The Prestige

In the past, I have been very excited to share with you a great book I have read. Unfortunately, now is not one of those times.

I couldn't wait to read The Prestige by Christopher Priest because I really enjoyed the movie. And everybody knows the book is usually way better than the movie, right? Wrong. Not this book. You would not believe how boring it is. I read 75 pages and nothing happened. N-O-T-H-I-N-G! Why, you might ask, did I read 75 pages? Because I kept wanting and hoping it would get better. Have I mentioned that the movie was great?

Anyway, I dare you to read this book and prove me wrong. I promise if you watch the movie you won't be disappointed.

First Tea Party

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On Wednesday, Sophie and I had her first tea party. We used a Strawberry Shortcake tea set that was just adorable. We invited all of the Groovy Girls and made hot tea and cinnamon toast. Sophie wouldn't even try the tea and opted for milk. She dressed up in a sweet dress that her friends Anna and Hope gave her, and really had fun drinking out of her teacup. I really enjoyed this special time with her and loved taking pictures!

Girl's Night Out - September 14, 2007

Last Friday was Girl's Night Out. Anna, Jeannie, Trisha, Lindsay and I met for dinner at Jason's Deli. After we finished eating, Trisha suggested we check out the Tuesday Morning store that's in the same shopping center. Then we headed to the movie at Westgate Mall (Lindsay went home to address wedding invitations) to see The Nanny Diaries. I know I speak for everyone when I say that it wasn't great. Or even good. In fact, it was sad. And we thought we were going to see a comedy! It didn't help that we received poor customer service at the concession stand. So, we have decided that great concessions are as equally important as the movie, therefore, bye bye Westgate Mall. Hello Spartan 16! And, I'm sorry to say that we didn't go to Barnes & Noble afterwards because Trisha and I were too tired. I think maybe it had to do with the rain!

Just for fun, I researched all of the previous Girl's Night Out adventures we have had so far. One thing is for certain. We have seen some really BAD movies!

November 2006 - Flicka. Jill, Trisha, Jeannie, Neva, Debra, Julia

February 2007 - Music and Lyrics. Jill, Trisha, Jeannie, Julia

March 16, 2007 - Premonition. Jill, Trisha, Jeannie, Julia, Brooke

April 13, 2007 - Pride. Jill, Trisha, Jeannie, Julia, Brooke

May 11, 2007 - Lucky You. (This one doesn't really count because we walked out!) Jill, Trisha, Jeannie, Catherine, Julia

June 15, 2007 - Oceans 13. Jill, Jeannie, Trisha, Anna, Julie, Julia

July 13, 2007 - Ratatouille. Jill, Me-Maw, Trisha, Jeannie, Julie, Julia

August 17, 2007 - Hairspray. Jill, Trisha, Jeannie, Brooke

September 14, 2007 - The Nanny Diaries. Jill, Trisha, Jeannie, Anna

Getting Ready for Vacation

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Mimi and Pa pa sent clothes for the kids to wear on our Disney cruise. They had fun trying them on and looked so cute! We are all getting really excited about VACATION!

Prayer Request - Update

Sophie's renal ultrasound last Friday came back normal (thank you, Lord!). She did great during the test, and we were really proud of her. She has been taking an antibiotic for almost 10 days now, so we will go back to the doctor for a follow-up urinalysis in a couple of weeks to make sure the infection is gone. We really appreciate everyone's prayers.

Prayer Request

If you are reading this, please pray for Sophie. She was diagnosed yesterday with a urinary tract infection, and from what I understand, this shouldn't be happening to a 3-year old. As a result, the doctor as ordered that she undergo a renal sonogram tomorrow to see if there is anything anatomically causing the infection. The pediatrician called today and said Sophie's infection is caused by E-coli and that is a good sign. Lord willing, everything will look normal tomorrow on the sonogram and this will only have been a precaution. I'll keep you posted.

The Trial

I have discovered a great new author - Robert Whitlow. I just finished reading, The Trial, and it was fabulous! Mr. Whitlow is an attorney who writes Christian legal thrillers set in the South. There were a few cheesy parts, but I really enjoyed it and it was very suspenseful. I can't wait to read The List!