For those who have asked for a pic, and remained patient (kind of...)

Here you go, friends... 

Baby Bump - 22 Weeks. (January 31st, 2009)

Baby White is doing well, and growing!!! (Currently almost 24 weeks)

She/He is moving a lot now... in fact, we "jammed" to RHCP on the way to work together today. I don't know if the crazy kicks were telling me she/he approved of the music or couldn't stand it, but I would like to think we were both enjoying. 

Guns N' Roses

I was trying to think of a blog to write (since we've been slacking) and this topic came to mind. Last weekend, Tony and I were talking about the perfect day, he suggested to me, video games and all the Guns N' Roses albums, and he got me thinking how great that sounded. So I decided why not tell a story about my childhood.

It was either late 1991 or early 1992, while riding up to Vermont with my parents and Brunt, I was listening to the new Guns N' Roses album, Use Your Illusion 2 on cassette. I had received both Use Your Illusion 1 (from Trevor Roberts) and 2 for my birthday and hadn't mentioned the explicit lyrics label to the folks. Well, somehow my Dad, got a hold of the tape liner and read the lyrics to "Get in the Ring," out loud. I won't even mention what was said but it was pretty traumatizing at the time! That was the last time I saw both of the tapes, my parents claim to have thrown them in the fire place.

A few years later, while visiting my sister and her husband in South Carolina, I came across Use Your Illusion 2 in their collection of music. I was able to successfully borrow it (let me know when you want that back) without my parents noticing!

To this day I think those albums are some of the best rock albums with one of the best songs and music videos of all time, "November Rain."

I still enjoy the music on all their albums (Who doesn't get pumped up when they here Welcome To The Jungle??), including the latest "Guns" album, with only Axl Rose remaining. I asked Kate the other day if we could name our first boy, Axl White. She gave me a look and I immediately crossed that name of the list, but it was worth a shot! There is a website that specializes in "rocker" clothing and they do have some available Guns N' Roses onesies and t-shirts...so, you'll be seeing Baby White America in one soon enough!


Rock On!!

Summer Rental

This weekend, Kate and I took in one of my favorite movies, Summer Rental. This movie still cracks me up, reminds me of why pirates are cool and how awesome John Candy was! It's a solid rental for those who enjoy "family" comedies, by the end of it, you'll wish you could take a month off from work to head to the beach with your family!

A few highlights or my favorite parts....

1. Chester (John Candy) and Scully (Rip Torn) get drunk at the Barnacle...the darts scene cracks me up.

2. Waiting in line for dinner. The restaurant reminds me of the Privateer, a place my family used to go to near Kiawah Island. They even have the lobster tank right out front!

3. "Daddy I peed the bed." John Candy's response, "No sweetie, you peed their bed."

4. The stereotypical "Building stuff" 80's music montage. Think back to almost every 80's movie you've seen and there is one of these scenes. Another great one, Revenge of the Nerds (Fixing the house).

5. Kerri Green- Every single guy growing up in the 80's had a crush on her. If you aren't sure of who I'm talking about, she played Andy in The Goonies!

Definitely check out this flick!!

20 weeks down, 20 weeks to go!

In honor of today being our half way point to baby, I have decided to post my first blog!

It's actually quite strange to think that we are only half way there, because I feel like I have already been pregnant forever. So, from this point on I expect to get even more uncomfortable and huge... but if everything goes as smoothly as the first half, we should be ok! :)

In other news, today is FREEZING... it's supposed to hit 30 degrees, however currently it is hovering in the low 20's. Fortunately it's sunny, because it helps to distract from the fact that it is going to get down to something like 12 degrees tonight! (My Ohio blood has certainly thinned out. Just looked on weather.com and they are currently at -7. No, thanks!)

I don't have any lists of my favorite movies, but I would like to point out that Jeff said last week that the Will Smith movie '7 pounds' looked so bad that he would rather go see 'Bride Wars' with me. I have no idea where that came from, but I think I will take him up on that!

Thus ends my first blog ever.
xoxo -
K

The Snuggie Is (fill in the blank)!!!

This article sums up how scary the commercial is...

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/01/snuggie-scary.html

I don't know about you guys but I'm ready to order!

Top TV Shows of 2008

Ok, we watch to much TV...I'm not including reality type shows because they are idiotic (Top Model/Survivor, etc)...

1. Lost- Pretty awesome season with some crazy twists! If you haven't seen this show I highly suggest you buy season 1 or get it on netflix...Do not start watching 4 seasons in.

2. The Big Bang Theory- Nerds are totally in right now! A show about two incredibly smart scientists (all scientists are smart, got it) who try and survive in a world where The Hills and Paris Hilton are popular (I know, freaking crazy). Starring Jim Parson's as Sheldon (The funniest character on TV), John Galecki as Leonard (Roseanne) and Kaley Cuoco as Penny. Definitely check this show out, hilarious!

3. How I Met Your Mother- I think I like this show because the cast has no weak characters. Barney, played by Neil Patrick Harris (freakin Doggie Howser), is hysterical with this random "Bro codes," and "Awesome" lines. I'd say Jason Segal needs more screen time, he's great in all his movies and definitely steals scenes here. Seems the show has really stepped up this year, hopefully people will notice.

4. Dexter- A show about a serial killer that only kills those who break his code of ethics. Oh, and he works for the Miami Metro Police. The strongest writing on television, unfortunately it's on Showtime, so not many can watch it (find it online or on DVD). Michael C. Hall is amazing and should pick up an Academy Award as the title character.

5. Chuck- Another Nerd! Actually, he works for the Nerd Herd (spoof of the Geek Squad at Best Buy) but he's also a living computer. Ok, basically he has a ton of government secrets in his head and he's being protected by the CIA/FBI. It's a "dramedy" and definitely worth checking out. Two highlights, Adam Baldwin as Casey and Ryan McPartlin as Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb...Awesome!

6. Supernatural- Two brothers who hunt down spirits, ghosts, demons etc. It's a pretty fun show and they touch on every supernatural thing you've probably heard of. A good mix of humor and horror and the most bad ass car on the road (a 67 Chevy Impala)! Definitely pick this one up from the beginning as there are ongoing plot lines.

7. The Office- Still a pretty funny show and I might be one of the only people who didn't enjoy the Holly character. I was a big fan of Tobey and was glad to see him return to his HR desk! Hopefully they spend a little less time on office romances and get back to pranks/jokes. Andy is starting to become the best thing about the show as well!

8. Reaper- Sam lives at home, works at a Home Depotesque store and discovers his parents have sold his soul to the Devil...hilarity ensues! The show is funny because Sam (Bret Harrison) has to capture escaped souls from hell for the Devil. The Devil, played by Ray Wise, is actually hilarious, providing Sam with objects like a dirt devil and toaster. Sam's sidekicks Sock (Tyler Labine) and Ben (Rick Gonzalez) are some of the best comedy characters on TV right now.

9. Prison Break- 1 hour of mindless entertainment that is pretty ridiculous when you think about it. How these guys continue to break out of places is beyond me...This is probably the last season unless something dramatic happens...it usually does. Either way, the characters are pretty likable, especially the evil Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell...one of those bad guys you can't help but root for.

10. Greek- The first time I saw this show I thought I was reliving my time as a Kappa Alpha at Elon College. For a show on ABC Family they certainly push the envelope on what can be shown on there. Basically, the show follows Casey and Rusty Cartwright at school both of which belong to a Greek Organization. Rusty and his fellow Kappa Tau Gamma brothers have issues with another Fraternity, while Casey has issues with her fellow Zeta Beta sisters. It's a pretty accurate show on how life was, at least for me and my brothers, in college.

Hope everyone checks these shows out!

My Top Films of '08

Here is a brief list of my favorite movies from 2008...plus 2 that really didn't live up to the hype for me!

1. The Dark Knight- What an awesome movie, with an outstanding cast, a great score and brilliant special effects. Oh, and Heath Ledger was amazing! When this movie re releases in theaters in a few weeks I suggest you all see it again! Please make this the top movie of all time instead of some sunk boat!

2. Iron Man- Robert Downey Jr. is a stud! Iron Man was always a boring Marvel character in my opinion but Downey Jr. made him/Tony Stark a total badass! John Favreau really stepped up as the director, this guy has come a long way since playing Gutter in "PCU." I'm hoping the 2nd film will be even better!

3. In Bruges- I'd heard a lot about this through various movie sites (Comingsoon.net and aicn.com) so I gave it a shot one afternoon...I laughed, a lot! There were moments when I had to pause the movie because I was about to hyperventilate. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play hitmen stuck in the city of Bruges. The movie is a little dark so be prepared.

4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall- Another comedy with quite a few laugh out loud moments. Jason Segal hilariously tries to get over his ex-girlfriend played by Kristin Bell, all while falling in love with Mila Kunis. A lot of great scenery (in Hawaii), funny performances by Jonah Hill/Russell Brand and a Meat Loaf type love song about Dracula. A pretty profane movie and the occasional nude lead star might be a put off for some.

5. Step Brothers- I remember reading about this movie about a year and a half ago, thinking it sounded brilliant and the casting was spot on. Will Farrell and John C. Reilly have such amazing chemistry together! Again, pretty profane and some male nudity but pretty hilarious. The rap video is similar to videos Hank, Jerry, Roman and I made! Drum sets and Karaoke are two of my favorite things too.

6. Transporter 3- My man crush on Jason Statham continues, this guy is awesome, although he pretty much plays the same character in every movie. The plot is pretty simple, Statham's character Frank Martin must transport a passenger while the bad guys do other things. There are reasons he must agree to do this but you'll have to watch to see. The action scenes both in the Audi W12 and on land (this man fights 10 dudes at once) is top notch and much better than another British Action Star...

7. Pineapple Express- A movie about a couple of stoners who witness a murder and go on the run. The movie stars Seth Rogen and James Franco who work well together, plus a ton of other comedy players...including the always hilarious Gary Cole. The scene where Franco is driving the cop car is hysterical, especially when he puts his foot through the windshield. Pretty profane again but it has it's moments!

8. Hellboy II- Yeah, another comic book movie! Guillermo del Toro is an amazing director, with an amazing eye for set design, costumes and makeup. Check out Pan's Labryinth to see more of what I'm talking about. Ron Perlman is handles the role of Hellboy perfectly with a strong voice and comedic style. Doug Jones is amazing in three different roles, this is the guy who played Gollum from the Lord of the Rings movies! A great scene between Hellboy and Abe (Jones) listening to Barry Manilow was one of the highlights of the flick.

9. The Incredible Hulk- The big green guy is back, kinda. There have been several Hulk films, including a reboot a few years ago that didn't go over to well. This version was pretty good but had its flaws. Edward Norton, in my opinion, is one of the top 5 actors in Hollyweird! He does a great job as Bruce Banner, running and hiding from the military. The Hulk portion of the movie was pretty good and he didn't look as fake as the previous movie or the Lou Ferrigno painted version. I enjoyed the subtle references to the comic and TV show, which I won't spoil!

10. Eagle Eye and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull- I enjoyed both and I'm putting them as one because Shia LaBeouf stars in both.

Eagle Eye has some great chase scenes and good ole dramatic tension. Plus Shia, the kid is a star, just check out Holes, Disturbia, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (also with Downey Jr.).

Indiana Jones has some great action scenes, some subtle nods to the previous movies and who doesn't like seeing Harrison Ford in his fedora anymore? I recommend renting both and enjoying for the mindless action they offer!

The two movies I was a little disappointed in were:

Tropic Thunder- Besides Tom Cruise being hilarious and a few other random things, I wasn't blown away by this movie. There were a few pretty funny scenes, especially the last 30 mins or so of the movie...plus anytime Matthew McConaughey was on screen. But I thought I'd laugh a little harder throughout the movie. Definitely worth a rent though, Robert Downey Jr. is brilliant, again.

The Quantum of Solace- It's a good movie, especially if you've just watched Casino Royale (The previous flick starring Daniel Craig as Bond). The plot line jumps back to Casino to much & they never really establish the main villain and other characters. The action scenes are good, especially the opening car chase. I'm hoping the next Bond film brings back a little more suave to the character and gives us another memorable villain.

There you have it! Those were the films I enjoyed the most from 2008. I've probably forgotten some and there are a few I wish I could forget (The Happening & The Love Guru)!!