David Cook Rocks!!!

Ok, let's talk American Idol...
I hate to be an "I told you so", but I have been diggin' on David Cook from the beginning. While everyone else is all about David Archuletta, I've been saying, "No, this David Cook guy is really good". Even Simon Cowell didn't like him at first and told him he was boring and had no personality. (I think he told Chris Daughtry the same thing)

So last night just proved my point all along...
I didn't hear Ryan Seacrest say what song he was singing, so when he started, I was thinking, "What song is this?" Then I thought I heard him say "Billie Jean", and I was like, "Oh my god! He's singing Billie Jean by Michael Jackson!" Then I got a little nervous and thought, "Oh no, how's he gonna pull this off?" Well, I shouldn't have worried at all because David totally rocked it!! Oh my god, it was so awesome.

What I love about this guy is that not only does he take risks, but he can totally take a song, change the arrangement, and rock it every time. He is the only contestant that has consistently done this and succeeded every time. He is so talented, I hope he wins!

So, if you missed his rockin' version of Billie Jean, here it is: (don't forget to pause my music at the bottom)



If you have missed any of his other performances, go to YouTube and watch them. His version of Lionel Richie's "Hello" is also amazing. Love him! Not so much diggin' on his hair though, but I still think he is by far the best of all the contestants. Sorry Archuletta fans!

Happy Easter!

All I Need to Know I learned from the Easter Bunny!

*Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
*Walk softly and carry a big carrot.
*Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
*There's no such thing as too much candy.
*All work and no play can make you a basket case.
*A cute little tail attracts a lot of attention.
*Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
*Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
*Some body parts should be floppy.
*Keep you paws off other people's jellybeans.
*Good things come in small-sugarcoated packages.
*The grass is greener in someone else's basket.
*An Easter bonnet can tame even the wildest hare.
*To show your true colors you have to come out of the shell.
*The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.

Happy Easter to all my friends and family!
I found my little bunny friend on Flickr . Isn't he cute? Here are some more Easter photos I found on Flickr that I liked:



The kids are all excited about Easter tomorrow (or should I say egg-sited?) (I'm such a dork). They colored some eggs today and Riley keeps laying plastic eggs around the house. Now, when I say "lay" I don't mean he's placing them down with his hands. No, he's spreading his legs apart, clucking, and dropping the egg from behind and between his legs. Yea, I think he needs some clarification on the whole male/female egg laying thing. Oh well, it's funny anyway.

So, I hope everyone has a great Easter, and I'll try to post soon! We are on Spring Break this week! Hooray!

I'll leave you with one last Easter hurrah...

I'm A Happy Hooker!

No, it's not what you think you dirty minded people. I'm talking about crocheting. Ok, so it may seem like a total grandma thing to do, but you're wrong! Crocheting has come a long way since your grandma crocheted you that avocado green, bright orange, and gold afghan back in 1975.

I picked up a crochet hook for the first time last summer. I had been knitting for a year or two and wanted to see if I could crochet as well. I bought a book of crochet squares, a crochet hook, some yarn, and jumped right in. Well, I should say that I sunk a bit at first. It took me several tries and lots of swear words to complete my first square. It wasn't very pretty, but I did it! I wasn't totally won over for awhile quite honestly. My hook was put away for awhile and my knitting needles were going full force. A few months ago, I picked up my crochet hook again, and this time something clicked. I was hooked! (ha ha no pun intended) So now my knitting needles are collecting dust and I'm hookin' up a storm! Right now I'm working on an afghan that I first saw in an ad for Moda Fabrics. The picture below is the same one I think, but it looks a bit different in this picture.



I also found some more pictures of crocheting that I love. I really want to make this afghan and pillow...



I was also playing around at Flickr the other night and found all these cool crochet pictures. So much inspiration!




My grandmother was a huge crocheter. I'm blessed to have two baby blankets she made for my kids after they were born. I've studied them carefully and have realized I will probably never be as talented as she was, but I like to think that she is looking down on me and guiding my hands as I try desperately to teach myself this wonderful craft. I've even started teaching kids how to knit and crochet. They have a class at the kids' school every Friday that I have been volunteering in. It's so much fun and the kids are having a blast. Right now my kids haven't shown much interest in it. Raegan has learned to knit a little and has almost completed her first scarf, but she isn't obsessed with it like I am. I won't push it, but I hope some day that she will carry on this craft that both my grandmother and I have loved.