Sunday, December 26, 2010
Day 12: Folger's Coffee "Peter Comes Home For Christmas" Commercial
This commercial is so simple but sweet. When I lived in Michigan I had a bunco friend named Teresa who named one of her 4 boys 'Peter' after this commercial.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Day 11: Ray Conniff Singers: Let It Snow / Count Your Blessings / We Wish you
Merry Christmas! This song reminds me of Christmas in Cedarburg as a kid listening to records. FYI I pre-posted this, I am not really blogging on Christmas morning. LOL
Friday, December 24, 2010
Day 10: Mariah Carey ~ All I Want For Christmas Is You
When this song first came out I didn't like it, now it's on the top of my list of all time bestest Christmas songs. Thanks, Mariah!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Day 9: Muppets and John Denver ~ We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Two of my faves from when I was a kid.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Day 7: There's No Place Like Home ~ The Carpenters - 2008
I love this song! It's so beautiful! enjoy......... (with some pumpkin pie, hopefully!)
Monday, December 20, 2010
Day 6: Mean Girls ~ Jingle Bell Rock - Unedited
Back before Lindsay Lohan was a naughty girl, she was a sultry singin' high school girl.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
People compare Michael Buble to Frank Sinatra
People compare Michael Buble to Frank Sinatra, and many people think Michael Buble is not as good. Well Michael Buble is a nice guy. Frank Sinatra was an a$sh*le. Just my opinion.
Day 5: Retro Budweiser Clydesdales Christmas Commercial
Get the kleenex ready! This ad used to make me cry whenever I heard it!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Christmas party
Here is Littler kid with Santa.
There was a magic show. Here is Bigger kid
And here is littler kid applauding the magic he found amazing.
Then bigger kid got to help perform a trick.
Another great smile.
Then at hubby's office.
A great day!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tammy's 12 Days of Christmas Songs
Just putting up my 12 favorite Christmas songs. Stay tuned each day for a song and add your comments! I would love to hear your special memories the songs bring to you. Don't forget to play it, because the artists doing each one are A-mazing.
1. Baby it's Cold outside performed by Michael Buble and Jennifer Hudson. This song is sexy, funny and old fashioned. Michael and Jennifer have the classic sound to make this song a perfect pairing!
2. Elvis Presley - 1) Here Comes Santa Claus 2) Blue Christmas 3) Santa Send My Baby Back to Me (An essential part of Christmas!)
3. Last Christmas - by... {come back to see all the great songs lined up!}
1. Baby it's Cold outside performed by Michael Buble and Jennifer Hudson. This song is sexy, funny and old fashioned. Michael and Jennifer have the classic sound to make this song a perfect pairing!
2. Elvis Presley - 1) Here Comes Santa Claus 2) Blue Christmas 3) Santa Send My Baby Back to Me (An essential part of Christmas!)
3. Last Christmas - by... {come back to see all the great songs lined up!}
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wearing a robe with my mobile
I was sleepy this morning when I woke up. Little kid (he is 6) comes in my room every morning and kisses me for 5 minutes to wake me up. I can't think of a better start to the day.
Wore my robe, walked around in a daze and put my cell phone into my pocket of my robe. I somehow found this quite funny, that it was not important to get dressed today, but I needed that cell phone on me just in case someone was trying to reach me.
I get out of my pajamas and dressed every morning to take the boys to school, while I occassionally drop them off in the drive through, I almost always walk Little kid to his door. People who wear pajamas in public are normally considered "crazy". Let's see who we have: Hugh Hefner at the playboy mansion and Michael Jackson at his trial come to mind.
I guess the difference is someone calling me on my cell phone while I am wearing my robe around the house won't see me.
When you were little, did your mom ever drive you to school in her robe? And dropped you off in the drive through because you would just die if she got out of the car in her pajamas, and someone SAW you WITH her. Well, that's what coats are for, and heck, the doors of the car are made of metal, not glass. As far as I know, its NOT a crime in BC to enter the drive-through wearing pajamas.
The only time I ever drove the kids to school in my pajamas is when I was really sick. But I had my cell phone turned on in my pocket, and if anyone called me right then, I would have said, "You're not going to believe it, but I just saw some lady in the school drive through wearing her pajamas!! AND she was talking on her cell phone!! She must be a real dope!!"
Wore my robe, walked around in a daze and put my cell phone into my pocket of my robe. I somehow found this quite funny, that it was not important to get dressed today, but I needed that cell phone on me just in case someone was trying to reach me.
I get out of my pajamas and dressed every morning to take the boys to school, while I occassionally drop them off in the drive through, I almost always walk Little kid to his door. People who wear pajamas in public are normally considered "crazy". Let's see who we have: Hugh Hefner at the playboy mansion and Michael Jackson at his trial come to mind.
I guess the difference is someone calling me on my cell phone while I am wearing my robe around the house won't see me.
When you were little, did your mom ever drive you to school in her robe? And dropped you off in the drive through because you would just die if she got out of the car in her pajamas, and someone SAW you WITH her. Well, that's what coats are for, and heck, the doors of the car are made of metal, not glass. As far as I know, its NOT a crime in BC to enter the drive-through wearing pajamas.
The only time I ever drove the kids to school in my pajamas is when I was really sick. But I had my cell phone turned on in my pocket, and if anyone called me right then, I would have said, "You're not going to believe it, but I just saw some lady in the school drive through wearing her pajamas!! AND she was talking on her cell phone!! She must be a real dope!!"
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
New member of the family?
When I was ordering my return address labels for my Christmas cards, I chose the ones with the cute little caricatures. You know, the little faces where you add hair and stuff so it looks like you. Then you put the little names under each person.
Big Kid (he is 9) saw me working on it on the computer. (I ordered them from vistaprint.ca). He said, "Could I use that for a second?" So I said ok. He proceeded to create a face. He made the face brown and added a brown hat. Then he wrote "Poop" under the face. He said he wanted a "Poop" on our return address labels.
After I nearly peed my pants laughing, I told him, (trying to be stern, but really still chuckling to myself) that Poop could not be added to our return address label.
I think this adventure is in the category of, "When you grow up, you may... order return address labels with "Poop" on them." And put them on your holiday cards. And I will call you and say, "Hello, may I please speak to poop?"
Big Kid (he is 9) saw me working on it on the computer. (I ordered them from vistaprint.ca). He said, "Could I use that for a second?" So I said ok. He proceeded to create a face. He made the face brown and added a brown hat. Then he wrote "Poop" under the face. He said he wanted a "Poop" on our return address labels.
After I nearly peed my pants laughing, I told him, (trying to be stern, but really still chuckling to myself) that Poop could not be added to our return address label.
I think this adventure is in the category of, "When you grow up, you may... order return address labels with "Poop" on them." And put them on your holiday cards. And I will call you and say, "Hello, may I please speak to poop?"
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Politeness in Children
Does anyone else feel like teaching politeness to kids is difficult at best? I try to do my best, but somehow I get tripped up on the minutia.
Like the 'I'm Sorry'. 'I'm Sorry' is such an important phrase. Getting your kid to say it is not easy. When my kids do utter it, after several proddings, I find I'm like an Olympic judge in figure skating, always finding one more thing that wasn't quite perfect. The conversation goes something like:
Me: That was not nice, now say you're sorry.
Kid: I'm Sorry.
Me: You didn't look at him, look at him and say you're sorry.
Kid: I'm Sorry (slightly agitated).
Me: <To the other child> He is trying to say sorry. Did you hear him?
Me: <To the first child> That wasn't very sincere, say it nicer.
Kid: I'm sorry!!
Me: Now ask him if he's okay.
Kid: Are you okay? (through gnashed teeth)
Me: Tell him you won't do it again.
Kid: I won't pet you anymore.
Me: Tell him something nice.
Kid: I like him, he's nice, silly, funny, fun to play with.
Me: Don't tell me, tell him.
Kid: I just said it!!
Me: Okay now give him a hug.
Kid: GRRRRRR! <Starts to leaves room>
Then I feel like I have to evaluate it. "That was great! That was a very nice 'I'm Sorry' ! Thank you so much."
At times, extracting an 'I'm Sorry' can cause more problems than it solves! If it makes the kids more mad and angry, its really just rubbish, so I rely on my instincts of when to just skip it.
Conclusion: Teaching a Sincere 'I'm Sorry' is a valuable lesson I'm sure one day they will thank me for. And I will say, "You're welcome, thank you for thanking me!"
Like the 'I'm Sorry'. 'I'm Sorry' is such an important phrase. Getting your kid to say it is not easy. When my kids do utter it, after several proddings, I find I'm like an Olympic judge in figure skating, always finding one more thing that wasn't quite perfect. The conversation goes something like:
Me: That was not nice, now say you're sorry.
Kid: I'm Sorry.
Me: You didn't look at him, look at him and say you're sorry.
Kid: I'm Sorry (slightly agitated).
Me: <To the other child> He is trying to say sorry. Did you hear him?
Me: <To the first child> That wasn't very sincere, say it nicer.
Kid: I'm sorry!!
Me: Now ask him if he's okay.
Kid: Are you okay? (through gnashed teeth)
Me: Tell him you won't do it again.
Kid: I won't pet you anymore.
Me: Tell him something nice.
Kid: I like him, he's nice, silly, funny, fun to play with.
Me: Don't tell me, tell him.
Kid: I just said it!!
Me: Okay now give him a hug.
Kid: GRRRRRR! <Starts to leaves room>
Then I feel like I have to evaluate it. "That was great! That was a very nice 'I'm Sorry' ! Thank you so much."
At times, extracting an 'I'm Sorry' can cause more problems than it solves! If it makes the kids more mad and angry, its really just rubbish, so I rely on my instincts of when to just skip it.
Conclusion: Teaching a Sincere 'I'm Sorry' is a valuable lesson I'm sure one day they will thank me for. And I will say, "You're welcome, thank you for thanking me!"
Dec 9 New Blog - First Post: Irony of the Pillow Fight
Today, I am starting my blog I have thought of starting, but hadn't yet. So here it is.
Like the first day of school, when you wonder whether you will like your teacher? Will the cute boy from last year be in your class? Will the boring teacher at least dress peculiarly so you have something to stare at during class?
I am wondering how blogging will go. Do I have enough to say? And more importantly, is it relevant, vaguely interesting, slightly humourous? What will I write about?
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Today's topic will be to determine if fighting with pillows is really a fight??
My boys use 2 living room pillows as their primary fighting pillows. They have optimal size, weight and density I imagine. Or they are just conveniently placed next to the computer.
I have to take them away and throw them above our closet when the pillow fight gets too bloody. Okay, I am exaggerating!!
I suppose its better to fight with pillows, but as I say (too often), those pillows are not weapons!! They are just old pillows, and I guess kids are just kids.
They can amuse themselves with very little so pillows are in reality better than a sharp stick or a bag of rocks. But if you get hurt with a pillow.... hmm, I still can't wrap my head around this one.
I could take the stuffing out, leaving the empty pillowcover. And see what the reaction is! Or put a note on it, "This is not a weapon, put me down!!"
The funniest thing to do would be to cut a hole in the pillow and the next person to hit someone with it would think they ruptured the pillow when it exploded in a flurry of feathers. Oh, that is way too mean!! And I still like my pillows...
Please feel free to cast your opinion. Is a pillow used in a pillowfight a weapon?
Like the first day of school, when you wonder whether you will like your teacher? Will the cute boy from last year be in your class? Will the boring teacher at least dress peculiarly so you have something to stare at during class?
I am wondering how blogging will go. Do I have enough to say? And more importantly, is it relevant, vaguely interesting, slightly humourous? What will I write about?
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Today's topic will be to determine if fighting with pillows is really a fight??
My boys use 2 living room pillows as their primary fighting pillows. They have optimal size, weight and density I imagine. Or they are just conveniently placed next to the computer.
I have to take them away and throw them above our closet when the pillow fight gets too bloody. Okay, I am exaggerating!!
I suppose its better to fight with pillows, but as I say (too often), those pillows are not weapons!! They are just old pillows, and I guess kids are just kids.
They can amuse themselves with very little so pillows are in reality better than a sharp stick or a bag of rocks. But if you get hurt with a pillow.... hmm, I still can't wrap my head around this one.
I could take the stuffing out, leaving the empty pillowcover. And see what the reaction is! Or put a note on it, "This is not a weapon, put me down!!"
The funniest thing to do would be to cut a hole in the pillow and the next person to hit someone with it would think they ruptured the pillow when it exploded in a flurry of feathers. Oh, that is way too mean!! And I still like my pillows...
Please feel free to cast your opinion. Is a pillow used in a pillowfight a weapon?
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