Why is the book always better than the movie?

I took this afternoon off and went and saw the other Boleyn girl. I knew Jason wasn't excited to go see it and going together would require a babysitter, so I figured the only way I would see it before it came out on video was to go by myself. Really funny because of the 10-15 people that were in the theater all were women sitting by themselves!

Anyway, the movie was good, but of course the book was 100 times better. There is just no way to put all detail into a 2 hour movie that was in the book. I didn't think I would like Natalie Portman as Anne, but she was really good in the role. All in all, if you like historical dramas, then I recommend. And if your husband won't go with you, do like the women of Alpharetta do and go by yourself! I have to admit, it was nice getting the popcorn all to myself :)

Happy Hump Day

Is it Wednesday already? Not much going on here. I did want to share about Nolan's big accomplishment today. I put him into his exo-saucer and was about to put a blanket in with him to help hold him up when I realized I didn't need to. He was holding himself up great!
We had another hard night of trying to get Nicholas to go to bed in his own bed. It takes about an hour of him getting up before he'll settle down. Last night after him getting up once I went upstairs with him and we talked. I was trying to figure out why he is so scared. Finally I asked him if he wanted his baby blanket. I got one of his baby blanket's out of his closet. It was one that my Mom made for him. I told him about how I had one just like it when I was his age that my Mom made for me and how I slept with it everynight. Also how sleeping with it was like having Grandmomma watch over and protect him at night. It was amazing how it calmed him down. He said today that the blanket made him feel braver in his room. We tried calling Grandmomma and telling her, but she wasn't at home. So Mom, if you are reading this...Thanks for helping Nicholas get a good nights sleep. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it works tonight as well :)

Help...taxes are giving me a headache!

I don't know how many hours I have spent doing taxes this year, and I don't want to know. I'm still not done, but I'm getting closer. Taxes used to be so easy, but I realized that as you get older and start making investments, they get really messy! After this year I'm now a supporter for the Fair Tax. I haven't read much about so I'm going on what Jason has read and what Neil Bortz says on his radio show, but it has got to be better than the current system. Have you ever tried to get an answer off the IRS website. It's like reading Greek. Please pray that I get through this year without pulling all my hair out. I know what you are going to say...hire a someone to do the taxes for me. Until this year I have really enjoyed doing the taxes. Yes, I'm a math geek :) I may take your advice next year though :)

Great Sunday

I hope everyone enjoyed the same wonderful weather we had in Atlanta today. It was great...sunny and warm. Nicholas, Nolan and I played outside and had a blast. Nolan took his first swing on the swingset and of course fell asleep. Nicholas rode his four-wheeler all over the backyard while Shannon, the dog, chased him.

Nicholas got a new pair of crocs yesterday. When we got to the store he went straight over to them and told me he wanted a blue pair. He got a navy blue pair. He hasn't taken them off since. He was so excited because I told him that Jake, his cousin, had a pair like them. So now when he puts them on he lets me know that they are like Jake's. Jake is my sister Jamie's little boy. He is a year older than Nicholas and I have discovered that I can get Nicholas to do most things by saying that Jake does it :)

Nicholas was star of the week at school this past week. As part of it, he got to bring the class friend home. His name is Pete. The picture is from the camp out they had last night in Mommy and Daddy's room. We built a fort and they slept in his lightening McQueen sleeping bag.

I hope everyone has a great week!