A Year of Movies: 2012

For those of who know me know that I love movies. I'm kind of obsessed. I watch trailers for fun when I am bored. I get Entertainment Weekly every Friday and I read it cover to cover. I like to have parties for the Golden Globes and most importantly THE OSCARS. So this post is just a highlight of the movies that are going to come out this year....the most anticipated films.

In no particular order....

THE DARK NIGHT RISES

Coming out July 20, 2012

you guys know what this one is about.

THE GREAT GATSBY

coming out December 25, 2012

directed by Baz Luhrman (Moulin Rouge)

and it has Leo in it :)

SKYFALL

coming out Nov. 7

James Bond is Back

SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN

June 1

In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.

LES MISERABLES

December 7

This movies has the dream casts of dream casts

Amanda Seyfried....Cossete

Anne Hathaway....Fantine

Hugh Jackman....Jean Valjean

Helen Bonham Carter....Madam Thenadier

Russell Crowe....Inspector Jarvert

Taylor Swift....Eponine

THE HUNGER GAMES

March 23

THis one tops my list! I'm so excited for it!

The Avengers

May 4

This movies is the superhero version of the everything bagel

The Vow

February 10

Who doesn't love a good romantic comedy

THE LUCKY ONE

April 20

this is a Nicholas Sparks book turned movie

There you go! This list could go on and on but I just wanted to pick a few of my favorite that I am looking forward to this year. I wish they all had trailers released like the last few. Enjoy!

2011: A Year Review

I know everyone does this these days but I still decided to be a copy-cat. So here it is...our year in review!

JANUARY:

Diamond Rio concert in Vegas with the Olenik's and Trumans.

FEBRUARY:

Ash goes home to visit family as an early birthday present.

MARCH:

My birthday parrrtay

APRIL:

Easter egg hunt with the Kirklands

MAY:

The Big Island with my parents!

JUNE:

Frequent visits to our favorite shaved ice at the Scera Park.

JULY:

Island Park, ID for the 4th.

AUGUST:

Anderson Cousin Mexico Cruise!

and I graduated from nursing school!

SEPTEMBER:

my family comes to visit and go to BYU games.

OCTOBER:

Surf sesh with my Dad

NOVEMBER:

Thanksgiving in CA with Grandma Alma Kirkland!

DECEMBER:

Christmas with the Kirklands

As you can see it has been a great 2011 for us. We are so grateful that we are both able to work full-time and still have opportunities to go on little adventures. We are grateful to have family living so close by and that my family is willing to visit so often. We hope 2012 will be just as good!!

Oats in a jar

So goood!!! Kim Ballard gave me this idea and I had to try it. It is so easy....So whenever you have a peanut butter jar that you are done with. You just add these simple ingredients:

-3/4 cup of Oats (i just fill the jar up 3/4th way)

-pinch of cinnamon

-1/2 tsp vanilla

-2 packets of splenda

-fill the rest up with MILK ( i used fat-free, but you can do Soy or Almond)

Then you just put it in the fridge overnight and let them soak. The next morning you just grab and go! The more left over peanut butter in the jar the better.

Here are some other ways to do it:

http://youngmarriedchic.com/2011/09/oats-in-a-peanut-butter-jar/

http://fitnesshealthandfood.com/2011/07/09/when-hunger-strikes-peanut-butter-banana-and-honey-oats-in-a-jar/

"Those Christmas lights..."

Wow we have been awfully busy this holiday season. With me working Christmas eve eve and Christmas eve it seemed like Christmas day caught me by surprise. Here is just a bunch of pics of what we have been up to this past week...

Casey's work party...here is his team :)

Case jokes that I only wear that red coat at his work parties and to see the lights at Temple Square...turns out I actually found a raffle ticket from last year's party in my pocket!

our lights!....too bad it never snowed :(

more decorations...

I started a new tradition for myself...homemade apple cinnamon granola. It was delicious!

Church on Christmas Day

the whole fam.

borrowing Cole's bowtie

He loved my gift.

wow I'm pale.

wintertime happenings

As of lately:

-I finally convinced Casey to get breakfast with me one Saturday morning. We chose Village Inn. very delish

-Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Concert at Temple Square (pictures to come)

-Me working full-time! I'm finally getting used to the 12 hour shifts at the same time enjoying only working 3 days a week

-my cousin Whitney's Baby Shower! baby girl coming in February! so excited

-my cousin Jace's Farewell- he is going to Colombia!

-finished all of my Christmas shopping! and wrapped everything today. Feels awesome.

-Bates Christmas Party at Casey's grandparents house in Midway, UT

-Mailed my lil bro Trent's present- He is on his mish in Arizona

-frequently visiting Starbucks to get hot chocolate with Toffee Nut. go try it !! so good.

-looking forward to Christmas! not looking forward to working on Christmas Eve and not seeing my family :(

French toast mmmm..

cute pregnant Whit.

Jace!

all the grand babies!

motab!

christmas shopping at the bookstore.

so good...

Thanksgiving in the sun!

For Thanksgiving this year we were able to go to California and stay at my parents house since they were in Hawaii. It was kind of a different experience to have all my in laws in my house in CA and not have my parents there. But we had lots of fun! We were able to see all of Casey's Dad's side of the family, go surfing, go to the beach!, shop Americana and the MART and just feel the warmth outside!

surfing Thanksgiving morning at Malibu

Thanksgiving at grandma Alma's house.

the whole fam!

the ladies

shopping at the mart!

Americana!

oh and last but not least we did a little drive by of the "Father of the Bride" house!