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Blockbusters and Crepes

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Since it is the blockbuster season, Danny and I have gone to see a few.  (Two to be exact.  Actually we did see the latest "Transformers" a few weeks ago, but it was really stupid, so I didn't want to mention it.  Shoot, I just did.)  We just saw the last Harry Potter movie today.  We have spent the past two weeks watching Harry Potter movies from start to finish to prep ourselves for the grand finale.  I know many of you have already seen the last one, but I still got to say WOW.  It was intense, but a perfect ending.  I even teared up in a few parts.  I can't help that I've grown attached to these characters 7 books and 8 movies later.  I'm a little sad it is all over.  I now want to read the books start to finish.



The other movie we went and saw was "Midnight in Paris".  We had a little date night to celebrate 9 months + 1 day of marriage.  We decided to follow a French theme, since I've had this infatuation with France lately.  (No really, I even had a dream the other night I was learning French and I was so delighted about it.)  We started the evening getting crepes, which were so scrumptious.










We then went and saw "Midnight in Paris" on the recommendation from the blog of my friend Camille.  (Thanks Camille.)  "Midnight in Paris"  is about a man (Owen Wilson) who is transported back to Paris in the 1920's every night.  It is very clever and cute.  Plus, I think it had a good moral about how it is important to not long for something you can't have, but live in the present.  Both Danny and I really liked it.  I also really liked the large bag of popcorn I consumed during the movie.  It was such a perfect evening.

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  1. grammawoodJuly 30, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I'm not a Harry Potter fan, but I'm glad you all liked it. Do you think we'd like the Paris movie?

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  2. Joel and BeckyAugust 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Hey Janni! Our dreams are semi coordinated :) I have also been dreaming french things lately! :) The other night I had a dream that me, Joel & my siblings walked along a rooftop ledge of a French cathedral!! :) It was AWESOME! :) I think our dreams are telling us something! We need to go to France!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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