Christmas is Finally Here!

The third and last real Thanksgiving has finally been celebrated so the Christmas season is officially here. 

By far my favorite time of the year. I feel like I have been waiting for it forever!

We finished our Thanksgiving by watching "The Grinch" and starting our black Friday by picking out our Christmas tree and watching Elf.

The perfect start for some Christmas cheer. 

Merry Christmas!

The Revolution Lives

It's not a secret, I am a huge Hunger Games Fan. So I was so excited when my roommates agreed to see it in the theaters with me and not just any theater, the IMAX theater.

It was amazing movie, it reminded me of how much I loved the book and seeing it on the big screen was awesome but what made it even more great was seeing it here in Romania. Throughout the movie people would start cheering and clapping, bringing out the true revolutionist in many. For Romanians this wasn't just a movie this was something they could relate with. As Lavi said the other day, "The best gift Romanians ever got was when Nicolae Ceasusescu was killed on Christmas". Romanians know what it feels like to live with someone controlling their lives. 

I can't wait till the third movie comes out, it will be my goal to make it back to Romania to watch the final movie here. 

While you live, the revolution lives. 

My Week in Bucharest

As I wait going on midnight to put my last load of laundry in the washer. (That what happens when five girls are living together getting ready for camp.) I thought I would put a blog post up considering I don't know when the next time my internet connection will be good enough that I can blog.

This past week has been fun. Learning how to live in the city was an adventure. I rode the tram (public transportation) not once but a few times by myself. Woah. It might have only been down the street to the Guess'house but it was a start. 

The first few days consisted of me hanging out by myself. I ventured out to the grocery store. Went on a few runs. Started watching the "Office" recommended by Jenny.

But Tuesday I went to the new water park with Jenny and Christina. It was pretty cool. 

Wednesday is when I learned how to ride the tram. Thursday I got to go to the baby hospital with Christina. Christina use to be a short term missionary herself so it was neat to see all the things she use to help out with. I was so happy I got to go to the baby hospital. Most of these kids are abandoned by their parents. It's a really sad situation and the nurses just do the bare minimum to take care of them. 

Then Thursday night we headed out to the movie theaters to see "Despicable Me 2" with the Postemas Kids. Highly recommended movie, it was hilarious! 

Friday consisted of babysitting the Guess kids, eating my first Shaorma, resting up for camp, and packing. Which is what I am still doing right now early Saturday morning. Only a few more hours till we leave for camp. Woo. I also got to skype my family and friends (A little shout out to my mom, sister, Andrea, and the Stoner's.) It was so nice to see the kids today over skype and them telling me what they have been up too. My heart is happy they haven't forgotten me yet. 

p.s. Please keep the Guess Family in your prayers. Mihi is having to fly back to the states this week for a surgery. She just found out this morning. They are an amazing family, who have been through a lot these past two months. 

Disney Princesses

I thought about writing about church today or the funny things the kids have said this past week. But instead I decided we could all use a good laugh. And since princesses have been a very common subject lately, I thought I would share a video with you guys about what truly happened to Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, and Pocahontas that Disney forgot to tell us about.

I personally like Ariel and Jasmine the best. This makes me laugh a lot. Hope you get a laugh from it too!

Five Times

Five is the number of times we have watched Tangled since I gave it to Lydia for her birthday.   Between the holidays, rainy days, and sick days this past week. Tangled as been the movie of choice to watch. 

Who doesn't love a good fairy-tale mixed in with some fun clean action, making it fun for everyone in the family. Even Isaac! 

Hope you had a great weekend and maybe find some time to watch Tangled for yourself this week :) 

May the fourth be with you!

As Isaac kept reminding us this is the only day of the year, may I repeat the only day of the year you can say that. So in honor of Star Wars we made cupcakes and watched episode one...

The cupcakes turned out great. The icing not so much but everyone was fine with using nutella as frosting :) Yum!

Happy Birthday Isaac!

Happy Birthday Isaac! 

True nanny dedication was happening today. I watched almost the whole first movie of Star Wars today with a group of boys all under the age of 12... You can't tell me that is not nanny dedication :)

Brave

Many of you have seen the movie trailer to this. And I am sure just like me you thought: this looks like such a cute movie and I wouldn't mind seeing it. So today my mom, sister, grandma, and I all ventured out to see it. With the heat advisory keeping us inside anyway we thought we might at well go to the movies. 

I am sorry to say the movie was a bit of a disappointment. You may ask why? When you see the trailer you think what a great movie about a girl choosing her own fate but (spoiler alert) her mother turns into a bear?! What the heck?! She doesn't choose her own fate. It just doesn't work out. The movie was definitely different in many ways. I am still not sure what exactly the theme/purpose of this movie was. It was a great disappointment.

p.s. Check out our awesome 3D glasses.