Primose Family Dance-Off - Enter and/or Vote for My Crazy Kids

This has been one of the funnest (yes it is a word, I looked it up) and most rewarding campaigns I have been lucky enough to be involved in. Anytime I can include the kids, it is a good time.

We put on the music and the kids danced their little butts off. They laughed and carried on for about 40 minutes listening to songs like Who Let The Dogs Out, Celebration and YMCA. They had a blast! My son who has been listening to Baby Einstein tapes to go to sleep since he was born now listens to these songs instead. They ask for a Dance Party every afternoon after school and we boggie down before homework. Beside working off some energy, they are having so much fun! I love our new ritual.

Primrose School is hosting a Family Dance Off to promote healthy habits, physical fitness and good old fashion good times, along with a contest that anyone can enter.

ABC Wednesday - F Stands For????

Frozen


Framed
Yesterday when we headed outside, I grabbed an empty picture frame. My kids were like, what?????? Asking them to grab a piece of the frame and pretend they were the picture was so much fun. I love the result!

When the kids come inside after playing in the snow they are freezing. I can ask them 100 times outside as I sit there freezing and pleading to go in. It is only after we are heading up the house steps that they say they are frozen. It takes us about 15 minutes to thaw out as we remove everything. Then it is hot chocolate, blanket and TV time with the family. It is soooo worth being frozen for two hours.

The Happiest Project - What Makes You Happy?

My crazy baby makes me happy. Her faces crack me up. She is a total clown.

Color Carnival - Daddy's Loving Hand

Daddy's Loving Hand, originally uploaded by on_angel_wings2001.

I love her face in this picture. She looks so happy. She was complaining about hair in her mouth and couldn't get it with her wet gloves. She asked for help and daddy stepped in to assist.

The hearts were added in Picnik because it fit the photo. She looks soooo happy. One of my favorites from the day.

Mommy and Me Monday

It is scary how fast the years go. My son is only 4 months old here. He is going on 8 this May which makes this almost 8 years ago and I look so much younger, so much thinner.

This is before his mole appeared under his nose which I am completely in love with now.

There was a time, about 2 years ago when he didn't want any pictures drawn with a mole. He would try to erase it. When I put it on his Mii in the Wii game, he wouldn't play with that Mii. Now, he accepts the mole. If he one day chooses to remove it, or grows a stash to cover it, it would be hard for me but as a loving mom, I would respect his wish and not make a big deal of it. At least I don't think I will.

Happy Mellow Yellow Monday - "Girly Room"

Here is my son hanging out in the "girly room". I walked by asking him, "honey, what are you doing?

"Hanging in the girly room" was his answer. He was playing with Squinkies that belong to my daughter. Too cute. I love that at almost 8, he is so not embarrassed by this.

Self Portrait Sunday - February 20, 2011

After taking a few weeks off from Self Portrait Sunday due to life and medical nonsense, I am back and hoping some people will play along. Freda?????

Hearts A Flutter

The snow is still very present here. The hearts have been active and love is in the air this month being February and all.

God Loves Me More Than That

What I Can Tell You:
We are not an overly religious family meaning, we don't attend Church every Sunday and we don't follow the rules of Lent however, we do celebrate God and talk about him daily. My children know who he is, what he wants for and from them and pray to him every night.  They have tons of questions that sometimes are very hard for me to explain. What I do tell them, is how much he loves them. That he created everything and we are here because he loves us. Love is a big part of our God talk which is why this book was so perfect for my famliy.

The photos are beautiful and take up two pages when held flat. Also each page has a simple sentence  or question that will keep a child's attention if you are reading out loud or will enable first time readers the comfort of trying to read alone or out loud themselves.

"Tell me, please is the Lord's love high?
 Higher than the moon in a starless sky!"

Maria Says: Great for ages 4-9

Alphabe-Thursday - S

What is that???

Let's get closer....

It's....

A Snow Angel

New VC Andrews Book Hits Shelves Feb 22, 2011

What I Can Tell You:
My sister and I grew up big VC Andrew fans and have read so many of her books. Family Storms is a 2 part series and I cannot wait to get book 2.
 
As man VC Andrew fans know, VC Andrews died in 1986 and her family works closely with a ghost writer who has taken synopsis' created by VC herself and created stories that will continue to excite long time fans of VC Andrews.
 
Family Storms, is about Sasha who after losing her mother when she is struck by a teen driver named Kiera March.  Kiera's mother takes Sasha in and has her living in her beloved deceased daughter Alena's room.  While dealing with the loss of her mother, an injury from the accident, and now a "new" family situation, Sasha feels alone and tries to be the person she knows her mother would want her to be. She accepts the gifts Ms. March presents to her, handles herself with the elusive Mr. March and deals with the jealousy of a Kiera who was never put first when her sister was alive.
 
When Sasha shines in the adult March's eyes, Kiera does what she can to make sure they never put another "daughter" ahead of her.
 
I personally loved this story. It stays very true to the VC Andrews library. I found myself wanting to yell "Sasha, don't trust her" so many times.  Kiera is evil and will obviously be found out, hopefully Sasha can make it out with her diginity and be a stronger person in the long run.
 

ABC Wednesday - E

E = Eating

My son will only eat eggs, if it looks like this....
Yummy! Green eggs and ham rock.

Tuesday Takes - Siblings

Look at the size difference on my son and daughter who are only 23 month apart! Oh and yes, that is my son, not too daughters, he needs a hair cut in the worst way. Bangs only because I love long hair on boys.