Redhead Day

I read a short story during my morning ritual of checking the headlines on my Blackberry about "Redhead Day" where a photographer was trying to set a Guinness Book of World Records by having the most number of natural redheads in one place at one time. I was lucky enough to find the information later that night when I had time to look it up. I was so excited. I immediately signed myself and my three redheaded children up and waited patiently for the event to happen. Not only would me and my kids get to meet many other redheads but we would also, maybe, get into the Guinness Book of World Records!

Only 250 of us were needed to make the record. 901 of us turned out! This year it was just an event, but next year it will be a whole festival. Non-redheads weren't allowed on the football field but next year they can join us in the festivities. It is already in my calendar!

Check out this years event!

And more pics!

Marina Beach

We had a great day exploring a negative low tide at the beach with some friends. I got some cool pictures (2 of these pics are Jill's) I just had to share. When I was editing them I saw them presented as a slideshow with a soundtrack to tell the story of our day. I worked on making a slideshow but couldn't find the right music. I remembered one of my favorite things, Smilebox! Super simple, less time than what I had already invested, and the music they offered worked just fine.


~Enjoy!

This slideshow design created with Smilebox

Let's Review The Video...

Here are some videos for you to check out.  Some you may have seen but most I am sure you haven't!

~Enjoy!

This is a song and dance that @ made up himself.  He explains at the end where his inspiration came from.

A 5 Year Old's Drawings

Here are some random drawings and his interpertations of them from a 5 year old on his birthday.

@’s First Knock-Knock Joke

@: Knock, knock, mommy?!
Me: Who’s there?
@: I pee-pee!
Me: I pee-pee who?
@: I pee-pee! (Big laughter)
Me: I pee-pee?
@: Yup! (More big laughter)
Pause
Me: (my best fake, genuine, big laughter)
Me: You should tell that one to J. (his speech therapist)
@: Okay!

One hour later… Arrive @ speech therapy & we first encounter S. the office manager.

Me: @, why don’t you tell S. your joke.
@: Knock, knock?!
S: Who’s there?
@: I pee-pee!
S: I pee-pee who?
@: I pee-pee! (Big laughter)
S: I pee-pee?
@: Yup! (More big laughter)
Pause
S: (her best fake, genuine, big laughter)

Repeat scene with H. (Executive Director)

J. now ready to work with @.

Me: You want to tell J. your joke?
@: Yeah!

@: Knock, knock?!
J: Who’s there?
@: I poopy!
J: (pause) I don’t like this joke.
@: (look on face - utter astonishment)
J: I thought it was I pee-pee? I don’t like I poopy. I pee-pee is better.
@: Knock, knock?!
J: Who’s there?
@: I pee-pee!
J: I pee-pee who?
@: I pee-pee! (Big laughter)
J: I pee-pee?
@: Yup! (More big laughter)
Pause
J: (her best fake, genuine, big laughter)

He Loves Me

(While changing H's diaper)

@: You're pretty. (I've never been called that before, just cute)
Me: Thank you!
@: I love you.
Me: I love you too.
@: I like you.
Me: I like you too.
@: Do you like my feet? (feet through the bars on the crib where I am changing H)
Me: Yes, I like your feet.

A Plant Named Bloom

(Someone gave me a thank you plant from @'s class and he thinks it is his.)

We were getting ready to run a couple of errands and the kids were playing on the deck. @ was on his trike and I asked him what he was doing and he said he was giving his plant a ride.

The next night we were getting ready for bed and he said wait a minute and wanted out on the deck. He came back in and said his plant wanted to sleep inside. I asked him what his plant's name was and he said Bloom. He also wanted Bloom to sleep in his room but I told him that Bloom would be more comfortable on the kitchen table.

It might be time to get some fish...