Today was a big day in the MitMit household - Addie's first dance recital. It reminded me of when I took dance as a kid, except no costumes or make-up. Which if memory serves me correctly those "slutty" costumes for 4 year olds were why my mom pulled me out of dance. (There you have it mom - I'm sure you're excited to be blog content.) So all in all, no costumes...probably a good thing. Here were their dances - centered around the fitness theme:
Heart beat - jazz
Mommy's got a cold - ballet
Hmmmm not sure (MitMit editor's note - later review indicates song was likely Jammie Dance) - tap*
jumpin jack - no obvious style, unless jumping & jumping jacks are a specific genre.
*tap = on carpet, no tap shoes.
Compared to her peers, as an unbiased judge, I consider Addie's awesomeness even more noteworthy for what she did not do:
- stand in front row, hide head in hands, refuse to dance
- suck on two fingers while twirling hair. No dancing.
- reserve 1 hand for dancing, 1 for nose-picking.
Addie was great! Albeit that she was a little focused on staying on her pink
Spot. So proud on my preschooler. I'll attempt to add video later...stay tuned!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Yankee Doodle Candy
As sung by Addison, age 3.
Yankee doodle went to town riding on a pony, stuck a feather in his hat & called it macaroni. Yankee doodle keep it up! Yankee doodle candy! Mind the music and the steps and let the girls eat candy!
Yankee doodle went to town riding on a pony, stuck a feather in his hat & called it macaroni. Yankee doodle keep it up! Yankee doodle candy! Mind the music and the steps and let the girls eat candy!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Because sometimes our kids make us better
Okay so I'll be the first to admit that sometimes the holiday crowds and rushing to get all the presents and not enough time make me crabby. Even those annoying bell ringers at every door entrance to the mall. Ding. Ding. Just there to remind us we aren't doing enough to help others. Ding. Ding. Smile. Ding. Ding.
Today walking into the mall Addie locked on to the bell ringer, in that way only pre-schoolers can.
Addie - why's that boy ringing a bell?
Me - he's collecting money for Christmas
Addie - why?
Me - because some families don't have enough money for Christmas and the bell ringers get money to help them (although in fairness I should admit I really don't know exactly what they do with the money.)
Addie - oh, but those families still have presents, right?
Me - well if the bell ringers get enough money they will.
Addie - are we going to give the bell ringer boy some money?
Almost to the door now
Me - we will on our way out. Do you want to put money in the bucket?
Addie - yes
So off we went for a quick shopping trip filled with wanting to go back and watch Santa again and thinking about the bell ringer.
Almost out the door and Addie asked (reminded me in very loud manner) if I had the money to give to the bell ringer. So I found the only bill in my wallet and we put it in the bucket. The nice bell ringer gave us both lollipops.
So instead of hurrying past the annoying bell ringers Addie helped us to think about the importance of what they do and reminded me to help. There you go - a little Christmas magic.
Today walking into the mall Addie locked on to the bell ringer, in that way only pre-schoolers can.
Addie - why's that boy ringing a bell?
Me - he's collecting money for Christmas
Addie - why?
Me - because some families don't have enough money for Christmas and the bell ringers get money to help them (although in fairness I should admit I really don't know exactly what they do with the money.)
Addie - oh, but those families still have presents, right?
Me - well if the bell ringers get enough money they will.
Addie - are we going to give the bell ringer boy some money?
Almost to the door now
Me - we will on our way out. Do you want to put money in the bucket?
Addie - yes
So off we went for a quick shopping trip filled with wanting to go back and watch Santa again and thinking about the bell ringer.
Almost out the door and Addie asked (reminded me in very loud manner) if I had the money to give to the bell ringer. So I found the only bill in my wallet and we put it in the bucket. The nice bell ringer gave us both lollipops.
So instead of hurrying past the annoying bell ringers Addie helped us to think about the importance of what they do and reminded me to help. There you go - a little Christmas magic.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Santa visit
Mama! Mama! I've been a very good girl this year. Cause Santa brings presents to good girls. Not bad girls. I'm not a bad girl and that's why Santa will bring me presents this year. Tomorrow, right Mama? Presents tomorrow?
A MitMit note: girls were in their matching tie-dyed shirts and skinny jeans until someone had a blowout...right before Santa pictures. Shirts are a unique MitMit handy craft from this past weekend...definitely turned out better than how I remembered our childhood tie-dyed shirts from summer camp!
A MitMit note: girls were in their matching tie-dyed shirts and skinny jeans until someone had a blowout...right before Santa pictures. Shirts are a unique MitMit handy craft from this past weekend...definitely turned out better than how I remembered our childhood tie-dyed shirts from summer camp!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
A Christmas List
As dictated by Addie, age 2.75
- Dora doll
- Candy
- Puzzles...a puppy one
- Purple tootie
- Glitter
- Stickers
- Candy
- Purple Monkey Dinosaur...a soft one
- Matching Game (ABC's or numbers)
- Toy story toys
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