Talken about Love

Just the other day I (Challene) was taking the kids for a ride in the car. While we were taking the ride we were listening to a led Zeppelin song. The song is called "Trampled Underfoot" (Ethan calls it the foot song) and it is one of my most favorite songs. I cannot listen to this song and not wanna dance. So one of the lines in it says something like, "I can't stop talkin' 'bout love". So there we were in the car with song playing and I here Ethan say in his cute innocent voice from the back seat, "Mom, lets talk about love". At this point I turn off the music and say "What Ethan" (I was not sure if I heard him right). "Let's talk about love" he repeated. So I say "Okay Ethan what about love. Who do you love".

Ethan: "I love Daddy".

Me: "Oh yeah who else?"

Ethan: "I love Joshie"

Me: "Oh, yea, do you love Mommy?"

Ethan: "NO!"

Me: "Oh that is not nice".

Anyways, besides the part that Ethan said he did not love me I thought this was hilarious.

If you'd like to hear this song (and see a thrilling Buster Keaton flick -- you'll see) click the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWCbstu59pw

Open Casting call!

Open casting call for the movie

TWILIGHT!

So I am absolutly absessed with the Twilight series books and I found out they were filming in Portland and thought it would so much fun to go and watch them film. However I always check out Stephenie Meyer's web page and I found out they were having an Open casting call for extras (background people) and just about had a stroke I just could not resist going. So I talked to my friends Lindsey and Amy and they said sure will go with you. So we headed out to downtown Portland around 2:30 (it was from 1-5pm) and we got our #'s 858, 589, and 860. At that time they were only around 200 and they were calling groups of 20. So we went to the holding area. First off it stunk! Secondly it was just a large whare house white walls and a cement floor nothing to sit on or lean against. So we stood until our backs hurt and sat untill our butts were sore cold and numb and rotated like this until our numbers were called. Thirdly we were surounded by around a thousand teenagers. BUT WE HAD A BLAST! It was a once in a life time opportunity to try to be an extra in a movie and I was able to share that with two great friends. Anyways we had four hours to chit chat with out interruptions from our kids. IT WAS GREAT!

Here we are arn't we cute! Not the greatest picture but it was a camara phone what do you expect. From left: Amy, me (DUH) and Lindsey

This picture really is not of Lindsey and me it is actully of the couple between and behind us. Talk about some nasty PDA!

Cullen's Family
Here is a picture of the Vampire family the Cullens for the movie Twilight. From left: Emmet, Roselie, Esme, Edward, Carlisle, Alice and Jasper.

And I can not leave out the fact that Will also applied online to be in the movie and he so far is the only one who has gotten a call back. Yes you heard me right, even though me and my friends sat around for 4 hours at the casting call Will is the one who got contacted. NO I AM NOT JEALOUS AT ALL!!!!! No I am really happy for him but he is pretty sure he blew it. So he said he got a call monday morning asking if he could come in to get a photo on file and he was like sure when do you need me. Then they asked if he was willing to die his hair blond he was like sure. Then they were like you do have shoulder length hair and he was like no it is actually quite short. Thats when they said Oh well let be talk to so and so and we will get back to you. Well so far they have not gotten back. Will is bumbed. He actually applied for Carlisle I guess thier stats are pretty close (height and weight). I actually put in to be a stand in for Bella the main charter as well but I am actually shorter then she is so that probably will not happen. Anyways kudos to Will for getting a call back. Also the word got out about this around school for Will and now everybody calls him Carlisle. Pretty funny.
So I guess it just wait and see for now. Don't worry we won't forget the little people when were famous Ha Ha. Well it's been an adventure so far. Me and my friends think that the odds might be in our favor. We really were the only ones that were in our 20's the rest were teenagers and there parents. Well I definately will keep everybody updated on our status of becoming famous.

I hope they call me on a mission...

10 Years!

Ladies and Gentlemen, today marks the 10th anniversary of my leaving on a mission. Yes, ten years ago today (Feb. 11, 2008) I left for the MTC with my family (Challene was left behind, crying her eyes out... can you blame her?). So, today is a tribute to my leaving on a mission. These are some photos I dug up. They may seem rather obscure, but it's all I could do at the moment!

This was from the Sweethearts Ball, 5 days before I left. Challene doesn't like her hair short, but I think she looked (looks) amazing.

Here's my Mom trying to read my "Kwazy Korean" scriptures. You can tell by the look on my face that I was pretty tired. This was actually in the airport before I left for Seoul (April 15, 1998). Needless to say, I did not sleep well that night.

Everyone wants your autograph when you leave. There were fans all over the place. What was I to do? It's the fans who gave me what I have today.

This is actually the inside cover of my journal. The big sticker says, "Families are heaven on earth" and then the name of the church. It is traditional in Korea to have your religious affiliation indicated on your door. Most accomplish this by placing stickers of their particular church on the door just above the peephole. So, someone made these and started passing them around.

My journal entry dated February 11, 1998:

I arrived today. And it is now 10:30. I should be going to bed. Today wasn't that bad. After the orientation, they told me to go to a certain room. It was the immunization room. They checked me and checked my haircut and gave me my name tag and room key. I went to my room and dropped off my large packet of materials I received and went and got my luggage. Upon my return to my room, I met my companion, Elder Bunker. He is from Southern California and has the tan to prove it. I like him, though, he's very nice. Elder Taylor and Elder Watkins also room with us. After we got unpacked and aquainted with each other, we went to dinner and then we went to our first class. We learned some Korean words that I can't even remember now, but soon I will. Also, she (Sister Lee) told us how things work and kind of our schedule.

We walked around kind of getting to know the place. I saw Doug Nielson... he hugged me. I wasn't to comfortable with that. So here we are. I read my white bible and am now preparing to attire for the eventide. I've heard horrific tales about the day that lies ahead tomorrow. I'm a little indifferent about it.

Enthralling, no? Well, that's my tribute to my 10 year anniversary. I hope you enjoyed.