Dreamworks

Last night, Blake and I watched Megamind, a somewhat new movie from Dreamworks.  From the trailer, I thought it would be a pretty weird movie, but it was a great story and very clever.  I was laughing half the time and on the edge of my seat when the leading lady almost fell off a building. 
   
Anyone looking for a great family movie, check out Megamind.  You'll love it!

Check out some of the great quotes from the movie here.

I just want to say, I am so grateful for companies who make movies that are good family movies: no swearing, no filth, no promiscuity, good morals.  Thank you movie producers, thank you!

Home Sweet Home

Searching for an apartment is SO difficult.  Every apartment we looked at was either really dirty or next door to a smoker or someone who plays rap music so loud that it shakes the house or is so far away from the school that we'll be spending tons of money on gas.  Nothing has seemed to fit and nothing has felt right.

Until....

Blake came up with a genius plan.... We're going to stay right here in the apartment we already live in.  It's a little more expensive than we wanted, but look at all the benefits of staying.

1. We don't have to pack up all our stuff and move... again.
2. The area is really safe and our neighbors do not smoke or play loud rap music.
3.  We get to stay in the same ward with all these great people with whom we have become friends.
4. We get to keep our callings in our ward, and I am really enjoying working in Primary.
5.  We have a nice yard that Wade will be able to safely run around on this summer.
6.  Did I mention the part about not having to pack up and move all our stuff.... again.

The pros of staying here definitely outweigh the cons, and it just feels right.
Nevertheless, I'm grateful for all the hard work Blake and I put in trying to find a better apartment so that now we know for certain that we've got a pretty sweet deal.
I guess the only thing left to say is Welcome Home, Plumb Family, Welcome Home!

Mercury Sable

The first car I ever bought was a 2002 white Mercury Sable.  I drove a dozen cars, but I was having deciding which one was the best.  But when I drove that Mercury, I knew it was my car.  It drove so smooth.  I weaved in and out of traffic, glided around hills and down streets, and loved every minute of it. 

 

I've had my car for quite a few years now, and today as I was driving home from the store with my radio turned up, I remembered how much I love my car.  It's been in a few accidents so it's not quite as smooth as it used to be, but it's been with me on a lot of adventures. I still love to drive in it, gliding around hills and through the streets.  I guess it's true that your first car is like your first love..... you love it forever. : )

Primary

I love working in the Primary.  Little kids are so sweet and so fun to be around.  They say crazy things, but they are willing to experiment, participate, and be creative.  They can be a little annoying sometimes, but they are so smart.  I love it when little 4 and 5 year olds answer questions about scripture stories.  Or when they talk about Jesus.  It is the best feeling in the world to see the light of Christ in these little kids' eyes and hearts. 

Yesterday, my baby gave me this look of pure love and made my heart melt.  That is another of the best feelings in the world.  My little sweetheart loves to laugh and loves to play.  I love him so much!

The Help

I just finished a great book by Kathryn Stockett called The Help.  I loved it.  It's written from the viewpoint of three different characters:  two black maids and one white woman.  It is hard for me to believe that segregation was so widespread and all-encompassing a mere 50 years ago.  This book really opened my eyes to how far our country has come in the last half a century that we actually have a black president of our country and a woman as the Secretary of State.  I recommend this book to anyone who loves history, the South, and some drama.  Ms. Stockett accomplished a great success with this book.  Kudos to her!

I quit my job....

I gave my boss my two weeks notice today.  I can't believe I really did it.  I've been working there for a year and a half, and I have to admit, I've become pretty attached to my bosses and my patients.  Connie, Martha Ann, Carrie, Moroni, Julia, Nina, Kila, Sara, Mindy..... there are so many people who I don't know if I will ever even see again.  They've impacted my life for the short year and a half that they were in it.  It's amazing how people can become so important in your life, and then you never see them again.

Today, I'm grateful for people who are kind and who care about other people.  I can't count how many times my life has been touched by a stranger or by someone who I hardly know.  I'm grateful to have been part of something good and helpful for the last year and a half where I have met such inspiring, determined people. 

Being a full-time mom is something I've always wanted to do, and I'm grateful that I'm going to start that experience now. I know I will meet many more wonderful people along my life's journey, and I am so excited and ready. 

Best of wishes and may your lives be truly blessed to all those who have touched my heart this past year and a half.

Cookies

I am making cookies.... oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies to be exact.  I think they are the best cookies ever.

I love to bake.  I'm not great at it, but it's not really that hard to follow a recipe.  I can't wait until I have a bunch of little kiddies running around whom I can make oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies for.  We'll sit around the table, not dunking our cookies in milk because if they are anything like me, they won't want to eat a soggy cookie.  But we'll have milk to drink with our cookies, and we'll be talking about the day and all we did.

My little Wadester doesn't quite appreciate cookies yet, but I know he will soon. 

(I was going to take a picture of my cookies, but my camera's battery is dead.  So you'll have to be satisified with a picture from Cooking.com)