tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517892163828034452024-03-13T12:39:59.526-06:00Merry HappyKellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-4216637558738937582011-12-18T23:30:00.000-07:002011-12-18T23:30:04.121-07:00Thanksgiving around the world<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Harold and I share a love for travel and we constantly are talking about places to visit and things we want to see and the adventures we dream to go on. I love that we share that passion. So for this past Thanksgiving we decided to use our holiday time off to go on a trip. After throwing around a lot of ideas we decided on Spain and Morocco. It was an amazing trip. Spain was romantic and beautiful and Morocco was a cultural experience and unlike any other place I've ever been. We felt lucky to experience that part of the world and here are some pictures from our trip..<br />
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Part 1: Marrakech, Morocco</div>
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Here we are at the famous Djemma el Fnaa square in the heart of the old city. They have monkeys, snake charmers, ladies doing henna tattoo, and little shops selling all sorts of spices and such. I love monkeys so I was happy to hold him but after I was sad thinking that he may not be treated right. One can only hope his owner treats him good...</div>
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The ladies doing henna as well as making spices and oils. I read in one of the travel books that there are two kind of henna and one of ones they commonly use here is one that has some sort of chemical in it that can burn and scar your skin. So ya, no henna tats for me..</div>
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Look closely and you'll see snakes. Big thick ones and those scary black Cobra ones. The "snake charmers" would be playing music and get so close to these snakes. I didn't want to get to close..</div>
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We let ourselves get lost in the city but we also enjoyed a carriage ride to see the city </div>
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At night the place really livens up. Groups of people gather around to hear people playing music as well as "magicians" doing magic tricks. </div>
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At night they aslo bring out rows and rows of table and there are plenty of stands selling fresh food to eat. Some sell only one specific dish and others a variety. We ate meat skewers, couscous and tagine.. all very good and very cheap. And we match! presh.</div>
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Close by the square are the souks. The souks are little shops selling every sort of knick knack and patty wack you can think of. </div>
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There were kitties/cats everywhere. Unfortunately I was told not to touch them cuz they could carry a lot of diseases. Sadly I mustered every bit of self control to not pet and pick up every kitty I saw.</div>
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These two pictures are ruins from an old palace built over 1,000 years ago and at one time parts of it were paved with gold. That's one very rich Sultan</div>
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This is a picture of the "New City" quite a contrast from the "Old City" or the medina as it is called. The medina is surrounded enitrely by a wall and was the original city founded about 1000 years ago. The medina is very crowded with all the old ruins and more traditional looking building where as the New City is modern, clean and not as crowded. It was like being in two different worlds- crazy to think it is all the same city.</div>
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And before I forget, in honor of Thanksgiving we ate Mcdonald's in Marrakech. God bless America and those mcdoubles (or mcchicken in my case)</div>
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If I would have to eat one food for the rest of my life it would be pizza. It really doesnt get any better than this little pie of goodness- plus have you ever met a person that doesn't like pizza? I doubt it. Well it's safe to say it's one of my favorite foods so when I came across this easy way to make personal pizzas at home I was thrilled (as was Harold- probably his favorite thing I make), plus it's super easy. double whammy.</div>
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-Buy a pack of naan (indian flatbread) for the crust. (I know, I know- you're confused. Well here in Florida at Publix Grocery Store they sell naan in packs of two and the brand is called Stoneground. It's really good and fresh, and makes a perfect crust for pizza- we buy the whole wheat one and it is super yummy. I don't know if they have something like this at say a Smith's or something but I would try and look because not only is it perfect for pizza crust but it can also be used for sandwiches and of course with indian food- whcih Harold and I have almost on a weekly basis)</div>
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Really the naan is the big secret- everything else is typical pizza making stuff. Put your sauce on (I buy it from the store but you can make it too- real easy.) Then I put on mozzarella cheese and whatever toppings I feel like. Then put it in the oven @ 400 degrees for 10-12 min.</div>
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Above pizza we did a half and half. One half we did hot wing sauce, blue cheese, red onions and tomatoes. Other half was onions, green pepper, tomatoes, pesto and cream cheese. A local pizza joint here does pizzas with variety of toppings and on one of their pizzas has cream cheese and we love it so we copied and do it ourselves. the pesto and cream cheese is a great combo. </div>
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We have made it our tradition to do this every Sunday after church for lunch. It's also a great option when you need to make a quick meal. Either way it's delish and Harold and I both love it.</div>
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p.s. yesterday (when I started to write this post) was our 6 month anniversary. It's crazy to think that we have been married for half a year already. It seems like just yesterday when he asked me to marry him. sure glad he did.</div>
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Happy five-month anniversary to us! </div>
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"A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely." </div>
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I love this quote and here are some good thoughts of my own:</div>
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-my lunch date with Harold at Chow Tyme, a really great chinese buffet</div>
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-saving $18.63 at the grocery store<br />
-my baby <a href="http://www.katravis.blogspot.com/">nephew</a> that's coming in a few weeks<br />
-the <a href="http://andrewandmarymartha.blogspot.com/2011/10/which-will-it-be.html">Twins</a>!<br />
-browsing through our wedding photos and thinking about that day<br />
-halloween - and what should be my costume this year. oh and martha stewart's <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/274207/martha-stewarts-halloween-costumes-throu/@center/276965/halloween#/172152">black cat costume</a><br />
-thinking about the next time I get to read my book, <i>Open </i><br />
-Utah's fall. and thanks to friends on instagram that share lovely pics so I can have a glimpse<br />
-knowing Harold will be home from work soon and tonight our show is on<br />
-the texts, emails, g chats, and phone calls I get on a daily basis from friends and family. I'm one lucky gal to be surrounded by such great people<br />
-double stuff oreos are in my pantry right now and milk is in my fridge. you do the math<br />
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...probably a whole passel of baby pandas in one crib!</div>
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How do you feel about sharing one of your baby pandas with me? It seems like you got a lot there and I would take real good care of it. Promise.</div>
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but seriously, what do I have to do to get one of these as a pet?! I'm not sure if I have seen anything cuter.. maybe a puppy on the dailypuppy.com (Sarah..)? I dunno.<br />
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A big thank you to <a href="http://kylienixon.blogspot.com/">kylie</a> for sharing this precious photo with me.<br />
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p.s. if the whole panda thing doesn't work out, I'll take one of <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=wallaby&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1380&bih=701&tbm=isch&tbnid=aOlfbu4M5SM9qM:&imgrefurl=http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/wallaby/&docid=AK88NdBYuVVUlM&w=600&h=450&ei=SLCETs6BM4WFtgf6uP07&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=382&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=199&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=121&ty=77">these</a>. (it's a wallaby and people have them as pets and they sleep in pouches. amazing.<br />
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p.p.s clearly, we need a pet.<br />
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Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-10676738142552433732011-09-26T12:17:00.000-06:002011-09-26T12:21:42.503-06:00working woman<br />
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Well, like I hinted earlier, I got a job- and have been at it for a few weeks now. I work at a place called Nancy's Haute Affairs which is an event planning/catering company. Their store also sells cute gifts perfect for weddings and parties (stationary, beautiful serving-ware, food items, etc) as well as having what they call their "gourmet to go" which is a bunch of really yummy hot dishes, sandwiches, salads, and incredible desserts. It's pretty much a place that does a little bit of everything. I work a lot in the store as well as helping out with the event planning. Last week I helped with a wedding- the rehearsal the night before as well as the wedding day. I loved doing it- It's about the next best thing to reliving your wedding day and what girl doesn't want to do that? (which explains the pic above- my beautiful wedding flowers thanks to the <a href="http://aagrow.blogspot.com/">Grow's</a>) Plus I love the fact that I dont sit at a desk, all. day. long. I feel really lucky to get a job like this- I wanted to get into event planning but I was worried with no real experience (I don't think here in Florida they know, or recognize, what being on the activities committee or being an FHE mom entails) that I would be able to get a job (and not an internship..) but alas I have found a great fit and it is really getting my foot in the door with event planning and I am loving it so far.<br />
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So life is good and I am glad to be working again and learning new things- you can only run so many errands before you get a little stir crazy.. or start thinking about having a baby- just kidding Harold! :)</div>
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Well it seems fitting that I am just now writing a post about last weekend when this weekend is just about here.. But I am getting used to the working life again (which reminds me, need to do an update on that too..) Last week Harold and I took a short road trip to Nola (New Orleans) since it's just a mere 2.5 hours away. Part of the reason for going was because The Weepies were playing there and I have always wanted to see them in concert and it was a great place to have an early bday celebration for Harold. So off to The Big Easy we went.<br />
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Excited that the weekend is here and en route to Nola.
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We left Friday after Harold's work and made it to Nola in time for an amazing dinner. The place was called Cafe Amelie and most of the seating was in this darling courtyard that was low lit and looking like a scene from Paris. It was booked with reservations so we had to eat inside but it was still great and the food was really good.</div>
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This is Cafe Amelie, where we had dinner the night before. The pic doesn't do it justice, but come nighttime this place transforms. A definite recommend if one is going to visit Nola<br />
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..and of course beignets! We went to Cafe du monde twice over our 2.5 day weekend. and yes they are as good as they look. in fact, probably better.</div>
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Here's an itty bitty video of her playing one of my faves. The concert was in a small venue which was nice because it's much more intimate. They were excellent live and they did some of their songs how they originally played them, instead of how they turned out in the studio- and to be honest I usually liked the originals better. Their stage presence was genuine and charming, a lot like their music. I really loved it and Harold enjoyed himself too.</div>
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Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-83295529394865807052011-09-15T11:40:00.000-06:002011-09-15T11:40:42.804-06:00his birthday is just as great!On Tuesday it was Harold's birthday and being that I love birthdays and I love Harold I was probably the most excited for his special day. As in, I-was-counting-down the-days-'til-his-birthday-kind-of-excited. He turned a ripe 28 years of age and we had a great celebration. It started out early with a weekend trip to New Orleans last weekend (more on that later) which was a blast and then a fun little birthday evening after a long, hard days work for him.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This guy wanted a cookie cake for his birthday cake.. and boy are they good. We've been eating it with every meal since.<br />
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What a happy evening of birthday celebrations it was. I think one of Harold's favorite gifts was a book of birthday messages from some of his friends. I secretly emailed them and asked for each of them to send me a birthday message for Harold and I put them all together and he absolutely loved reading each passage. Being away from and missing his friends, especially on his birthday, it was great to have a little piece of them in this book. A big thank you to his friends for doing this and really making his birthday special!<div>
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I couldn't be happier celebrating his birthday and feel so lucky to be able to celebrate the rest of his birthdays with him. He is so deserving of all the happiness in the world, especially the happiest of birthday celebrations. Happy Birthday, buddy.</div>
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Over the long labor day weekend Harold and I drove up to Oxford, Mississippi for the BYU-Ole Miss game. We met up with Harold's brother in law Heber and his dad, whose friend hosted us and let us in on their tailgating and showed us some great southern hospitality. Below are some pictures from our weekend:<br />
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A glimpse of the tailgating, before it got real busy</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This area is called the Walk of Champions, it's where the players walk through before the game. Most of the sororities and fraternities set up their tents here. If you notice the girls are all dressed up; Ole Miss is known for getting dressed up for games- the girls all wear dresses and the guys wear nice slacks and collared shirts. They say when the weather cools down they will even wear ties and go all out. A little different from the BYU t shirt and jeans I usually wear to football games..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harold and his dad after the game, we had great seats and we were right in front of the action when we scored that touchdown off the qb fumble.. Great victory cougs!<br />
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The next day we took a drive to Greenwood, Mississippi where The Help was filmed. Our hotel had a map of all the places they filmed and you could drive around and see the places. Neat to see them as well as drive around the old town. It was an old washed up town that at one point may have been doing pretty well but was now struggling. Really quite a cultural experience.</div>
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Another piece of history in Greenwood is that Emmitt Till was killed here- a black boy that was accused of flirting with the store owner's wife. His mother brought his body back up to Chicago and had an open casket funeral to show how badly he was beaten. This move was a big catalyst for the civil rights movement and Rosa Parks even said that she thought of Emmitt Till when she was told to move to the back fo the bus. An interesting piece of history and so we visited the spot where the grocery store was and historical marker</div>
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Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-56812130471776741872011-08-14T16:52:00.002-06:002011-08-14T17:50:53.616-06:003 months and 3 sizes biggerIt's our 3 month wedding anniversary! -and yes I'm that girl that is counting it by the months (but I do this with my birthday too so at least I'm consistent). Marriage is wonderful with all it's perfect moments as well as its imperfect ones too. It's amazing to love someone so much on your wedding day and than to find out that it just continues to grow even more after. I feel like the Grinch when his heart grows 3 sizes.<br />
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So in celebration of love and marriage, I'm posting a little picture wedding video our <a href="http://www.justinhackworth.com/">photographer</a> made for us.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;">"Give all to love; obey thy heart." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson</span>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-27913962993610706082011-08-11T09:52:00.000-06:002011-08-11T09:52:09.940-06:00Saturday is beach day<div style="text-align: center;">So after living in Pensacola for almost two months we have finally made it to the beach! We've both been out of town a lot of weekends and other times we tried it was raining so we were happy to have a sunny saturday to have fun at the beach. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Pensacola Beach is great and only about 15 minutes away. The water is nice and warm and we found a spot that wasn't very crowded. I'm hoping maybe this tempts you to come visit..</div><br />
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Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-87613347793121195202011-07-28T21:13:00.002-06:002011-07-28T21:18:45.940-06:00I'm back.Guess who's back in Utah?!? that's right, this gal. I came back for a friend's wedding and a family reunion trip to Lake Powell. Unfortunately my man couldn't come but he was wonderfully supportive about me coming back and enjoying family and friends, and did I mention for TWO weeks. Yes I have left my dear hubs for 2 weeks, poor guy. Anyways I have tried to take a handful of photos to document what I have been doing while I have been here so far- Plus I've been really enjoying the little instagram app that has taken the blogosphere by force- I know I know, it's old news for most of you but I have been having a fun time with it. So here's a little iphone/instagram dump for ya..<br />
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</div><div>That's about sums up what I have been up to so far.. wedding festivities, friends, babies and family- couldn't ask for a better combo. Looking forward to Powell this weekend and then back home to my man that I've missed.</div></div><div><br />
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</span></span></div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-50526819357091294652011-07-13T21:07:00.000-06:002011-07-13T21:07:26.981-06:00Wedding Party in Louisiana<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> I know I am late on all these pics but better late than never.. right? After our honeymoon we had wedding party in Louisiana that my wonderful new in-laws threw at their house. It was such a good time and I was so happy to be able to wear my wedding dress again! Pics are complimentary of my sisters- Megan and my new one <a href="http://www.andrewandmarymartha.blogspot.com/">Mary Martha</a>..<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">happy to be wearing my dress again</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new darling nephews- have you ever seen cuter lil boy outfits?! yes their initials are monogrammed on front</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, this cake is as good as it looks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us and part of my family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They <i>love</i> uncle Harold<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Such a wonderful party.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After the party we left the next day for New Orleans with my family. They had never been but I was more than happy to go back- especially for those beignets..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We started with a really nice dinner.. If you don't know already the food in New Orleans is real good. Famous for its food in fact</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harold's signature "nantucket red" pants. I think I fell in love with him in these pants..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">next day we went to an amazing brunch place, Brennans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and of course it wouldn't be a trip without stopping at cafe du monde for some of their deliciosu beignets. They are covered with a lot of powder and it gest everywhere..<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite things to do here is take the trolley down St. Charles street and see all the amazing houses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a cute little pink number</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and how about the violet one..<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I was a kid I had always wished my house had 3 floors for some reason.. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not only are the houses amazing but so are the big trees..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's the great Mississippi river behind us- super full, it's not normally that high up to the ground</td></tr>
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Between the wedding party in Monroe to the after party in New Orleans, it was another great trip down south. And speaking of the south, we're doing good down here in Pensacola- an update on our life here soon!</div></div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-28304790183595113312011-07-11T10:34:00.000-06:002011-07-11T10:34:16.067-06:00my new motto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdwpoIjCEpdPji5l0qIDwlukA6cYk5eQH8lQemjWj0r6GBN0UgEfrN_5h96b8OaCywy-BMnpyVT5ulrSbBghQ53X0Kn8iLSLOs5WI7GKMePYW0RDkpIs5LS4vOp2YJZKS3qy2S7nconb8/s1600/bday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdwpoIjCEpdPji5l0qIDwlukA6cYk5eQH8lQemjWj0r6GBN0UgEfrN_5h96b8OaCywy-BMnpyVT5ulrSbBghQ53X0Kn8iLSLOs5WI7GKMePYW0RDkpIs5LS4vOp2YJZKS3qy2S7nconb8/s640/bday.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyone who knows me well knows I <i>LOVE</i> my birthday. Which is why this sign is all too perfect for me because if I lived true to this sign, every day would be the best day ever. Because your birthday is the best day ever. What a wonderful thought. </div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-4434340491751051942011-07-07T10:36:00.000-06:002011-07-07T10:36:25.076-06:00bora bora<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>So remember that scene in parent trap (the one with lindsay lohan when she was still sweet and innocent) where she tells Jesse that she was on the phone with her friend who was vacationing with her family in bora bora? Maybe not. Well I remember as a kid watching that and thinking, "is bora bora a real place and if so, where is it?" and for whatever reason I have always remembered that scene/thought. So when Harold surprised me for our honeymoon on a trip to Bora Bora, I was ecstatic and past thoughts of "I wonder where that is" came to mind. Well for those wondering, Bora Bora is part of the French Polynesian islands and right next to Tahiti. And lemme tell ya, the place is a dream. I've been to many beach places but none come close to this paradise of a place. I'd like to say I'll let the pictures do the talking but even then they dont do it justice. It was a week of pure bliss and I couldn't have asked for a better honeymoon.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now onto the part you've been waiting for.. the pictures:</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before heading to Bora Bora we spent a couple nights in Park City after our wedding. It was a great time but on the day we were leaving it started to SNOW. We were glad we were heading to warmer climates!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the airport ready to go</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">they greeted us with real flower leis at the airport in bora bora<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first view of the place</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to ride a boat to get to our resort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After being on 3 different planes and a boat ride we have finally arrived to paradise. worth every leg of travel. Those are the cabanas we stayed at in the background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stayed in these little cabanas over the water and that mountain was our view. Me in front of our Cabana. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cabanas are there in the distance over the water and there is a big walkway that connects it to land where the resort is. Here there is a nice beach, pool, spa, 2 restaurants, and a bunch of other great amenities<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to this popular restaurant that a bunch of famous people have eaten at.. Not expensive just a fun place where the entire floor is sand and they have a bunch of cubbies at the entrance where you put your shoes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Harold makes a friend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every other night they created a "beach lounge" and set up comfy beach furniture and played live music. The guy was great and played american cover songs. right behind us is one of the restaurants so you could eat and listen too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the other restaurant they had polynesia dance show one night. They called some people from the crowd and I happened to be one of the "lucky" ones that got called to go up there and dance. I tried to copy his moves but this tall, lanky body doesnt flow as easy as his...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking the classic tourist pic with the dancers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we spent a lot of time by the pool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and lots of time reading.. I read 3 books while on our honeymoon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harold was actually really good at this.. did jsut as good if not better than the guy teaching him</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a peek in our room.. our bed faced this giant window that looked out into the water- I took a diagonal view so you could sort of see our back deck connected to our place</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the other room it had this coffee table that was a big see-through box that you could see down to the water. At night you could turn on lights to see if you could see any fish. We saw a few but not a lot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this handsome fella looooves being in the water. It's nice and warm just like the Louisiana bayous he's used to.</td></tr>
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Here's a (big) handful of pics from our honeymoon. I felt so lucky and appreciative to go to such an amazing place. It was so romantic and relaxing, (not to mention I couldn't ask for better company.) Just looking at these pics makes me want to go back.. maybe a 10 year anniversary?! (hint hint dearest husband..)<br />
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"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so i never have to live without you." -AA MilneKellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-79663097445122433772011-06-27T08:44:00.000-06:002011-06-27T08:44:45.506-06:00May 14, 2011<div style="text-align: center;">I know it's late (we've already had a 1-month anniversary!) but I couldn't help to relive and share a few pictures of the best day of my life and the man I get to spend the rest of eternity with.<i>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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"What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined... to strengthen each other... to be one with each other in silent unspeakable memories."<br />
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-George Eliot<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">*p.s. my pictures were taken by the wonderful <a href="http://www.justinhackworth.com/">Justin Hackworth</a>.. and there are a couple pics here that were taken by my lovely new sister <a href="http://andrewandmarymartha.blogspot.com/">Mary Martha </a>(hers are the ones without the copyright logo)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">COMING SOON: pics from our honeymoon!</div></div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-39775150765175215782011-06-20T07:13:00.000-06:002011-06-20T07:13:55.094-06:00Coming soonRemember me? I know i have been the worst at blogging lately, but between my wedding, honeymoon and moving to Pensacola, FL I've been a little busy. But don't you worry friends, as soon as we get Internet at our place I'll be uploading some pics and giving you all the update. In the meantime, come visit us in Florida! (and if that doesnt convince you maybe our white sand beaches will..)Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-81592218937615424692011-03-31T16:24:00.003-06:002011-03-31T16:37:47.668-06:00harold the baller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last night Harold had an intramural tournament basketball game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> He's been at BYU for about 7 years now and has competed and played <i>many </i>intramural tennis matches and basketball games, and even played on some inner tube water polo, soccer and flag football teams as well. The guy has played a lot of intramural sports to say the least. In fact I have lost track of how many intramural championship tennis shirts he has won, which I have been a grateful recipient of such shirt from him. After all the games and tournaments he has played in, the guy has managed to not get too seriously injured in these intramural sports... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>until now.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's right. Harold has broken (fractured) his ankle on his last BYU intramural basketball game (in fact, last intramural sports game at all, since he is graduating and we are moving away from cougar town). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Well the story goes that he was going up for a three-pointer and when he came down his foot landed on the other player and his ankle rolled. <i>ouch</i>. (for the record he made the three-pointer- at least he went out with style!). I was not actually at the game since I was helping a friend with a special something (wink wink) and was actually up in salt lake when I got the call that Harold was in the hospital and had hurt his ankle. I felt so bad not being there to help him or be there for him at the hospital but luckily he has great friends that were there and took great care of him. I sped down the freeway as fast as I could and took over as soon as I got there. He was in good spirits and has been so tough about it and luckily not too much pain. He has an appointment with an orthopedic doctor on Monday to see what the official diagnosis is, what treatment he'll get and how long recovery will be...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until then, we've got our engagement pictures to be taken this weekend so things might get real interesting. Don't be surprised if there's a pic of me giving him a piggy back...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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"Come, let's be a comfortable couple and take care of each other! How glad we shall be, that we have somebody that we are fond of always, to talk to and sit with."<br />
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</div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-11657987820388832222011-03-18T17:10:00.000-06:002011-03-18T17:10:33.162-06:00for he's a jolly good fellowToday Harold officially finished his 160-page thesis. That's right, ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY pages. Can you believe that? I tell you what, I probably would have given up after about page 26 and thrown in the towel. But not this guy, he persevered until the bitter end and I couldn't be more proud. As we were talking about his great accomplishment we realized that ever since we have been dating he has been working on the thesis. There has always been talk of this day in the future when a time would come that he wouldn't have to work or even think about his thesis.. and at the time those days seemed so far away, and yet now they are here! The thesis has been defended, passed, revised, checked, revised again, checked again, bound, printed, submitted and <i>finally </i>in all it's glory been turned in today. It's been a long road coming but I am so proud he has finished and can enjoy the last few weeks of his masters program without the weight of the thesis riding on his back. <br />
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CONGRATS to the smartest (and most handsome) engineer I know! Now time to go out and paint the town red and bask in all his thesis-completion glory.Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-45452986539562807612011-03-14T16:49:00.000-06:002011-03-14T16:49:56.758-06:00two months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exactly 2 months until this guy and I tie the knot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>..still lots left to plan though! </i></div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-75228838832607670172011-03-11T16:26:00.000-07:002011-03-11T16:26:28.631-07:00agassi v. sampras<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>If there is one thing that Harold and his family loves it is <i>Tennis. </i>Which is why it came to no surprise that Harold and his buddy Kent bought tickets half a year ago to the Agassi v. Sampras exhibition match in New York City, and lucky for me I got a ticket too. So last week Harold and I headed to New York to see some of the tennis greats (for the record, Agassi is Harold's favorite player) and hang out with Harold's best friend Kent. I didn't take a lot of pics of us around the city because I did a lot of that last summer, but I did manage to get some pics of us at the tennis match.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mcenroe and Lendl played first.. more tennis greats<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andre Agassi. Harold's all-time favorite sport's player</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like this picture because you see Agassi looking up with the rest of the crowd watching the video that they played of clips from the past games they had. Quite a history these two share.<br />
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die hard fans. harold and kent- best friends<br />
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thumbs up is always cool.. and Kent is that some sort of gang sign? <br />
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PASSION.<br />
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Agassi and Sampras after the match. unfortunately Sampras won..<br />
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cute.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was a great game and so cool to see the retired pros play. I especially loved watching Harold get so excited about it all- like a kid in a candy store. Since dating Harold I have been to a lot of his matches and have started to understand and appreciate the sport. It's so exciting to watch and when there is a long rally I feel like I am holding my breath until the point is won. And then there is the whole mental game that is such a huge factor in this sport- which has been something that has really interested me. It all makes me eager to become a better tennis player and keep getting taught by my man. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We had a great time in New York and this was definitely the highlight. </span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-27517892633690756512011-03-09T15:25:00.000-07:002011-03-09T15:25:26.375-07:00Introducing:<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mr. Beckam Hall Cook</span></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dad (my brother) with his two other kids- brother on the right (Preston) has no idea what's going on our how this new little baby is going to rock his world. and take all the attention away from him. clueless.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the happy family. yep, 3 little boys. bless mom's soul.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">his favorite aunt! we love eachother.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I love Baby Beckam and wish I could hang out with him everyday.</div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-49393241549178112952011-03-07T14:21:00.001-07:002011-03-07T14:41:18.795-07:00moving.<div style="text-align: center;">Harold and I have<i> finally</i> found out where we will be moving (for Harold's job) after we get married!! Want to know where..??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll give you a hint:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It borders a very large body of water (<i>an ocean, a lake, what could it be???</i>) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's in the south (<i>getting warmer, literally</i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's know for these:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">figure it out yet?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">well if you guessed:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>PENSACOLA, FLORIDA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">then you are correct!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's right folks, come this june we are headed to Pensacola, Florida. We were not expecting this at all (we were told we would most likely be sent to one of three places and this wasn't on the list), but we are very excited to head south and enjoy the beach! sounds more like an extended honeymoon to me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well after hearing about this great news, I have been doing some research on this place, where it is, and what it is close to. Here is a map to give you some reference:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will be right along the Gulf of Mexico, and it looks like Alabama will be our next door neighbor with Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana all close by.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sounds like home to my Southern Man.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We will be 3 hours from New Orleans.</div><div style="text-align: center;">6 hours from Harold's home town in Monroe, Louisiana.</div><div style="text-align: center;">8 hours to Savannah, Georgia- which I hear is quite a beautiful place.</div><div style="text-align: center;">and less than an hour to Alabama and just a couple more to get to Mississippi.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but most importantly, we are a mere 7 hours away from THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER (harry potter theme park). That is quicker than a trip to Cali. You better believe I will be making the trek to go here. can. not. wait. (hp fans, invited to join me in my travels).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Basically I am stoked to be moving here and excited for our adventures to start! And remember visitors are most definitely welcome, so if any of you friends out there need a little beach time and some rays, come join the fun in Pensacola, Florida (wow, sounds like I should be a tour guide there or something, <i>wonder if they're hiring.?.</i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think this news of living in warm weather and close to a beach is making this dreary winter day much more bearable. cheers to the sun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-59336936450102672992011-02-23T13:59:00.000-07:002011-02-23T13:59:22.197-07:00what to see, and not to see<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a list of movies I have seen recently. and my opinions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SEE: <i>Temple Grandin</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This movie is fantastic. It is based on a true story of an autistic woman who is an animal behaviorist that has a big hand in helping the cattle industry, as well as her issues of being autistic during a time when know one really understood it. It is such an interesting film and so insightful in trying to understand autism. The movie was well made and Claire Danes acting is superb. Not your typical film, but give it a chance and I think you'll like it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">DON'T SEE: <i>Unknown</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you were like me and thinking this recently released film would be almost like the sequel to <i>Taken, </i>it's most definitely not. Very anti-climactic and Liam Neeson is half the man he was in Taken. The whole movie I felt like I was waiting for it to get good and exciting.. and then it ended and I was still waiting. And it didn't help that the acting was that great either. I'd say save your $9 and wait 'til the dollar theater or redbox. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SEE: <i>Evita</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Harold and I watched this a month or so ago but it is a fantastic movie. Based on the musical <i>Evita</i> by Andrew Lloyd Webber. If there is one thing you should know about me is that I love Mr. Webber and his musical talents- J<i>oseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</i> is an absolute favorite of mine. So it came to no surprise that I would enjoy another one of his works. Plus it is based on the true story of Evita which is very interesting. A poor girl that makes her way to the top of the social class and ends up as wife to Argentina's president. The people love her and she does a lot to help them. Great music, great story, and an overall great film. It's a true musical so there is really hardly any talking at all- everything is sung. Oh and did I mention MADONNA is Evita. She does a great job.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's all folks. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Next on the list to see: <i>Never Say Never. </i>We'll see if I catch the fever.</div>Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851789216382803445.post-59998998362975664492011-02-18T16:23:00.000-07:002011-02-18T16:23:54.445-07:00dream home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/02/16/greathomesanddestinations/16gh-wyg/16gh-wyg-articleLarge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/02/16/greathomesanddestinations/16gh-wyg/16gh-wyg-articleLarge.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br />
How precious is this house? Well turns out this little beauty is for sale in <i>South Carolina</i>, which could potentially be one of the places we move to come this June for Harold's job. There's a few other places that we could be sent to so we'll just have to play the waiting game for now.<br />
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Looking forward to the future (<b>May 14th</b> in particular!)Kellee Marie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747137555080442585noreply@blogger.com6