My brother's fiance noticed as we were going to see New Moon...that it was indeed a night of a new moon...
Me and Eric waiting in line...Eric was a good sport and came since my brother already pre-purchased four tickets.
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My brother Peter, his fiance Christina, Eric and I went to see New Moon on the opening night (Peter was awesome and bought them in advance online). In preparation, we watched Twilight before...I have to admit that my expectations were low (does that mean that I was not giddy like a preteen school girl- of course not?)...Christina went in team Jacob and I, of course, was team Edward (aside from this little indiscretion, I thoroughly support my brother marrying Christina!!!)...after the movie, I must pay tribute to that young Taylor Lautner...he made a supporter out of me!! I am so Team Lautner, now (note, I still reside firmly on team Edward, but as Team Edward and Team Lautner don't exist in the same world, one set in fantasy and the other in reality...actually, I guess both are quite clearly in the land of fantasy, but membership in 0ne does not preclude membership in the other)!!!!
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I think my conversion was aided by the hordes of teen girls giggling every time Taylor took off his shirt...even my brother admitted that it added something to the experience to be around all of those screaming teenage fans.
Is this a scene from New Moon? It looks like it doesn't it...it's actually Big Basin Park near Santa Cruz...
That's me, trying to see if Max will sparkle when the sunlight hits him!
Here Eric and I are frolicking in our vampire wonderfulness...you'll get the mockery if you've seen New Moon.
Eric ode to Karate Kid!
Our little family in a tree hundreds of years old...
My mom and dad at the waterfall at the end of the trail...
Me, Max, Eric, Christina and my brother, Peter at the same spot.
Peter & Christina showing their brute strength. 
Having some fun, under the boardwalk...boardwalk...tell me you're not singing it in your head!This is also the spot where a lot of scenes from The Lost Boys were filmed.
This is Natural Bridges State Beach. The rocks behind us used to form a bridge...but erosion set in...but the name still stands.
Here we are enjoying some birthday cake, notice the beautiful flowers and balloons from Eric and his family!!! They were such a great surprise and reminder of how much I'm loved, THANKS!!!!...And Carli, I knew they were from you, too!!! :)
This is Natural Bridges State Beach. The rocks behind us used to form a bridge...but erosion set in...but the name still stands.
Here we are enjoying some birthday cake, notice the beautiful flowers and balloons from Eric and his family!!! They were such a great surprise and reminder of how much I'm loved, THANKS!!!!...And Carli, I knew they were from you, too!!! :) A walk by my parents' house.
Eric swinging on a rope...you can't tell, but he was really high!
More pictures to come...I just wanted to get it started before I got too behind!
Eric swinging on a rope...you can't tell, but he was really high! More pictures to come...I just wanted to get it started before I got too behind!
Carli, Chuck and myself in front of our masterpieces!
Our pumpkins in all of their glory!
Eric's pumpkin. It was a great Halloween this year and we're excited for the holiday season to begin!!!
