Team Espinoza

There have been a lot of good movies on the tube the past few days. I am so excited to watch my favorite Christmas movies this year. I have already watched bits and pieces of a few of them this season.

Here is a list of my favorite 5 Christmas movies.

1.

Home Alone. I watched this a zallion times as a kid. I like the beginning of the movie when he has the house to himself. I thought it was cool. “Keep the change you filthy animal!”

2.

White Christmas. “snow! Snow! SNOW!” The best and most entertaining classic Christmas movie. My sister and I would sing the ‘Sisters!’ song all the time. “Sisters, Sisters, There were never such devoted sisters…”

3.

Love Actually. I love the stories and how all the characters’ intertwine with each other. Each couple shows a different aspect of love.”Eight is a lot of legs, David.”

4.

You’ve Got Mail. LOVE IT. My daughter is even named Annabelle, like Annabelle Fox in the movie. It is a good, clean, romantic comedy, and it is set in New York City. “Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flower?”

5.

Bridget Jones’ Diary. It begins and ends with Christmas. Colin Firth in a reindeer jumper. “You like me just the way I am.”
Come to think of it – this list contains two Colin Firth movies. It’s a good list.

What are your favorite Christmas movies?

P.S.

Thanks Dawn for the favorite five idea.

… but not this cold.

moar funny pictures

In honor of Black Friday, I thought this was an appropriate post. Check out this short article on zenhabits.org and determine if you are an Under-Buyer or an Over-Buyer.

I am completely an Under-buyer. It was like this article was reading my mail.

“You often need to come up with a makeshift solution, such using soap because you’ve run out of shaving cream, because you don’t have what you need.”

Completely true.

Someone suggested using baby shampoo for face wash years ago and that is still what I use. Recently we ran out of hand soap in our bathroom, so I used my baby shampoo to wash my hands.

We still have not completed re-finishing Annabelle’s dresser that was given to us. So I converted a boot-shoe box into a dresser drawer. I cut up the lid to divide the box into four sections. I have since built a table of boxes to hold up the makeshift dresser. This is sad. We should just finish the dresser.

“You often consider buying an item, then decide, ‘I’ll get this some other time’ or ‘Maybe we don’t really need this.’ ”

All the time.

“You think, ‘Not buying these things shows that I’m frugal and not a consumerist sucker.’ “

Absolutely.

Which one are you?

Doing my NaBloPomo Duty. No time to do a post, I am about to head out to the outlets with my mom-in-law, dad-in-law, and uncle for some midnight shopping. Why? Because we are INSANE.

Hooray, it’s that time of year for turkey, all the trimmings and pies! Yay!
Daniel baked two pumpkin pies and a pecan pie tonight.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I saw this meme on my favorite blogger’s website, so I thought I would use it for my post today. I don’t want to bore you with the details of my experience at Portrait Innovations, my new Kangaroo brown/lime kicks, Bunco at the church, and late night coffee with the girls.

So here we go.

Rules:

1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 random or weird things about yourself.
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

I am skipping numbers 3 and 4. It’s the holidays, I don’t want to give anyone that pressure. But if you are my blogging friend, feel free to do the meme, and post a link to it in the comments.

Seven random/weird things about me:

1. I can stick my index finger up my nose past my first knuckle. It is a true sight to witness.

2. One of my favorite things to do is read a book and then watch the film version of the book. Then, I love to compare the two and think of why something wouldn’t work in the screen play, “why did they leave out that character,” “why did they change the ending?”

3. I wear the same jewelry everyday.

4. The only food I don’t like to eat are olives.

5. I call the frontage road next to the highway “the feeder.” Daniel likes to make fun of me for that.

6. My favorite movie for forever was Home Alone. The Sandlot is a close second.

7. I really enjoyed my labor and delivery. It was completely textbook. I think this one is definitely weird.

• Bohanan’s Steak House on Food Network’s “Glutton for Punishment” – This is cool, because Daniel proposed to me at Bohanans. The entire restaurant applauded. Mark Bohanan the owner and head chef came out and congratulated us. They even gave us complimentary champaign.
  
• Larry Ratliff’s Must-See Holiday Movie Previews – Good list of upcoming movies. Even if I don’t go see the movie, I like to know what is coming out and what the movie is about.
  
• Interesting story about Eagle’s Nest Christian Fellowship – The news may be a little slanted, but I still wonder how much of this story is true. I am praying that the church can put their focus on God and His will for His church.
  
• Delicious recipe for Vegetarian Tacos – They seem easy enough to make.
  
• Grinders in Shertz – There is a new restaurant opening in Schertz called, Bellacino’s. It sounds really good.

20 days until we leave for the Philippines! Aah!

Today was the second to last training for our trip. The team is pumped. It is getting exciting now that it is getting so close.

The doctor told us yesterday that Annabelle has an ear infection in both ears. She is on antibiotics for ten days, then we go back to the doctor in two weeks. So hopefully, she will be well just in time. Even after two doses of the medicine, there is a definite increase in Annabelle smiles.

100.6 degrees was Annabelle’s temp this morning. She has had a mild fever for three days. We saw the doctor this morning and she has an ear infection in both ears. I really like the pediatrician and the group we chose. They have been so nice and appointments after hours ROCK.

We had Kara cookies at Rachel and Pete’s baby shower today. I was in charge of the event, but I am forever grateful for Kara, Barb, Cathy, and Renee’s help. I thought it was a nice shower and the Springirth’s were blessed.

Afterwards I ran to a few stores with my mom-in-law. We shopped for a Christmas dress for Annabelle. I want to take a few six-month Christmas photos next week. The one that we found at Kohl’s is super cute.

Tonight I met my friend Melia and her friends, Russ & Michelle, at Ruta Maya downtown. KSYM 90.1 was hosting an event to raise funds and food for the St. Peter, St. Joseph Children’s Home. Russ, is a DJ at KSYM. He played some reggae music in between bands. I learned I can not dance to reggae music. The first two bands were cool, but the third one wasn’t my taste. However, Decaf Mexican Mochas are definitely my taste.

I saw this car in a parking lot today. I was so excited that I had my camera with me. I am imaging what kind of reaction the person will have when they come out of work to find their car covered in post-its. Awesome stuff. Notice the nice color detailing.