Yo Gabba Gabba Live concert review by a mom

To steal a quote from DJ Lance, “That was awesome”. We all LOVED every single minute of the show this past weekend at the Tacoma Dome. If possible, I would buy an old VW Van and follow the rest of the tour across North America. They played all the hits, DJ Lance worked his magic and the kids rushed the stage. Powerful opening performance by the whole gang with “The Name Song” and it just got better and better and better from there. If you haven’t seen Yo Gabba Gabba Live and they are coming to a city near you, “try it… you’ll like it”.

IMG_1203 - Copy Giving 5 to Muno!IMG_1228 Freeze dance led by DJ Lance. IMG_1249 Roxie kicking it old school style on stage beat boxing with Biz Markie. IMG_1267 Oliver was so sad when it all ended…

IMG_1285 - Copy IMG_1283but that’s before he found out about the After Party!

Schmoozing with the starz!

Let the Halloweek Festivities begin!

Real time blogging as we countdown to the big day.

Saturday, Marks the kick off event. Kids night out at the gym. Friends, crafts and fun.

Sunday, Dinner date and pumpkin carving.

Monday, Daddy date night at school. Songs, cookies and more pumpkin carving.

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Tuesday, Buy more candies for the trick-or-treaters. Original supplies have been eaten.

Wednesday, With a team effort we made Auntie Sonja’s Witches Fingers Halloween cookies. Apparently they look like “hot dogs” to some people.

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Thursday, Despite my suggestions, Roxanna has her own costume ideas and puts them all together herself. Meanwhile, I still need to decide how Oliver will manage to wear all three of his costumes.

Friday, School party, work party. what to wear? what to wear?

IMG_0807While most of the girls at school decided to dress as princesses, our daughter chose to go to as “Queen”.

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Inspired by our recent Twilight’esque weather, combined with teething pain, Oliver dressed as Dracula for his first time trick-or-treating. Teething bites but candy is alright.

Saturday, Had a scare today that we had hit too much Halloween. I didn’t even know that was possible. Fortunately, just a false alarm.

IMG_0903The more Halloween, the merrier.

Sunday, Happy Halloween!!

IMG_1002It was all fun and games at the Gymboree Halloween party until..

a life size Gymbo made his first ever in-person appearance and scared the bejesus out of the entire kinder crowd. IMG_0995 Roxie took cover and IMG_0996 Oliver suffered from some sort of post-traumatic clown syndrome. Shortly thereafter our little guy took his vengeance by stealing the regular Gymbo doll from the other older Oliver at the party. Can’t wait to see what happens when we go trick or treating door to door tonight.

IMG_0968 Best beware if you live our neighbourhood. The kids are on the loose.

  IMG_1015 Happy Halloween!

The Everything Must Go Sale!

IMG_0525Hey Sara, come get your stuff or the Salvation Army will. We will be operating on a first come first serve basis. Sale begins 01/01/2011.

Update: 10/28/2010 

IMG_0798It’s the sisterhood of the travelling coat.

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You CAN Make a Difference

IMG_0492Help save Yo Gabba Gabba! Please get your e’pens out and sign this petition to help save our favourite show, so that parents and children across North America can continue to get their Yo Gabba Gabba groove on.

Reward Management and Motivation Theory 101

dsc 266When the student becomes the teacher… “I have a great idea for my chore board, ‘Don’t choke my brother.’” Which I suppose is better than some of the possible alternatives.

and it’s only the second day of school

By 9:30 this morning, Oliver had already:

  • cleaned the toilet with his sister’s electric toothbrush,
  • moved some furniture around the front entry, updating the coat rack from 4 hooks to 3, and
  • taken it upon himself to reorganise the kitchen pantry.

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At the end of all this, HE gave ME the “no-no-no” (also known in some parts as the “tee-tee-tee”) finger shake.

And for some crazy reason, I thought I would be the one getting more done around the house with Roxanna at preschool. If only I was as productive as my one year old. Serenity now!

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Working Overtime

IMG_9758This week’s play date ran a record 9 hours but well worth it when you are paid in smiles and happy faces.

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Which one of these triplets is not like the other?

Oliver shared in a Birthday celebration with his twin friends on the weekend. Party was such a blast, who said you can’t have fun sober. By the end, all of the kids were so wound up, poor Colin couldn’t even tell the Birthday triplets apart and mistakenly held hands with Declan for this family photo. Happy Birthday kiddos!

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Tennis Anyone?

First day of tennis camp and Roxanna has demonstrated her natural potential to be a future Wimbledon champ by pulling a John McEnroe style meltdown on the court.

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(Thanks Auntie Julie for identifying her potential at an early age!)

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Oliver Turns One

Oliver recently celebrated his first birthday with friends and family in Ontario. We had lots of fun catching up with old friends and new offspring.

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Just like old times, but different.

Hugs & kisses to y’all.

Iva, Colin, Roxanna & Oliver xo

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Dance Dance Evolution

IMG_9492Nothing like her mother, Roxanna danced her Caspar Babypants off at today’s concert proving that the love of dance is one of those genes that skips a generation.

Goodnight Ollie

New bedtime routine goes something like this…

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  • bedtime snack: eat cat food,
  • use potty: play with toilet water,
  • bath: almost fall head first into the tub, then later try to climb out of the tub,
  • check security system: knock baby gates over,
  • do hair: pull sister’s out by the handful
  • and so on & so forth until finally it’s goodnight.

Look out Burlington, here we come!

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Oliver’s First Haircut

“Hey, not so much off the sides. I wanted a Bieber.”

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Some Questions for Sara:

A few things have come up already since you’ve been gone. Presented in no particular order…

  1. IMG_8250My cell phone has stopped working, what am I supposed to do now? Help, I am exhibiting signs of texting withdrawal.
  2. Are you aware of how much time it takes to run my personal errands? Not fun.
  3. Do you happen to know anything about the country music station someone preprogrammed on the car radio?
  4. Did you ever find Melissa’s missing sunglasses? It’s finally partly-sunny here, she might need them.
  5. Do you realise how much we miss you already?

My little birdie has flown the nest. It just ain’t the same here without you, come back soon.  Love ya, Mama Iva xo

Dear Matty, We Heart You!

A special shout out to our nephew Matthew on his recent surgery and wishing him a speedy recovery!

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Props little man on being so brave and strong!

 

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