If anyone has ever seen my button, you’d see that I used a picture I took of my boys at the zoo.  Jake stuck his face I the one hole and Ryan help Josh up to the other while I snapped the picture.

Well, I came across a web site this morning called Made Up Memories where you can choose a storyline and upload a picture of your child’s (or anyone else’s) face.  It has you adjust the picture to fit in the allotted area by scaling it up or down and rotating it and then it asks for the individuals name.

Once you’ve finished, you simply hit enter and wait a moment and you get a great story that you helped make!  You can choose from a princess story for little girls (but I’m thinking about putting my brother’s face in there he he), a non-stop action comic strip about a super hero for little boys and a very funny spoof about holiday “it” toys like Tickle Me Elmo and Furby.

After you watch the movie, you have the option of saving it or emailing it to friends and family.  I can’t stop creating stuff.  I have a hilarious picture of Jacob from a few weeks ago where he decided to bathe in swim goggles and I put that into the spoof on toys and just about peed my pants.

My special, special boy

When the movie is done, you have the option of sending it to anyone you want or you can save it to your desktop if you register an account with Memeo Share, the easy way to share photos, videos and more with friends for free.  I’ve made 3 movies and Jake keeps asking me to replay them for him over and over.

If you’re looking for a good laugh and a wonderful video memory to share, check it out.  It’s free and people love it.  I’ve already sent it out to some people and got ‘how did you do that’ replies back!

When Jake opened his new Sesame Street Building Set by K’nex, I was both excited and apprehensive. Any toy that has parts to put together usually ends up in pieces strategically placed on the floor where my foot just happens to step.

Sesame Street has always played a large part in our home. I watched it growing up and I love seeing all the same characters with my 3 year old when he watches. His bedroom is an Elmo wonderland and we have a battery operated Christmas Cookie Monster singing carols all year round.

I sat on the floor with Jake and put the pieces in front of him, telling him he can make his very own Oscar the Grouch. Complete with his worm Slimey, stickers and an activity sheet, Jake took a look at everything in front of him and asked for help. (more…)

For all who’ve read me since day one, you know this post.  I have been thinking about it often since the latest Kidz Bop is being advertised lately.  I’d like to hear what all my new readers have to say on this subject.

I love music.  One song I especially enjoy is Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You.”  If anyone knows this popular tune, you may already be familiar with the lyrics.  For those of you who aren’t, here’s an excerpt.

“I watched you die
I heard you cry
Every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry
In the middle of the night
For the same damn thing”

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