Li-Li and Sammi at the gym
July 19, 2010 – 7:23 am | No Comment

Li-Li and Sammi at the gym

Sammi and Li-Li have just started gymnastics together under Melinda’s instruction! I should have had my iphone camera going throughout — missed the swinging from ropes into the pit, … Read more »

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Better than the Wiggles
March 28, 2008 – 6:39 pm | 2 Comments

First, a gratuitous shot of Li-Li and Tess. Then a “Beautiful” video and finally, a very cool interpretation of a song I normally wouldn’t be all that into follows. Read more »

I want to hold your hand
December 28, 2007 – 9:41 am | One Comment

What a great way to introduce the wee one to great music using ASL, her primary language! We can’t tell yet if she’s hearing the music, but although he likely thinks of Li-Li as … Read more »

Sesame Street music video extravaganza
December 9, 2007 – 7:26 pm | One Comment

We watched some great vintage Sesame Street videos this evening with the little one! Billy Joel and Marlee Matlin with Don’t Go Changing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YekA5eswvLw 
And my all-time favorite — Mahna Mahna:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YevYBsShxNs
and REM’s Furry Happy Monsters: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkHM8xG6i8o Read more »

A feel-good uplifting cut at The Shining
September 1, 2007 – 8:58 pm | Comments Off

A feel-good uplifting cut at The Shining Read more »

Christmas Canon ~ Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 21, 2006 – 5:50 am | Comments Off

Christmas Canon ~ Trans-Siberian Orchestra Read more »

Do they know it’s Christmas 1984!
December 20, 2006 – 4:22 pm | Comments Off

Do they know it’s Christmas 1984! Read more »

It’s Christmas Baby (Please Come Home) ~ U2
December 19, 2006 – 12:22 pm | Comments Off

It’s Christmas Baby (Please Come Home) ~ U2 Read more »

White Christmas ~ Bing Crosby
December 18, 2006 – 6:43 pm | Comments Off

White Christmas ~ Bing Crosby Read more »

Thank you, Georg!! Wuthering Heights ~ Kate Bush
December 17, 2006 – 9:05 pm | Comments Off

Wuthering Heights ~ Kate Bush Read more »

Happy Xmas (War is Over) ~ John Lennon & Yoko Ono
December 17, 2006 – 2:27 pm | Comments Off

Happy Xmas (War is Over) ~ John Lennon & Yoko Ono Read more »

Silent Night ~ Judy Garland (1937)
December 16, 2006 – 4:35 pm | Comments Off

Silent Night ~ Judy Garland (1937) Read more »

Jingle Bell Rock ~ Billy Idol (2006)
December 15, 2006 – 10:51 am | Comments Off

Jingle Bell Rock ~ Billy Idol (2006) Read more »

My history in 5 minutes. Or of the Net. Whichever.
December 14, 2006 – 5:53 pm | Comments Off

My history in 5 minutes. Or of the Net. Whichever. Read more »

We haven’t been getting much sleep lately …
October 24, 2006 – 5:08 pm | Comments Off

We have a Battlestar on our backs Read more »

Hey ya! Another plate o’ shrimp.
October 9, 2006 – 9:46 am | Comments Off

Hey ya! Another plate o’ shrimp. Read more »

This was, is, and shall be personal …
September 17, 2006 – 6:58 pm | Comments Off

This was, is, and shall be personal … Olbermann Read more »

No life without wife
July 29, 2006 – 7:10 am | Comments Off

No life without wife Read more »

To the sea!
July 18, 2006 – 5:42 am | Comments Off

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Global warming is real
July 11, 2006 – 9:05 am | Comments Off

Global warming is real Read more »

Sunday, Bloody Sunday
July 10, 2006 – 5:35 am | 2 Comments

Sunday, Bloody Sunday ~ GW Bush Read more »