Two videos

In this skit, the naughty monkeys are hungry. They trade some bread for a rice ball from the crabs at the beginning. However, later on, when..In this skit, the naughty monkeys are hungry. They trade some bread for a rice ball from the crabs at the beginning. However, later on, when the crabs (who can't climb trees) ask for help in getting the persimmons, the monkeys don't share and throw fruit at the crabs, killing (according to Miku) the crab's mother!! After this terrible behavior, the Bees, the Chestnuts and the "usu" (a pestle used to pound rice to make mochi), got together and decided punish the monkeys. They tricked the monkeys, first burning their butts, then stinging them when the monkeys ran to the water to cool their bums, and finally capturing them by the entrance. They scolded the monkeys and the monkeys apologized, promising never to be so selfish again.

The overall theme of the recital was country related. There were Chinese, Hawaiian, Brazilian, etc. Miku's group represented Spain and did some songs from Carmen, including syncopation. The best part in my opinion is the bullfight and the way their feet paw the ground.

New pictures.

Three new sets of photos on my Flickr page.

Miku's Kindermusic Recital

Miku's Kindergarten Music Recital

A Day in the Neighborhood with Miku

Do you remember....???

So Mom and I were chatting the other day, and I had a li'l memory of something silly she did. We were thinking that it would be a good idea to get down ALL the MJ memories we can...since there are so many funny ones. Also, to pass along to Tiggs if we need to.

It actually sparked cuz Tiggs told me she had her first ever "If we weren't in public I woulda smacked you" moment with Mom recently. I had to laugh, I remember pretty much getting to the car and getting the verbal smackdown...haha.

Of course none of us will forget "Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk"
I imagine if we get all the memories possible down, we could easily print it as a paperback book sometime. =)

-Mom always barked or called out to dogs in passing vehicles - but calling them "Phaedra" or "Josh" - get back in this car!!!!
-No one should EVER forget our shrub Christmas tree in Minnesota.
-How about when she wore ski goggles on the drive home to Idaho one year?
-OR when Tips got out of the car on one of the road trips? I don't really remember that but Mom reminds me occasionally...

The Return of Phys-Ed at pre-school

Parents are invited to attend this phys-ed day where the kids show off all the work they've been doing. The teacher explains some of the strength and coordination exercises and improvements the kids have made. Great fun.




For reference, here is a clip from last year:

Nico Nico Land aka Smile! Smile! Land

Some short clips from the playland at the mall across from the movie theater. It's becoming a tradition to go kill time there after a movie.

Miku on the piano

She's getting pretty good. The first one is of her by herself practicing before lessons and the second is of Mayu teaching her the song used in the AFLAC insurance commercial here. Mayu figured out how to play the song herself and then taught it to Miku.

PhotoBooth Video: Bulge

Just like Hollywood, we're pumping out sequels like there's no tomorrow!

For entertainment uses only.

"I wanna touch your uvula!"

M: *peers into my mouth as I yawn* "I see something, something hanging down in your mouth!"
Me: Yeah, that's my uvula. You have one too.
M: I wanna touch your uvula!!

Pics from when I was home

Tigs, I don't even want to ask!!!!!



Cute Smile!!!



Monkey on a box, should be a Dr. Suess book!!!

Warm memories

Some vids of Miku playing in her pool last summer.

You think Penda would do this?

Penda is the ROOMBA! No he would run and attack it --- he is the ALPH DOG!

Or maybe I should be asking if Penda COULD do this!

Hula Hooping: ur doonit rong

OK, I admit, I do NOT know how to Hula Hoop. In the first video, we are trying to hula hoop with the new hoop, based mostly on WiiFit hula hooping. After the problems, I did a little research and we gave it a second shot (the second video).

What's white and you eat it every day?

Miku and I were reading a "colors" book, learning the words for colors and thinking about other examples of things that are such-and-such color. For example, for things that are purple, she came up with "shirt" and "colored pencils." But the best one was for white. We had snow and carpets and shirts and your eyeball and all that stuff but I hinted to her "it's something you eat every day" and she immediately replied with "MARSHMALLOWS!!"

Players!!!!

Thats us!!!!!!!!!!!

 

A broken zipper?

"Cassius broke it"

Rub your belly and pat your head

Ambitious Spider

Opened the door to the balcony this morning to hang out some laundry and found this guy with a web spread across the doorway. He almost got me, but I was too nimble.

More lolcats

These are making want to get a cat, actually.

Ice skating

Miku and I went to Lotte World, Korea's largest indoor amusement park, while Yuzuru was at her conference. They had an ice rink and Miku and I went ice skating for the first time. She was great!