Valentines Day!

Here is a little recap of our Valentines Day. I know it was a long time ago in the blog world, but it deserves a post!

A note before I share....Ryan and I trade off on Valentines Day. I planned last year, so Ryan planned this year. 

Our day...

1. Ryan and I made breakfast together. This was more fun than the traditional breakfast in bed, because whenever we do that for each other, someone gets something spilled on them. Sometimes something hot. So we opted out of that this time!

2. Ryan and I played with Sadie and hung out around the house. See below. 

3. Out of the blue, Ryan hands me money and tells me to go shopping for an hour! Whooo!

4. I come home and this is waiting!

The chair I have been wanting! Love it!

5. Ryan takes me out to a fancy dinner and to see a movie I had been wanting to see! 

Great job, honey!

About to go out!

The bar is set high for me next year.  :)

Happy belated Valentines Day!

Much love, 

Allison

Who will he pick?

Who will Jason choose? The 32 year old single Dad has finally narrowed his choice down to two women. Molly, the blond girl with big eyes and lack of PDA, and Melissa, the bubbly former cheerleader who likes to baby talk. Hmmmmm. Here are my thoughts. 

1. I like Melissa. I always have. Even before this You Tube video came out.  SPOILER ALERT! (Well, maybe. If this is for real.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83d8e3hNoHA

2. I liked Jillian, too. I was kinda sad to see her go. But I couldn't stay to like, hear her talk agaiyin. (That is Canadian for again) I guess if you are going to marry someone, it shouldn't be someone you can't stand to hear speak. Good move, Jason. 

3. Molly bugs me. And Ryan. Yes, I make him watch The Bachelor sometimes. She says she is pretty if she doesn't open her eyes. Not a good sign. 

4. I am confused about DeAnna coming back. I think that they are trying to make us think she is there to get Jason back, but I think she is trying to tell him to make sure he makes the right choice, because she didn't. Read: Snowboarder Jesse is totally with that girl from Matt's season. 

5. The producers are trying to make us think (or, I don't know, maybe it did) that something crazy happens at the end. They are saying that the After the Final Rose show was taped in private because it was so shocking. I just think they didn't want people attending it and telling about what happens. They usually use paid actors for the Women Tell All and After the Final Rose shows anyway. 

6. This show is so stupid. But I watch it. And I now a lot of people who watch it. Once every season I say to Ryan: "This is so dumb. Why do I watch it?" But I tune in every time. They have me hooked. 

On a completely unrelated note, I have no email at work. So I am calling people. I feel like I am an OC telecounselor again. I would prefer email. Come on, email! Start working again, please!

Much love, 

Allison

I might be becoming Anti-LOST.

No, I am not going to try to not get lost in my life. Well, I guess everyone should do that. But I am talking about the TV show Lost. Ryan and I are watching Lost currently, and I cannot get into it. 

Now, I know a lot of people like Lost. I am not "hating" as the kids say. (Did I just say the kids? Maybe I am getting old.) I understand that people enjoy the show. And I still am watching it, so I must like something in it. Right? Something is making me tune in. Or maybe it is just loyalty. 

When Ryan and I first got married, we were both unemployed and so we rented the first two seasons of Lost and watched them all in a matter of weeks. It was awesome! I loved it. I was invested. 

As the seasons have gone on, I have come to find the show incredibly frustrating. I just don't get it sometimes, and I have watched it from the beginning. I mean, come on. SPOILER ALERT: Don't read on if you are not caught up. 

Really, black smoke that changes people? A bright light that changes the date and makes you mad? Random nose bleeds? Ben is "good" now? 

I just don't get it. But I will probably keep watching. There is room on the DVR. 

Much love, 

Allison

Dancing with the Stars Line-up, Part 1

I have so many things I could blog about right now. But, instead of having a deep post about my life and ministry, I will spare you that and talk about Dancing with the Stars! And the Bachelor, probably...if I have time. :)

Dancing with the Stars announced PART of their line-up for their March something debut of Season 8. Everyone is talking about how there are lots of romantic couples, one married, one engaged and one dating. Here are my thoughts!

1. Julianne Hough (whom I LOVE as a dancer but don't care for as a singer) is dancing, even after she said last year she was done with the show. She is dancing with.....drum roll....her boyfriend. Some country singer. I guess if you are going to come back to the show, it might as well be for your love interest. 

2. Jewel is dancing. I like Jewel, but Ryan doesn't. I think she has bad teeth, but she is a good singer. But honestly, I didn't know her career was that down the tubes to go on Dancing with the Stars! But then again, I haven't heard a lot from her since she sang that one song...what was it...about the towels on the floor and don't leave your keys in the door?

3. Speaking of down the tubes, there is Denise Richards. She is dancing with the very handsome, but conceited, Maksim. (I am not even going to try to spell his last name. I am not sure I got his first name right. Probably not.) Denise should be interesting. Will probably cry a lot and drive Maks crazy! I perdict a fairly early exit for her and sadly, Maks. 

4. Jewel's husband, Ty Murray, is also on the show. Weird. Maybe they only do things together? Biking, bowling, going to movies, reality TV? Okay, sure. 

5. Shawn Johnson is competing this season. I like her! I preferred Nastia in the Olympics, but I really liked Shawn, too. My lifelong bff Rachel Chiz liked Shawn better, so I will give her a chance, I guess. But regardless, she is totally my prediction for winner! (I guess I should wait to see who else is going to be on the show, but you heard it here: Shawn Johnson WILL win.)

5. Lil' Kim. Okay? Prediction: Early Elimination. 

6. Belinda Carlisle from the Go-go's. Who? Showing my age here I am sure. 

7. Someone named Steve-O from a TV show title I cannot post on my blog. You can look it up, I guess. Sorry. 

8. They said Karina (one of the pro dancers) will be on the show, but they didn't say with who. She will be dancing against her fiance, Maks. Wasn't she dating Mario Lopez (aka AC Slater) for a long time and that just ended a few months ago? I wonder who she will dance with. At the rate we are going, it will probably be someone's husband. 

The Bachelor: 

Out of time, but Melissa is totally going to win, and I am happy, because I like her. And she is from Dallas! I never pick the winner right, so this would be a true first. 

Much love, 

Allison

Thoughts

How can I rebound from a post like the one below? I think that is a pretty ridiculous story, and I think it is pretty funny. Feel free to read it and comment. Or maybe it is not that funny, I am not sure. But I think it is. 

I am watching the Grammy Awards right now, and I have a few thoughts. I may have more when it is over, but I am not sure I am commited enough to stay up that late. 

1. Coldplay just keeps winning. And when they accept awards, they might as well just say "YOU ARE WELCOME. We rule. You are very welcome for us gracing you with our horrible outfits and music." (Just FYI, I don't think their music is terrible. Just their outfits and attitudes.)

2. Carrie Underwood used to be such a great singer. Someone let me know what happened!

3. Jennifer Hudson is quite inspiring. 

4. Taylor Swift is probably one of my favorite artists right now. I will admit that I listen to her daily, and I love her. So Taylor, my friend, please don't sing with Miley Cirus! Are you kidding? You are above that. 

5. Katy Perry is such a one-hit-wonder! She is not good live. 

6. I love Jason Mraz. 

7. Is Kid Rock still singing? 

That is all. 

Much love, 

Allison