just call me katniss

I know my last post was a phone pic grid too...but i'm super IN-TO-THEM right now. {someday, oh golly, i hope someday, i will have an iphone and can instagram. but for now...i make do with my android photos!!!}

In honor of The Hunger Games coming to theaters, I wanted to post about my adventures over the weekend!

First, I went to the movie {epic!}. I really, really enjoyed it!

Then, I learned archery! Just like Katniss, waddup giiiiiiirl! I just need a cool over-the-should-holder so I can take out an arrow with smoldering eyes and then shoot at a bag of apples and blow some crap up!!!

I also did some other fun stuff too:)

Check it:

1 // not to brag or anything {but yeah, kinda to brag...} i hit the bullseye by first time. i'm a natural...some live deer next i think.

2 // ew. who eats sardines? NOT ME. yuck.

3 // we biked close to 20 miles on recumbent bikes, so fun!

4 // my awesome mom gettin' it done {side not--she lost her phone on the trail, and some lovely man picked it up and it found it's way back to us--yay for great, honest people:)}

5 // beautiful view of the river

6 // new shoes! the bomb-diggity

7 // a gorgeous day

8 // my mamma and me:)

9 // our final destination

It was an awesome day, and here is a quote I yelled to my mom while biking that sums it up pretty well: 

"I have to consciously think about not smiling, I'm so happy".

:)

On the topic of The Hunger Games film, I feel like I have discussed it a lot...but here are some conclusions I have come to {in a rambling format}:

--- casting was superb!

--- the relationships Katniss had with Peeta, Gale, and even Rue were not mastered, but I understand how complicated they would be to portray in a movie

--- the graphics were pretty unrealistic and juvenile, but the budget wasn't high so that's understandable

--- the amount of "gore" portrayed was perfect for me! i thought it was so tastefully done!

--- yes, there were small changes from the book, but overall it followed better than a lot of movies based off of books

--- Jennifer Lawrence and Stanley Tucci stole my heart. they were wonderful.

--- the "Katniss volunteers scene"took my breath away. i was crying so hard i thought i would pass out from trying to hide it. i just wanted to hug my little sister so bad!

--- kato's final speech kind of just weirded me out...

--- i don't remember the last time i jumped as hard as i did when the muttation came out of the woods. whoa.

Probably more things too...but gosh. It was good. What did you think?

Happy Monday!

OH and...

I gave blood today, you should too!

http://www.redcrossblood.org/