It's Really NOT Over

So yeah, I'm still spending way to much time thinking about Lost. Briggs asked me yesterday what the finale was about and I got all choked up trying to tell him. I read some online comments and I can't believe how many people missed the point! It was so good! I loved it so much because it was all about not only how important it is to be able to come together and work together despite different backgrounds, personalities, etc., but that we ulitmately NEED each other as well. We can't do it alone. And redemption and forgiveness was possible for those who made mistakes, which was everyone, but even for people like Ben who made some major ones! It was also about how EVERYTHING we do matters. Every choice and it's consequence does matter in the eternal scheme of things. What a great show! When there are so many producers just trying to put crap in shows just to see if they can get away with it, it was kind of refreshing to have a message that could benefit everyone!

And may I just say, "Three Cheers for Lee!"

It's Over

Okay...I seriously don't think I've cried as much in any show or movie since My Girl came out in high school as I did watching the season finale of Lost. But I absolutely LOVED IT!!! It may be my new Sense & Sensibility. I was crying every 10 minutes through the show, then while I put clothes in the dryer afterwards, then while I brushed my teeth, then I went to bed, but had to get up and call my Mom to talk about it and cry some more. There were a few tears an hour later when I finally got in bed and then I was a bit choked up talking about it while doing my Visiting Teaching today and none of the other ladies had even seen it. Don't even say, "Sawyer and Juliette" or I'll start again...They didn't answer every question, but I don't think it could have ended any better...other than Sayid ending up with Shannon. Where was Nadia? That was a bit lame, but the rest made up for it...and Ben!! I was so happy about Ben! So glad I never lost faith!

The finale was earnest and hopeful, and like all things that share those qualities, it likely will attract mockery in some places. But not here. Here, let's celebrate the joy in a TV job well done and well ended, and in realizing that there are rewards in maintaining faith in people and producers alike.

And in a truly great show. -USA Today

My Obsession

Okay...I'm attempting a full confession here...I'm obsessed with Lost! The finale aired in The States yesterday, but I don't get to watch it until tonight...and I'm TERRIFIED! I can't wait to see what happens, but then it will all be over! How will I go on once it's over? I've invested a lot of time and emotion in these people! I have shed many, many tears, particularly this season! What will I do when Desmond, Jack, Sawyer, Hurley, and the rest...aren't part of my life anymore? I'm really pathetic, but I do draw the line at getting on forums and the like. I just really love the show! And it's almost over...Just please let Ben redeem himself in the end! I can't help liking him and I still believe that there is good in there!

Dance Recital

I'm still not sure which is most fun; watching Sophie dance at the recital or getting her all ready! This was our first recital with Sophie's short hair, so we decided after the dress rehearsal that we would have to take it up a notch and dress her up with a hair piece. She pulled it off quite nicely! It matched perfectly and someone on our ward even asked if it was her real hair! I bought the hair piece back in our days in Korea when we used to be regulars at the Karaoke joints. It's been a fantastic investment! Now she wants to wear it to school as well though. Not sure where to draw the line on that one. I guess we'll see if she pushes it tomorrow.

Amanda & Mitch

This is my neighbor Amanda and her boyfriend Mitch before Prom yesterday. They really are just cute enough to be on my blog for fun, but the real purpose for putting them here is that I was Amanda's personal hairstylist and I was so proud of myself! It turned out so cute! And I was SO nervous. I'd been asked other years to do hair for different girls in our ward, but I'd always managed to have something else that day. This year I didn't, so I had to say yes. The funny thing is that I LOVE to do hair, but just the fact that it was for Prom and would be a great tragedy if it didn't work out terrified me! It was really fun though and she looked beautiful!! She even slept in it and wore it to church today. Apparently I had pinned and sprayed enough to get two days worth! I didn't charge, but I may have to cash in some babysitting! =)

America Kids Run

Porter ran the 1/2 mile and was pretty awesome for running his first race! He loved it and can't wait to do it again next year! Although I'm not sure if it was the race he loved or if it was getting the Gatorade at the end!

Briggs started out at a mad sprint and stayed in the lead until the turn-around point. Unfortunately, he lost some steam at that point and lost his lead. Apparently playing baseball doesn't do much for your endurance! He's determined to do some serious training next spring though. He's just a little competitive! Must have got it from Grandma Joyce.

Sophie was a good sport. She really didn't want to be there at all, but she assumed that I would make her run even if she argued (which is not true, although I would have strongly encouraged) and so just went along with it. Her age group ran the mile, but she was pretty sure by the end that she had run four! She really didn't enjoy it at all unfortunately and was almost in tears at the end, but I was really proud of her for doing it!

Easter

Porter's Big 5 Superhero Party!

Porter's party was so much fun! Nine 4 and 5 year olds was a little crazy, but it went really well! As the Joker (aka Briggs) had escaped from prison and threatened to ruin Batman's (Porter's) birthday party (it was Batman who put him in prison after all), all Porter's superhero friends came together for some Superhero training and to keep the party safe! Briggs did a great job as the Joker! He dropped balloon bombs which had to be popped, and then scattered kryptonite around the room which had to be carefully gathered with tongs. But when he tried to steal some of the gifts, the Superheroes ran him down with magic webs (silly string) and captured him. In a very happy ending though, the Joker decided to mend his wicked ways and was allowed to stay for the party, under the condition that he promise to be nice and behave! The kids were pretty funny. A few of them refused to touch the balloons or go near the kryptonite after I scared them to death telling them what it could do to their powers. I forgot that kids this age believe everything you say! Some of them wouldn't drink the Poison Ivy punch either! But it was fun...and now it's all over! Hooray!




The Superheroes were nice enough to get the webs off of the Joker once he promised to change. It was all very touching. Not one of them wanted to throw him in jail anyway! So cute!

I'm super lazy when it comes to the cake! Buy a good ice cream cake and plop a few toys and a candle on there! Works for me!



I didn't let Briggs paint his face much because I didn't want him to be too scary. However, I think we did it just enough to make him look like some poor sickly kid! Oh well!

Tyler did a fantastic job with the streamers. I put him in charge and he didn't disappoint! We also had the POW! and KABLAM! signs all over, but didn't think to get a picture of those or the cute "Superhero Training Center" sign I put on the door...and now of course, Sawyer has drawn all over it so...too late!