Merry Xmas

Listen to the lyrics, this is what we are doing today ...

almost as great as a dance flashmob

Ok so by now the most of you know I love the dance flashmobs, but this this is tres cool also ....



the welcome home advert by t-mobile ....

oh my how i am wishing for this

Love and Laundry

My guitar hero

Michael and Ed started guitar lessons together last year.
After a few performances (Happy Birthday to you for grandma and his dad) Michael enthousiasticly told his teacher at school that he could maybe play something during the monthly show. And here he is with his first official performance, we're so proud that after only 4 months he's confident enough to play in front of the entire school including parents.

Way to go Michael, you are my guitar hero !

I love the 80's

I saw this on Layle's blog and just had to share, I don't know if we had these championsships here in the NL but I guess it passed me by ...

The 1987 Dance Aerobics Championship - Watch more Funny Videos

For my mom

And all the other fans of The Sound of music ...



I just love these, love how people you think are watching and totally not like they are about to jump in and join the group dancing, love how in sync they all dance makes me all happy. If you know a good one let me know and make my weekend :)

good music

somehow this post went wrong so here's trying again .... I loved this song in an old episode of house, like it ?

Tom Jones Rocks

Boy does he ever for his age ! Went to see him on the 6th with my mother and we had a blast ! Here's 2 video's I made with my new camera

This song always makes me think of Carlton Banks from "The fresh prince of bel air" (know what I mean ;) LOL)



cool song too



Oh and yesterday I was invited to the musical Mamma Mia by my friend Corinne and although I couldn't enjoy the complimentary lunch buffet it was a great afternoon, good company & the musical was fun now I really want to see the movie ! Thanks Babe !

doesn't this song make u wanna dance ?

Love it, one of my fave's right now

dreamy music share

Heard this one an old episode of House this week and loved it, just thought I'd share

Really like the circus

But somehow we never seem to go :(

On new years day we saw part of the 31st Circusfestival of Monte Carlo and I was very impressed with this and couldn't understand why they only received bronze for their act.

A few of my wishes for you in 2009

A good friend who always has a listening ear
Lots of creative mojo
More balance
Less stress
Good health
Good Bargains
A whole lotta love
Flowers every day
Sunshine in your life every day
Good times
At least one co-worker to make you laugh (read this on another blog and thought it was a great wish)
Good fortune
A chuckle a day
Someone who smiles at you at least once a day
A good hug
Many a beautiful sunset to enjoy
Safe driving
The perfect cupcake
Lots of favorite songs

And here's a pretty one to start this year off (i have no idea what she's singing but her voice is so pretty !)

October may have gone

But we still have to be aware that Cancer hasn't ....

As a wife, daughter-in-law & friend of cancer survivors I urge you to never forget to donate, never forget to check yourself, never forget to keep showing you care for those that have faced the battle even after they've had the worst of it behind them cause that's when it really hits them and most of all ..... live life like there's no tommorow !

this film (with thanks to CZ) reminded me ....

A song for my friends

You know who you are & you know you are stronger than you think, I've felt it ! And like she says in this live version, some times you just have to hear the good words ...

I showed off

My techniques on the MLS Blog today, wow it took me a while to think up what to do, but once I had the idea it was a sinch to work out.

So many things on the news today making me sad (the war going on over in Georgie) and the news about Isaac Hayes who died, he truly was a talented soul man ! So here's a little tribute :



Thank goodness there are also happy things in the news, like a silver medal for Holland in Judo !

And my boys having a great first day @ school was also a happy thing today. Here they are with the taking of the obligatory 1st day pics :

Long Update

Thinking back I've had this crisis around the same time last year too... And I want to thank all my (blog & irl) friends for getting my spirits up through your comments and chats and especially Liek for her sweet happinez sentiment and Flo for the hugs. BUT the biggest surprise was this card and besides being absolutely fab it was so unexpected (you see I'm the kind of person that sends cards and gifts regularly but rarely receive them in return) that it blew me away. Thanks so much Ingrid, this was the cherry on all the sweetness I have received in the last 2 weeks.

I have thought long and hard and decided that things can only get better and I have to make some changes in my life to make them better. So I've asked my mom for some assistance and she is helping me out with the shop for a while, just getting things organized that I'm not getting done in the 2 days and 7 nights that I have off from my regular job. Want to get my healthy slimmer self back again so I've returned to the gym to get back into shape and give me some relaxation & energy and I've even made some time to scrap this week....

So as for an update from the last 2 weeks, here we go !

DH's been really sweet to me lot's of cuddles and backrubs :D and he got me the cd "Rockferry" by Duffy and I LOVE it ! Not only this song is fab but the rest is cool too, totally my style reminds me of Carmel.




A sweet scrapper in the US (thanks Wendy!!) helped us out and ordered this


and mailed it to us so we too can scare the world with our funny video's. Watch out LOL. It arrived right on time BECAUSE Michael is swimming for his A certificate after 2 years of lessons, we are so happy (and so is our wallet) and we will be having a little party, we bought him some cool books from Geronimo Stilton (Fantasia and some of the smaller series) and we are going to Burger King for dinner.

Colin started judo lessons and is having a ball, we got him the suit and everything we think it is the perfect sport for our bouncy ball who loves to grab and hold people hihi.

We've been trying to make a new banner but so far nothing has been good enough so we are still working on that (well DH is ...) so you'll have to wait for that.

The boys cooked dinner for easter and it was fun to see if the recipes they picked were to their taste (well not everything was LOL) but it was a good step towards awareness of other menus besides pancakes, fries and pizza which they choose when they can decide the menu ....

Oh and I yesterday I went to a workshop @ SDJZ given by the lovely Jo-Anne and Lucy and had a great time, they had a fab mini-album that I'm finishing off this week it's so cool ! We totally surprised Lucy by coming as she didn't know and sitting between the fab Monique and Corinne was fun ! I will show my lo soon too !