2012
Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!
This Sunday, the Monkee Family was invited to travel south to Everett, WA to attend
Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!
Phineas and Ferb and the rest of the Tri-State Area crew magically slide off the screen onto the stage to sing and dance to some of the boy’s most famous songs from the animated television series.
The show begins on the last day of summer and the fun loving Phineas and Ferb are determined to make the last day of summer the “best day ever!”. They create one of their greatest inventions yet, a mash-up machine that combines all the characters fun ideas into one hilariously entertaining live show.
This was the first time any of us had even heard of these zany animated tween-loved television characters, where have we been, but Jackson and Easton were quickly singing the songs, laughing at the witty humour, and boo-ing Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s evil plans. I was pleasantly surprised that many of the clever jokes were aimed more for the adults than the children.
Jackson and Easton were dancing in their seats and also dancing on the stage.
Jackson couldn’t believe that he did that. Neither could I.
Everybody loves Perry, especially me!
I caught myself cheering loudly for the lovable pet platypus of Phineas and Ferb, along with my gymnastic loving children. Jackson and Easty marvelled at the agile flipping Agent P, the alter-ego of the boys’ pet platypus, as he quietly tries to stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s evil plans.
I was happily surprised at how polished, entertaining, and professionally choreographed the Phineas and Ferb live show really was. The inventive costumes kept me wondering how those amazing dancers could maneuver as they performed their routines so effortlessly in these creative costumes.
It was a great memorable day out with the Monkee family with Fat Free Campfire marshmallows to boot!
Jackson had “the BEST day EVER!” and you can too because the Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! is coming to Vancouver, BC this weekend.
Place: Pacific Coliseum at the PNE
Ticket Prices: $26.00; $32.00; $55.00; $70.00 plus service charges via Ticketmaster
or Check out Miss 604′s blog post for a chance to win tickets to a Vancouver show.
Dates: Friday Jan. 27 at 7pm; Saturday Jan. 28 at 12:00pm & 3:00pm; Sunday Jan. 29 1:00pm-4:00pm
Do you know a Phineas and Ferb fan?
If so, leave a comment with an interesting fact about Phineas, Ferb, or any of the shows characters and
you will be automatically entered to win one of these goody bags filled with lots of fun
Phineas and Ferb merchandise.
2012
Wisdom from Dr. Seuss
I think that we all have memories of being bullied, that we would like to forget.
I distinctly remember a good friend in elementary school refusing to walk home with me in junior high, scared that if she did walk with me that she too would be severely bullied and harassed, just by associating with me. That probably hurt me the most. It wasn’t what a few bullies did, it was that my own friend did to protect herself. I didn’t blame her, I understood but I wasn’t sure if I would do the same.
I seemed to have a lot of understanding of why bullies picked on me.
Glasses. Glasses that looked like coke bottles with frames bigger than my face. The style reminiscent of a grandmother and not that of a teenager or the style icon I wanted to be. They didn’t have the lightweight lenses available like they do today. You can understand why I was so concerned when Jackson needed them.
Skinny & carpenters dream under-developed. I was so skinny and stick-like that my Gr.8 Phys. Ed. teacher nicknamed me Olive Oyl. The name still comes up every so often. Thanks Ms. Ferguson.
Mod. Punk. ICE mist obsessed afficianado. I liked to wear black and listened to Depeche Mode, Stephen “Tintin” Duffy, Tones on Tails, New Order, Morrisey, Ministry, etc. I watched John Hughes movies with avengence and related to every awkward character. I spiked & krimped my bangs straight up, to the point where one schoolmate called me Chinook cause it looked like I was caught in a strong ‘chinook’ like wind.
Sports. I was on the first string in basketball and volleyball. The place were conformity was the key to popularity. I remember my Gr.9 basketball coach Mr. Babuik remarking about WHY the ball wasn’t passed to the open girl, Naomi, me. He also remarked that I had one of the best layups, it was ridiculous not to pass it to someone who could score. No one said a word but we all knew, they didn’t want me to pass to the weird girl or have the different person touch the ball, just in case it was contagious. I eventually did get passed the basketball, only because of the threat by our coach. I swear the looks that day were daggers towards me as we ran lines.
Braces. Headgear. Metal and crap surrounding your face is just not a good look for anyone.
Laugh. I had the laugh. Few schoolmates remember it because I didn’t have the opportunity to use it. With all of the above, there was not too much laughter going on. Why give bullies any more fodder to use against me? I do remember my friend Jans making me laugh in my Algebra 11 class, too much that I had to take the class over again.
I realize why I was not popular and why I had difficulty playing the popular game. I was on the outskirts, I was always just a bystander instead of a player in the game of popularity.
So you can understand the sinking feeling I felt when I was received an urgent call from Jackson’s before and afterschool care. Finding out that Jackson was punched in his ‘funky monkey’ ear because it looked ‘stupid’ to another kid, made me cringe, grade one bullying already? The fact that it was an older boy that may or may not have issues with understanding social cues didn’t help, because I then realized that the reason Jacksy was having meltdowns about The Man or myself picking him up or taking him to school, was really because he was scared of this boy.
Jackson is like a clam. You won’t catch him talking, let alone talking badly about another child, unless it’s his sister. Jackson wants to be friends with everyone. Even when a boy hurt his feelings on the playground one day and he decided not to play with him, he still gave that same boy a chance when he saw him at hockey camp. He told me that boy was a mean boy before but is a good guy now. Jackson told me he must have ‘grown up’ and noted that he seemed taller in height.
Luckily, the daycare bent over backwards to make Jackson feel comfortable and even met with us after hours, supplying dinner for all of us. We brainstormed over pizza, simple strategies to make sure that Jackson felt safe and secure and that he enjoyed himself at daycare. The communication was astounding and we got Jackson to open up and agree to talk about it. Jackson also contributed to the conversation and agreed to the strategies that he felt comfortable with.
Jackson has been happy ever since. Luckily, this was an outcome that was favourable for everyone. The other boy in question also learned that some things he may say or actions he may do, can offend or hurt other kids feelings, even if he really did not mean it in that way.
Jackson learned that what other kids say about him is just their opinion, not the truth.
This reminds me of a great quote from Dr. Seuss:
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”~Dr. Seuss
Have you had to deal with bullying? How did you deal? What lessons have you learned by being bullied or bullying someone? How do you deal with bullying in your family?
2012
It’s Perfect
Nothing is better than waking up early to a huge snowfall (by Vancouver standards), on a Saturday. There’s something magical about the snow in the glow of the morning sunrise.
Straight from jammie’s & bedheads to snowsuits & toques.
Excited for the first snowfall of 2012. 7am.
Jackson being SNOW-Goofy.
Willingly shoveling the stairs. Lasted about 2 minutes.
The kid-made wonky eyed snowman with moldy carrot nose. I knew I was keeping that carrot around for a reason.
Jackson trying imitate the wonky eyed snowman. Popeye-ish isn't it.
Perhaps I should feed them some breakfast, especially if Jackson is willing to eat the fuzzy green carrot!
The Man woke up in time to congratulate me on my sidewalk shoveling with the mini-shovel (we don’t have a proper snow shovel- just keep meaning to buy one & then winter’s over) and take the kids to the school to go have some fun sledding.
Lucky Man, if I do say so myself.
How much snow fell in your neighbourhood this Saturday? Did you get a chance to enjoy it?
2012
Taking Action
This Sunday I took a step toward taking Action. I went for my first run of 2012 and it took 30 minutes into the run before I actually felt good and 45 minutes before my hips and shins were telling me that I need new running shoes. All those spin classes in my runners trashed my support.
I brought home coffee, figuring The Man would be rushing to make the Parent & Child hockey time of 9:30 (9am with Jackson putting on his own gear) and might not have had a chance to make coffee. How thoughtful, right?!
Instead I came home to find my two hockey players connected to multiple screens. Jackson was watching movies on the iPad and The Man was getting jacked on Sportsnet Connected on the TV and iPhone, while lying in bed. Easty was also plugged into the downstairs TV. That’s 3 monkeys tied to their screens.
I was not happy.
I was informed that Jackson didn’t want to go. Gee, I wonder why? I got Jackson to look away from the screen to ask him the question myself. Didn’t he just tell me, on his own, that he was excited to play hockey with Dad? Wasn’t that just yesterday? Jackson didn’t answer and got sucked back into the screen.
I pulled Mommy Rank. I actually used an ultimatum and even threatened. I notified the boy that there would be a future of no iPad, no TV, no DS if he didn’t step away from the screen and get ready for hockey.
It worked.
The Man was also included in the speech, not directly, just instinctively though. The Man who didn’t really try too hard to convince The Boy, is the same Man who didn’t try too hard to convince The Boy that swimming when the girls were at The Nutcracker would be a good thing. All I had to do was ask how the slide was and The Boy commented that he didn’t know that Dad wanted to go to the SLIDE pool, or he would’ve gone.
My Man is obviously not destined for the 6 year old debate team or 6 year old convincing team.
I know that when we were perfect parents, you know before we actually had the children, that we would not bribe or force the children to do something that they did not want to do.
But seriously, I didn’t think I would be the ONLY one taking any Action in the family for 2012.
Monkey CYAB.
Do you have a rule about screen times? Do you apply the rules to yourself? How are you taking action in 2012?
2012
Intentions
It’s day 7 and I am still tripping over the balance board. Although it’s not been said, The Man must be resolving to “get fit/healthier” this year. I am proud of him for focusing on health. I know that increasing his fitness level will make him a less stressed, happier, healthier Dad. It’s also great entertainment for me to to see Easty beside Daddy, wiggling her hips and copying his hula-hooping. Those Easty & Daddy hips don’t lie and my abs are aching from the laughter.
About this time, every year, resolutions are being broken. Most often the resolutions focus on changing specific things about ourselves and our lives. Many resolutions are not realistic, as many of us would already be changing these aspects of our lives if it was as easy as just stating them. Instead of setting resolutions, I decided to focus my energy on what I want to attract to my life. Intentions. Intentions focus on what one wants for their future and are more of a future wellness goal. After reading Amber’s inspiring post on Strocel.com I decided that I would choose a word of intention to guide me through 2012.
I found a site with 30 Power Words to help me focus on my 2012 word of intention. The words come with phrases and actions to help me focus my energy.
Problem was that I couldn’t just choose one, I decided to choose four.
Possibility
Power Phrase: Open to Possibility, Dwell in Possibility.
Power Action: Open to receiving, practice non-judgment, try new experiences.
Power
Power Phrase: Step Into Power, Awaken My Potential.
Power Action: Let go of fears, step up, take charge.
Prosperity
Power Phrase: I am a Money Magnet, Multiple Streams of Income, Financial Freedom
Power Action: Shatter limiting money beliefs, adopt prosperity consciousness, worry less but keep vibrations up.
Action
Power Phrase: Just Do It, A thousand-Mile Journey Starts with a Single Step, Inspired Action.
Power Action: Take inspired action, avoid procrastination.
What is your focus for 2012? How will you focus your energy to attract what you want in 2012? What is your word of intention?
2011
It’s Official
Today is a day of firsts.
Jackson’s first hockey tournament.
Jackson’s first 7am game, which means getting up at 5:15am and trying to arrive for the game by 6:30am. Waking a sleepy non-morning monster (my gene’s there) and trying to encourage some breakfast during moans and groans of
“But I need more sleep Mom”.
Don’t we all Jackson.
I witnessed Jackson’s first official goal, which was “AWESOME!” in Jackson’s opinion. Especially when “the crowd cheered for me!” says my gaped-tooth smiling guy. You always hope that they just enjoy the sport they are playing but it’s pretty great when your little player does actually succeed and gets an understanding of the true “experience”.
It’s gets me and The Man all misty-eyed.
This afternoon will be Jackson’s first time in net as a goalie. Jackson’s excited but like every other parent I know, I hope he doesn’t like it. Heh. Goalie equals $$$.
It’s official.
Are you a hockey parent? Is this the start of early morning Tim’s/Starbucks runs? What do you do with siblings? Do you bring them?
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