Raegan Lynn

After much anticipation Raegan Lynn arrived on Friday.
She looks JUST like her mama.

I stole this picture from Mary's blog, because I was too busy staring at her to take any photos.

Sing-Along!

I just read that they are releasing Mama Mia: Sing-Along Edition into theatres this weekend. They play the movie and when the actors are singing they put the words on the screen so everyone in the theatre can sing along! What more could a girl ask for?

You can count on my attendance!

I heart Fall TV

It is time to start setting my DVR...here is what fall line up looks like

Monday:
Gossip Girl
Heroes

Tuesday:
90210
Greek

Wednesday:
Project Runway

Thursday:
The Office
Kath & Kim

Sunday:
True Blood

You're My Cheeseburger...

Good thing I like cheeseburgers I have eaten them in some kind form 4 out of my last 6 meals.

Thursday Dinner: Outback Bloomin' Onion Burger
Friday Dinner: Chili's Big Mouth Bites
Saturday Lunch: Turkey Burger from TK Burgers
Saturday Dinner: In N Out Cheeseburger

Free Giveway Days

I have been to two Angel's Games this season. Both wear Free Giveaway Days. At the first one I got a John Lackey bobble-head that I sold for $5 to a man with a VERY large gold and diamond encrusted Angel's chain around his neck (I used the $5 to buy a delicious Ruby's Chocolate Shake).

And tonight they gave away free hats! So great!

M-I-C...See you real soon?

A new campaign has been started in honor of the Witts getting Disneyland Passes. There is really only one person that needs to be convinced, and in an effort to convince that person... Jonathan received this email today:

Dearest Jonathan,
I come to you as a concerned friend. I am concerned for your health and happiness, and that of the mother of your unborn children [Editor's note: WAY unborn...I am not pregnant]. I feel that your happiness is at stake because you do not own Disneyland passes. They may seem like a high investment at this moment seeing as it is not an anniversary or birthday for either of you but here is how it should be viewed. It is my birthday. I love to be happy. I love you both. I love Disneyland. So naturally the only possible and Christ-like solution to this issue, is to skip the Angels game tonight and attend the Disney Kingdom with your favorite person (Ryanne) and her favorite person (me) with my favorite person (Brandon) whose favorite person is you. See how natural this all seems?

If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to visit www.disneyland.com to purchase the tickets ahead of time, or www.katieshannon.blogspot.com to reassure yourself of how amazing I am.

See you at the Castle,
Katie

Katie Shannon
Administrative Assistant
High School Ministry, Saddleback Church

Another One Bites the Dust

I've got Katie hooked...it only took five times to prove it!

A picture of friendship...that's all.

No. 2

Katie Shannon...#2 in my heart after Jonathan!

Ojai has Come and Gone

My whole summer has been based on a timeline of "before Ojai camp" and "after Ojai camp" but now summer camp is over. It was so much fun, and last night there was that totally bitter sweet feeling of really wanting to go home and see my husband and not wanting to leave camp.

Just a couple of gems for your viewing pleasure.

It could have easily been...

...but it wasn't me who sent this to Post Secret.

Cricket in Times Sqaure

I am about to become a cricket killer.

I am in the office by myself doing some last minute things for camp and there is a cricket going full force. I have to kill the cricket or I kill myself....either way the noise HAS to stop.

Kind of sounds like the fire alarm that was going off in our house last night at 1:00 am. Maybe it just really all in my head.

I Can't Get Enough

I have just finished the second book and I will be taking the third book to camp with me. I am kind of scared to get to the fourth book. Then what will I do with my free time?

Starting Things Out Right

We had a party in our new home to watch the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics...all 4 1/2 hours of them. It ended up being a great night of food, friends and Olympics.

We ate Chinese food in honor of Beijing hosting the Olympics.

Courtney and Ashley made DELICIOUS fried rice on my request.

Brian created a whole diorama of a Chinese Factory complete with beer bottle smoke stacks - that had real smoke.

Josh started us off by leading us in the National Anthem.
There was a debate on whether you should put your hand over your heart when singing the National Anthem or if that was only when saying the pledge.

My heart was SO happy that our home had so many people in it, and I praised God that we had a place where everyone did actually fit.

And we finished the night with Katie's Gold Medal Funfetti Cupcakes.

Once Bitten, Twice Shy

So after a conversation or two about Twilight I couldn't help but pick up a copy. When I mean pick it up I mean it in literal terms, I couldn't put the book down. I bought the book Thursday and I had all 498 pages read by Sunday night. All I could think about for four days was Edward and Bella and I read it whenever I could (in between packing, working, and hanging out with my Husband). So I did a little research on the internet, and it seems that I am not even close to being the only one that got hooked to the vampire book. There are websites for "Twilight Moms", "Twilight Teens", and even "A Guy Reads the Twilight Saga". I am ready for book number two, but based on all the things that have to get done this week in order to get ready for the big move...I think I should wait.

iChat

With Allison in Kenya for six months I was inspired to use iChat in order to better communicate with her rather than just doing the normal email or IM way of doing things. So last night Jonathan set me up with an AIM account, and he sat in the living room with his laptop while I was in the office practicing my iChat capabilities.

I know I am late to the game with this technology, but it is so incredible. I HATE the phone... now I want to talk everyone this way. I think I will call Jonathan and see what time he is coming home for lunch.

My Life as a Musical: Part 2

A repeat of yesterday's preformance was caught on video. Show times are at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30. Tips are accepted.

Mark Your Calendars: September 2nd

Set your DVR for September 2nd. That is the day that the new 90210 starts. I asked Allison if there were any shows she wouldn't be able to see while she was in Kenya and she would want me to record. She said the only one she was nervous about was 90210. And that is why we are friends.

If you have an inkling of interest I am sure there will be a viewing party at my (new) house.

She is just SO Major (May-jahr)!

I know I have talked about how much I love her before, and if you know me at all you know that it is true...I HEART Victoria Beckham. So much so that my exact words when I saw this magazine tonight were "You know I have to have this right?"

I used "have to" - like I as going to die if I didn't get to bring it home and read it. There was some push back, but Jonathan gave in. Now I love her even more.

My Life as a Musical

I can't get ABBA out of my head. I have been singing their songs, listening to them in the car and in my office for the past two days. And today Katie and I made up a choreographed dance with our rolling chairs to "S.O.S." - it involves handmade signs.