Singing for Days Straight

We watch music videos the way sports people watch the Olympics. Cheering, judging, and enjoying. Then we come away inspired, stoked, and ready to sing for a couple days straight.

Whenever a video starts, my family and I gather from all four corners of the house. We squeeze in on the couch even sitting on the back of it (like I did last night when we were watching snippets of the actual Olympics), and time stops until it's over.

We recently spent a couple of mornings binge watching Peter Hollen's YouTube channel. We'd seen some of his songs but hadn't thought of looking at his channel until we discovered that he had covered some of our favorite songs. 

We love this one! It is not only beautiful but also filmed in an area in Oregon that looks exactly like our hometown. We have fun speculating. ;)

This one isn't the best musically; but it's pretty fun and we love how the mom looks like Maria from A Life of Music. ;) (Enjoy the goat scene!)

For some reason, this is my absolute favorite. I haven't even seen the movie, but this song is so hauntingly beautiful and he does such a good job singing it in Latin.

What music have you been enjoying lately?

Too Much Cuteness

Chap and I have enjoyed baking together before, so the other day I decided we should make shortbread.

It was extra fun because shortbread takes kneading, and he loved squeezing the butter and flour together. He's so precise and good at baking! (And thankfully good about not snitching.) ;)

Don't you just love that cheesy face? Sorry, Chap, but when you visit Grammy's house your only apron option is a flowered pinafore. If we make this a habit, that will have to be remedied. ;)

Time to lick fingers before washing 'em off! 

Oh, Chum wants to "dook" too? We ended up making another batch of what they adorably dubbed "cookies" just so he could have a turn stirring...

And kneading!

I love how his cheek is squeezed in this picture. ;)

This little friend was sitting nearby getting fed his lunch by the littlest auntie. So sweet!

Too much cuteness in one place! Love you, little guys. ;)