2012 Picture of the Week - Week 2

Tom and Dean playing story cubes...

Picture of the Week - Week 1

The first week of the New Year started with a bang. A trip to Magic Mountain with friends, an ambulance ride for Tom, two days and one night at the hospital, one outpatient surgery, a kidney stone named "Jo" (after Tom's ER nurse) and finally, an epic war waged against head lice.

Let's just say we're hoping that the rest of 2012 is not so crazy.

Picture of the week:
Taken at Magic Mountain as we walked from one ride to another. I loved the sunlight streaming around the framework of the roller coaster.

Goodbye Kate

Our sweet Kate died this morning. We are all devastated. She was such a good girl.
Rest in peace Katie girl.

Dancing in the Kitchen

Tonight after dinner, Dean started singing "It's a Wonderful World". So I found it on youtube and we sang along and danced in the kitchen. That was the kickoff! For the next 30 minutes, we found music on youtube and sang and danced. It was really fun.
Here's the playlist:
"What a Wonderful World"
Louis Armstrong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzJY96m3lkg

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FBKa-bCasY&feature=fvsr

"Crocodile Rock"
Elton John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Ta0qCG8No

"Rocket Man"
Elton John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GAKOLOnfV4

"Tiny Dancer"
Elton John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GAKOLOnfV4

...yes we did get on an Elton John kick...

"Born this Way" (the BEST one to dance to!!)
Lady Gaga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GAKOLOnfV4

...and our song and dance evening ended with the boys doing an a capella version of Ise Oluwa Ko Le Baje O (video below courtesy Amasong)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym0zBQNeHYU

I'm going to make this a part of our nightly ritual as it serves 2 purposes. I can introduce them to new music and it's a great family activity. Well, maybe 3 purposes...depending on the music I play considering music is often used as a platform for education or to spark controversy. Which is great as it will ignite their curiosity and give us an opportunity to educate.

1.12.11

Rolling coins....little capitalists.

1.10.11

Katie, Jack, Sarah, Dean, Ellie and Wolfie!
Katie and Sarah are old daycare friends and Ellie is their little sister who we met for the first time today!
Such great fun seeing old friends...
Love you Jeanne!

1.9.11

After a hike with Hélène....our reward!