I'm still here!!

Lovelies, settling into the school routine has been more challenging than I expected it to be.  School started two weeks ago and I (because it's all about me. lol) am just now getting the hang of it! First day of high school for S1 and first day of grade 1 for S2.  All I can say is wow. So fresh and so clean! 

 Yes. Her shoes are pink and green.  Pinkies up!

Another birthday....

Lovelies, it's Friday on the East Coast and so I am doing this post right now (even though it's only around 10pm here on the West Coast).  S2 is 6 years old today- July 22 on the east coast. ;)  *sigh*  My first little girl is now my big girl who will always be my little girl.  Time has flown by so fast.  I can't believe how grown she is, how beautiful she is, how smart she is and how much she loves (almost!) everyone she encounters.  S2 is such a great big sister and a fun little sister, although I know S1 haaaaaates when she is in his room.  She is his first sibling and they share a special bond even though they are 8 years apart. 
So, here is to my sweet S2.  A child who is a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a well loved granddaughter, a friend, a comedienne, a teacher and a kid who looks nothing like me but is every bit of me.   I love you little girl!!

Party Party! Giveaway too!

Lovelies, remember this post about Yo Gabba Gabba? Well, I am personally setting out a one woman campaign to get The Roots to the Phoenix Show at Comerica Theater on December 5th.  Seriously.  So if you know any of the band members, please put in a good word for me!! You want to join me at the show?  Want to see Yo Gabba Gabba in your city? Check out Yo Gabba Gabba's website for ticket details!

Can't make it to the show? It's ok- I've got a Yo Gabba Gabba Prizepack to give away! (like how that rhymed? lol) 

In the prize pack is:

BOOK: Yo Gabba Gabba! Party in My Tummy - Based on the popular song from Yo Gabba Gabba!, Party in My Tummy makes healthy eating fun for little ones! Lift the flaps, sing along, and find out what everyone in Gabba Land is bringing to the party! 

And “Yo Gabba Gabba!: Music is Awesome Volume 2.”   A new, super radical compilation of music featured from Seasons I, II & III, YO GABBA GABBA! MUSIC IS AWESOME! VOLUME 2 hit shelves nationwide on August 31, 2010, timed with the launch of the live tour, KIA Motors Presents YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY. Jam-packed with Super Music Friends & all of the songs you’ve grown to love including those from Weezer, MGMT & Jimmy Eat World. A deluxe edition featuring bonus songs from the hit series will also be available on iTunes. 

 You can score a free download of YGG Super Music Friends – Weezer’s track “All My Friends Are Insects” at www.yogabbagabba.com/freedownload 

MUSIC IS AWESOME! VOLUME 2 is available on CD at Target, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and independent music retailers nationwide 

READY TO WIN?

Here's what you've gotta do: Please post each entry in separate comment forms on this post! You MUST complete the mandatory entry or your other entries will not count!

  Mandatory entry- tell me who your little one's favorite Yo Gabba Gabba character is and why! 

Extra entries:

1.  Publicly follow my blog and let me know you did!  If you already follow, comment that you do!

2.  Follow me on Twitter and tweet the following: RT @cdnexpat08 @yogabbagabba Win a Yo Gabba Gabba Prize pack at Suburbanly Crunchtastic! http://tinyurl.com/3a2wnhu 
(you can do this one time per day!)

3.  Blog about the giveaway and post the link when you comment!  

4.  Follow @yogabbagabba on Twitter and let me know you did!

Giveaway will end on 12/4 and winner will be announced after notification. Winner will have 24 hours to respond.  If winner does not respond within 24 hours, another winner will be chosen.  

Ok ready, set, ENTER!!!!  

wordless tuesday/wednesday

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Is it normal....

to be excited that my midwife is coming over for my appointment? Even my kids are asking me when she is coming. I'll ask her (my midwife) if it's cool that I link her page to my post.  She is uber cool.  If I remember to take pictures during my appointment, I will post them for you for sure! :)

Lyrically challenged....

So. I bought "The Princess and the Frog' for the girls.  They love the songs and have pretty  much memorized them even though they've watched the movie twice since I got it on DVD.  Simone has made up her own version of one of the songs............ instead of 'going down the bayou,' she has been singing 'going down the potty.'  Yeah. Funny. Plus, she refuses to be corrected and sings her potty version even louder! What am I going to do with this one? I have to get her on film.  She is a performer for sure! Going down the potty!

S3 turned 3!

Our youngest turned 3 recently! It was pretty much a week long celebration due to a serious lack of planning on my part.  (oops!)  So my parents came over one day, we at cupcakes and sang the next day, my mother in law came the day after and my brother in law and his family popped by last week! S3 believes that it's her birthday anytime we make cupcakes or cake anyway, so this was kind of just a bonus for her because she got presents!  She's our firecracker- fiesty and full of energy. We love her and we know she will make an amazing big sister to the noob!