pajama party

Tonight is declared...a slumber party night!

Turn up the music---we're singing, dancing, jumping on the bed, and pillow fights.

Tonight it's all about telling jokes and taking silly to the extreme...

Our belly hurts like we did a million sit ups.

This type of workout is priceless...

Plant a new truffula. Treat it well....

For our 300th blog, Cookie and Sweetheart share
 some of their favorite Dr. Seuss quotes from
Oh, the Places You'll Go, The Lorax and Cat in the Hat.

I speak for the trees.
I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.
--The Lorax--

You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So...get on your way!
--Oh, the Places You'll Go!--

Look at me!
Look at me!
Look at me NOW!
It is fun to have fun
But you have to know how
--The Cat in the Hat--

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
--Oh, the Places You'll Go!--

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
--Oh the Places You'll Go!--

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what yo know.
And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.
--Oh, the Places You'll Go!--

It's a GREAT day so click on one of the past blog post below to continue the adventures.

Thank you for following our blog.....

NEW shirt and NEW kicks

 Cookie + jump rope team = field trip
The jump rope team had a field trip to Coronado Elementary to demonstrate their AMAZING jump roping skills.

Cookie debuts her NEW TEAM JUMP ROPE SHIRT and her NEW HOT PINK SNEAKERS!!!

With great form and ability, the jump rope team had the Coronado student's in awe. 

The Coronado students seemed absolutely eager to learn to jump rope after watching the jump rope team performance.

Harry Potter has nothing on these floating girls.........

Jump roping while on a pogo ball

Doing the sneak a peek duo trick is when one jumper jump ropes regular style
while the second jumper jumps around them simultaneously
 all while under the same rope----
The rope moves very quickly-- Can you see it??

The team looks fantastic in their new shirts!!
Thank you, honorable Coronado Caballeros, for being such enthusiastic fans!

jingle all the way

We're at the Highland high school winter festival.

 Neon HHS Sea Bee???

 Various high school bands and chorus performed tonight for parents, family and friends.
Familiar Christmas holiday tunes were played and sung.
So light and lovely and calming.

Then out came the ROCKIN' Jump Rope Team with their GLOW ropes, hula hoops, pogo balls, loud music and choreography.

THAT'S HOW YOU GET THE CROWD TO SMILE and ON THEIR FEET......

"Uno-Dos-Tres-Cuatro
Un-Deux-Trois-Quatre
tʼááłáʼí-naaki-tááʼ-dį́į́"

--hula hoop ankle spin--

now that's synchronization.......

Everyday I'm shufflin'.....

Tonight we're having a glow party in our backyard.......

We thought it would be fun to have some outdoor playtime before the cold weather sets in.

Bam makes a glow hat
while Lobo Louie looks over his shoulder

We have glow sticks in every color and configuration.

Now all we need is some music.......

Princess Fifi brings out her super reliable, portable, battery-free radio / flashlight. 

(perfect for nights like tonight)

The 'Party Rock Anthem' song comes on perfectly to the start of our family glow party.

BEFORE

AFTER

"Is this what its like to be invisible?" says Cookie.

Can you properly identify my glowing children in the photos below?

Chasing, racing, jumping and laughter filled the night skies of our backyard.

"Thank you, Mommy, for the best glow party ever."

Bam's getting chased by orbs while Fifi leviates

No, it's just camera trickery and trampoline action....hahahaha

Our family glow party ends when our cheeks and noses are rosey.
We then take the party inside, where we have hot chamomile tea with lemon and freshly baked cookies awaiting us.

Mmmmm......

--Come to the DARK SIDE we have Cookies--

Amazing the fun, a small trip to the dollar store for glow sticks, can get you.

Below is a fancy house complete with lighting effects and music that goes perfectly with our party theme blog.

Everyday I'm shufflin'......

If only you could see us jumping around our backyard to this tune with our glow sticks.

We had a great family glow party.

I'm certain we will do this again.

--Happy Day--

cha cha jump roping

Cookie is on the jumprope team.

 Today is their first public performance outside there school.

It was a short 30 minute drive to Peralta, NM, to the local elementary school for the performance. 

Can you spot my tiny Cookie among the tall 5th graders jumpers??

The jumprope team was invited to perform at Peralta elementary schools parent night open house assembly.
The song below is one of the songs they jumprope dance to.......

DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide

We have an excellent jump rope team this year, lead by Coach Ciccarillo and Coach Jarvis. 

Cookie is an excellent speed, trick and team jumper.
They leave my photos blurred from all the quick action...........

The team performed for a full house tonight.

 They were spot on with the music and performance.

They're a wonderful group of advanced show style jump ropers.

Photos just do not do justice for the skill level they perform.

I'll consider vlogging it for the next performance.

I'm so proud of my littlest athlete, performer and academic achiever.