Kristin Wiig impersonating Bjork makes me die laughing. If you've never heard Bjork's music, go listen to a quick sample and then watch this. TOO FUNNY!!!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Funniest Kids Movie EVER
I got this movie for the kids on the recommendation of my friend Lisa, and I'm pretty sure it's my favorite kids' movie EVER!! We all think this is hilarious. Pooh has such a sweet voice and I guess it's just so innocent. It's surprising to me sometimes how movies for children sneak in attitudes you would never want your child to adopt, or words you wouldn't want them to say... our boys both love Cars, but let's face it: Lightning McQueen is kind of a jerk. Thomas the Tank Engine is a self-absorbed and prideful diva. Anyway one of the reasons that I love Winnie the Pooh is he's completely childlike and sweet. And besides that, he's just so funny! Howie watched this movie for the first time on our visit to see Nana and Bible Bill for Thanksgiving, and on the airplane he was shrieking as loud as he could with laughter!! Anyway consider this my hearty recommendation of this movie.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Christmas in Peoria
We had a wonderful Christmas in Peoria! We left Teaneck on Monday morning (later than we wanted to, of course... it is SOOO hard to pack up 3 kids!! Practically have to take the entire house!) and arrived in Peoria Tuesday early evening. It was a loooong 20ish hours in the car, but the kiddos did remarkably well all things considered. It was great to be back in our room where we lived this summer and do all the things we get to do when staying at Grandma and Grandpa's, like playing with cousins and aunts and uncles and great-grandmas non-stop. The days went by far too quickly, as all vacations do, and though we wished that we could have stayed longer we cherished the time we got to spend with our loved ones who are just too far away now.
Here is precious Pax, or Paki as Justice calls him. What a handsome guy, right?
The boys loved watching Winnie the Pooh- I've never heard our boys laugh like they do during this movie!
Wren, the queen of Christmas, wearing her beautiful Christmas dress from Aunt Marnie and Uncle Chris
This was Wren on the way out... thoroughly exhausted by all of the fun
Precious Violet raiding Grandma's hallway closet
Justice got reacquainted with "cookies," or peppermint patties, which he discovered this summer at Grandma's house.
Wren displays another bit of Christmas finery
Wren had the pleasure of spending time with both of her great-grandmas. I failed to get a pic of her with Great-Grandma Fisher, but it was wonderful that she got to see these special ladies who have played such a huge role in my life.
Look at these two! Wren and Benji, Carrie's little boy, only 10 days apart! How cool is it to have a cousin that close in age?? It was so much fun to watch them together. This was their first meeting, but judging from the fact that they're already holding hands, it appears that they will be great friends. We're so grateful for cousin friends for our kids!
Wren and Benji endure the dreaded tummy time together! It's easier to put up with if you can do it with another baby!
We had a wonderful visit and are already looking forward to the next time we load up our van to the gills and hit the road.
Recreating Howie's Christmas Program
Howie had his Christmas program at school a few weeks ago and he did a wonderful job singing a song with his class. The whole program was over in about 15 or 20 minutes but it was really cute!! Howie hasn't ever seemed to be much of a performer- we went to a wonderful Bible study in St Louis that had an amazing children's program, and they would have a performance twice each year to showcase what the kids were learning. I don't think Howie ever did much singing up on stage, although he stood there reluctantly. So we weren't sure what to expect this year, but he sang his class song with gusto. I wanted to get a good picture but I couldn't get one that really showed Howie- too many eager parents leaning out to photograph!! These were the best I could do. We are so proud of Howie- he is growing so fast and learning wonderful things at preschool!
Here he is marching in with his classmates
Howie is the one standing behind the lady whose head is in the aisle- you can only see his shoes and jeans! But there he is! (Thanks a lot lady)
Since I wasn't able to get a good pic or video of the performance, I asked Howie to sing his song again right in front of our Christmas tree. He willingly obliged.
New Years Eve, Parents of 3 Sleeping Kids-Style
Wren, the Queen of Pink
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