Cheaper by the Dozen

So today my daughter and I did lots of stuff. First we made a fairy (she had received a Doll Making Kit for X-Mas). Although it said 5+ years old on the box, it was quite difficult to make and I did most of the work (with lots of glue on my fingers). We also made a mosaic for the window. That actually took a lot of work to stick all the little pieces in it's place, but the result is quite nice. It is in the window of our dining room at the moment.

We also had time to watch 2 movies: Cheaper by the Dozen 1 & 2. My daughter absolutely loved them!!!!! At the end of the second one, she asked if there was a #3 out and I said no. I just looked online and there is a rumour about a 3rd one coming out in 2011. Not quite sure if the rumours are true and who will be back in the cast for that one. I actually really like the cast and would hate to see any one of them re-cast. I find that is the downfall for many sequels that come out over time. Remember Speed 2 with Jason Patric???? It was not the same without Keanu Reeves. I guess time will tell if the rumours for the CBTD 3 are true or not.

Maid in Manhattan

My daughter and I are on vacation and I let her pick out some movies to watch during our week off. She picked out "Maid in Manhattan" starring Jennifer Lopez. I remember seeing it a while back when it came out. It was a cute movie.

This is my daughter's movie review (she is 6 yrs old):

I really enjoyed the movie. It is really good and I find that the girl (Jennifer Lopez) is really pretty. This movie teaches you a lesson about not telling lies and always telling the truth about yourself.

Weekends used to be for relaxing

I remember the days when my hubby and I had no kids and we would just veg in front of the TV during the weekend in our PJ's and we would be able to able all the movies we wanted and we would be up to date with all the TV shows on DVD purchases. That seems like forever ago.

Things have been especially hard lately with our youngest being constantly sick these last few weeks. After just finishing his meds on Friday after a battle with pneumonia, I was awoken with a "Maaaaamannnnnnn" cry very early on Saturday morning. I was greeted with vomit all over his pillow, with him sitting straight up in his bed and waving his hands at me (who were also covered in throw up) and saying "Caca, caca". (my boy HATES being dirty). After changing the sheets and then sitting in the living room with him and our trusty puke bowl, he was sick a few more times before it was then changed to diarrhea. Fast forward to Sunday evening when both my husband and five year old daughter started to throw up, etc.

I find myself being so utterly exhausted on Mondays that it is almost impossible to get through my day at work.

Although I remember the days when relaxing and vegging around was part of our routine, I wouldn't trade my kids for anything. The rough patches are temporary and eventually everyone in the house will be healthy again and we will be able to have normal days and weekends again. Unfortunately the rough patches have been sticking around way too much for me lately and that rainbow seems so far away....

Random Thoughts....

I watched a bit of the Grammy's last night. Was Whitney drunk or something? She seemed a bit off. And she also looks like she did something to her face. And why was she shwoing people her leg from the slit of her dress? Weird.

I love Coldplay's song "Vida la Viva", but someone needs to show that guy how to dress. He had weird looking pants on and his shirt was too short. I guess Gwyneth can't help him out too much because she often wears dresses that are too big for her on top.

I am really happy that Jennifer Hudson won a Grammy but I wasn't too impressed with her dress. It made me think of the outfits she wore during her American Idol days.

2-month-old boy died after one hour in car seat

Taken from: CBC News Wednesday, February 4, 2009 1:21 PM ET

Parents should not leave young infants sleeping in car seats for long periods of time, said a Quebec coroner who looked into the death of a two-month-old boy who suffocated when his mom placed him in a car seat after a restless night.

The recommendation comes two years after Montreal researchers warned very young babies are vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome if they spend too much time in a seated position.
"The car seat is for the car. It is not for the bed or sleeping. It is for a car," said coroner Dr. Jacques Robinson on Wednesday. 'The head of the baby is heavier than the body. The neck muscle is not straight enough to let the neck rise. So, it falls.'—Dr. Jacques Robinson, Quebec coroner

The case that prompted the coroner's recommendation happened in February 2008 in Pointe-Claire on Montreal's west island. A mother woke at 3 a.m. to feed her baby who was crying. She put the baby back to sleep in his crib. At 6 a.m., the baby started crying again. The mother used a trick she had used before: she placed the baby in his car seat and then put the car seat in the crib. An hour later, the mother checked in on the baby and found that he wasn't breathing. His eyes were glassy and his skin had a white, waxy appearance. The mother called 911, and the parents started CPR on the baby. The baby was pronounced dead in hospital.

Robinson determined the baby died of asphyxiation due to an obstruction of his upper airway and blamed the baby's cramped posture in the seat for reducing his ability to breathe.
"The head of the baby is heavier than the body. The neck muscle is not straight enough to let the neck rise so it falls," said Robinson. In his report, Robinson notes there are risks to leaving a child sleeping in any seated position. He encourages parents to put their children to sleep horizontally at all times, preferably in a crib.

He also advises parents to move their babies frequently when they are in a car seat in a vehicle. He recommends parents take their children out of the seat every hour while on a long trip.
Researchers find dangers with sleeping while seated

The coroner's findings are echoed in a study conducted by researchers at the McGill University Health Centre. Researchers analyzed more than 500 sudden and unexpected deaths among babies under the age of one in Quebec between 1991 and 2000. Seventeen (3.3 per cent) of the deaths occurred in babies who were seated, mostly in car seats. The study was published in the online edition of the Archives of Disease in Childhood in 2007.

Top Ten Stupid Things Americans Say To Brits

I couldn't stop laughing when I heard this Top Ten list from David Letterman earlier this week:

10. "Is it Halloween or are those your real teeth?"
9. "Do you know the queen?"
8. "What language are you speaking? I don't understand you"
7. "Do you eat anything that doesn't come in pie form?"
6. "Seriously, are those your real teeth?"
5. "When are you coming to collect Posh and Becks?"
4. "Are you speaking English, because I've got no idea what you're saying"
3. "What do you mean let's go and smoke a fag?"
2. "Okay, say that one more time, but this time in American"
1. "Do you know what, England should do its own version of 'The Office'"

Fire at the Universal Studios Backlot (in Hollywood)

I was so sad when I saw on the news the other day about the fire that burned down and damaged many sets at the Universal Studios Hollywood. I was there vin 1997 and the backlot tour was one of my favorite things there. I got to see the famous New York Street, as well as Courthouse Square, which played a prominent role in "Back to the Future," "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Inherit the Wind." The flames even burned down the 30-foot animatronic King Kong, one of the most famous rides of the theme park.

Fire is nothing new to the studio. Seven significant blazes have hit the lot along the Cahuenga Pass in the Hollywood Hills since 1932. New York Street, in particular, burned to the ground in 1957 and 1990. Filmed in the area were the TV shows "Crossing Jordan," "Monk," "Seinfeld," "NYPD Blue," "Kojak" and the movies "Dragnet," "Bruce Almighty," "The Sting" and the "The Blues Brothers." The only television production affected by the weekens'a fire was CBS' "Ghost Whisperer," but a CBS Paramount spokeswoman said the damage to exterior sets would not delay the fourth season's premiere. Despite initial rumors, a rep for ABC's Desperate Housewives said that there is no damage to the Wisteria Lane set, which is also housed on the property.

''The New Beverly Hills 90210'' Trailer

Is it true? Is it really true??? A new 90210 is coming on tv this fall! It's a completely new cast, but I don't mind. If the show will be anything like it used to be, it will be worth watching!

Kelly Taylor will be back, so will Donna Martin Silver (both actors portraying these characters are signed on but not as series regulars). Rumor has it that even Steve Sanders is rallying to come back to the show. I am guessing the other characters will eventually show up at some point if the ratings are good and if the storyline is good enough as well. Apparently Jason Prisetley has already signed on to direct some episodes (just as he did with the old 90210 show).

Being a 90210 fan, I will tune in for sure, especially since it will be paired up on the same night on the CW network with another series I am currently watching (Gossip Girl).

Favorite Movie Catchphrases

Do you have any favorite movie catchphrases? You know, the ones that seem to stay in your mind forever? Here are some of mine:

"This one time, at band camp..." - American Pie
"Wax on, wax off" - The Karate Kid
"Show me the money!" - Jerry Maguire
"Bueller, Bueller..." - Ferries Bueller's Day Off
"Yippee-ky-yay, M-F" - Die Hard
"The price is wrong, bitch!" - Happy Gilmore
"I feel the need, the need for speed! - Top Gun
"Please get out of my Van Halen t-shirt before you jinx the band and they break up. " - The Wedding Singer

Please share some of yours with me!!

NKOTB perform on the Today Show May 16/2008

Wow! I feel like I am 14 again!!!! When I heard they were getting back together, I thought it was just a hoax but then suddenly - out comes a new single and a tour!

I spent so much babysitting money on these guys back in the day: magazines, t-shirts, trading cards,.... You name it - I had it! My bedroom walls were wallpapered with their posters and I even had some on my ceiling (yes - there were some on my ceiling).

I actually really like this song. It's pretty catchy - a great summer song. And knowing me...I will probably buy their new CD when it comes out in September. I'm a 33 year old teenager at heart. :)

David Cook - Newest American Idol

I called it! I knew that this guy was the one a few weeks ago. He definitely has star quality and a presence on stage. He will have a successful career. Congrats on the win!!

Hallelujah

The song "Hallelujah" has been talked about quite a lot recently. This is mostly because it was recently sung by an American Idol contestant. I heard this morning on the radio that the song is actually the number one downloaded song on iTunes this week (pretty incredible!).

I have heard the song maybe 5 times in the last week and it was really bothering me because every time I heard it, I kept trying to remember which tv show this song had played in during the final scenes of a season finale. I finally found it - it was The O.C! Now my mind can be at ease....Here is the last scene sequence from Season 1 of The O.C, with the amazing "Hallelujah" song playing in the background. :)

Jamie Walters / Ray Pruit

Do you guys remember Jamie Walters? He played the character "Ray Pruit" in the 1990s FOX TV series Beverly Hills 90210. Let me refresh your memory.....

Ray was a construction worker whom Donna Martin met during a prank at California University. She became intrigued with him after she heard him playing his guitar and singing in his pick-up truck. They started to date, although the rest of the gang did not approve of him. Perhaps it was because he came from a poor family and helped his family sell pumpkins and x-mas trees in his spare time... After Donna would not sleep with him, he was frustrated and he slept with Valerie Malone behind Donna's back. He had a gig at The Peach Pit After Dark but eventually left because of Valerie's games. Ray eventually became physically abusive, having harmed Donna on several occasions. He eventually left the series but returned much later, briefly, having been rehabilitated and engaged to another woman.

Jamie Walters released a self-titled CD during his stint on 90210 and he sand many of his songs on the show. However, after his character became physically abusive, his career started to go downhill. Fans were so turned off by the direction of the show, and confused the character with the actor and he was eventually written off of the show.

Makes you wonder what would have happened to this guy if the 90210 writers had taken his character in a different direction?

Original First Dance!!!

For those of you who are big Dirty Dancing fans, look at what I found on You Tube!! A couple who got married in the UK decided to dance the final dance from the movie Dirty Dancing as their first dance. VERY ORIGINAL!! It made me laugh and I hope you get a good laugh too!

Christmas is Almost here!

The countdown is now on... just a few more days an Christmas will finally be here!! My Christmas tree is up, the decorations are out and the house looks so festive! It is definitely my favorite holiday!

One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is watch some great feel-good movies. Here are a few of my favorites that I watch during this time of year:

- The Family Man (starring Nicholas Cage)
- One Magic Christmas (starring Mary Steenburgen)
- Die Hard 1 and 2 (starring Bruce Willis)
- The Sound of Music (starring Julie Andrews) - I don't know why this is a holiday classic, but it somehow always plays on TV this time of year...
- The Santa Clause (starring Tim Allen)

What are your favorite holiday movies???

August Rush

This looks like a movie that may become a "Kawi Movie"!! Another movie to add to my 'must-see' list.

"August Rush" tells the story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger (Robin Williams), August (Freddie Highmore) uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.

Jon Bon Jovi - SNL - Oct 13, 2007

Opening sketch featuring Jon Bon Jovi and Amy Poehler from the October 13th 2007 SNL show. If you are a fan on Jon Bon Jovi, you will love this!!!!

1972 Avon commercial - The Avon Lady

Hello everyone!
As you know, Christmas is just around the corner... Why don't you start your shopping early and look at the latest Avon catalogues! You will be surprised at what you will find: new creams, new scents, amazing jewellery, gorgeous Christmas decorations, etc... If you would like to see a catalogue or would like to order something, just let me know!

Disney's Enchanted

In an animated fairy tale world, a young girl meets and falls in love with the handsome prince of her dreams. News of this romance upsets the prince's mother, the evil queen, who uses her black magic to send the girl hurtling out of the animated world into the one place in the universe where there is no true love: modern day Manhattan. The now-real girl has to survive in New York City and find her way home again to her true love.

I saw this movie preview yesterday and my daughter said : I want to see that, Maman!! I was quite pleased because it is something that I would like to see too! It is definitely a "Kawi Movie".

Movies with "real" people

My 4 year old suddenly wants to watch movies with "real people" in them and does not want to watch as many cartoon movies these days. I think the movies Freaky Friday and Honey I Shrunk the Kids have played maybe 20 times each in the last month in my house!! She is reciting lines from the movies and even sings along with the songs. These are her favorite lines:

From Freaky Friday: "I don't want to marry Ryan, ewwwww!!!"

From Honey I Shrunk the Kids: "I get it, french class!!!!"

Although I have a wide selection of movies in my home, I do not have many movies for my daughter to watch that do not have animated characters.

Would any of you have any suggestions????