Thomasina, Karoke and more!

Thursday was a fun filled day. We started the day by going to visit my great Aunt Pearl (this is my gma Marlene's aunt) making this the twins great great Aunt. She is 93 years old and is just simply adorable. I think she could fit in my pocket. If you remember what any of the Old Navy commercials looked like from a few years ago.....she is so that woman. Snow white hair and black round glasses. She comes to my waste and can't way more than 100 soaking wet! Anyway, she and her husband built an amazing home - all Japanese inspired - 50 years ago. They also have an incredible backyard that is home to fish the size of small children. In addition to the fish, they also have Max (the 120 lb dog) and Thomasina, the 27 year old turtle. She recently came out of hibernation and was strutting her stuff for a photo shoot. I fully expected the twins to freak out from her, but Lauren took right to her and even wanted to hold her. It was a riot! Here are some pics from our visit with Aunt Pearl.

So my cousins Hadley (just turned 1) and Gavin (3 yrs) come to play with us alot. We just love hanging out with them and especially coloring with Grandpa Cecil.

So Thursday night at the Moose Lodge is karoke night. My mother is a bartender there and apparently takes over the Moose on these nights. I have heard that the woman can sing, but have never witnessed this for myself. So the entire family.....and I mean entire fam....all the grandparents, twins, Uncle Mejo, Lo(ren) and even Liz and Kim rolled through....to participate in the festivities. Here is a pic of my mom singing to the kids. I was pleasantly surprised at how well she can sing. The woman has a set of pipes on her. We think she should be in one of those traveling country bands.

And of course I wasn't going to get out of there without my friends putting in a song for me to belt out....ok well rap! haa Since the vocal capabilities is where the genetics stopped....I try not to carry a tune and just talk my way through the songs. Here is me and my backup dancers performing with me a little "Bust A Move".....and I must say that my kids sure know how to bust a move as well. Check out Lauren bustin her move. She makes me proud. :)