Yo Gabba Gabba

So my friend Erin was posting about all the great shows she remembers from when she was a kid and it totally made me laugh. My kids watch this show and it is totally reminiscent of things I would see when I was younger. I am sure it is the show they will remember when they are adults. I'll warn you in advance that it is really strange. The music is really upbeat and always gets the kids dancing though. We totally sing this song to get Pyper to eat new things and she loves it.



It also has crazy celebrity guests like Elijah Wood teaching kids how to do the "puppetmaster" dance. Just to give you a little preview. Here are the opening credits.



I am sure that all you other parents don't let your children watch this. There is nothing really educational about it. I'll admit that it is totally bizarre and out there, but so was some of the stuff I watched as a kid. It is one of the few shows that I can stand to watch with my kids. Most of the time. :)

Easter

We took the kids with my mom to Thanksgiving Point's Easter egg hunt on Saturday. My mom had bought the tickets in advance. It was $8 for kids and $3 for adults. We got there about an hour before it started because there was a carnival before hand. It was freezing cold and the carnival was very poorly organized and chaotic, but the worst part of all was the egg hunt. They had all the kids line up around a field. They had the children go by age group and Pyper was in the first group of 0 to 3 year olds.

The MC announced to remember that this hunt was just for children so as soon as they blew the whistle to go, I gave Pyper a little push and told her to go for it. She was immediately surrounded by a mob of stampeding adults and she started to panic. It took me about 5 seconds to get to her and I held her hand to help her across the field but there was not one egg left. Pyper was heartbroken. We saw many adults with baskets full of eggs coming off the field and many children without anything.

Needless to say we did not stay for the next age group. We basically paid $25 bucks for a couple of cheap plastic rings from the fish pond and the ring toss. I was totally disgusted. As we were leaving London said "I thought you said this would be fun and it just wasn't." Couldn't have said it better myself.

We did have a very good Easter despite our experiences at Thanksgiving Point. The kids got to go on hunts at both of their grandma's houses and they sang in church. (Thanks to Ryan for the church pics!)

Here they are in their cute Easter outfits.

What will you be?

London has recently been speculating on what she will be when she grows up. This weeks she has told me that she will be a doctor because they get to give shots instead of get them. She has also wanted to be a zoo keeper and a jungle cruiser (this is someone who drives the jungle cruise boat ride at Disneyland). Pyper, not wanting to be left out, wants to be a moose, a horse or a coco puff. Not really sure how that is going to happen. How do you begin a career as a coco puff? They both tell me they want to be mommies and that is my favorite of all.

The Easter Bunny

Kevin brought the kids to my work on Thursday because the Easter bunny was coming to take pictures with the employees kids. Most of the children were crying a screaming (rightfully so) at the creepy bunny and didn't want to get near him. Who can blame him with those psycho eyes? My kids have no fear of large furry creatures, probably because of multiple trips to the magic kingdom beginning at birth. Santa is a different story, but if it has a big furry head they are all for it. Pyper was sad that the bunny didn't talk to her, ( how frightening would that have been) and she had to go back and blow him a kiss. So here are some pics so you can see how truly awesome this bunny was.

Who will dance with me?

The other day Kevin and Pyper were driving in the car and Pyper said, "Dad, I am going to marry you in the temple when I grow up. " Kevin had to explain to her that he was already married and he is her dad so he can't marry her. She got all sad and said "Who is going to dance with me when I am older?" I am so lucky to have a wonderful husband who is a great dad. He is always dancing with his little princesses and he is always the dragon when they are hiding in their castle. He always tucks them in at night, and makes them feel safe. Thank you Kev for being the best dad a little girl could have!

My Little Malificent

The other day I was trying to take a bath. It is the one moment in the day where I get time to myself. So I am lying there trying to relax when Pyper frantically bursts into the bathroom and climbs in on top of me fully clothed. I tried to figure out what she was so upset about, and she finally sputtered out, "London is scaring me!" I looked up and London came into the bathroom in this. . .





She had found this old mask of her dad's and was using it to terrify her sister. The sad thing is Pyper is somewhat fascinated by the mask, yet horrified at the same time. I don't know what is more funny. London in this mask or the fact that it belongs to Kevin.

ABC Tag

A - Attached or Single: Definitely attached.
B - Best friend - Kevin. I am really lucky that I found the person who totally gets me and is my other half. I don't know where I would be without him.
C-Cake or Pie: Tough choice. Can I just pick chocolate?
D- Day of Choice: Friday. My husband gets off work early and I don't have to work so that is a plus. I have playgroup in the mornings and get to talk to all my girlfriends and then I usually do something fun with my hubby on Friday nights.
E- Essential Items: Anti bacti hand sanitizer. We have used it after every trip to the grocery store this year and it has cut back on the stomach flu a ton from last year.
F- Favorite Color: Green.
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Bears - Especially chocolate covered cinnamon bears.
H- Hometown: American Fork (that's right, I am from Utah County).
I -Indulgence(s): Traveling. We have to have a trip planned at all times or we go crazy. So far this year we are headed to Hawaii, St. George and of course we will hit Yellowstone at least twice.
J- January or July: July ( even though London and my birthday are in January, I am not an outdoor winter sport person and it is so gray and smoggy). I love the swimming and the picnics and of course we always go on a trip in July.
K-Kids: 3 -London, Pyper and Asher. I guess I could count our Beta , Jack Sparrow, but he is really London's pet. She picked out his name and calls him Jackie Jack for short.
L-Life is incomplete without: My incredible family. I love spending time with them and traveling with them (extended family included).
M- Marriage Date: May 19th, 2000
N- Number of Siblings: 2 -Brandon and Angela
O- Oranges or Apples: Apples, especially with caramel dip.
P- Phobias or Fears: I definitely have arachnophobia. Kevin kills all the spiders at our house. I inherited this from my mother ( thanks mom).
Q- Quote(s): I am having a brain cramp in the quote department. Maybe I will think of one later.
R- Reason To Smile: My three kids almost always do something to make me smile. It is so fun watching them discover and interpret the world around them.
S- Season: Tie between spring and fall. I love the warmth after months of frigid cold, and the start of cool at the end of a long hot summer.
T- Tag Six: I think most people have already been tagged, but anyone who does please leave me a comment so I can read it.
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I love games. I would play board/card games every night if I could find enough people to play. I have so many games that I am running out of space for them. I am also really into playstation games and my husband got me a wii for Valentines day so that has been eating up a huge chunk of my not so free time. I am just catching up on my laundry today. Pathetic, I know.
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: I am a meat eater, but I am way picky. I discard almost half of any meat that I am eating if I think it looks weird or has fat or tendon like things.
W- Worst Habit: Is procrastination a habit? I am really good at leaving things until the last minute.
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: I don't get this question. I am registered to do both, but I much prefer to do ultrasound because it is way more challenging and also, people are excited to come in and have their OB ultrasound. It is one of the few tests people actually want to come to. I truly love my job. Most of the time.
Y- Your Favorite Food: Mexican food. Pretty much anything with cheese and beans and spicy. I especially love Cafe Rio.
Z- Zodiac-Capricorn