Kids and Teens

Happy Birthday!

January 1, 2010

The twins truly do begin a New Year today.  Today they turn 1 year old.  Hard to believe how far they have come.  From the tiniest of babes in the NICU to robust little cruisers. Little Miss Madilyn (the older of the two) barely fit into her skin when she was born with her little [...]

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FML

December 25, 2009

I’m wondering if I have gone too public with this blog. Is it no longer a place where I can speak freely and openly. Is it not the proper forum to say things like, neither of my children thought to get me a gift for Christmas.  Or that my daughter once again yelled at me [...]

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A Very Monkey Christmas – updated with winner

November 24, 2009

I was asked to host a preview party for this adorable new Christmas cartoon.  I jumped at the chance if for no other reason than to get Erika and Jackson to come up a day early to Detroit, lol. I put out the invites on Facebook but we had some last minute cancellations.  The movie [...]

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Where the Wild Things Are

October 19, 2009

Once again a guest review from my oldest niece Stephanie. Like most book to movie transitions, do not read the book first, or you will sorely be disappointed. I walked in expecting it be like the cartoon which was made from the book. I walked out wishing it was the cartoon made from the book. [...]

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Chocolate Milk

October 16, 2009

I was invited to a fun event that touted Chocolate Milk as being the Official Milk of Halloween. You had me at MILK. Milk has always been the official drink of our house.  From the time the kids were young we have gone through at least a gallon a day if not more.  Adam has [...]

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Dress Up

October 1, 2009

I remember when my kids were little and they took Karate at one of the local parks.  Marisa lasted only one or two classes, and Adam maybe to his Yellow Belt.  I liked it for the uniform, The crisp white tops and bottoms and the cute bare feet (they are only cute when they are [...]

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Fame – 3 Sisters, 3 Cities, 1 Movie – With Giveaway

September 27, 2009

When I first saw the preview a few months back, I knew I would have to see this.  I also knew my sisters would see it as well.  It just so happens three of us saw it on the same day.  However we all live miles and miles and miles apart.  My niece texted me [...]

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Bandslam

August 23, 2009

Had I realized Vanessa Hudgens was in this film, I may have stayed away.  I am glad I didn’t. The theater was filled with all ages from young wannabe teenagers to people older than myself.  I think I can speak for all of them when I say that it was enjoyed by everyone, the resounding [...]

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

August 6, 2009

I wrote this piece at 3am the night we saw the movie.  I just noticed that in the move of my blog it must have gotten lost in the shuffle.  Sorry it is late. When Harry Potter books came about, I was an Elementary school secretary and it took a Fourth grader to convince me [...]

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