how amazing is this kid?!

So unless you've been living under a rock, by now you've already seen the clip below from this uber-talented 12 year old boy from Oklahoma, he's a 6th grader named Greyson Chance:

I first saw this via Facebook on Wednesday when his YouTube post was still at about the 2 million mark. By the next morning he had well over 8 million YouTube hits and he appeared on the Ellen Show (his first time on a plane!). This morning, Greyson's YouTube clip has over 11 million hits and he has a quickly growing fan base on Facebook - a superstar in less than 48 hours! The most amazing part is that he has also written 2 original songs that show even more talent - one is called Broken Hearts and the other is called Stars, about a young wife dying from cancer, the lyrics are amazing from someone so young. The mother in me is just in love with this adorable, humble, and of course, incredibly talented kid ... but at just 12 years old, I so hope that he has good solid parents, a tight extended family, and a strong community back home in Oklahoma to help him navigate his instant fame, I can't even imagine!

blog pals ...

Let me start by saying that I have told no one at all about this blog of mine - at least no one in my "real" face to face world. I just meant for this to be a journal of sorts, a quiet way to document my thoughts and the daily musings of my crazy life. But since I also comment regularly on at least 6+ other favorite blogs, a couple of those bloggers have come here to check around, and as a result, I have actually made a handful of 'blog pals'. It's been a fun result that I wasn't anticipating.

Lisa at Lists in my Pocket was the first person to "visit" me here over the winter, my first blog pal! She also has a young blog, though she tends to hers far more diligently and professionally ... she's been fun to follow - recipes, organizational ideas, daily thoughts, etc. Right now she's running her first 'giveaway' (see what I mean about the diligence?!) and I wanted to give her a shout out right here. Good luck with it, Lisa!

more krazies ...

I thought about it, but I didn't end up doing a Mother's Day post (maybe still riding on my mommy-high from the May Day fun on Friday), but I did enjoy reading all of the great MD posts from fellow bloggers on Sunday ... as always with my fave blogs, they were inspirational with a touch of funny - they way life should be! Thanks, friends ...

So as I write this I have something krazy to report ... like krazy with a K krazy ... I am writing this from 36,000 feet in the air - wowza!

So let me set the stage: I am traveling without my children (or the bulky things that travel with them) ... with my laptop ... aboard a wifi equipped airplane ... and the flight is only about 70% sold - elbow room abounds! Can you say bliss?!

May Day!

Today was a huge day at school for one of my girls ... May Day. It's a big rite of passage for the 3rd graders, something they look forward to for years. The girls wear floral wreaths in their hair, the boys wear a coat and tie, and the entire Lower School gathers to sing songs for the May Day concert ... naturally, my 3rd grader chose pink polka dots with pink patent ballet flats:

... and as if the outfit wasn't sweet enough, I later got to watch her sing her little heart out at the concert, followed by the big event: the May Pole dance. Adorable. Imagine a cheerful folk tune accompanied by lots of rhythmic audience clapping ... then imagine a bunch of 8 and 9 years olds skipping around the maypole in opposing circles while weaving in and out of one another's path - all the while raising and lowering their own special sash attached to the top of the pole. So sweet ...

Afterwards, the woven pattern at the top of the pole was perfection - previous years haven't always been as lucky - my daughter was thrilled:

My heart bursts just thinking of it - the music, the cheers, the proud look on her face, the shine in her eyes ... not sure if it's a mom-pride thing kicking in ... or maybe I'm just a sucker for traditions, but it really was a very special day - I'm the luckiest of ladybugs today!

funny stuff ...

OK, so this hilarious clip came to me via facebook today - and I laughed out loud I thought it was so funny! All I can say is ... where my mother fathers at? LMAO ...

krazy may ...

It's been a very confusing spring here in Massachusetts - never in my 15+ years here have I ever seen a Spring as early as this one ... not only early, but warm and colorful too ...

It began as a fluke on Easter weekend: record-breaking temps followed by more warmth and one more record-breaker (90 degrees - unheard of!) ... from there, the leaves and flower buds sprang into action weeks ahead of schedule - it was amazing. By last week, we were mowing the grass and fertilizing the rosebushes (that normally don't bud until June) - now that's what I call krazy with a capital K! Spring in New England is usually a painful waiting game for me ... it's not until the first week of May that the trees just barely start to unfold their budding leaves and yet this year it looks like a lush July day outside my window ... on May 4th. The Spring flowers have peaked and faded and the tree leaves are as large as my hand - a canopy of green as far as the eye can see. We've even had our first line of thunderstorms roll through ... July-like indeed. Krazy - absolutely krazy.

silly branch ...

so there's this funny little curved branch that caught my eye on a pear tree in front of our house ... i've been watching it grow for about 4 weeks now. since it caught my attention, i've taken a few pictures along the way, sort of like a time-lapse project. not sure what it is about this little branch, but i've become somewhat attached at this point ... here goes:

now the fact that i've been taking these photos probably screams 'crazy cat lady', but i assure you, i have a life - a full and busy life. there was just something kinda cool about watching this little branch come to life that captured my attention each morning ... and there you have it!