What I watched while Ryan was away.

Ryan left last week to CO, and I've been holding down the fort while he's away.

It never fails, when he's away, I stay up waaaaaay too late every night.  I'm not sure why that is...I always pay the price the next day, but I just can't help myself.  I get the kids in bed (around 9), then clean up a bit, tool around on the Internet and then finally by the time I sit down to watch some TV it's already past 10!  

Whatcha gonna do, right?  I know...go to bed.  But whatever.

Anyway, I usually take the opportunity while he's away to watch things that I know he wouldn't like.

And this time around I found some real winners on Netflix!  These two movies are two of my favorites and I haven't seen them in years!!

First up:

 A Room with a View.

This movie is very nostalgic for me.  When I was in my early teenage years my girlfriend traveled to Mammoth with me and my family.  We stayed in a condo, and one day while my brothers and dad were out and about my mom had this movie on.  So us three girls hung out and watched it together.  It's a very family friendly movie...except for one scene...which completely comes out of the blue and takes everyone by surprise!  Both Jen (my friend) I, our mouths dropped and we couldn't help but giggle and blush the entire time.  All the while my mom is saying..."Oh my!!  Oh my!  I think the scene is almost over... Oh my!"  It was hilarious!  Don't worry...it's not a sex scene or anything...it's completely innocent.  But funny none the less!  

You want to see the movie now don't you?!  Well, you should...it's spectacular!  And of course my friend and I were in love with the actor Julian Sands.  But anyway, this was a favorite right next to Anne of Green Gables...these two were always a top pick when having a sleep over with a girlfriend.

And next up:

Strictly Ballroom.

Sadly, I can't remember the first time I saw this movie!  But it's another favorite!

This is your over the top, Australian chick flick.

Both are on Netflix.

I suggest you watch them...preferably when the husband is away...with ice cream.

Happy Wednesday ya'll!

What we're watching.

So a while back I decided we needed a show to enjoy with the girls...on those evenings when we make pizza and all plop in front of the TV and just chill.  And I can't really handle that much of "Jesse" or "My Babysitter is a Vampire" (two of Haley and Morgan's favorites).  

So I decided on "Once Upon a Time".

 I know of other families that watch this with their kids and thought I'd give it a go.  Yes, I know I'm a little late jumping on the wagon with this one.  It seems pretty much everyone who's anyone knows this show.

My kids love it!  And I like it pretty well too.  Ryan on the other hand...well, he puts up with it I guess.  The joys of having all girls!  I think we're on Season 2 right now.

And as for Ryan and I, we are currently obsessed with Longmire.

If you're not familiar with this show, it's about Walt Longmire who is a sheriff (and let's just say now...a total bad ass too) in a small town in Wyoming.  There is usually a murder that they have to solve and slowly you learn little snippets of Longmire's past and the mystery surrounding his wife's death.  So good!

We're almost done with Season 3.

So there you have it...that's what we're currently watching.

I need to do another Makeup Monday soon...I have a foundation that I've been really loving lately...from the drugstore no less!

Happy Monday!!

What we're watching.

So last week Ryan was gone for the annual Interbike held in Las Vegas.  As you know when he's gone I like to have some kind of show to watch in the evenings and it's usually some kind of girly show that I know he would hate.  

My new obssesion:

 The Paradise.

It's a BBC show about a small town girl, Denise, working in the first ever Department Store called The Paradise.  If you liked Downton Abbey then you would also love this show!  It's just so good...so, so good!

I have one more show to watch from Season 1 (so don't tell me anything!) and then I think Season 2 airs soon...I think...I hope.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, our TV died several weeks ago.  We got it after we were married (15 years ago!) as a wedding present from our college cycling team, so it had a good run.  We didn't have real channels or anything, we just used it for movies, but still...so sad.  But anyway, not sure how our TV dying is related to us getting Netflix, but that's what happened.  Hulu has been good, but we wanted a little more...and I kid you not Netflix will be the death of me!  The amount of shows are endless!!  How do people keep up?  

So this next show Ryan and I have been slowly working our way through it, one show at a time.  And  since we usually only have time for one show an evening before we're too exhausted to keep our eyes open, getting through a 5 season show takes FOREVER!!  And that's what this next show is, 5 seasons.  I think we're on season 3??  

 Breaking Bad.

I realize that pretty much everyone is aware of this show...I'm a little late to jump on the wagon.  But in my defense we just got Netflix a couple of months ago, so cut me some slack!  So yeah, a chemistry teacher dealing with his diagnosis of lung cancer decides to start cooking meth.  Seems pretty realistic, right?  I know, I know, kind of a weird story line, but it's pretty darn good...and a darn nail bitter at times.  It does have it's share of violence just to throw that out there.

Next up:

Borgia.

Notice I said Borgia and not The Borgias...there is a difference people!!  Borgia is the real European show whereas The Borgias is the Showtime version and not as good.  I haven't seen the Showtime one, but I've read that it isn't done as well and they don't follow the historic accounts.  So yeah, Borgia.  This show follows the Borgia Dynasty, Rodrigo Borgia being the Pope and his three children.  Oh, the scandal!  Again, violent, and (cover your eyes!) nudity.

We're trying to crank these shows out because at the end of this month the Fall shows start!  Some shows we're looking forward too:  Amazing Race, Survivor, and my beloved Parenthood is having it's FINAL season!!  Oh, they better have Joel and Julia get back together!!!  Do you hear me NBC!!  Don't let me down!  And of course we'll having Vikings again too, but I'm not sure when that will start.

So there you have it...what we're watching.

What are you watching?

Vacation Time!

That's right!  We're heading out of town tomorrow (hopefully early morning) to Lake Arrowhead in California.  And we'll be meeting up with my folks and two of my brothers.  We spent a few days there last year and had so much fun we're staying there our whole trip (a little over a week) this year!  And this year, we'll be celebrating three birthdays that week!!  My brother Andrew, my mom, and Morgan...so there will be no shortage of cake I'm sure!

I'm really looking forward to it!  Ryan has been out of town a lot this past two weeks, and I'm just plain worn out!!  I kid you not, I don't think I went to bed before midnight once these past couple weeks!  I just can't sleep lately!  It's terrible!  

I've been spending my late nights watching Call the Midwife...I finished the second season recently.  How I love that show!!  So good!  You must watch it, if you haven't.  Except if you're pregnant...then I don't recommend it.  Sometimes I even find myself watching it with my legs crossed, cringing....and I'm not pregnant!  But seriously, the characters are wonderful!  Go see it!

And then I watched a few blasts from the past...and I usually complimented them with a very large bowl of ice cream.

Far and Away.

I forgot how much I liked this movie...even with the cheesy ending.

When I watch this movie I think of watching it with my friend Jen...and how sad we were that Uncus dies.

Poor Uncus.

So yeah,  that's what I've been up to in the evenings.  Staying up way to late, eating too much ice cream watching girly shows and movies.  But now Ryan is home!  Today I have much packing up and cleaning to do!  But first, I had to do a blog...and now, I'm off to get my toes done with a friend...and then I'll get busy, honest!  Priorities people!!

Happy Thursday!!

Summer!

School is officially out for summer.

I know I'm going to feel overwhelmed with all the kids home everyday, especially since Ryan will be gone this entire week.  What bad timing...it will be a rude awakening for me.  But we'll work out a system for the summer...we always do.  Things like chores, summer homework, and reading...yeah, the kids will love it. (ha, ha)  Wish me luck.

In other news, I crashed last Wednesday at the Weekly Race Series...total bummer.

I'm smiling, but it hurt like the dickens.  It's worse than it looks...honest. And lucky you, you can't see the damage that's been done to my poor hip.

I crashed in one of those places I always ride through and think, "I would hate to crash here."  And then I did.  It's basically all rocks...big, jagged rocks.  I only say that because when I said I fell on rocks, Morgan asked, "Well, were they smooth rocks?"  No, Morgan...not even close.  Good times.

Next Wednesday should be interesting...it's the biathlon and my dad is thinking about racing! 

Woo Hoo!  Oh, and I placed 9th out of 17 last week!  Maybe I'm getting better??

So here's to the first week of summer!

While Ryan is gone I'll be watching this:

Call the Midwife, season 1.
I've been loving it!
Warning: this is a total chick series.  Don't think you can get your husband or man friend to watch it with you...they would hate it!  You know, the whole women-popping-out-babies-and-stuff...men just can't handle it.  So yeah, it's the perfect show to watch when Ryan is away.
 He's totally thanking me right now.

What we're watching.

Because I know you are all dying to know how Ryan and I spend our evenings.  Granted, we have to wait until the day after any TV show airs (since we don't have cable) and watch it on HULU.  We have this routine...put the kids to bed, I take a quick shower, and then we cozy up on the couch with our laptop and watch something.  But let us not forget the dozen or so times that a kid will come downstairs for something, or be loud in their beds, or need water, or need to go potty, or need a tissue, or want another hug and kiss...or whatever.  Never a dull moment.  

Anyway, so what we've been loving.

Vikings.

 I mentioned this show last season...and I love it just as much this season.

And we all know my love of Lagertha, and how much I think she resembles my inner bad ass.  Although, she plays a smaller part this season which is really too bad.  

Amazing Race: All Stars

 I'm sure we'd watch this show regardless, but it's much more fun to watch a show with someone you know...or someone Ryan knows anyway.  The father and son team, Conner and Dave (they're in the yellow) are from Utah and are widely known within the cycling community out here. They played before, but had to drop out because of an injury.  So naturally we're rootin' for them this time!

Parenthood.

 This has been a long time favorite...although they're kinda dropping the ball this season and the writing has taken a turn I think.  In particular the separation of Joel and Julia...which I think was way out of their characters!  We need to see more couples work things out instead of just giving up.  So they better turn things around!  But I still love the show...I'm a glutton for punishment I guess.

Survivor

 We're big fans.

I would even love to be on this show if it wasn't for the whole "no toilet" thing.

The Goldbergs

 This is by the far the best family sitcom on the air right now.  

This is how family sitcoms should be!  None of this Modern Family crap.

And being a (young) child of the 80's myself I can relate to a lot of it. 

 I think it's hilarious.

And of course Saturday Night Live is another favorite.

We also finished up Mad Men season 6 on DVD recently...so good!

Oh, and my brother gifted us the first season of Supernatural, but it scares me so we haven't watched passed the first episode.  I know, I'm a wimp.

So there you have it...what we're watching.

P-Town Cross and Survivor

We have shifted gears from mountain biking to cross racing this month.  So for the next several weeks we'll be loading up the family every Wednesday to watch Ryan race at the P-Town Cross series.  Last week we brought the girls' bikes so they could do the kids race.  Haley was able to try out her new cross bike!  

 I think Morgan is ready for a bigger bike!

Ryan hit a branch with his face...hence the blood.

In other news...today is the Survivor: Blood vs. Water premiere.

Ryan and I do like ourselves a good Survivor series...and it's even better when there is someone we know on the show!  Our friend Tyson Apostle is back on it for the third time!!

Come on Tyson...I think it's about time you win it!!

Tyson and Ryan.

So you know what we'll be watching every week!  But unfortunately, I don't have normal TV so I will be watching the premiere on Thursday on CBS.  So don't be spilling the beans and telling me everything that happens before I get a chance to see it!!

What we're watching.

First up:  Hell on Wheels...we're watching season 1.

My little brother, Jeffy, gifted Ryan this for his birthday...really he introduces us to most of the shows we watch.  This show is from the same writers as Mad Men, and we all know what big fans we are of that!  So far we've seen the first three episodes and it's pretty darn good!  Basically, Hell on Wheels is the name of the traveling town that follows the construction of the first transcontinental railroad.  And that bad a$$ dude in the picture works for the railroad as he searches for the men responsible for murdering his wife.  He's out for blood and you certainly don't want to be on his bad side, but he's got a soft side too which makes us ladies love him!

I know I'm behind, as I think they're on season 3 now.  But you know...better late than never.


Okay...has anyone seen this show on the Discovery channel??

The premise is absolutely ridiculous!  But I must say it's so very entertaining!  Basically, they throw one man and one woman (complete strangers) NAKED, with nothing, and they have to survive for 21 days.  They drop them off completely alone and they have to walk (NAKED) to find their partner (who, like I said, is a complete stranger to them).  Their introduction to each other has got to be one of the best parts of the show as you can see how hard they are trying to keep their eyes focused on the other persons eyes and not glancing down.  It's just so awkward!  So if you're not scared to see a bit of bare butt (butts are not censored) than you might want to check it out.  Three episodes have aired so far...and yep, we've seen all three already!