Weekend in Review

Brandon and I got to enjoy a weekend on our own, thanks to Grandma & Grandpa Jackson taking on Luke for Friday and Saturday nights.  Friday evening was pretty quiet, but we did enjoy the Chili's 2 for $20 menu (chicken fajitas - yum!). 

Saturday we went to see Water for Elephants.  Now, I absolutely loved the book when I read it a few months ago and was thrilled when I heard it was being made into a movie.  However, I always have that fear that I will be disappointed by the movie when the book is so good.  Obviously, they can't use every detail from the book in the movie, but I thought it was very well done and I enjoyed it almost as much as the book.  Brandon was a  little worried when there was only one other man (who happened to resemble Santa Claus) in the theater.  Then when every preview seemed to be a "chick flick" he was starting to get a little annoyed that I'd dragged him out to see this movie. :) (On an aside - there was a preview for The Help - didn't know that was being made into a movie - def want to see it too!).  However, Brandon really liked the movie.  He likes movies that "have a story" and this one definitely met the criteria.  If you haven't read the book - I recommend reading it first, then seeing the movie.  Unless, of course, you don't like to read.

Saturday night, we tried out the new Brazilian grill at the shops at Boardwalk - Fazenda.  It's a more casual type of Brazilian grill.  Brandon had bought a Groupon for it and it was delicious!  I highly recommend it - it's not nearly as expensive as your normal Brazilian grill & it was YUMMY!

Today, we met the grandparents to pick up Luke at the Smithville Pizza Hut.  It's a nice halfway point to make the exchange & get a little lunch too.  As we were eating, we were all startled when Luke shouted out, "MOM, DAD - my other tooth just fell out while I was eating this cucumber!" (we had the buffet - salad bar included - not on the pizza).  It didn't even bleed.  Looks like this lady will be paying another visit tonight.

My final task for the weekend, if I so choose to try to figure it out, is to find an audiobook or two for Brandon & I to listen to when we travel to Arizona next month.  It's a long drive and it breaks up the hours to listen to a story as we go.  What's hard is I read all the time, so I am always reading the books I want to read...and I know what I like, but it's hard to find something that Brandon will enjoy too.  I spent hours Friday night, skimming lists and reading about different popular titles.  It made my brain hurt and I haven't been able to get back to it.  Any great recommendations out there???