Life is Limited but Families are Forever

Life is Limited but Families are Forever
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Nov 20, 2011

Breaking Dawn Part One Review

Luke, Tara Campbell, Dennis and me

Tara Campbell, Dennis and Me

There has been a lot of conterversy with the new Twilight Movie Breaking Dawn Part One. People who have read the book, understand the fine line it treads between PG13 and R. Considering the author went to BYU and is as far as i've heard active in the church of Jesus Christ of Ladder day saints, this was some what of a shock. I have read all the books and must admit I enjoyed them all. It took me only a week to finish all 4 books. I loved every second I read them. I refer to them now as I can see the differences between the movies and the books. I love this movie because I feel the movie is no worse than the book. It seems to me because you 'see' the image its considered "worse or more evil" than when you imagine it in the book. The author did not go into specific details of the sex scence. In the movie they do what I call Hollywood-ize. The process of showing the intimateness of the couple without really "seeing any parts." I stand by what I said earlier...Its because the image is before you on a large screen instead of in your own private thoughts... They did a fantastic job of staying STRICTLY to the book in the scene Renesmee is "born." While I stand by the rating PG13, I would say that its not-by far-close to rated R. It could have been A LOT WORSE. The director did very well, and I am glad he did it the way it was done. I am going to go see it again, and when it comes out on video- I will buy it. I had fun with our newest friend and addition to our ward Tara Campbell. I am glad she came with us. We had shirts made up Team Renesmee and the Release dates on back. As you can see Dennis shirt says Edward aint got nothin on me. No, I did not make him wear that-he actually wanted it made. I must say to, I got them made cheaper then purchasing them...by like $15.GO ME! LOL. There is my review. GO TEAM RENESMEE!

Nov 9, 2011

Happy Birthday Alyssa

Alyssa has always been a tender subject for me. Its never been diffucult to talk ABOUT her. I view my experience with her almost "temple" sacred though. I am quite proud- to be her birth mother- in fact. She is so talented, so smart, loving and darling girl.I try to be careful to whom I talk to about her. She is someone I value highly! I can't take the critisism I get from most people who find out I had a child before I ever even met my husband. I love her so much, I just don't have the strength to deal with that. God blessed me with a loving husband who looked beyond my experiences and realized that I'm not that person. He is very supportive! He has walked me through a lot of hard times with this. I love being incontact with her family. It gives me a sense of purpose most times when I talk to them. I understand them and how good they are too her. It helps me understand that good things can come from any situation. Its been extremely diffucult for me to live 2200 miles away from my family-and her. I miss seeing her, and seeing her interact with her-half-brother. She loves Princesses. Her favorite color is pink. She loves butterflies and christmas. She goes to Disney Land with her parents a lot. She goes to pre-school, and she knows SEVERAL languages. Some include spanish, russian, american sign language and of course english. Today she is taking chocolate cupcakes with pink icing (with butterflies on top) to her class. "I get to wear a crown-and I CAN KEEP IT!" Were her exact words to me when she was telling me all about what she gets to do today for her 5th birthday.

I am so proud of you "lissy!" You deserve the best of all birthday wishes! I hope you have fun at Disney Land, next week!
Love,

Shannon Dennis and Luke



Alyssa's First School Picture





Alyssa's School Portrait 2011

Trunk or Treat

We love to dress up. Maybe thats why we like celebrating halloween, because I am certainly no fan of the weight I gain just looking at the candy Luke brings home. This year we had a blast! I cannot believe how much Luke has grown. It continuely amazes me how fast children grow. In age, education, and physically. We had a blast playing with the other children in our ward. I must add it was awesome to see Dennis enjoying himself as well. Maybe we will get lucky and never grow up...lol. Amanda Craddock, a good friend of mine (the rs president currently) and her children went as the "Wizard of Oz" theme. She even convinced her husband to go as a munchkin! That was by far my favorite costume of the evening, however, Carmen Neaves another friend of mine just had her first child (2 1/2mnths) they went with a hispanic theme and wrapped there little carolina as a burrito-Lettuce tomato's and all (plastic of course.) Such a cute idea and smart way to keep her warm! I hope you had a fun and safe halloween!Amanda-Dorothy, Cora- the good witch, Mike- the Munchkin (lol), Caden- the lion, and Nathanol Stoelting -the tinman



The neaves and there little burrito

Superman apprehended the villian

Another score for superman.

Gotta take a break

Us and our pumpkins


Superman apprehended us. :-( lol.