Pre-K Unity Program

I love Brady's Pre-K!! He really is learning so much. Somehow - he is an angel for his teacher. She is strict and expects a lot - and I think that is exactly what Brady needs.

Last night was filled with the adorable voices of 40, 4 & 5 year-olds singing songs about Unity. It was absolutely adorable. How Mrs. Allison got all 40 kids to walk out in a single file line...quietly...and line up on the stage for about 30 minutes is beyond me. It was amazing and absolutely precious.

Brady had Mommy, Daddy, Lily, Nanny, Poppy, Aunt Cori and Aidyn there to cheer him on. We brought some cookies for the potluck - but, the group of us decided to fore go the potluck (there was a really, really, really long line) and gather together at Brady's favorite restaurant...Wendy's!!

The kids were so cute.

Did I mention I love his Pre-K class?

And...here's Daddy and Brady, hammin' it up after the performance...

This Is...

A-mer-ican Idol!!

I watch a lot of TV. It's sad. I don't know how to stop. I will say this blog has stopped much (well, some) of my TV watching. But, I don't know what's worse - TV or computer?

Anyways...I love American Idol. I've been a fan since season 1 and Kelly Clarkson. And yes, I do like Kelly. But, my hands-down favorite...of course, Carrie Underwood.

These first weeks are NOT my favorite. Watching people make fools of themselves and then critiqued...SO sad. Now, of course there are many that are there just to make it on the screen - but, some of them are just plain horrific. Think they're good. But, they're not. And...the criticism - it's almost too much for me to take.

I like it when we get to the top 10...or even the top 20. That's when it gets good.

My mom - bless her heart - LOVES and I mean LOVES American Idol.

So much so that she:

a) Keeps score (on her own).
b) Takes notes.
c) Listens to every last word of Simon.
d) Votes repeatedly each and every week.
e) Actually DVR's it...and she doesn't care if she ever misses any other show.
f) Has the Chicken Soup for the American Idol book.

p.s. I do all of the above also...except for have the book...that was a gift. But...come on...who doesn't vote?

She's obsessed. You can't call her during the show. She doesn't make plans on Tuesday or Wednesday nights unless it's an emergency. She even likes to watch it LIVE - commercials and all. Who does that anymore? But, she insists on DVRing it every week...you never know.

There is something about reality shows - really talent, "dream-making" reality shows that pulls at my heartstrings. You can often find me tearing up and even blubbering at performances of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance (but that's a whole other post).

I wish I could sing - it would make everyone around me much happier. I love to sing...and I literally could not be any worse.

Oh well, I can blog - and that takes a bit of talent, too.

p.s. the cuties like American Idol, too...especially Brady!

Speechless

I had a post here...but, it's been deleted.

Pretty Pretty Princess

So Girly - isn't she? She might have a deep, devil voice...but, she certainly is all girl.

I just absolutely love this picture. Lily is putting some of her Christmas presents to some very good use. She loves the "heels" and the necklaces and the bracelets and if you look close...the tiara in her left hand.

Definitely, a Pretty Pretty Princess!

p.s. Did you check out that vacuum in the background of the picture?? It's mine!! Yippee!! Thanks Mom and Dad!!

Here's just one more picture...since I love dress-up SO much!! In this one...she has a wand - she's a fairy princess, too.

Useless Talents

I can say the alphabet backwards - and SUPER fast.

You see - this one time in the 3rd grade, we got a substitute teacher. She gave us the challenge of learning the alphabet backwards.

Picture this - little Dawn (because I was always really little) sitting in class - the star pupil. I was given this impossible task...or so I thought.

I was challenged. I practiced. And...I learned the alphabet backwards.

I've never forgotten it.

Useless Talents.

Awesome.

Game Night

I love games!! I really do.

Games = FUN

Games are awesome.

Can you tell how much I love games?

And...I'm super competitive. I have been known to get into "silence" fights with the hottie for days following a good, competitive, well-played game of charades. I can't help it that we're really good at that game. So good, in fact, that the boys always think we're cheating.

We no longer play charades.

Our new game is Partini - super fun. It encompasses a bunch of games in one. It's funny how you play games SO differently depending on the participants. Last week, we played this at my parents with Robin & Aaron, Cori & Mike, and Ashley & Brett. Sheesh - the topic of the game seemed to revolve funnily around S-E-X. Kind of funny, kind of crude, but, mostly peeyourpants kind of funny. Then, the other day, we played the same game with Cori & Mike, Ashley & Brett, Billy, my Mom & Dad...and Grandma. Wow...the whole feeling of the game changes. SO different. Still fun, but different. You gotta bless Brett's heart - trying to make it a bit like last week...but, with Grandma sitting there - wasn't really happening. Although she did get a few laughs. Just not peeyourpants kind of laughs like last week.

Does anyone have a Wii? Well, we don't. But, it seems like everyone else does. A couple weeks ago, we were introduced to Rockband. Or, should I say...our new obsession. Bryan had been talking about this game...and it sounded fun - but...not THIS fun. It only took one song and I was hooked. We literally played for 7 hours on Saturday. It was like junior high Nintendo all over again. With Rockband - no music skills are needed. Just the total willingness to make a fool out of yourself and be okay with it. See that's my kind of music skill. I've been blessed with a terrible voice - but, I do think that makes for the most fun in karaoke - and Rockband is just about as karaoke-ish as you can get...but, you also get to "play" the guitar and drums. Pure fun. Try it - or not - it's addicting.

Another game that I love to play is Left, Right, Center. Or...as I like to call it the Dice Game. Basically...it involves $3 and 3 dice (or if we're feeling wealthy $5). Winner takes all. This game is a normal event at our family parties - it brings, screaming, yelling, praying, superstitions, and lots and lots of laughter.

I think that when games are played - it helps people get a true sense of others' personalities. Everyone knows I'm crazy, loud, obnoxious and competitive. But...when games are played - that side totally comes out. I can't hide it. It's in my DNA - and I love it!

Memory

Do you remember the game Memory? We love it over here at the Campbell Cutie household. Brady could play it for hours...if I let him. And, sometimes we do.

Look at what I made:

I saw this idea in the Parents Magazine. Do you all have subscriptions? If not...you totally should get one. It's my favorite!!

All I did was go to the paint section at Home Depot. I picked up 2 of each of the "norm" Disney colors. The backs had some ugly writing on them, so I grabbed some cardstock that I had lying around and "scrapbooked" it to the back of the Disney paint color cards. I took my handy scissors and trimmed it to make it nice and pretty. Total cost - $0.00 - yippee!! I plan on laminating them...so this may cost me a couple dollars, but pretty good, huh?

Goal = Teach Lilbugs her colors

Yay Me!! - am I crafty, or what?