Casting Call [Nerd Alert]

This has been a busy week in 'casting lead actors for books made into movies'. Hugely popular books being turned into movies seems to polarize people...well, if we're being honest...women. 

First up... 50 Shades of Grey. If you'll remember correctly, this book will hold a special place in my heart forever. {grin} 

There has been a lot of buzz about who should play Christian Grey. He has to be hot and buff but look great in a suit. Matt Bomer, Ian Somerholder, Ryan Gosling, etc. were names thrown around. I knew there was no way a big name was going to sign up for this role because it's pretty crazy. I knew some up-and-coming star would see it as his big break. [Same for Anastasia]

Introducing...Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey

I personally think he is perfect! He currently stars on FX's Sons of Anarchy so you can see lots of pictures of him looking a little rough around the edges. Yum.

Anastasia. She needs to be pretty but not beautiful and super feminine. Again, names like Alexis Bledel and Nina Dobrov...not going to happen people.

Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele

I think she's another one who will be perfect in this role. The pictures I've seen of her show that she can be pretty or stunning.

My current obsession would definitely be the Outlander series. I'm currently in book 5 of the series and still think they are AMAZING books. The shortest book has been over 700 pages, so this series is a big undertaking. And you totally fall in love with the characters. The book club member {Jennifer} who picked Outlander says {and I concur} that Jamie is the best male lead she's ever read in a book.

I had a hard time imagining Jamie because he's supposed to be gorgeous but a rugged, wild Scottish Highlander. I kept picturing Hagrid from Harry Potter which is so not right. I kept thinking he should look like Chris Hemsworth but just kept seeing Hagrid. Ugh. Haha. When I saw the casting, I knew they'd nailed Jamie.

Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser

Claire has yet to be cast, but I'm sure she'll be amazing.  Can't wait!

Bring on the movie making!!!

Drew's Baptism

Saturday, August 31, was a special day for our family. Drew was baptized! It wasn't intentional, but Trent and Drew ended up both being 8 months old when they were baptized. {Trent's baptism is here.} 

My mother-in-law made Drew's Baptismal gown {seriously, it is to die for} and also bought her bonnet. Y'all. The bonnet. You pull apart the strings on the back and it becomes a handkerchief for Drew to carry down the aisle when she gets married. Seriously. I want to die.

Both our children now also have the same Godparents, Schuyler and Kristen. Lots of pictures of them this week. {grin} It was important to me that the role of Godparents truly be people who will help our children grow in faith, and Kristen has done that so much for me that they were once again the obvious choice. I joked that they better not get sick of Gurley children because if there are more, they are stuck being Godparents again!

Picture overload, but I just can't help to share! Forgive my cheesy grin in most of the pictures too...I was seriously so happy.

Lots of good times with this group. And more to come!

{See what I mean about the dress and bonnet. I can't stop dying of the cuteness.}

Love my family so much.

Blessings

Cutest niece ever.

She didn't make a peep when the water was poured on her. That girl has always loved water!

'Aunt Kristen, I'm getting a little bored here. Mind if I play with your bracelet?'

We had a hard time coordinating a date for Drew's baptism between showers for Kristen, MBA school for Schuyler, family vacations, etc. We had one date picked that we had to change at the last minute. Then Kristen started having early contractions a few weeks back, and I panicked a little and was like 'Y'all we have to get this done.' So we agreed on a date, and it happened to be the day of UT's first football game. #wifefail

Flirting with Fr. Jim

One loved little girl

Blessings for baby Beau

And of course it isn't a party without me baking a cake. {grin}

It truly was a very special day for our family. Technically for Drew, but she won't remember it, ha. If you made it to the end of this post, thanks for sticking it out!