The Stoner Family

Monday, August 31, 2009

Snapped!

I'm so excited today because I have a job on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. From time to time I get calls from an agency here called Talent Trek. They need people to come participate in small acting jobs, photo shoots, commercials, etc.

Last May I shot an episode for a show called "Snapped" on the Oxygen Network. I played a woman who murdered her husband. I was only silhouetted and the shots were still. It was disturbing to me to pretend to shoot my pretend husband in bed. Anyway, it was interesting and good money for 5 hours of work. I'm not sure when the episode will be on t.v. Sometime this Fall.

Anyway, I'm going to play another murdering wife for "Snapped" on Wednesday and Thursday. Except this time, I get to wear a blonde wig. Ugh! I am not a blonde. My eyebrows are very dark. Whatever, I'll just do what they tell me. I can't wait to find out what my murder weapon is this time.

I start teaching piano lessons this week too. I'm very excited for that. I've got some great students!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Pizza!

We have been having fun making pizza lately. I have finally found a great pizza dough recipe. (see recipe at www.mcgeegirlscafe.blogspot.com.) It is chewy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. I also bought this great pan at Target. It has these tiny holes in the pan that keep the pizza from getting soggy. I never really had a problem with soggy pizza, but the pan sure works great. Matthew and Ben are really excited to eat this pizza!

I made this fruit pizza for our "recipe group" that was meeting at my house. I can't take credit for the fruit design, Jessica decorated this beautiful cookie. The theme for our recipe group this month was homemade pizza. Everyone brought a pizza, and some calzones. It was so fun to sit around and try everyones pizza.

My sisters and some of my nieces have put together a recipe blog. If you want to try some new yummy recipes go to http://www.mcgeegirlscafe.blogspot.com/.

1964 The Tribute

A few weeks ago, our family went to see a "Beatles" concert. It was so much fun! The concert was at the beautiful Tennessee Theater in downtown Knoxville. Before we left for the concert, we talked about what songs we really wanted to hear.

Jessica Yellow Submarine
Benjamin Can't Buy Me Love
Matthew Elenor Rigby
Lauren all of them
Julie Yesterday
Brock Hard Days Night

This great group of look-alike Beatles delivered all of these songs but one. Matthew didn't get to here Elenor Rigby. Darn! I loved that one too. I don't think they had a strings section for that one.

My kids danced and sang right along with all of the songs. I'm so glad that we "splurged" and bought tickets for this concert. The group acted just like the original Beatles. The guy who played "Paul" had all of his mannerisms down perfectly. When he sang Yesterday, I was singing right along with him. One of my favorites of the night was Day Tripper.

What's one of your favorite Beatles songs?

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Happy 17th Anniversary to Us!

We have made it through 17 years of marriage. A part of me can't believe that Brock and I have been married this long, and another part of me feels like we have been married for much longer. I love this man fiercely. He is my knight in shining armor. I am a damsel who needs a lot of saving. I wouldn't change a thing. I would marry him again and again. Thanks for 17 years Brock. The best is yet to be!

We came home from dinner and a movie to this: a cake made by Lauren, a card made by Jessica, a married couple made out of legos by Benjamin, and a lovely wooden craft made by Matthew. We had a great anniversary. I love my kids for helping us celebrate!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

I Am Stuck Here!

I am stuck at Precision Tune Auto Care for about 3 hours today. Here I sit in this waiting room, smelling tires, gas, oil, and dirty working man (I know they can't help but stink. I would stink too if I were working under the hood of a car all day).

My drive here was a little wild and scary. You see, I'm driving Mr. Stoner's car today. His brake pads and rotors are in desperate need of replacement. Let me repeat, DESPERATE. The car was making the worst metal on metal sound I have ever heard. And it wasn't only noisy when I was using the brakes. The car sounded like a helicopter. I thought I might die! I actually prayed the whole way across town. I had to drive in that car for nearly 25 minutes to get here. Let me also mention, I got lost. I had to call Mr. Stoner and have him get me turned around. Ugh! At least I've got my computer, and the vending machine is about 10 feet from me.