The Hunger Games

After much anticipation, The Hunger Games movie is finally out, and I got to go see it with some of my girlfriends. We stayed up late on Thursday night and went to the midnight showing. It was worth staying up late for! If you have not read The Hunger Games or seen the movie, then you might not want to read this post, as there may be some spoilers in it!

I was very excited that Jennifer Lawrence was cast as Katniss. She played the part very well. I was worried at first that she wouldn't be "plain" enough to play Katniss, but the movie people did great. I was disappointed in Peeta, though. I'm sure I just lost some readers. I think Josh Hutcherson played the part well, I just don't think he looks like I imagined Peeta would. I was pretty impressed at how well the movie was done. I was afraid it would either be too gruesome or that you wouldn't get the same feel for the characters as you did reading the book. I was also impressed with the scene where Rue dies. It was so beautiful in the book, that I wasn't sure how they would do it in the movie. It was just as beautiful. I guess my one complaint would be the ending. I was disappointed that when the games were finishes, and Katniss and Peeta were removed from the arena that they didn't so the whole scene on the hovercraft where Katniss was beating on the glass screaming Peeta's name. That was one of my favorite parts of the book. I felt her emotion during that part, and it was so raw and real. I wish they had played that up more.

After you see the movie, leave me some comments and let me know what you thought!!!

Holiday Sparkle

Cardi and Skirt: Gap, Shirt: Catos, tights: walmart, Shoes: Kohls

So my little blog has been neglected lately, and I would like to say Sorry little blog. I have been super busy with work and school and kids and holiday cheer. I love my sparkles today, and thought I would share them with y'all.

I want to take this time to wish each and every one of my blogger friends a very Merry Christmas!! I hope y'all find happiness and hope with each Christmas wish. I hope everyone remembers why we celebrate Christmas, and that we all take the time to remember what Jesus Christ has done for us. Our church had a great Christmas Devotional this year, and you should check it out if you are needing a little help getting in the spirit this year. Merry Christmas to you all!!!

Shine

Have you guys met Ashley? She is incredible. She is kind and caring and very inspirational. She gives to others freely and makes her readers want to do the same. I kinda have a blogger crush. She's that great. So seriously- if you haven't read The Shine Project, go read it now!! You won't be sorry :)

Follow Your Heart

So we all know I am on a bit of a journey. One to find myself. Today I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with my mile long to do list- school work, work work, kids, church, husband time, laundry- And there are only so many hours in the day. I am exhausted just thinking about. So I went to pinterest for some inspiration, and what I found there led me to read the Commencement Speech made by Steve Jobs at Stanford in 2005. I know alot of you made have read it recently with the passing of Steve Jobs. I didn't until today. It is a great speech. He was a great man. He changed the world. Reading this speech made me want to work harder- do more- be better. My most favorite part of the speech is this paragraph:

I'm pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn't been fired from Apple. It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.

It made me realize that God really does have a plan. Even when we feel like our life is over and life isn't going our way, He knows what is best for us. He sees the big picture. I am going to work hard at remembering the big picture when life seems too overwhelming.

Followers Fest

Hey guys! Today I am linking up with Casey Wiegand and some other lovely ladies for Follower Fest . Head over , check it out, and link up!!

Hello everyone! I'm Sherry and this is my little blog. If you're new, welcome! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you come back! If you're not new, thanks for stopping by! And thanks for hanging in there with me!!



I am a thirty year old mother of two great kids. I constantly worry about them and worry I am not doing enough. But that's every mother's worry, right? I am also a wife to the most wonderful husband ever. He takes such good care of me, and I would be lost without him! I am the girl who is constantly changing her hair (did you see the new bangs?) and loves to go shopping. I love to read and write, although the only reading and writing I am doing at the moment is for school. I work at a bank, and while I love my job, it is not my passion. I am still trying to discover myself and my passions, so you never know what you'll get when you stop by! I try to do a little fashion blogging. So here is today's outfit:



Sweater: American Eagle, Pants: Gap, Shoes: DSW

I am also going to share with you my new favorite recipe. I found it on Pinterest. I am SO adddicted to Pinterest. Anyway, the recipe is for crock pot Buffalo Chicken. It is so Yummy!!

Ingredients:
4 Chicken breasts (thawed or frozen- I usually throw mine in the crockpot frozen)
1 12 oz bottle buffalo wing sauce ( I have used Franks and the Kroger brand -Franks is better but the kids say it is too hot)
1 pkg. dry ranch mix

Place chicken in crockpot. Pour buffalo sauce over chicken. Sprinkle ranch mix on top. Cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. About 30 min before you eat, shred the chicken with a fork. The chicken will soak up all the sauce and be super juicy. We eat this as sandwhiches on Kings Hawiian bread sandwich rolls. My whole family loves it, and I love it because it's super easy! Here is the link to the recipe on Pinterest: Buffalo Chicken. Happy Eating!

Don't forget to head over to Casey's blog and link up!!!

Unsure

Sweater-gap, shirt: Kohls, skirt: hand me down gap, boots: famous footwear

Ok- so do you ever have outfits that look way better in your head than they do actually on your body? That is they way I feel about this outfit. I had high hopes for it, but it didn't quite deliver. Oh well- better luck next time.

On a totally unrelated note, I am a sad momma today. Today my kids dressed up for school- Book Character Day (aka Halloween). They are out of school tomorrow, so today was a good day for a party. I am sad because today is Emily's last time she will ever dress up for school. Next year she will be at the middle school and I don't think they allow the students to dress up. So as I sit here today typing, I am kinda emotional. My kids are growing up way to fast. They are 10 and 6. She will be 11 soon. I often wonder if I have done enough. Have I spent enough time with them? Have I made enough memories? Have we laughed and giggled enough? The answer is no- but there is still some time. Sometimes I feel like all I do is fuss at them- clean your room, do your homework, don't hit your sister, don't make fun of your brother, put your laundry away. I am trying hard to not be the mom that fusses all the time. Who really cares if there are toys in the floor in their room? One day they will be gone and I will be longing for the messes they leave around. I wish I could take them and put them in a bubble and they would be mine forever. But, then again, it would be very selfish of me not to share them with the world. They are amazing kids.

Prayers

I don't know these people, but please pray for them. Grab a HUGE box of kleenex before you head to this blog, but please head over there.

http://byrdhouse-byrdsnest.blogspot.com/


I am so thankful for my health and the health of my family. I am so thankful for my Heaven Father and for the comfort he gives families like the Byrd's. I am also thankful for this little girl's faith in Him.