MoonChylde's Mirror

Movie Review- Red Riding Hood

2011-03-14T08:08:00.000-07:00

First off...save your money...rent it, don't go and see it at the theaters. From the opening it had Catherine Hardwicke's sigature stamp on it...it immediately reminded me of the Twilight series...not only the feel of the movie but even the music. The camera panning shots about made me ill...blurry and unfocused and nothing to do with the story on a few of the shots. She also had Billy Burke as a main character which seemed a bit ironic to me...he was Bella's dad in Twilight, Charlie Swan. It was too close to the Twilight series to cast him for me. The wolf in the movie was, well lacking. The wolves in New Moon were much better and more realistic. There wasn't any scary parts in there enough for me to even jump up or get excited about.
The costumes were lacking too, I'm a huge fan of costumes if done right...this movie won't earn any Oscars for that department. It was a PG13 and not much for the suspense or character development....a very quickly put together movie for me...not one for my dvd collection.
Over all rating C...

December

2010-12-12T09:58:00.000-08:00

I don't know if it's the season or what but when that wonderful month of december rolls around I get two conflicting emotions and sometimes almost at the same time. Peace and annoyance! The peace and joy comes with the softly falling snow out my window, sitting in a nice warm and cozy home. The annoyance is the falling snow that will impede my travel and ice that comes with the snow! As well as the chilly cold that sets in once the door is opened!
I do love the feeling of the holiday spirit that normally has everyone in it's grasp. And the excitement of Yule time carols and shopping for loved ones. It's a truely magical time of the year.

Grandma

2010-10-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

Gail F. Kasper
My Grandma. She was a wonderful woman and one of my heros. She lived an amazing life and had so many interesting, funny and crazy stories to tell. She was there when I was born and when my son was born...she was literally there, not in another room, no, right beside me when I had my son and right beside my Mom when I was born. Mom, Gram and I all refered to each other as the 3 muskateers....and we were. We had a bond that was pure magic and full of love. Gram taught me so many things in life. She always said she loved me and was proud of me, even if I did make her mad at times~ She was such an awesome Grandma to me and so many others. I couldn't have asked for a better Grandma than her. I was very proud to share my son with her. She was a great Grandma but an even better Great Grandma! She was a true angel to me.
Gram you will be so so missed. I love you.

Easter 2010

2010-04-09T19:13:00.001-07:00

The Easter bunny came a day early this year.
Christian and I went on two egg hunts! The first was at his Nena's and Papa's church lawn...there was so many kids there! Thousands of empty eggs on the lawn...the kids picked up as many eggs as they could then went and got a number and then got the candy. Kiddo did great. He also went to his Gram's church for a "real" hunt...meaning the eggs here indeed real and you actually had to hunt for them. He got gobs full of sweet candy and cooked eggs. All in all he had a great hunt. The Easter bunny also stopped by his Nena's house. Christian loved his two new sets of Thomas the Train tracks, that are now all over my living room floor. In addition to the tracks he got four new hot wheels cars and a Spidy pale and you guessed it,. more candy. The weather was great and Kiddo had a blast!

New Year's Resolutions

2010-01-02T06:00:00.000-08:00

My New Year's Resolutions.

1.) Lose 50 lbs by August and keep it off!

2.) Start College and stay in college

3.) visit friends in Alaska and Florida.

I need to find myself agian. After finally getting my divorce I'm a bit lost. I'm gaining self-confindence in the fact that I know I can make it on my own and without a man there to pick me up. I think college will help in that respect as well. We'll see. I'm not interested in finding my "prince charming" right now...right now I have bigger and better things on my plate to do. My first proirity is of course, my son and his education and well being...he's going great! I am truly blessed to have him in my life. I'm also very blessed to have my family and supporting friends by my side too!
Now let's see if the new year's goals are met!
Wish me luck!

Halloween

2009-10-31T07:53:00.000-07:00

I just love Halloween!! It's the time of year where good girls can be a little bad, at least on Oct. 31. Where kids can be superheroes or little monsters and it's accepted with smiles and candy. I love to see lite up jack-o-lantern on porches or in windows and the yards decorated with witches and ghosts! I love to play in the multi-colored leaves with my son and to hear his laughter as he's kicking up leaves in my face. It's a great holiday and I'm happy to say it's my favorite of the year!
Happy Halloween everyone!

New Beginnings

2009-08-18T18:53:00.000-07:00

Well I've been out of the internet scene for a while because of the big "D". Yes, the dreaded divorce word. Luckily there was only a few weeks of chaos and tears. Now it's happy thoughts and focusing on the future. Priorities first. My son. My family. My continuing education and getting my life in a new order. A new routine filled with work, future school and finding out just who I am again, and what I'm really made of!
I'm focusing more on being the best mom I can be and providing a loving, happy home for my son. I pray the Divine will grant me, my hopes and dreams.

I also need to really get focused and start lossing the weight that childbearing and depression brought on. That is definately a hard thing for me!

So here's my call to my sisters and friends and family...please help me get myself off my a&& and get running and working out! LOL.

Long weekend

2009-05-26T14:48:00.000-07:00

I had a nice long weekend. It was pleasant and relaxing. I mowed my lawn and hardly had to cook! I'm not the Rachel Ray of my kitchen. I visited my family and a friend or two and just plainly enjoyed my weekend. What can I ask for more!?

I've been picking my way into my scrapbooking area, which is my kitchen table. Pouring over old Making Memories magazines and playing with my son.

Just thought I'd drop a line and tell all who read this my blog is still functioning.

I did it all by myself!

2009-05-13T07:06:00.000-07:00

I know it sounds stupid or a bit snoby but hey I'm proud I did it! What did I do you may ask? I mowed my lawn. All by myself! The oddity of it is that I have never in my life used a lawn mower. That means any kind of lawn mower. I was always to short to use our sit down mower, I know, I know. Funny right. It was an older one without the adjustable seat so when I'd try to start it; I'd stall it by having to sit up and the seat would come up and stall it.
The rules of the house were normally that the boys did the outside work and the girls generally did the inside house cleaning and laundry.
Well yesterday I decided to mow my lawn. It needed it badly and I wanted my son to play in the backyard, not a half grown jungle! I did all my lawn, front, sides and backyard! It took a bit to figure out just how to start the darn mower but I figured it out! And to my amazment it was easy! I got a bit of a sunburn but it was worth it! The odd sense of acomplishment that came with finishing was great! Who needs a man to do it! lol.

Slow weekend

2009-05-02T18:51:00.000-07:00

My weekend so far....one word, slow.
Friday night was okay, I hung out at my sister's, while my husband did his usual poker night.
Saturday has been nice. I got up to early, thanks to my son being like his father and getting up when the sun shines in! My hubby and son went to the park to rollarblade...Christian is getting so good on the blades! I'm so proud of him! I took a stroll on my bike in the park with them. I had the pleasure to see the Canadian geese and thier new chicks which are still yellow! I even got to see a cute waddling beaver!
I also got a page done for scrapbooking! Which is a great feat in my house with my son around! Now I'm ready to see what tomorrow brings.

New Outlook!

2009-04-23T07:38:00.000-07:00

Well I did it. I took the first steps to getting into college! Now I just have to see if I can get into college, funds and all. My hubby is all set to go and excited about it. As am I. I wish him all the luck and encourage him in it. I just hope that I'll be able to live up to my expectations of college when I do go. (Dean's list!)
I'm sure I'll be needing a little editing help from my female members of my family and math help from a few too! My cousin is helping me already with helping choose teachers and classes so that's a plus!
I'm excited and scared! Yay!
Wish me luck!

2009-04-07T07:42:00.000-07:00

I haven't blogged in a while so I thought I would. I thought this nice sunny yellow rose would be a nice reminder of what will be blooming as soon as this darn snow is gone for good!
I've been thinking about the next 5 years. I'll be 32! Wow! How time flies! I know I'll be in college and doing great at it, a new challege! A new adventure! A new beginning! I can't wait! Now, I just have to get into college and I need someone there to kinda hold my hand I guess, to give me that little push. I'm scared but I know if I just jump I'll be glad I did.
I want my future daughter,(Skylar Phoenix) but she may have to wait a while! Maybe in a few years or so. I'm having that baby craving again! Huh if only!
I want a job too....a good one that I can excel at. I haven't been having great luck recently in that department...one bad boss or temporairy job later....enough is enough! I want a good, job that I like going to! Huh...college here I come!
well that's all for my rants I guess.
Now here's a funny movie quote that I just love! I love the movie too....

"I’m just like every modern woman trying to have it all. A loving husband, a family. I only wish I had more time to seek out the dark forces and join their hellish crusade."
- Morticia Addams, The Addams Family

goals in life

2009-03-15T07:20:00.000-07:00

I recently took a trip it Jackson MI...it's only about 2 hours away! But I got to visit with my friend, Cassey. My son loved her cat, so did I...to bad we couldn't take her home with us! The dog would have loved it! lol.
I've been trying to get into better shape, you know, follow my sisters' example, well that's been a long, lung bursting road...I'm sure my 2 1/2 year old son would have done better than me! lol.
I've been recently revaluating a few things in my life, mainly my outlook on the next few years....here's my goals! And I'll need Help in doing a few of them (hint, hint to my sisters!)
1.) Get into better shape
2.) be able to run up to 3 miles without keeling over and dying!
3.) lose my "baby" fat, all of it!
4.) eat better, welcome salads!
5.) be a better mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend. Oh almost forgot a better wife! opps!
6.) Choose people who uplift and encourage and are just good for me personally and spiritualy in my life, no negativity! (that one could be stressful)
7.) Start college!

So there are my future goals, starting as of yesterday!
I welcome any and all who can help me to acheive my goals.

best friends

2009-02-23T10:37:00.000-08:00

My Weekend.
Yesterday, (sunday) I got a visit from my friend Jessi from High School. She and I talked and reminisced of days gone by. We looked at scrapbooks and talked about our signifigant others. It was a relaxing time and I enjoyed it imensely.
We got a call from our other HS friend, Cassey. We went to meet up with her in Flint.

There we shopped, laughed and talked up for a while. Eat pizza and again talked about days gone by. It was nice but too short! We all agreed to get together soon...when all this blasted snow melts!!
It was great to see my two best friends again. More reconnecting.
Once at home I made dinner and sat down at the TV and watched a little of the Nascar race. When my husband fell asleep on the floor I immediately turned the channel to watch the Oscars....love the Oscars. That's about all of my weekend....hope yours was great.

Connecting

2009-02-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

I recently reconnected with a few of my "older" friends. One is one I look up to and she's been friends with the family for years. I just haven't gotten the opportunity to see her much over the years and was very glad to be able to sit down and talk with her. The other was one of my high school best friends. I haven't seen her for about 5 years now. Yet, still being with her was like going back in time. I was actually having fun and joking around and laughing. I felt good again. I felt sort of like I was back in HS. Not that I don't laugh or joke or have fun but it was in a different way this time. A more relaxed time. Being with both friends made me rethink my attitude on myself. I need to take better care of myself, emotionally and physically.
I want to feel happy all the time. For myself and no one else.

On a another note.

My Weekend so far...
Has been dog sitting....and cleaning up pee!! and the darn dog is housebroken!!! Is it bad to want to throw a dog outside in this weather and wish it luck?? I would of course never do that but come on! It's already left my robe, husband's shoe and a pair of pants covered in piss! And it went on my carpet and twice in my son's room and in my kitchen!! I'm not fond of the dog now! And it's only for the night! I can't wait for it's owners to come and get the little rat dog!

Now on that note I'll leave you, I have to go and wash my robe, again. it still stinks!

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T20:53:00.001-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day to all!
My day was pretty laid back. I did get a lot accomplished today that I thought I wouldn't have. I cleaned my shower, sinks, bathroom and organized like a crazy woman! I sorted through the mounds of unopened mail. I packed away clothes that no longer fit my son. I finally put away all the Christmas decorations...in my defense they were put into boxes, just not put downstairs until today. I cleaned my house and laundered the sheets. Sheets cleaning are normally a weekly thing that doesn't get done every week! I finally can actually use my dinner table for dinner now. Or scrapbooking...that was my motive, to use it for scrapbooking.
My son and I took an extra long nap today. So did my husband.
I gave my husband his Valentine's day chocolates. He asked my not to spend anything on him, after the fact. Oh well, it's the holiday...we all deserve something, right. I got nothing. No suprise there.
I did do good and I got chocolate I won't eat. It's dark chocolate, I hate dark chocolate. I'm a good ol' milk chocolate girl.
My husband took my son on their now traditional Saturday Rollerblading. Kiddo loved it. I didn't go this time...I stayed home, blared the radio and cleaned house.
I hope you all had a good holiday. Or at least a nice productive, relaxed one.

Happy Thoughts

2009-02-11T10:49:00.000-08:00

I was looking through some of my old old pictures today. I was attempting to organize a little bit. I saw a lot of old family Christmas's. The pictures and thoughts that came with them made me smile. I found school pictures that should be burned (horrible!what was I thinking!) And times of innocent fun, like when my oldest sister and cousin loved to play "dress up". Unfortunatly my sister, cousin and I were the dolls. We looked like country versions of Toddlers and Tairas! Of old friends and family. I realized that my childhood was great. I have a loving family and friends. What more can you ask for?
Now I'm really looking forward to our next scrapbooking weekend. I've got new ideas for old pictures.

Toilet Time!

2009-02-09T10:48:00.000-08:00

Potty Training. Two words some parents fear. It's really a doubled edge sword. On one side it's a great thing, no more diapers. On the other, it's such a hassel and a long process and it means they are growing up! No longer your darlings in swaddling! They talk back to you, sing with you, laugh at you and with you at times, and they are so honest it's gutbusting funny.
Yesterday, my hubby and I were having a heated arguement and a few choice words slipped out. Well I happened to be on the phone with my Mom at the time and she heard it and laughed at what Kiddo said. Christian walked up to my husband and told him "Daddy your a B*****!" (female dog) and I laughed and so did Mom. It was funny. I had to tell Christian not to say those adult words. Big Boys don't say those words.
And Christian gets this comical look on his face when he passes gas. He always says "I farted, Mommy" and gets this happy comical face on right after. It's the honesty thing again. Makes me laugh all the time.

Photo Meme- Roses

2009-01-30T07:27:00.000-08:00

The flowers were from my husband, James. He gave them to me before Christian was born. The flowers were a "I love You", a "Just because" bouquet. He also gave my Mom flowers too, not roses but a very nice bouquet. Roses are my favorite flower. I started to take pictures of all my bouquets that I was given. I use to dry them and hang them up on my walls in my closet, but James hated it. So I just took pictures of them instead, I had a lot of fun doing it. They stood still and didn't talk! The best subjects!

Childhood fun!

2009-01-22T13:59:00.000-08:00

I got the thinking about what I loved as a child and remembered that not much has changed. I still love the watch Disney movies and collect Comic books. Yes, I'm 26 years old and still read comics! I know I'm a dork and that's okay with me! I still read "children's" stories on occation. I still love a good stuffed animal to cuddle with every now and again. Usually when my son is playing with his stuffed animals, I'll grab one too. Seeing a pretty flower will still excite me....especially if I get them in bouquets, which is so rare nowadays.
I still collect rocks/stones but now for different reasons, but still I collect them. I still love to learn about history, that one will never change. I'm still fasinated by the animal kingdom, but instead of reading about them I watch National Geographic Channel or Animal Planet.
All my fun things I did as a child I still do, only some in different forms.

My boy loves to rollarblade and color. Also to play cars and drive his toy cars all over. I wonder if he'll still love it when he's twenty? I'm sure the rollarblading will be a lifetime thing, like his father. The coloring, maybe not.

New Year, New Troubles

2009-01-14T07:56:00.000-08:00

Well the new year came and I got to kiss my best little man on New Year's Eve. That was the highlight of the night.
Things got a little hairy at work. My boss is very much like Professor Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She is sickingly sweet one moment then an evil "wench" the next. I was told is was done to each employee but I think she just didn't like me from the start. She proceed to give me little math exams just to make me feel stupid and harassed. I hate math and she just loved to make me feel like I was in Kindergarden again. She wasn't a nice person. She'd give me questions that I didn't even have to know for the job, the computer does them for the technician.
Well then she cut my hours from 24 a week to just 4 a week! I knew she had started to train a new tech. but the woman had no training as a tech and probably won't last under her riegn of terror for long.
Last night I saw her come into work on her day off and knew. I was fired. The conversation lasted all of two minutes and I walked out without a good bye or an "F" you to my former boss. I don't want Karma to come back at me and show me what she can do, so I left without any lashing out.

Now I can only look to the future with happy thoughts and a positive attitude. I will get a job and I will succeed at it. And it will be much better than the last one.
The only thing I will miss is the friends I made there, one in particular I will miss, she was a friend and confidant.

So wish me luck please on finding the perfect job for me and please, I need one fast, as in last week, fast.

Christmas Joy!

2008-12-26T19:48:00.000-08:00

Christmas morning came slowly this year. I got up before everyone, even the dog and made sure the tradational cookies and milk were mysteriously missing. Then jumped a mile when my husband scared the beegies out of me when I turned a corner. He loves to scare me. We both got our son awake with verses of "Merry Christmas" and Jingle Bells. As soon as the words "open presents" were spoken he was up and clammering out of bed to get to the gifts. At 2 1/2 years old it's so adorable to see him get all excited over unwrapping gifts. He out shown the angel on top of the tree that morning. He had to examine each present after opened and demanded that we help him get each one out so he could play with it right then. Gotta love 'em.

After all the gifts were opened and the candy found, Christian got right into playing with his new toys. Daddy had some fun with them too.

I cleaned out Kiddo's room to make room for all his new toys, the old toys are going to charity.

We spent the day cleaning, playing and playing. Cleaning came again but the next day.

We went to see my Grandma in the hospital also. She broke her arm, and badly, a few days earlier. So we went and took her Christmas gift up to her to open. She loved seeing Christian. It was a good visit, and I'm happy to say she's getting out tomorrow. (Saturday)

Now I can't wait for next year's Christmas to see what Kiddo will be like then.

Winter Blues

2008-12-12T20:26:00.000-08:00

As I was headed home from work on a dreary Wednesday, I called my husband to see if he needed anything from the store. The first thing he said was "What do you want to hear first? The bad news or the good news?" I opted for the bad (it's best to ripe off the Band-aid in one quick motion, I've learned) I was told that he got laid off of work....one of the few set of words no one wants to hear, especially in this economical crisis. I can't even tell you what the good news was, it was that insignificant.
So, I became the "bread winner", not a good thing. We'll make due, I'm sure. The silver lining in the picture is that he's on his way back to college. I encouraged him to go and to use the No-Worker-Left Behind Program offered by Mich. gov. In fact I encourage all who can to use that program, it's a good one and it's free. Go to your local Mich. Works! center and they'll point you in the right direction.
I know a lot of people/ families are dealing with this same situation. The sudden loss of income and stability that comes along with a steady job/paycheck. I feel for all the families, I'm going through the same thing you are. And let me tell you, it sucks!
I'm very happy that my hubby's going to school. He needed something to focus on. A steady beacon of light, if you will. A goal to work towards. A degree.
I'm seriously thinking of going to school too. I need the outlet of education. The challenge it presents is tempting.
I'll be happy when the snow stops falling and the sun stays away from the clouds. When the rain heals the scars of winter's wrath. To see the flowers push away the hard earth, to brighten our souls and free our eyes of the blinding white winter brings.

My Weekend

2008-11-16T10:20:00.000-08:00

Well so far the weekend was great. Friday was a busy work day but at least I got to work with my favorite crew. Saturday was busy. First was my cousin's daughter's 6th birthday party. My boy wasn't very social until all the kids started to run around the basement. He loves to run, good thing. We left earlier than we normally do. We usually stay to help clean up or stick around until we are one of the last there. An old friend of my hubby's invited us to her annual "apple dumpling day". She holds it before Thanksgiving and always makes everything homemade. Then we play cards late into the night....this time was no different. We stayed until midnight. I actually won a game. Very suprised by that one...I was half asleep and getting grumpy. James as always won 2 of the games. He's great at it.
Now, onto Sunday. Hubby stayed up playing his internet games until 7:30 in the morning, idiot. Then didn't get up until noon this afternoon.
Kiddo and I got up at a too early 8:30 and have been happily lazy and playing with my boy sense.
How was your weekend?

So Far...

2008-11-11T11:20:00.000-08:00

Well I think I might be getting the hang of this blogging thing, I think.

So far in my life Halloween passed bringing along the snow and cold in it's wake.

My boy, Christian was a lion for Halloween and was cute as ever. We went around our lovely Lapeer, along with my cousin Sarah and her family. It was a hoot.

Next little event was scrapbooking for a day and then on to Turkey Bingo! It's a yearly thing that's put on and only 20 turkeys are given away...luckily I won the last turkey!! It's odd how you can get excited over winning a frozen bird, but I did.

Other than those few events not much is going on...my husband's planned trip to Mexico and China got pushed back a few weeks but he's still going there for work and probably a little play time for him to.

Well that's all for now....

2008-09-03T08:02:00.000-07:00

Christian's birthday pics and one Labor Day pic from this year.

Chrstian's 2nd birthday!

2008-09-03T07:51:00.000-07:00

New MoonChylde's Mirror!

2008-09-03T06:31:00.000-07:00

Due to my lack of remembering e-mails and passwords, I've had to create a new blog site. So here it is, third times, a charm right?!
Here's what's going on with me.

I'm the mother of the most handsome boy in the world and happily married to a wonderful man for 8 years now.
I'm currently a Pharmacy Technician at a popular pharmacy chain.
I really need to enroll into college to start my schooling for my future career as a history professor.
I come from a family with 5 kids and a lot of teasing.
My life revolves around my son and family.

My hobbies are...
1. reading
2. scrapbooking
3. writing
4. drawing/painting
5. collecting stones/crystals
6. certain tv shows
7. movies

If you have any questions or comments, by all means, post them. I'm a chatter box at times too!