The other day, while we were still at the beach, the girls and I were having lunch. I'm convinced that C is going to be an actress when she grows up. For the life of me, I couldn't get her to sit down to eat. All she wanted to do was re-enact the poisoned apple scene from Enchanted with each and every bite she took of her apple. Naturally, M had to follow suit.
In hopes that I might get them to sit after I immortalize their acting debut on film (or whatever you call it now), I suggested that we make a movie and then finish lunch in peace.
Just a little disclaimer, I'm not a camera man, director or film editor - so this clip is even worse than amateurish. I also recorded the little scene from the movie first so you understand what is being re-created.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Hello Spring, farewell Winter
Spring is definitely in the air. We've had a string of nice days where we could comfortably play outside without coats. I caught my first frog of the season, and the sound of croaking frogs fills the valley several hours before dusk. (I love that sound!) My bulbs have sprouted and the mini daffodils are already in full bloom. Jasper and Jinx are often to be found sunning themselves on the deck off the master bedroom. Based on the rabbit droppings I'm seeing in the backyard, I suspect we may have another bunny nest again this year. Oh, and I had to start taking my allergy medicine yesterday.
Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons. I love, love, love sunny 70 degree days! I'm still happy up to 80, but anything over 85 is downright miserable in my book. While I'm ready to embrace Spring and break out the capris, tees and flip flops, I am experiencing a little sadness that Winter is moving on without giving me a major snow event this year. I realize that I'll get no sympathy from those of you who may still be inundated with snow. I should also clarify what qualifies as a "major snow event" around here.
As far as I'm concerned, a respectable snow event will leave a good three inches of snow - causing both school AND work (a much harder feat) to be closed, and the snow should stick around all day. There has to be enough snow to sled down our street without scraping the whole way down. I do have to say that this year we had more snow flurries than I recall ever having before. We even had snowfall on Christmas Day, which is VERY uncommon in these parts. Few of the flurries left accumulating snow, and those days that the snow did stick, we only had about an inch and by mid day it was pretty much gone. Making soggy snowmen is about all we were able to do in the snow.
So since I don't have any fun snow photos to share, I'm posting a video from last year's snow day!
Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons. I love, love, love sunny 70 degree days! I'm still happy up to 80, but anything over 85 is downright miserable in my book. While I'm ready to embrace Spring and break out the capris, tees and flip flops, I am experiencing a little sadness that Winter is moving on without giving me a major snow event this year. I realize that I'll get no sympathy from those of you who may still be inundated with snow. I should also clarify what qualifies as a "major snow event" around here.
As far as I'm concerned, a respectable snow event will leave a good three inches of snow - causing both school AND work (a much harder feat) to be closed, and the snow should stick around all day. There has to be enough snow to sled down our street without scraping the whole way down. I do have to say that this year we had more snow flurries than I recall ever having before. We even had snowfall on Christmas Day, which is VERY uncommon in these parts. Few of the flurries left accumulating snow, and those days that the snow did stick, we only had about an inch and by mid day it was pretty much gone. Making soggy snowmen is about all we were able to do in the snow.
So since I don't have any fun snow photos to share, I'm posting a video from last year's snow day!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Skills
Our new basketball hoop is getting some good use, and I must say that my girls've got skills! C is great at making baskets, and M's got an amazing dribble for one so young. Check it out for yourself! As a proud parent, I should also point out that both girls made all the baskets attempted during the filming of this video : )
Since I'm on the basketball theme, I thought I'd post this pic of my adorable little ballerina basketball star.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Stinka
Last night I had a fun time hanging out with M while C and P went to a planned father/daughter preschool event. She says the funniest things that I never manage to write down, so I quickly forget. Now that I'm blogging, I'm trying to keep a better record.
When we went out to the garage to feed Jinx (the cat) she exclaimed "Oh my heck, I don't believe this!" I still don't know to what she was referring.
In the last week she has started saying her bedtime and mealtime prayers by herself. Last night was probably the third time for her to say the blessing on the food (in Swedish, no less) by herself. In the same breath as the "amen", she flew out of her seat bursting with pride and said "I'm a booger now!" I know she meant big girl, but it still tickled my funny bone.
I took a little video of her after dinner in all of her silliness. She is talking about how she and her sister suckered Grandpa at Home into thinking it was okay for them to take a nap together in the same bed, and then hid in the closet to play.
We had to watch that video seven times after taking it. Each time M laughed hysterically at herself.
Finally last night as I was putting her to bed, she put both of her hands on my face to lecture me on why I shouldn't go to work today. Her biggest arguments are "I'll misted you. I cried for you. It's not fair." and my personal favorite "Daddy is NOT the Mommy!"
When we went out to the garage to feed Jinx (the cat) she exclaimed "Oh my heck, I don't believe this!" I still don't know to what she was referring.
In the last week she has started saying her bedtime and mealtime prayers by herself. Last night was probably the third time for her to say the blessing on the food (in Swedish, no less) by herself. In the same breath as the "amen", she flew out of her seat bursting with pride and said "I'm a booger now!" I know she meant big girl, but it still tickled my funny bone.
I took a little video of her after dinner in all of her silliness. She is talking about how she and her sister suckered Grandpa at Home into thinking it was okay for them to take a nap together in the same bed, and then hid in the closet to play.
We had to watch that video seven times after taking it. Each time M laughed hysterically at herself.
Finally last night as I was putting her to bed, she put both of her hands on my face to lecture me on why I shouldn't go to work today. Her biggest arguments are "I'll misted you. I cried for you. It's not fair." and my personal favorite "Daddy is NOT the Mommy!"
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