{Oscar Nominations}

This is the year for The 84th Academy Awards! 

       

The official nominations came in today, and there are only 33 days left until the awards show, which will air Sunday night on February 26th. I can't wait to see which film wins Best Picture, I can honestly say that I have no idea what will happen this year.  

Here are some of the main noms:

Best Picture:

Hugo

The Artist

The Descendants 

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

The Help 

Midnight in Paris

Moneyball

The Tree of Life 

War Horse 

Actor In a Leading Role:

Demian Bichir - A Better Life

George Clooney - The Descendants 

Jean Dujardin - The Artist

Gary Oldman - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Brad Pitt - Moneyball 

Actress In a Leading Role:

Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs 

Viola Davis - The Help 

Rooney Mara - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 

Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady 

Michelle Williams - My Week With Marilyn 

Best Original Score:

John Williams - The Adventures of Tintin

Ludovic Bource - The Artist

Howard Shore - Hugo 

Alberto Iglesias - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 

John Williams - War Horse 

To see the full list, go Here

so what do you think? which film will win best picture? I'm taking a wild guess and saying The Artist (which I haven't seen yet), but it's a silent film/musical and it looks absolutely amazing. Plus it won the Golden Globe award for Best Picture along with the Descendants. 

I am making it my goal to watch all of the main nominated films before the awards show. Wish me luck!  

{year review}

2011 was a big year for us. It was a year of growing up and exploring the world. Here are a few things we loved about it:

 living in Ireland: learning the culture, making new friends, going to cool pubs, seeing beautiful views

 welcoming our first nephew into the world. 

exploring and soaking up Paris for a week

planning our wedding

turning 21

getting married! woo! 

honeymooning in Mexico 

interning over the summer: Exact Target for Jordan, The Boys and Girls Club for Alli

celebrating the final semester of undergrad for Jordan

falling in love with Friday Night Lights and The Hunger Games

living in a home of our own - not a dorm!

 I think 2011 may have been our favorite year yet. But as much as we loved last year, we believe it will only get better. We are excited and ready to make new memories and form our own traditions in 2012. Right now we are in a season of obedience, listening, and waiting. We are eager to see what God has planned and where he is going to call us next, and we are thankful for the lessons we will learn in the process of finding out. Now begins this new year of transition, challenges, and new beginnings. 

goodbye 2011, thank you for all that you have given us, we are truly grateful.
hello 2012, we are ready for you.