Morning Meanderings…Through The Years and A Trip To OZ

Published on by Sheila (Book Journey)

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Good morning!  It’s Saturday and I am sooooooo excited.  Today I have nothing concrete on the agenda.  I LOVE days like this.  I can hang out, blog, read, clean, nap, whatever – at my leisure.  These days are too few and far between and other than a possible trip to the gym this afternoon (I am 7 days out from the 7K) and maybe a movie with hubby…. I am here for the day. 😀

Today I thought I would post a couple of pictures of my boys for Saturday Snapshot:

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I love this picture.  That is Brad left and Justin right.  This picture graces my book room.  This past winter, right after Christmas I was on Facebook one day and seen this picture on Justin’s page.  He was having a voting contest to see who thought who was cuter, he or Brad.  *Take note, Justin is 22 now and in College.  Brad is 25 and in the Navy. 

I was stunned, but it was pretty hilarious.  Both boys were going back and forth trying to get their friends to comment on who was cuter. I popped in with a “Boys!  What is going on here?”  😛

Then Brad made a comment that I had text him and told him that he was cuter but couldn’t put it on Facebook as I did not want to hurt Justin’s feelings.  Justin commented back that he thought that was funny because I had text him and told him that same thing about him.

This thing went on for days and I don’t recall who won – or even if the votes were fair but they had over 100 comments and it was pretty funny.

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This one I really like too.  Justin looks like someone from a century ago.  I remember doing Brad’s hair that day… he wanted it that way.

Currently, Justin is in Honduras on his 5th Mission trip to the country working with the kids who live on the street.  Brad, as of last night was in Georgia sitting on his back deck with friends having a fire and conversation.  He has 3 out of 4 weekends off in the Navy. 

As you can imagine, I am so proud of both of them. 😀

These pictures were posted today for the Saturday Snapshot meme, check it out at At Home With Books.

Last night my friend Wendy and I went to OZ, The Great and Powerful.  I thought it was done so well and it was impressive to watch the actors, they played some fun rolls.   Mila Kunis was incredible, especially the later part of the movie.  Rachel Weisz?  Well first let me say wow does she look incredible.  She easily passes as Mila’s sister.  Michelle Williams… awesome.  I think my favorite was the China Doll… really once she entered the picture I lost my heart to that little broken girl. 

I am not sure what to think of James Franco… maybe he was perfect, what do I know. 😀  At times, he just seemed off and maybe that was intentional… I have no idea who could have done it better. 

 

My thoughts… yes, see it.  I loved the fact that some of the scenes and settings are more to the original book then the past movies. 😀

28 thoughts on “Morning Meanderings…Through The Years and A Trip To OZ”

  1. I would be hard pressed to choose one of your boys over the other for cuteness; they both have it! Then and now. But what fun to witness their little competition on Facebook.

    As for Oz…it does look tempting. I’m definitely not a fan of James Franco. At first I thought it was the weird character he played on General Hospital for awhile (a mad-artist-serial killer), but then he co-hosted the Oscars last year…and there’s something off about him…definitely…lol

    Here’s MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST

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    1. LOL… boys.

      I did not find this movie to be as scary as the original Oz and knowing the actors and their other roles, made it more entertaining for me. I kept thinking what an awesome role for them and how fun to be playing these characters we all grew up with.

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  4. Sounds like you have to great kids there and what sweet photos. I look back at old photos and just don’t know where the time has gone. Have a great weekend!

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  5. Warner Bros. owns the rights to the Judy Garland movie and wouldn’t let Disney use their patented characters, so no Tin Man, etc. Thus, they stuck to the book. As for your boys – I couldn’t possibly choose which one was cutest when they were little. You are one lucky mom. They’ve grown up to be admirable young men, so you and Al certainly did something right.

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    1. Interesting – I had no idea! It was cool though – I was impressed they used the china people as they show up know where in the movie, but thanks to reading this for book club last year – they are in the book. I was really impressed.

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  7. Well now I’m intrigued with the movie! Thank you.

    And thank you for sharing those cute photos of your two sons. Shall I post my (of course) cuter photos of my (of course) cuter sons when they were that age? LOL

    Here’s my Saturday Snapshot.

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    1. To me it was so different I don’t put them as the same movie. Its more like a pre-quel, how OZ got to err… OZ, and then how he got his start… the way it ends, you know more is to come and that would be the WWOO that we all know 🙂

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  12. Your photos and memories are precious 🙂 It’s nice to hear that teenage boys eventually come out the other side as gorgeous young men! (yes, it has been one of those weeks in our house!)

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  14. I just saw Oz yesterday as well and really enjoyed it. I so want the dress that Rachel Weisz was wearing! I really liked it as an origin story for the Wizard 🙂

    Your boys are both adorable in those pics, but I think it’s pretty hilarious that they were having that competition!

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  16. Cute pics of your sweet boys. Sons are great, aren’t they? 🙂 Looking back at those pics when they were little can be bittersweet at times. Of course, mine aren’t at the age of yours yet, but it’s coming. *sob*

    I did go see Oz on Saturday and I loved it. My favorite was the China Girl too. She was so sweet!

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