MMMM....Cake

One of my favorite shows on the Food Network is the Food Network Challenge show, especially the cake challenges. While flipping through the channels the other day my mom came across a cake challenge with Elvis Presley cakes. I was so excited, two of my favorite things in one: cake AND Elvis. It couldn't get any better then this. I couldn't believe I had never seen that episode before! Here is a picture of the winning cake, which also happened to be my favorite:

....And it looks delicious too....

Choking on the Grapes of Wrath...

For Honors English next year, we are required to read "The Grapes of Wrath" this summer. I know it is a classic and that you shouldn't dis the classics but I really really REALLY REALLY did not enjoy it at all. At first it was slow and boring and then I got very excited because it started to speed up. However, the speeding up thing did not last long. Steinbeck is an amazing writer and I love how he writes but I need more of a story line in an 619 pages of book. I was also really disappointed by the end or in this case lack of ending. Maybe it's just me but I think I will stick to my Jane Austen and Harry Potter.

The one good thing is I only have one more required book to read this summer "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant" by Anne Tyler. I hope it will be good. Really I am just looking forward to being able to read the books I want to. I have a pile I still want to read by the end of the summer!

Penelope

One of my favorite movies right now is Penelope. If you haven't seen it, go rent it! It is an awesome movie! It has an amazing cast including my personal favorite James McAvoy. Penelope has a little bit of everything comedy, drama and romance! It is a fun movie with a good message which is so rare these days! It makes me happy inside :D! 

Favorite Quotes from Penelope:

"It's not the power of the curse, it's the power you give the curse."

"Ok come with me. I gotta pee and I can't leave you alone with the phones."

"Edward don't lick Max"

"You know, you inspired me, doing what you did going off on your own like that."

"Of course they run, when you FLING yourself at them like that"

"Think pig." "So she's a fat girl?"

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THE DARK KNIGHT

WOW! Batman was amazing! Me, my Dad and my sister all went at midnight and like I said WOW!  I absolutely loved it. I would say that my favorite part is probably Christian Bale and not just because he is attractive (although that is definitely a large part of it!). He was the perfect fit to play batman and personally I like him even better then George Clooney (I am probably going to get in trouble for saying that!) I was also blown away by Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker. He was funny yet sick and twisted at the same time. I was creeped out and I think that since he passed away it was even more creepy. He better get nominated for an Oscar, he was amazing!

I would definitely recommend this movie but one warning if you get creeped out easily don't see it! I love BATMAN!

What Would Bear do?

When my older brother Ryan first introduced me to Man VS. Wild, I had my doubts. Now however I can say that I am fascinated by it and it has definitely been added to my long list of obsessions! I was even inspired to make a shirt with Bear Grylls picture and the title "What would Bear do?" which I wore to Youth Conference this summer. 

What is it that is so fascinating?Is it the fact that he will try anything? Is it the attractive british accent?Is it that he can survive anything? I am still unsure but I know for sure that I am going to keep watching!

Girls Camp 2008

Oh ya, I have a blog. To be honest I had totally forgotten... He he he! I need to keep up better with this. I will start by telling you about girls camp.

                                

I have to say that Girls Camp this year was amazing! I love being a Laurel. It makes me feel more at ease around all the girls and I love to already known what to expect from camp. I also loved being the camp photographer, it was more fun then I expected to be the paparazzi. Here are the highlights (sorry I always do it this way, it is just so much easier!)

*Me and Eliza's Motown mix

*Laurels Tent discussions

*How I will meet my future husband stories

*Presenting the Skit

*Testimony Meeting

*The day at the Reservoir

*The food!!!

*Singing in the trees

*My signature hippie look

*The award ceremony

*Making Tie-Die shirts

...and of course being up in the beautiful mountains with my awesome young women's leaders and friends!