DaVinci and Memorial Day

**Going to talk about the movie - if you don't want to read my review, skip the blue stuff and go down to the green!**

So I went to see 'The Da Vinci Code' last week (after finishing the book for the second time) and I had some issues with it. I thought Ron Howard did a good job on the directing of the movie; camera shots were wonderful... however, character development could have been done better - ie they deviated from the book in spots that I think they shouldn't have. I was informed I only had issues with it cuz I had just got done with the book, but I still think after a year I would've had issues with some of the things. I understand movies can't be exactly like the book, but I think the plotlines would have taken the same amount of time doing them more like the book than how they did them. Oh well... just my own personal issues with it I suppose. I do recommend it however... Tom Hanks being Robert Langdon was better than I expected - I expected it to be all watered-down and cheesy-girlie romance since that is what I stereotype Tom Hanks as playing (ie Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail). So all in all, good flick if you're ok with deviations from the book (or if you haven't even read it yet)


So this weekend my cousin Samantha graduated from high school - such a huge accomplishment. It got me thinking that 5 years ago I was graduating from high school - and now I'm done with college. Wow, how the time just flies!! Home was a bit boring, but then again how could it not be when I am from a town of 1000!!! The weekend was spent with family and the graduation party - we managed to have a good time and snuck in a few drinking games and jello shots (the Olsons are known for jello shots at their parties - just gotta watch out for those jello-shots-of-death, which we end up making when we forget exactly how much alcohol is supposed to be added)

Best jello shot of the weekend: watermelon with Island Breeze berry rum (it's half the calories, half the carbs, but also half the alcohol content, so you can add a bit more than normal to these shots - and they are DELICIOUS!!!) My mom definitely likes to use flavored liquor in our shots, and they are alway nummy.

What's your fave jello shot (or any shot for that matter ;) ) ..... maybe I'll have to make some for Ang's party this summer :)