In a nutshell....

What will you be wearing?

I couldn't help but take a picture of this poster I found on the door to a beauty supply store. I have loved the marketing for this movie: crazy, creepy, and cool. What will you be wearing to the opening ceremonies? I am torn between Lux and Lush District 1 and Electrify District 5.

Ohana

This weekend was the Clarke Family Reunion up at the cabin in Bear Lake. It was SO much fun to be with every single one of my cousins. We were all trying to figure out the last time it happened and no one could even figure it out. Ages now go from myself at 24 down to 4. Ratio of girls to boys-11:3. The girls all watched Meet Me in St. Louis which is an "All American Classic" of craziness, and SO fun to watch in a room full of girls, some are ready to throw a themed party they were that inspired. Other activities included swimming at Ideal Beach, playing cards, Minute to Win It, lounging on the beach, reading books, take pictures of humming birds (JD), laughing and giggling girls, ukulele playing, singing, eating, talking, mingling, talk of fishing, golfing, and lots more fun. I love my family a ton and it was wonderful to all be together again. :)

Happy Fourth of July

Fun day: Riverdale 5K, Miner Barbeque, and Fireworks. Happy Independence Day!

Sorry this isn't of the highest quality, but it is what makes me think of July 4th. I just hope one day I am in an old school neighborhood that sets up booths and food in the street.

Spring has Spung....Kind of

Can I just say how very grateful I am for the wonderful week long holiday known to all college students as Spring Break? While it doesn't pertain to me since my teachers choose not to acknowledge such holidays, JD has a whole week off. To start things off right, we went out to eat, glow in the dark mini golf, icecream at Farr's on 21st, and we were even going to go to a movie until I was too tired (this was major gift card and date book discount night). I love this holiday and celebration that lasts a full week, where stress is less and we have more time to play. Yay for Spring!

Singing in the Rain

JD must really like me, because I was able to talk him into watching Singing in the Rain. For those who have seen it, I know you are thinking, what is there to talk into? But for those who have not seen the "musical treasure" skeptisism often takes precedence over enjoying this fantastic movie. JD even appreciated the ability of the actors to sing and dance and act. It surprised me how much of the dialogue I have memorized too. It was a really fun night. Interesting facts from the movie:

• The Singing in the Rain scene was filmed while Gene Kelly had a 103 degree fever. The rain water was mixed with milk so it would show up on the film better. This mixture happened to make Gene's suit shrink. They also went through quite a few umbrellas.


• Debbie Reynolds was 19 when filming the film and Gene didn't approve of her dance skills compared with his. One day, Fred Astaire (as in Fred and Ginger) found Debbie crying under a piano after Gene had yelled at her over her dancing and he offered to give her private dance lessons to get her to the level Gene wanted her at.


• Jean Hagen (Lina Lamont) actually dubbed over some of Debbie Reynold's songs in the film, with her normal voice of course.