Alvin and the chipmunks new movie-opinions
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tiffandrock
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It is really cute. I bought it for $20. At blockbuster, I know way too much money... Kailey wanted it so bad. She had seen it in the theaters.
Well we got it april 1st when it came out. She has now watched it over 10 times. She is obsessed with acting like a chipmunks now. And everytime we see a squirrel she asks me to catch it, so she can have her own chipmunk. lol
It is really cute though. Its rated Pg for some mild crude humor. They say some silly things like,
"Dave likes to wear dirty underware." stuff like that. Its not that bad, until your 4 yearold is walking around in public singing that. lol.
The other movie that is totally awesome, that I loved was Enchanted. Two thumbs way up. I think this was my favorite disney movie, besides little mermaid. :crazytongue:
miki
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That's a good sign! My kids are 6 and 10. I remember watching Alvin when I was younger and loved the show/movies. I hate when I order movies at full price and they don't turn out as well as I had hoped. I normally rarely if ever pay full price for a movie.
My kids want to see Enchanted also but, I don't want to order 2 movies. Delima, Delima...
My kids want to see Enchanted also but, I don't want to order 2 movies. Delima, Delima...
tiffandrock
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you can go to alvin and the chipmunks website and watch parts of the movie for free. They aren't very long, but you can get alittle taste of what the movie is like.
tiffandrock
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or you can win them :crazytongue: I wanted to win them, entered alot of the sweeps for those, but couldn't help but splurge and by them.
miki
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I am on dial up and can't watch video clips, it literally takes 30 minutes to watch a 2 minute clip on here. I miss cable! Thanks for the tip though.
I have been entering for them, how much do you want to bet that I win one after I purchase it and I don't win DVD's! I enter for tons and have won 1 DVD in all my years sweeping.
I have been entering for them, how much do you want to bet that I win one after I purchase it and I don't win DVD's! I enter for tons and have won 1 DVD in all my years sweeping.
gosweepwin
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My kids loved this movie - or at least parts of it. Prepare to hear them quote certain bits over and over again. As a story, the film has some major draggy moments, but the chipmunks were pretty cute.
tiffandrock
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lol thats what happens to me. I had won the surfs up dvd..and it took a really long time to get here, around christmas, I gave up, and bought it. Then the next week, it showed up. Grrr lol. But I ended up donating it to a foster child. So all is good.
tiffandrock
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lol pay for a nap.
miki
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Would you say this is worth the $16 it is selling for on Amazon? Or should I wait until it goes down? I know that if you purchase something on Amazon and it goes down, they do refund the difference.
Tiff, that is so sweet. Some foster kids don't have things they can call they're own. I wish I knew some around here, I would give things to them.
Tiff, that is so sweet. Some foster kids don't have things they can call they're own. I wish I knew some around here, I would give things to them.
I have $30 in amazon and waiting on $15 from prizewish (Yes,,,,,I gave in 
) and I know there are better things I could use the cash on but, it's nice to get them something they want every now and then.
tiffandrock
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Boo on you ping lol
Miki, $16 to buy it? If its new yea thats a good price. Used, then you should wait.
I used to volunteer at a group home. There was this little 7 yearold girl there, that I absolutely just loved. She was so beautiful, sweet (at times lol) and I just felt so bad for her. She had long black curly hair, her hair was so beautiful. Well I would help them with thier homework etc. My husband and I started the foster care process when I was 22 and he was 25. About a year and half ago. About a year after hanging out with her, we decided we wanted to try and adopt her. We started home visits on the weekends. We would take her for a day, then she would spend the night with us. It was going ok at first, then things started getting confused. We came into this really thinking we were going to adopt her. But some things messed it up. One was her age, and our age. We are really young parents. Sometimes it was hard for her to really take us seriously. I don't know if that was just our age, or what. Another thing was she had a really hard life at just a young age. So she had some problems. At first I didn't know some of this, but as I learned more, I didn't really think I could handle some of it. And then the last part that really broke my heart. Was that she is mixed, half black, half white. Well some of my family on both sides are racists. We are a close family, have lots of parties, etc. Well She went with us to one of the parties. And my own grandmother was like don't do this, bla bla bla talking about her race, and all this stuff. Well I thought long and hard about it, and talked to some people, and realized it wouldn't be right for her, or us. It took me a long time to finally come to peace with this. I'm still constantly reminded as we live really close to the group home. My daughter adored her, so it was hard on her. Well to make a long story short. I don't volunteer there anymore. I just felt so bad, that I had let her down. That I didn't want to constantely remind her about that.
Well the last time I saw her, was christmas day. Rocky, Kailey and I went over there and gave her some dvds, stuff animal. And talked with her. She was really happy to see us. I know deep in my heart that I shouldn't of let her down like that. But it was the best for both of us. She needs stability and she gets it in the group home, where there are counslors, doctors, etc that she can see.
I've always been interested in fostercare/adoption. I think God has put it on my heart. My family thinks I'm crazy though. They say its an admiral thing to do. But they are like, why don't you just have your own kids. (And i'm like they would be my own kids) They just wont be biological.
I'm still young, and have some growing up to do. Thats why I haven't gotten desperate about having more kids. I've been off bc for 2 years and haven't gotten pregnant. I think God has some kind of plan for me. I just don't know what it is yet?
Hmm lol ok enough rambling
But yea miki if you want to donate, look up your local citys foster website. They love to get donations.
Miki, $16 to buy it? If its new yea thats a good price. Used, then you should wait.
I used to volunteer at a group home. There was this little 7 yearold girl there, that I absolutely just loved. She was so beautiful, sweet (at times lol) and I just felt so bad for her. She had long black curly hair, her hair was so beautiful. Well I would help them with thier homework etc. My husband and I started the foster care process when I was 22 and he was 25. About a year and half ago. About a year after hanging out with her, we decided we wanted to try and adopt her. We started home visits on the weekends. We would take her for a day, then she would spend the night with us. It was going ok at first, then things started getting confused. We came into this really thinking we were going to adopt her. But some things messed it up. One was her age, and our age. We are really young parents. Sometimes it was hard for her to really take us seriously. I don't know if that was just our age, or what. Another thing was she had a really hard life at just a young age. So she had some problems. At first I didn't know some of this, but as I learned more, I didn't really think I could handle some of it. And then the last part that really broke my heart. Was that she is mixed, half black, half white. Well some of my family on both sides are racists. We are a close family, have lots of parties, etc. Well She went with us to one of the parties. And my own grandmother was like don't do this, bla bla bla talking about her race, and all this stuff. Well I thought long and hard about it, and talked to some people, and realized it wouldn't be right for her, or us. It took me a long time to finally come to peace with this. I'm still constantly reminded as we live really close to the group home. My daughter adored her, so it was hard on her. Well to make a long story short. I don't volunteer there anymore. I just felt so bad, that I had let her down. That I didn't want to constantely remind her about that.
Well the last time I saw her, was christmas day. Rocky, Kailey and I went over there and gave her some dvds, stuff animal. And talked with her. She was really happy to see us. I know deep in my heart that I shouldn't of let her down like that. But it was the best for both of us. She needs stability and she gets it in the group home, where there are counslors, doctors, etc that she can see.
I've always been interested in fostercare/adoption. I think God has put it on my heart. My family thinks I'm crazy though. They say its an admiral thing to do. But they are like, why don't you just have your own kids. (And i'm like they would be my own kids) They just wont be biological.
I'm still young, and have some growing up to do. Thats why I haven't gotten desperate about having more kids. I've been off bc for 2 years and haven't gotten pregnant. I think God has some kind of plan for me. I just don't know what it is yet?
Hmm lol ok enough rambling
But yea miki if you want to donate, look up your local citys foster website. They love to get donations.
miki
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Wow Tiff, that is heartbreaking. I am so sorry to hear all of this but, you know in your heart that you did the right thing and you gave this little girl the love others hadn't. Big huge hugs to you, I couldn't imagine having to go through that. This is one reason I won't do foster care, I couldn't let one go when it was time.
I understand the racism, I have a couple on my side of the family and several on my husbands. Sometimes, it is really tough biting my tongue and usually I don't...I have a big mouth and don't tolerate racism and teaching my children the same. People don't understand on Dh's side, they keep trying to tell me I should raise my children different. It makes me so angry that I end up telling them off. They are my children and I will raise them as I see fit and if they don't like it they can stay away from us. There is no sense whatsoever in racism, it really upsets me that people are still this way today. It angers a lot of people that I still associate with these people but, they are family and I don't throw someone out of my life over beliefs. Really tough to explain, I am sure you understand.
Anyways, you didn't let this little girl down. You did what you felt was best for her life and future. I wish you the best in your own future whether you decide to adopt, foster or keep trying to have a little one. I am 30 years old and I have a 6 1/2 and 10 1/2 year old. I also had another child in between them but, that is a long story...
((((Lot's of hugs))))
I understand the racism, I have a couple on my side of the family and several on my husbands. Sometimes, it is really tough biting my tongue and usually I don't...I have a big mouth and don't tolerate racism and teaching my children the same. People don't understand on Dh's side, they keep trying to tell me I should raise my children different. It makes me so angry that I end up telling them off. They are my children and I will raise them as I see fit and if they don't like it they can stay away from us. There is no sense whatsoever in racism, it really upsets me that people are still this way today. It angers a lot of people that I still associate with these people but, they are family and I don't throw someone out of my life over beliefs. Really tough to explain, I am sure you understand.
Anyways, you didn't let this little girl down. You did what you felt was best for her life and future. I wish you the best in your own future whether you decide to adopt, foster or keep trying to have a little one. I am 30 years old and I have a 6 1/2 and 10 1/2 year old. I also had another child in between them but, that is a long story...
((((Lot's of hugs))))
I have never understood racism either...I had it on both sides of the family. It is just something that I can't and won't tolerate. I don't see how anyone that believes in God can...that is just my opinion. Life is to short for such petty stuff!
miki
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Don't get me started on these so called christians who are racists. They even try to justify it by saying it's in the bible! Everytime I ask proof, they can't provide it. :nono: :cussing: