Random Thoughts about Books vs. Movies

So for all you you book reading people (and I'm talking as if anyone still reads this old blog of mine) You know that complete annoyance you feel when you go see a movie that was adapted from one of your favorite books? The annoyance that no matter how hard you try, you just can't get over the fact that the book was so much better. The annoyance that, for instance, in the 6th HP movie they add whole scenes in that NEVER happen, like the fire at the Weasleys house!! Scenes that wastes a good 5 minutes, but they leave out parts (that were actually in the book) that you feel were important to the story line!!!

Well, since I am a bit of a reader (ha ha ha) I feel this annoyance a lot. It's one of the reasons that I've not read Eat Pray Love, because I feel like I should see the movie first just so I'm not let down when I leave the theater. Josh however, has never felt this. He doesn't understand my ranting after having watched all the Harry Potter movies. He sits and pretends to listen but he just doesn't get it. Well, that is until today!!

Josh isn't a reader, he can read, he just doesn't like to. Well, today he went and saw 127 hours. The movie that was based on the true story of Aaron Ralston, the hiker that was trapped with his had pinned between a rock and the wall of a slot canyon. It was the 2nd book I ever saw Josh read. He actually really liked reading it. Today, FINALLY he understood my annoyance!

When he came out of the theater (Keegs and I saw Tangled, very cute BTW) I asked him how it was and he just kind of shrugged. He said it was alright. When I asked him if we will own it, (our way of rating movies) he said yes but only because we have the book too. Once we were at lunch and were talking about it, he was telling me that he was annoyed that they added parts in that never happened. (Uh, hello, I've been saying this for years!!) He also wondered, and was annoyed, by the fact that they left out some of his favorite parts of the book. (Again, a common annoyance for me)

So as I sit here bored tonight, I'm a little happy on the inside that HE FINALLY GETS IT!!

Happy Thanksgiving

We're spending a nice quiet day at home. We hope you are all having a wonderful day!!

Scottsdale and Phoenix

On Sunday night Josh asked if we should head over to Scottsdale to visit Tyler. Of course I said yes, so I called Tyler and let him know that Josh has Tues- Thurs off and asked if we can come visit, he says yes, so it's a plan. Monday morning I jump out of bed because I realize Josh is late for work, turns out that he got called off (somehow I didn't hear the phone). So at 8:00 am we call Tyler and let him know we are leaving right then instead of the next day. So we threw some clothes in a bag and we hit the road.

The drive is actually really nice. Once we got into AZ, we took a different route than last time, it was so pretty!!! Who knew AZ was pretty, it was all trees and mountains until about 40 miles outside of Scottsdale.

We got in Monday afternoon and already knew where we were going for dinner. Tyler got off work and we headed straight over to Cafe Rio. Mmmm

The next day while we were just relaxing at Tylers house he and I decided to go get a pedicure. It was so nice!! Right by the pedicure place was

this....

Keegan has his own eating establishment.

Wednesday we headed over to the Phoenix Zoo. It was really nice with lots of shade!! All of the animal enclosures are really big , and they have a fun petting zoo section were Keegan had to pet every single one of the goats in there.

The first thing we did was go to this little animal show, it was pretty cheesy but Keegan had fun. Here he is with a strange smile.


Muscle Man on a huge tree stump

Keegs in a kangaroo pouch

Riding a lion

Keegan on the elephant statues, he looks pretty relaxed

This was in a cute little village area, the animals were off display but I thought it was a cute place for a photo and he is almost smiling normal. (what you don't see is the HUGE bite of pretzel that he is somehow hiding in his mouth)

A lion

A view of the desert in the zoo

And we are done. We got there early and were able to get out of there before it got too warm.

We had a great time in Scottsdale with Tyler, lots of relaxing, lots of good food and even a Sprinkles Cupcake! so good!! And how can you forget a second trip to Rio.

Natural History Museum

We went to the Natural History Museum today. Because of the holiday it was free to get in, all the more reason to go right? Josh had never been so we had a first-timer with us.

Here is a picture of "Stan" chomping on Keegan.

Here is Keegan all the way in the mouth of "Stan" the T-Rex

when we were here last year I took pictures of Keegan in-front of the dinosaur and once I got home I was soooo dissapointed that I didn't think of this "pose" while we were there. I was so excited today to be able to do this one. (I'm a dork, I know)

Cute little painted sauropod


Here is the Seismosaurus that was found here in NM, just NE of ABQ

Keegan told me I had to take this picture too. I couldn't leave him out.

And one more on the way out of the museum because I noticed he had his eyes closed in the other one I took.

Loving This Weather

The weather here has been AMAZING!! I love it when the temps outside are perfect for long pants or shorts, and driving with your window down.

Here are some of the bright colors along the river.

Here is Keegs out for a walk with me and Koda. He loves his Halloween shirt and wants to wear it all the time.