Monday, October 15, 2012

Sports Weekend

Yes, there were some games that were a little too close for comfort, but all in all, the teams recorded WINS - so that makes it a successful weekend :)

Sand Sharks (a son of some of our friend's club soccer team) won 5-1 and Brock scored a goal (and even Tebow-ed after it)



Wolverines won 45-0



Tigers went up 2-0 in the ALCS against the Yankees and are now heading back to Detroit



Lions won in overtime (sometimes it seems like we can only play when the game is on the line)


LET'S KEEP IT UP BOYS!!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Frankenweenie

Ryan and I went to see Frankenweenie after church last night. It was super cool! There were many reasons why we knew we would love it. #1 - Disney is awesome. #2 - Tim Burton is awesome. #3 - Stop motion is awesome. And it did not disappoint. We were both saying how cool it was that you didn't miss the color (it is all in black and white), how there was so much work that was put into the film, and how Burton gave homage to many movies from the past.



A few months ago, I had mentioned to Ryan that there was going to be an exhibit for Frankenweenie at Disneyland. While we were waiting in a line this morning for fast passes for Radiator Springs Racers, Ryan looked up more about it. Of course we HAD to go to check it out. Honestly, we could have spent a good hour or two in there, but had to limit ourselves :) Ryan took a ton of pictures (and I took some too, but figured his might be a little better, hehe). They had original sketches, some of the scenes (the kitchen, the attic, and the classroom), and some of the individual characters and props. It was super fun to see, especially since we had just seen it the night before.











I would DEFINITELY recommend seeing the film (and of course checking out the exhibit at California Adventure before it leaves in a couple weeks).

Friday, October 12, 2012

Illusion of Life


Frankenweenie (2012) - The Illusion of

Life



ALCS - Here We Come!

Yep, JV had 11 strikeouts last night, had a complete game, and helped us win the ALDS!





Verlander's four-hitter
10/11/12: Justin Verlander pitches a four-hit shutout against the A's, striking out 11 to send the Tigers to the ALCS





PS I LOVE GOOGLE NIGHTS (and when the kids get involved)!! 

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Zombie Survival


13 Essential Tools for Surviving a Zombie Outbreak

Zombie outbreaks happen. Gear up with REI to avoid getting eaten by moaning masses of undead cannibals. This infographic provides an overview of the 13 essential pieces of equipment you'll need and provides step-by-step illustrations demonstrating critical zombie survival skills.


Spirit of Ann Arbor


‘The Spirit of Ann Arbor’ Video Feature

The University of Michigan College of Engineering created this lovely video about the 'Spirit of Ann Arbor'.
Watch, enjoy, and join in on the fun by planning your next trip to Ann Arbor (aka 'Tree Town' aka A2).

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

AFSP Walk COMING SOON!

I'm currently at about 50% of my goal... And the San Diego Walk is in just a few days. It would be AWESOME if you would consider donating to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and help me hit my goal for fundraising.

Dear Friend,

I will be joining with thousands of people nationwide this fall to walk in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Community Walk.

My personal fundraising goal is $1,250. I would appreciate any support that you give me for this worthwhile cause.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, advocacy, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 36,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent.

I hope you will consider supporting my participation in this event. Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible.

Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation click the "Support Me" link in this email and then click the "Support Me" button on my fundraising page. If you would rather donate by check please make the check payable to AFSP and mail it in with the offline donation form.

Thank you for considering this request for your support. If you have any questions about the Out of the Darkness Community Walks or AFSP do not hesitate to contact me or visit
www.afsp.org


Sincerely,
Carlee