Footloose!

Normally, I HATE remakes! Normally, they just don't get them right. I believe my hatred for remakes started after I saw The Parent Trap with Lindsey Lohan. The original was and still is my very favorite movie of all time. The remake just didn't do it justice! So, when I saw they were remaking Footloose, I was worried that they wouldn't get it right. I remember when the original came out. I was 11 years old and in the 5th grade. I remember seeing it at the theater and thinking it was probably the coolest movie ever! I remember when it came out on video. My mom rented the movie, plus actually had to rent a VCR so I could watch it again. I had the soundtrack on tape. I wore that tape out! Dancing and singing! Let's Hear For The Boy, Footloose, Almost Paradise, Dancing in the Sheets, Holding Out For a Hero-It was awesome! So, while I was reluctant to see the remake, I had to see it. Plus, the previews made it look pretty good. I loved it! It was very true to the original, down to the storyline, the characters and the music. It was all very nostalgic for me. And it was so very hard to keep myself in my seat and refrain from breaking into a total white girl dance and singing at the top of my lungs! There were a few changes. A lot of the music was remade. But, I think it did the original Footloose justice. It brought me right back to the 5th grade! And I have been singing Let's Hear It For The Boy all day!

The Trailer:


Blake Shelton's remake of Footloose:


Let's Hear It For The Boy-Original movie scene


Kenny Loggins Footloose

Pumpkin Picking

Monday was Columbus Day, so it was a federal holiday for me. And it meant that I got one whole glorious day home alone while Steve was at work and the kids were at school. I slept until 9. Cleaned a little. Just enough to make my house somewhat presentable if someone were to drop by unannounced. Which no one did, thank goodness! And for the rest of the day until the kids came home, I vegged out in Steve's recliner with a stack of People magazines and a ton a neglected DVR'd shows to watch! Bliss! Pure Bliss!!! And then... the kids came home. But the weather was beautiful, so I took them to the pumpkin patch to pick out some pumpkins. They are already getting their carving ideas in their heads. One of their favorite parts of fall is carving their pumpkins. So, the pumpkins have been purchased, so when the kids are ready, the pumpkin carving can begin! Happy Fall Everyone!

Dusty with some of the pumpkins that they each carefully chose

In a rare happy sibling moment!

Typical Jordan running from the camera. Seriously, I don't like the other two more than him. This is why I have so few pics of him!

Sometimes a little bribing works!

And this one here, is always ready to pose for the camera

Dear Ricky, next time Mom sends you to the car to get her wallet, you may just want to grab the wallet and not the whole purse. Especially when we have our cameras in hand and your shirt matches her purse! :)

Halloween Is Almost Here!

I LOVE Halloween! I mean, I really LOVE it! It's during my favorite season-Fall. I love making the kids costumes and coming up with different ideas every year. Although, this year I've kind of drawn a blank. Usually by this time, I have the costume done and this year, I don't even know what we are doing! Bryson has to trick or treat for can goods for student council. She said she will take care of her own. I think she said something about doing something 80's. Jordan will probably hand out candy. So, that just leaves Dusty and he wants to do something to top the past few years. I'm at a loss! And I know this may be his last year, so I have to come up with something really good! Talk about pressure! Anyway, here are a few pics from a our last few years......

Dusty was the head waiter at the Walking Dead Cafe. Bry had to trick or treat with student council for canned goods. She wanted to go as a 1920's flapper girl. Jordan decided to dress up at the last minute to hand out candy.

Menu for the Walking Dead Cafe

Dinner is served!

Dusty the headless guy!

Our cheapest costume ever!

Jordan as the head on platter.

Dusty as a corpse escaping his grave