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Songs for a Mother’s Heart

May 5, 2016 by Susan 2 Comments

I’m a sentimental.

Being the only female in the house, I feel it’s my duty to expose my sons to the full range of female emotion.

They see me laughing (a lot). Certainly they’ve seen me frustrated and angry, but I hope they’ve seen more kindness and gentleness. They’ve seen me swoon when my husband enters the room and dance to “Mom’s Morning Dance Music” (yes, I have that playlist).

And they’ve seen the quiet moments.

The times when I’m not reading or working or on any device, just looking out the window.

The times when they see me crying because it’s just one of those days and I need some reminiscing music.

11 Disney Live Action Remakes

April 28, 2016 by Susan 12 Comments

Did you see last year’s live action version of Cinderella? It was a lovely rendition of Disney’s animated classic.

We really enjoyed it, with one only one complaint – We would’ve preferred less cleavage. Modesty is something we appreciate. And notice.

Nonetheless, the movie sold over 24 million tickets, so clearly we weren’t the only ones that enjoyed it.

Well, Disney has taken notice, and has plans in the works to release a number of live action remakes of other animated films.

There are a couple out this year, even. Jungle Book was released on April 15 and Alice Through the Looking Glass on May 27.

It’ll be awhile before many of these come out, but it’s definitely a trend to watch for.

Beauty and the Beast – Release date March, 2017

This is already in post production, and the cast looks stellar. Harry Potter star Emma Watson is playing the heroine Belle. More of the cast includes: Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellan as Cogsworth, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Josh Gad as Le Fou, and Dan Stevens as the Beast. (If you watched Downton Abbey, you’ll recognize Dan Stevens as the actor who played Matthew Crawley).

Girls Movie Night Menu: Gone With the Wind

April 21, 2016 by Susan 11 Comments

Do you love a party with a theme as much as I do? There’s just something about it that tickles me. It doesn’t have to be big or elaborate…sometimes it’s just a nod.

Some time ago, my niece joined us on a road trip. She made a discovery about our family. She found out that, much to the chagrin of our boys – my husband and I enjoy listening to songs from musicals when we travel. Few things can keep you alert while driving better than singing (in character, of course), “I Dreamed a Dream,” or “Who’s That Guy?” Yes, we like everything from Les Miserables to Grease 2.

(Driving through Oklahoma was especially fun for Greg and I…not so much for the boys.) Oklahoma – OK!

And thus started our discussion about all of the musicals that my niece hadn’t yet seen. We decided right then and there that a Girls Movie Night must happen.

Since then, a group of young ladies, and some not as young ladies, have gathered at my house to watch movies that some of us consider classics.

It started with musicals specifically, but has branched into other genres.

The Next Wave of Family Board Games

April 14, 2016 by Susan 17 Comments

Finding family board games that everyone enjoys can be a challenge. This list of strategy games are ones that everyone can get on board with. The world of family games has expanded massively in recent years!

Maybe you grew up on the same standard set of games I did. Things like Monopoly, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit. Maybe you’ve ventured into things like The Settlers of Catan in recent years. But did you know there are dozens of creative, family friendly games out there to choose from?

If you’re like us, you are always looking for fun things that the whole family can participate in. Especially as kids hit the teenage years, it can be difficult to engage.

You might be surprised to learn there is so much out there to choose from!

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Songs for a Mother’s Heart

11 Disney Live Action Remakes

Well, Disney has taken notice, and has plans in the works to release a number of live action remakes of other animated films.

Beauty and the Beast – Release date March, 2017

Girls Movie Night Menu: Gone With the Wind

The Next Wave of Family Board Games

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