Catching up

Wow! Can't believe it's been so long since I've had some real computer time. The babies started school last week and since then its been a rush of activity. I added some new articles to the column including:

Top 10 T.V. shows for kids aged 3-7
Dinosaur Train: new PBS shows starts this fall

Coming up next is a second article on Time Management and what to do with your kids' school work that comes home.

We celebrated my lil man's birthday last week with a trip to the Incredible Pizza Company - which by the way, was great! They had fun on the go karts the most . . . LOL And of course, the buffet was Hubby's favorite. Sunshine got some new additions for his growing Thomas collection, a new Sonic game - which was promptly lost. :( That's really too bad, but he forgot all about it when we went to see Up in 3D. It was funny when we saw the Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs preview and the meatball swung out from the screen (LOL, Don't you love 3D?) and Sunshine goes, "Wow! Momma, that thing flew out and hit me in the forehead!" We (the other adults and I) had a good laugh off that one. He actually grabbed his forehead too.

Meanwhile, we're gearing up for the second birthday - Rain is turning 6! I know she's excited. We're getting them bikes this year, plus we're thinking some Curious George gear since he's her favorite everything. Maybe dinner at Chucky Cheese, or the Incredible Pizza Company. Man, I haven't been to Chucky's since I was a kid. I can't wait to see my baby's face when we bring the cake out. She's been itching to blow some candles out!

Their birthday's are only two weeks apart so we celebrate them together. This is the first year where we did separate activities and cakes, but we get them both presents.

What I'm listening to: Too Close by Next
An I Love My Babies moment: This one happened a couple of months ago. We had recently purchased the live movie, Peter Pan. My daughter, Rain, and I were the only ones up watching it. (It was summer time, but still a work week for the hubby.) There's a part on the movie where Tinkerbell is dying, or died. And Peter Pan is crying. An idea comes to him and he starts chanting "I DO believe in fairies. I do. I do." He's saying it over and over. "I DO believe in fairies. I do. I do." The Lost Boys and Wendy and her brothers are off somewhere fighting the pirates. The Lost Boys feel something in the air and they start chanting too: "I DO believe in fairies. I do. I do." "I DO believe in fairies. I do. I do." Then Wendy and her brothers: "I DO believe in fairies. I do. I do." Even the pirates, except Hook, join in: "I DO believe in fairies. I do. I do.""I DO believe in fairies. I do. I do." It's gaining momentum and then all start shouting it. Finally, Tinkerbell starts to glow again and she's alive and flying.

Okay now, my daughter and I are quietly watching all this transpire in the movie. It's about 10:30 at night. She's seated on the floor a few feet from my spot on the couch and we're watching the movie. All of a sudden Rain stands up. She doesn't say anything and when I see she's walking over to toward the balcony, I assume she's going to peek out and see what's going on. Nothing unusual. I'm watching as Peter flies off to join the fight against the pirates when Rain slides the blinds to the side and flings open the balcony door. My eyes widen like, What?! (She surprised me) She goes to the balcony guard and yells at the top of her lungs, "I DO BEWEAVE IN FAIRWEES!"

I jumped up and pulled her back inside and she was just giggling like crazy! I had to laugh too . . . but I did close the door and blinds quick! Imagine hearing that when you're trying to get some sleep. The whole neighborhood was quiet up until that. Ahhh these little off-the-wall moments are what I live for. LOL Too bad I didn't have forewarning, I would like to have gotten that on camera.