Competitions and New Years Resolutions!

  

I understand that that looks pretty confusing but allow me to explain! I proposed a reading battle to my sister Ava. My goal is to read 30 books before my sis and vice versa! We have until the end of the 2013. Here's what I have lined-up- A Tale of Two Cities, Harry Potter (The WHOLE series), and the 2nd book in the Legend Series-Prodigy.

Now getting my hands on Prodigy is a matter of whether or not I have any Christmas money left by the time it comes out in January! :) Now, that is only nine books which means that I need to find 21 other books to read! I welcome any suggestions that you all might have! Wish me luck! School keeps me really busy, but then again it keeps my sis busy too. We'll see how this works out!

The Hobbit

 

 Oh my goodness, gracious me!!!!! I went and saw the Hobbit about a week ago and was blown away! I was a bit worried about what would happen with them making it into three movies but the end really 
 worked! Another thing which I really liked about it is that it followed the book beautifully! There was one slight addition that has to do with a rivalry between Thorin and an orc, but I actually don't think that it took away from the movie at all! Martin Freeman was amazing as a young Bilbo and it was great to see Ian Mckellan as Gandalf again! This movie was an absolute and complete success!!!! Peter Jackson made the decision to film the Hobbit at 48 frames per second. Simply meaning that the cameras take 48 pictures per second versus the 25 fps used in the earlier movies. This makes for a clearer film with less blur. I heard that there was some negative feedback from people saying that that made the movie seem too focused on the makeup and set design, made it seem too lifelike. My point of view- what the heck is wrong with lifelike?!?! I didn't notice anything wrong with the set and so what if you can tell that a dwarf is wearing a fake nose? (not that I could tell) That isn't the 48 fps's fault that's the makeup peoples fault! I loved the film quality and thought the lighting and camera angles were pristine! I can't wait for the next one to come out! It is going to drive me crazy!!!! 

This movie is a must see! I give it 5/5 stars!!!

 

If you don't think this is the Ultimate picture you have a major problem!!!!! 

This is also my 100'th post! Hip Hip Hooray!! But hopefully my 200'th post will come quicker then my 100 did! Haha Happy New Year!

Christmas Eve

 

 I don't know about you but I absolutely cannot believe that it is Christmas Eve!!!! Now, my family does presents a bit differently then I think most people do. We open our gifts on Christmas Eve then do stockings Christmas Day morning. Which means that tonight, of comes the wrapping paper! I want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a Happy new year!!!!!!

 

Choir Concert and Carolers!

This past Monday I had my second choir concert. Our first one wasn't really themed but this one was.  Christmas! We had a medley which included several of my favorite christmas carols. We had a pretty good time! I would love to be in a choir outside of school but I'm not sure when or where that would happen!

 

 Three days ago a group of people from a local church came to our neighborhood and were christmas caroling! I had never seen anyone caroling in person and it was really cool! I have wanted to go christmas caroling since I was little and still do!  I think that one of my favorite Christmas carols is Joy to the World! I love how up-beat it is! Let me know what your favorite carol is!