Back to Basics

I love blogging! It is so fun to connect with people you would have never gotten to know because they live thousands of miles away. It is fun to share ideas and get ideas from other talented people that live thousands of miles away. It is fun to keep family and friends updated with our lives. And most importantly for me it is a journal of sorts for our family. But I have realized lately that I haven't been taking as many pictures or writing as much about our family, so I need to get better at that again.

So, that is why I need to take this time to share some funny things that Hannah and Ella have done.

1) The big news, we just bought a new home and have been touring different homes in the area. Each time we talk about moving, Hannah very adamantly says "I don't want to move. I like our house, it is super cute." She feels very strongly about not moving.

2) Ella loves to squawk. She is constantly letting out a squawk to get our attention. Last night, she probably did it for 15 mins. She wanted to participate and be a part of the conversation.

3) Ella loves Patty Cake. Whenever I do it, she loosely folds her arms and hits one hand on her other arm. It is her way of clapping. Also, anytime we walk in front of our big mirror, she waves at herself. She really does it anytime I get near the mirror.

4) Hannah got the game Pretty Pretty Princess for Christmas and we play it daily. She plays it once with me and usually once with Chris. It is so funny to see him all dressed up in jewelry (earring, tiara and all) while playing with his daughter. Then at the end of the game, Hannah always says "Now I need to dance with my prince." And Chris and Hannah dance around as pretty princesses all glamorous in their jewelry.

5) This morning Hannah asked Chris why he goes to work to make the money. He said "So, we can pay for the new house." Hannah then added "and so we can go to the Cheesecake Factory." This of course is her favorite place to eat.

6) Hannah listens to this collection of Disney songs and one of the songs is "Femininity" from Summer magic. It talks about acting feminine in order to catch a boy. She sings songs all the time and it so funny to hear her sing very loudly "that's the way to catch a beau."

and just to know how funny this song really is... here are the lyrics. I don't know that they would make a song like this today.

You must walk feminine
Talk feminine
Smile and beguile feminine
Utilize your femininity
That's what every girl should know, if she wants to catch a beau

Dance feminine
Glance feminine
Act shy and sigh feminine
Compliment his masculinity
That's what every girl should know, if she wants to catch a beau

Let him do the talking
Men adore good listeners
Laugh, but not too loudly (Haha)
If he should choose to tell a joke
Be radiant, but delicate
Memorize the rules of etiquette
Be demure, sweet and pure
Hide the real you

You must look feminine
Dress feminine
You're at your best feminine
Emphasize your femininity
That's what every girl should know
Femininity, femininity
That's the way to catch a beau