Bachelor Ben

So the first date goes to Rachel.  Poor Kacie B was sad.  She said "I wish this were just over and done with and we were just going to the grocery store".  I love it.

Ben rode in on a horse, he sure looks good riding a horse.

Rachel:

A date on a lake.  What a beautiful postcard view they were in.  The colors of the trees were great.  Maybe it's just me, but I don't like the nose ring on her.  I also doing think she is really attractive.  This date seems to be very boring, there isn't much talking going on.  Even when she was talking about how she has a hard time talking and opening up it was this awkward conversation.

Group Date:

Horse back riding and fly fishing.  This wouldn't be a date for me I'll tell you right now.  I'm afraid of horses and don't like touching fish.  Anyway, this isn't about me....  Courtney really annoys me.  I understand her wanting to use her opportunities when she can, but come on.  She's just soo freakin' annoying!  I'm glad Lindzi snuck in on their time, but I can't believe that Courtney caught a fish.  Gag me.  Courtney talks like a baby.  Oh geez, I'm sorry all these posts turn into Courtney bashing. 

Nicki's chat with Ben I thought was well spent.  Samantha just jumped right in and was like "what's the deal with the group dates".  She shouldn't have done that.  Ben pretty much shot her down and I thought it was kinda funny.  I'm surprised she didn't burst into tears right then and there when he just let her go.  Ben took Kacie B to his room to spend some quiet uninterrupted time, and even admitted he wanted to kiss her in the river.  I'm telling you she's the keeper in the bunch!  He even admitted "I'm in trouble with Kacie B, it's early and I'm feeling a lot for this girl".  Eee I'm happy.  Then Courtney's claw came out and the night was stolen by her and she played the pathetic card and the bitch got the rose!  She keeps saying "winning, winning" - seriously doesn't she realize that Charlie Sheen is NOT a good role model???

Jennifer:

The picture above doesn't do Jennifer justice, she really is adorable, and the red is good on her.  The crater date was fun though, what an adventure.  They got right down to the "nitty gritty" and talked about relationships, then they were stormed on.  Nothing more fun than rain on a first date.  Clay Walker?  I don't know who that is, but how fun are these dates?  It's not the cheesy typical dates on the Bachelor, they are more homebody down to earth fun.  Ben was singing along and they were dancing. 


Cocktail Party/Rose Ceremony:

Well here goes the real drama....  So Emily bit the dust and told him about Courtney being different around the girls than him and as expected he told her that it may backfire on her own demise to focus on other girls and not her and Ben.  Then Casey S defended Courtney when Emily was talking to the girls.  Gag.  Of course I don't like Casey S either, so she can just go fly a kite if she is friends with Courtney.  Then of course Casey S went and tattled on Emily - this is really catty and pathetic.  I agree Emily shouldn't have spoken up, but this is all just dumb.  Then Courtney and Casey sit around and bitch about Emily right behind her, seriously this is just horrible.  Courtney is acting like such a bitch, I wish Ben could have been a fly on the wall to hear how she talks to the girls. 

Emily was saved in the end, she better make the best of her time with Ben!  Monica got the boot.

My final 3 remain unchanged:

1. Kacie B

2. Jennifer
3. Jamie even though there wasn't much of her this week.
 

My name is Kerri & I'm a book hoarder....

So I think it's time to admit I'm starting to have a problem.  I have always been a book reader, I love books of all types.  One year in college I had an hour bus ride each way to campus/work and in 3 months I read 19 Danielle Steel novels.  I was so proud of that, it clearly still makes me proud.

The last 2 years, this will be my 3rd year, I have been doing a reading goal with other stay at home moms.  2010 I completed 26/25. My original goal that year was 12 and I had to up it half way through the year to 25.  Last year I completed 30/30.  My goal again this year is 30.  It was a tight finish in 2011 but with a newborn this year I think 30 is still a good tough goal.  So far in 2012 I have already completed 4 books... I'm on my 5th already in 21 days!!

Well my bookshelf doesn't hold all my books, my mom has probably 5 or 6 of my books on her shelf and today, today I rented 2 more from the library and mom and I went to goodwill and bought more books!  How many more?

This many more....

Plus there is a book for Aiden we bought too that didn't make the picture.  In my defense, the Tom Clancy books were cheap and new for my dad.  The My Sergei is a figure skaters memoir for my brother and the rest are for me to read, and mom to read.  I've read all the Twilight series, but for 2.99 and 3.99 each I got them, now I just need the last one to have the set.  And Memoirs of a Geisha and A Million Little Pieces have been on my to read list for awhile.  So I'm thrilled with my new lot. 

Best part?  We spent $53 on the books and I totaled up the original price, using the ones listed on the book covers themselves, and it was at $205.26!  We saved 150$ on these books.  Woot!  I have a problem, one day there will be a show called "BOOK HOARDERS" and I'll be on it...

Bachelor Ben

So right off in the intro we learn that Ben thinks Jennifer is so far the best kisser... that's a juicy tidbit to share with his sister.

Emily:

Climbing a bridge, yeah I would have freaked out too.  Kissing on top of the bridge sure is romantic though.  Emily seems really down to earth, and she is working on a PHD which is always good, shows she has commitment and motivation right?  I loved how at dinner Ben is so not bitter about Ashely last season.  That's a good look into his personality.  And how funny is it that she was "matched" with her brother.  The fireworks as they kissed though, some of these stunts are so darn cheesy. 

Group Date:

This whole "leap list" I have never heard of this.  Skiing on the streets of San Fran?  Hmm, okay Ben, that's a bit strange.  I love the guys standing on the side watching all the ski bunnies in bikinis.  Kudos to Jamie for being the only one not in a bikini!  I do give credit to Kacie B too - she would be me for sure, falling all over the place, but it won her points! 

I love how Kacie B took Ben to "sneak out" - at least other girls *cough, Blakely, cough* can't steal him away.  I think she won points though for being open about her feelings.  Ben said "she sparkles" - aww I really like her. 

Brittney:

I applaud her, I love when women make the right choice instead of staying for their 15 minutes.  I am glad she didn't go on her date before leaving too, way to give it to someone who really wants it.  Sad to see her go but she wasn't on my list anyway.

Lindzi:

So she was the runner up for Brittney's date.  Ice cream cones and the trolley tour, these dates aren't too bad at all.  I have a feeling Ben has a lot of input on his dates instead of letting them all be decided for him.  I'm not really sure what to say about their date, they seem to  be having a wonderful time, but the only thing that stood out to me was them playing the red piano together.  I like a guy who can play piano.  Lindzi was on my top the first 2 weeks, but this week she just didn't bring it for me, I am not sure now if I want her in my top 3.

Rose Ceremony/Cocktail Party:

Jennifer is the only red head and she wears it well, and she's pretty sweet.  Plus he keeps saying she's the best kisser of the bunch, then he even told her and they kissed - now all the girls do know.  She just might be moving up.  Nicki played a card game with Ben, like a Q&A thing, that was a cute - but of course Courtney thinks it's juvenile.  I just can't stand Courtney and everything she says is just horrible.  I sure hope Ben finally sees it, there is always one who have a split personality - the girls see one side and the bachelor sees another.  So frustrating.  I don't like Elyse - she looks a bit goth to me tonight.

Courtney's crying fit was so fake to me "I don't need to find love like this!"  Oh geez, what's one more to her - she seems to think she is God's gift to men.  All these girls seem to think Ben has not talked to Shawntel before tonight, but it seems like they have had a connection prior to the show.  Erika passing out is classic.  She has hardly had time with Ben as it is - and she's that upset?  I don't get these girls sometimes.  And Jaclyn is crying and upset, again, she is just jealous, I think she's ugly anyway. 

THE SHOCKER:

Shawntel from Bachelor Brad's season!  Dun, dun, dun!  If you recall she was the mortician who put Brad on the slab.  "Holy Shit" is Ben's reaction when he sees her walk out to him.  That can't be good for the other girls!  I would have been one of the spying girls too just for the record.  I can't believe how speechless he is.  She is a better pick than some of the others left in the game. 

In the end he of course sent Shawntel home along with 2 others, good for him.  That's technically 4 gone today. 

My Top 3:

1.  Kacie B

2.  Jamie

3.  Jennifer maybe?

Quilt Finishes

First up is a baby quilt I made for a friend at Christmas.  I just call it "Brielle" aka the baby's name.

Next up in my mom's surprise quilt.  This quilt started out as a Kaleidoscope quilt last year, I had all the pieces cut up but just did NOT like how it looked on my design wall.  I put it away and finally just made something up with the fabric I had.  Turned out I LOVED how it looks, and mom just adores it.  I made her a rice heating pack to match.  She curls up with both nightly.  I call her quilt "Soul Blossoms Love Triangle"

This is Brock's quilt I made for his birthday.  He was surprised as well and had even seen this quilt in various stages on my design wall.  I also made him a matching heating rice pack.  I don't have any official completed photos, he was supposed to take some and send to me, but well, that hasn't happened yet.  I also failed to name this one...