Christmas Cards!

YAY! I got my first Christmas card in the mail today! I love getting Christmas cards!!

A couple of weeks ago at church a family spoke about ways that they kept Christ the center of their family while raising three boys. It was a really inspiring and encouraging couple of hours. Anyway, one thing they said that they did was every week the drew a Christmas card they had received that year from a basket and, as a family, they prayed for that family for a week. I thought that was a neat idea, so just know, if you send the Nelsons a Christmas Card, we will pray for you specifically one week of the year. (Not that I won't pray for you more, but I am just saying you get your own special week!) Isn't that a cool idea?

Hope you have a wonderful start to this holiday season.

Carley's first haicut

Big news at the Nelson house....Carley's first haircut. She will be three in a month and I have never cut or trimmed her hair. I finally decided to on Saturday just to get the ends off and even out her hair. Here is what I learned:

1. I should not cut curly hair, especially when I do not know what I am doing.
2. It is true what they say about curly hair kinking up after. I cut off 2 inches in the back and it is like 4 inches shorter.
3. I was a nervous wreck and way too much of a perfectionist.
4. This is why they make salons.
5. Carley is like Samson. I cut her hair and Tech lost all of it's strength. I feel very guilty about this. Sorry Red Raiders. I had no idea.
It turned out cute. It looks really healthy and full, it just seems so short to me.

Here are before and afters.

Preschool pictures a couple of weeks ago. This is a good shot of how long it had gotten.
In the after picture from behind you can see how much shorter it is. Oh well, it always grows, right?

So I saw it....

....opening night. (not like the midnight show, but Friday night)

Me and my gal pals had so much watching it.

So, have you seen it? What did you think? I liked it. Of course the book was better, but I really did like it.

I have to give a special thanks to Kristen for making the shirt for me and surprising me with it this summer. I wore it to school today and all the 13 year olds were so jealous! :)

A TV Post

You asked for it so here is what I am watching and what I think about it:

Brothers and Sisters - What a good season so far. I am really interested to meet Ryan and see what he is like. I totally love Rebekah and Justin. The scene with her in the towel last week was awesome. I also hope that Nora gets a love story with Ryan's dad and that Tommy gets some kind of storyline at all.

Chuck - It is really good right now. The ex-girlfriend is a great twist and I like seeing Sarah jealous. That really is one of the funniest shows on television and pretty clean too. Not much bad words or scenes at all. I wish that Chuck and Sarah could be together though. The drag out on that might get old if they don't do something.

My Own Worst Enemy- I like this show, I just don't understand it. It is high drama and lots of mystery which is good. It is just really far fetched and creepy at the same time. I have heard it is going to be canceled along with Lipstick Jungle. It is good to see Christian Slater again though.

90210- Yes I am still watching this and truthfully I am not totally sure why. I think I really love Annie and Ethan which is really surprising because of the way the pilot opened with Ethan making bad choices in the school parking lot. Naomi is a freak. She looks weird, talks weird, and acts weird. I do like Silver and Dixon too though. It will be interesting to see how the resolve the Kelly/Brenda story lines so their characters can leave. Any guesses on who Rob Estes's long lost son is? My guess...the teacher Ryan. We'll see if I am right or not.

Eli Stone - I still really like this show. I was not expecting the twist last week that Taylor is pregnant. I like what they have done with the firm splitting into two. I also do not understand why Eli does not want to love the sweet little new lawyer that loves him. She is precious. What is the storyline there? Do you know?

Private Practice - I really don't like Sam and Naomi breaking up, but I guess they have to do that. On that show I need one couple I really do care about instead of a few couples that I think are okay to watch. I still need some plot lines that I am really intrigued by, preferably not involving a brother and sister trying to have a baby together.

The Office- YAY! Pam is back! I am so excited. That show is funny, funny. Andy with the drunk dialing was funny and Michael with Concierge Marie was too. I have no idea where they come up with it. My favorite part might have been Kelly's little monologue about not getting with Ryan and then the next scene having them make out. SO funny. Ryan is leaving the show to star in a movie so I wonder what will happen there.

Grey's - So much to say, so little insight. Okay, so Denny is a ghost that is real? What? I love Denny and enjoy seeing him around. Excellent eye candy, but still what is going on there? Will Izzie die? Is she insane? What will they do with that storyline, especially since Alex couldn't be more awesome right now. They could be such a great couple. What are the writers doing? The popular guess is that Izzie has a brain tumor which will be inoperable which will kill of Izzie so she can go make movies. I think this might not happen because it is too predictable and Grey's like to be unpredictable. My favorite character right now might be Sloan. He is so cute and funny and sweet. I think they will put him with Lexie, but there is no telling with him and Callie too. I really like him with both so I am okay either way. I also like Meredith and Derek not fighting right now. They are still good to watch and I enjoy not seeing them freak out on each other all the time. I also like Christina and the new doctor, I just don't know how they are going to build a warm relationship between two such cold people.

Feel free to comment on any of the shows or on what I missed. You guys requested this post, so you better at least acknowledge it! ;)

Also, I am going to see Twilight on Friday night! Anyone else going opening weekend?

Hump Day Post

It is hump day Wednesday and I am ready for a new post, but nothing to post about so here comes my list of posts off the top of my head.

1. I like the Sausage Biscuit dippers at Sonic.

2. Thanksgiving is in two weeks. The Fall is flying by!!!

3. Three special friends told me they were pregnant yesterday. Two of them are bloggers so congratulations to my sweet friends. It always comes in three's I was just surprised to get three announcements in one day!

4. We have been sick around the Nelson house and now we are finally all getting better. YAY!

5. Chuck and The Office are my favorite shows on TV with Grey's in third.

6. My favorite winter nail polish is "I'm Not Really a Waitress" by OPI.

7. I got baptized 19 years ago today. NINETEEN YEARS that seems so long! Somehow on that day I had no idea how much I would NOT know about faith at my age. What a journey we are on.

8. Bath and Body Works Twisted Peppermint is my favorite scent of the season and I have been looking forward to getting it since last year.

9. Hot Chocolate is my favorite drink and I am starting to have a good reason to fix it occasionally on a chilly night.

10. We are getting our family picture made on Saturday and I am stressing about it and hoping it comes out well

That is off my head. What about you?

The Mountains We Can't Climb

Tonight Cody and I went on a double date to the Mercy Me and Bebo Norman concert. It was AWESOME. Both of us were brought to tears several times. The worship was just wonderful.

Bebo had the audience sing "I Will Lift My Eyes" and it was so powerful. Just like so many, I am praying for and daily thinking of some sweet babies that are either awaiting God's healing, in the middle of the healing, or rejoicing over being healed. These children have such a special place in my heart. Brooklyn, Kanyon, Trevor, Ella, Bennett, Garrett and Kathryn, Elise, and others are on my mind daily like I know they are on so many of yours as well. I also am so mindful of those of you, who like us, are longing for a child and feel no answer to your prayers.

"I will lift my eyes to the Maker
of the mountains I can't climb
I will lift my eyes to the Calmer
of the oceans raging wild
I will lift my eyes to the Healer
of the hurt I hold inside
I will lift my eyes, lift my eyes to You"

"God, my God, I cry out
Your beloved needs You now"

Thank you Grey's Execs

Hahn is being fired off of Grey's and the second article indicates that they are doing away with the entire story line. Her last episode is tomorrow.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/11/brooke-smith-le.html

http://tv.yahoo.com/grey-39-s-anatomy/show/36657/news/urn:newsml:eonlinekristen.com:20081104:TV-8d220a20f1880b272fa485fbc973f373__ER:1 (thanks Amanda for the tip)

By the way did you know that Hahn was in Silence of the Lambs. She was the one in the well that Jodie Foster saved. Small world.

Tis the Season? Already?

I just walked into Walmart and they have a HUGE Christmas tree up, lit, and decorated. All of a sudden I felt very behind on the holidays.

What a week!

- Halloween is over
- October is over and November is here
- Daylight Savings Time fell back
- The Presidential Election will be over tomorrow

Doesn't it just seem like things are going by so quickly these days?

Also, I was trying so hard to go see High School Musical 3 this weekend and I couldn't get anyone to go with me. PUNKS! All of you are Punks!