the Middle East, shall we? We shall.
4) Japan. I've always wanted to go to Japan, and after the Patterson's spoke in church last Sunday, I want to go to Japan even more. But, I'm going to take the Wright's with me. No questions asked.
5)Paris, France. While I've been to France, I've never been to Paris. I had a picture of the Eiffel Tower on my wall when I was a little girl, and it was the place I always dreamed of visiting.

Okay everyone. Roll call. What are your top 5 travel destiniations, whether you've been there or not!????

V. exciting.

I am very excited because there are some good things happening. What, you ask?
-Autumn Apple Bread with Honey Butter. Ig and Fauf, you missed out.
-Amazing Race 12. It looks like they're going to, gasp, Taiwan! A trip to Din Tai Fung may be necessary.
-Parker. He hired me to answer answer his cell phone. I get paid per phone call. That means, EVERYONE CALL PARKER.
-After questioning from Britt, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix comes out December 11th. That's soon, and I'm excited.
-Amaris hates Santa Claus, but likes Milos, even though they both have beards. Important truths from 3 year olds rock my world.
-Amazing thrift store finds for Hannah and I. Total for both rockin' dresses: $2.90.
-Missionaries from Japan spoke in Sunday School today, and it was so inspiring, encouraging, and it made me want to travel to Japan. Soon. With the Wrights.
-Archaeological Study Bible. LOVE.THIS.BIBLE.

So, what's exciting in your life?

Halloween Madness!

Yesterday was one of those days where I felt I should just go to bed at around 5 pm to keep me normal and calm after all the stuff that kept going wrong. But on Halloween, who can do that? Not me! And what a night. After a fun small group, even more characters joined in for a viewing of the cult classic, Clue. Oh man, I love Mrs. White. But I digress. Let's see who showed up!

Where's Waldo? There he is, and look, he brought Wenda!

Oh, and look who else showed up! Penny from Hairspray! Wait, who's that with her? Oh my goodness...it's HANNAH MONTANA!!!

Oh no, everyone avoid direct eye contact...it's Dwight from The Office!

Question. Who has the best friends ever. Yes, that would be me.