5. A very loud discussion next to their ear about how that individual is sleeping and everyone needs to be quiet.
4. A tap on the arm.
3. Hit in the head with a book with the demand "read to me" to soon follow.
2. Jumped on.
1. Serenaded by harmonica.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Monday, January 08, 2007
Rocknoceros
As we've mentioned in previous posts, the girls really love a local band named Rocknoceros. Dawna introduced us to their music in May and we've become full-fledged fans in the months following. For me, their music seems inspired by the eclectic list of bands: rem, beach boys, squeeze, james brown, and even a little ziggy marley.
The biggest fan is Evie. She will follow the lead singer around in a manner that as an adult would inspire a restraining order. Before she could talk, not only would she shadow the pied piper of vienna, she would also implore him with hand gestures for one of his shakers. She was almost always successful in obtaining one and would run it over to me in triumph. Now that she can talk, she demands to see them, and then reminds me to pack our shakers. If you catch a performance when she is there, you will no doubt see her bouncing up and down like a piece of popcorn in a hot skillet or a super ball in a rubber room.
This has earned her the nickname "Evie Mosh-pit" by her mother, father, and extended family.
All of this adulation has impacted me and Juliette. While a more elegant fan, Juliette will always join "Coach Cotton" in a round of ABC at the halfway point in the show. Juliette has also requested Rocknocerus t-shirts for her birthday. I too, have been bitten by the bug and will hum their tunes to myself when no children are around.
So, if you live in the DC area, check out Rocknoceros at Jammin Java or another location. For those of you in the wide world beyond the beltway, you can order their cd off Amazon.com. I promise you will be delighted by them.
The biggest fan is Evie. She will follow the lead singer around in a manner that as an adult would inspire a restraining order. Before she could talk, not only would she shadow the pied piper of vienna, she would also implore him with hand gestures for one of his shakers. She was almost always successful in obtaining one and would run it over to me in triumph. Now that she can talk, she demands to see them, and then reminds me to pack our shakers. If you catch a performance when she is there, you will no doubt see her bouncing up and down like a piece of popcorn in a hot skillet or a super ball in a rubber room.
This has earned her the nickname "Evie Mosh-pit" by her mother, father, and extended family.
All of this adulation has impacted me and Juliette. While a more elegant fan, Juliette will always join "Coach Cotton" in a round of ABC at the halfway point in the show. Juliette has also requested Rocknocerus t-shirts for her birthday. I too, have been bitten by the bug and will hum their tunes to myself when no children are around.
So, if you live in the DC area, check out Rocknoceros at Jammin Java or another location. For those of you in the wide world beyond the beltway, you can order their cd off Amazon.com. I promise you will be delighted by them.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
How do them make fruit juice, Momma?
Despite my uneven vigilance against all things commercial, the last time we were at Costco, I was lobbied to buy the Sesame Street juice boxes.
Were they organic? Check.
Were they small in size to limit over-juice consumption? Check.
Were they cost-effective? Kinda check.
So we are in the midst of drinking juice during snack this afternoon and Juliette asks the aformentioned question.
I had to resist every urge in my brain to reply "They put Elmo on the rack, stretch him out some, and squeeze him until all the juice runs out."
Were they organic? Check.
Were they small in size to limit over-juice consumption? Check.
Were they cost-effective? Kinda check.
So we are in the midst of drinking juice during snack this afternoon and Juliette asks the aformentioned question.
I had to resist every urge in my brain to reply "They put Elmo on the rack, stretch him out some, and squeeze him until all the juice runs out."
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Welcome 2007
What is in and out for Juliette and Evie as we greet the new year.
Juliette--
Out - pink
In- green
Out - skipping
In - sprinting
Out - Giada
In - Contessa
Out - Books without words
In - Books with words Juliette can figure out
Out - Reading stories
In - Doing Math problems
Evie--
Out - Wiggles
In - Rocknocerus (and I mean WAAAAAYYYY in!)
Out - Gymnastics
In - Ballet
Out - Dora
In - Ha, I wish. Dora is still in.
Out - Babydoll
In - Her giraffe from Grandma
Out - Vegetables
In - CANDY!
Juliette--
Out - pink
In- green
Out - skipping
In - sprinting
Out - Giada
In - Contessa
Out - Books without words
In - Books with words Juliette can figure out
Out - Reading stories
In - Doing Math problems
Evie--
Out - Wiggles
In - Rocknocerus (and I mean WAAAAAYYYY in!)
Out - Gymnastics
In - Ballet
Out - Dora
In - Ha, I wish. Dora is still in.
Out - Babydoll
In - Her giraffe from Grandma
Out - Vegetables
In - CANDY!
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