I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

I heard this song on the radio on my way home the other day and I have to say, I think this is a disturbing song and I really don't care for it. I tried to imagine how I would feel if I was little kid and I saw mymommy kissing another man...and I think it would leave me confused. In fact I think it would be a little traumatic if I believed in Santa. the whole idea of mommy kissing another man is frightening enough, but Santa; the man who is supposed to bring me gifts and treasures. Santa, the man I adored, would be seen as a lecherous womanizer who was taking my daddy's place. Ya I know...Santa is "daddy," but when you are five, you don't know that! All you know is that some fat man dressed in red, who is supposed to bring good will and happiness, is laying a big wet one on your mommy! Anyway, I just wanted to share my distaste for the song. I find it disturbing...and I especially hate it when The Jackson Five sing it...it makes it even more annoying. (this is not a slight against the group, as I usually enjoy listening to them...but I hate their version of this song...) 

Book Club

 

So Steph thought it would be fun to do a book club via blog and of course I agree. One book she has been wanting to read is Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen. I read part of it during the summer and I have to read it for class this next term, so we thought what the heck! So grab a copy at your local library or check out this site to read it online http://www.online-literature.com/austen/northanger/ . It is an easy read and it will be fun to see what you all think about it. Enjoy!!

We are going to use books from my next term reading list to keep it all going :)

here are a couple of rules we are going by:

Rules:

1. Comment to let me know you'll be participating and make sure you provide a blog or other social media way of discussing the book.

2. Read the book

3. On Jan. 2 post your thoughts on the book and we'll commence with our discussion. I'm thinking best way is leaving comments on each person's entry. If you have any other ideas, please

Happy Birthday Jacob

Jacob is my surrogate little brother here in Oregon. I met him when he was just eleven when he came to stay with me and his sister Emily when she and I were roommates in Utah. He is 18 today and he is not my real brother, but I am proud to be his "sister from another mister" as we put it :) The kid is awesome. He is on the swimming team, runs track, sings in the top choir at school, and plays the clarinet in pep band! He does many many other things, but if he gets wind of this post he might be embarrassed Sooooo I will stop and just say HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB :)

These are a couple of his senior pics. He is a stud.

Just thinking

Well, I feel like writing. I don't know what I wanna say exactly so I will just ramble! Yay for you. my sleep is totally out of whack. I have been up until 530 in the morning every night this week. It is making me very tired during the day.There seems to be a pattern with me...and I think it is associated with my addictive nature and television shows that I can watch instantly on netflix! I tell myself that since I am crocheting Christmas presents that it is ok that I waste so much time watching television. BUT, I have ten or more books I would like to read this Christmas vacation...not to mention the other two my cousin Casey recommended that I went and checked out from the library. So basically, I am wondering why I am feeling so stressed about this when I am on break from school. As I am writing, I am processing...forgive me. I think that I need to not stress!! Yes excellent plan.I think that if I want to watch some tv it is ok...but now that I have finished the series I was watching, I think I will move on to my books.

I started a new one called Jane which is a modern version of Jane Eyre; I am on chapter five and I already think it is brilliant. I also have Love is a Mix Tape, by Rob Sheffield..Casey recommended it. I read a bit the other night when I got home from the library and I am really excited to finish it. I also have a book written by Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angels. I bought that one back in September. Amy finished it and says it is awesome...and I can't wait to read that one either! AND I also have Three Cups of Tea that I bought in September as well... SO there you have it! I have plenty of interesting reading material... I better get my butt moving...perhaps I should read instead of blog...hmmm

Dear Santa

So since I am unmarried and almost 30 I don't really have a "santa" to tell what I want for Christmas. I still have the true meaning of Christmas in my heart, but I still wouldn't mind a few awesome presents :) lol

1. Kitchen Aid Red and the big one...not the little one
2. A Nativity Set
3. Anne of Green Gables(movie)
4. Anne of Avonlea (movie)
5. A hardback copy of William Shakespeare's sonnets
6. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, hardback of course
7. A Winco gift card for groceries
8. Doctor Who apron from http://www.cafepress.com/
9. Doctor who bumper sticker that says "Bowties are Cool" from the same web page
10. Disappearing TARDIS mug http://www.bbcamerica.com/
11. A ticket to Paris or London...or Glasgow!
12. A Christmas Trimmings Candle
13. and 5 million dollars would be nice as well.

My Sister's Family

In a week from now I will get to go to Utah and visit my family. I get to see my sweet sister heidi and her adorable kids oh and my awesome brother in law :) I am so proud of my beautiful little sister. She is such a good mommy! And she makes beautiful kids!

Heidi, Kaelyn, Lyle, and Rylan

What a cute family!

It's ok if you are jealous :D