Karaoke is so Fun!

Last night I went and did karaoke with a few of my adult women students. I have never sung karaoke before. I have sung classical music and performed a lot of sacred music, but NEVER pop music and I wasn't sure at first why I had agreed to do this. Turned out to be one of the funnest things ever! I can't wait till next month when we do it again!

I had someone videotape me so I could improve on my performance for next month and to watch my technique. After watching it I was pretty happy with my performance. I was really nervous the first part of the song, but by the end my nerves had subsided and I was loving every minute of it.

We all ended up singing two songs. The second song I sang was one of my favorites from my childhood "Momma He's Crazy" by The Judds. It was soooooo fun to sing country and to rock out on the stage. Singing it brought me back to when I was twelve screaming out the chorus "Mama he's crazy, crazy over me..." and wishing a boy was crazy over me.

Here is the link to my first ever karaoke performance. What a rush!

DON'T KNOW WHY, 05/26/11

Madelyn's Preschool Graduation

Yesterday was Madelyn's preschool graduation. Besides the fact that we couldn't understand a word that was said because of a bad sound system it was fun to watch Madelyn on the stage! We were sitting on the front row a few feet away from Madelyn and it was torture to her. She kept holding out her hands asking for hugs. She is such a loving child.

I am glad that I signed her up for preschool I really loved her class. There was only six kids so she received a lot of attention from her teacher who I absolutely loved!

With all the attention from the ceremonies she proclaimed on the way home that this was the best day ever!

Madelyn with her classmates and other graduates
Madelyn and her teacher, Mrs. Moscato

Grandma and Maddy

I can't believe she is so growup!

Holding her diploma
Maddy and me

Singing a song with her class (the sound is horrible)

Torturing Brooklyn

I have to write this down somewhere before I forget. Brooklyn, who is 16 months old, just happened to be up later than her sisters last night so we had some mommy & Brooke time rocking on a recliner upstairs. Grandma was sitting there with us and was flipping through the channels on TV. Nothing was on so she turned to The Food Channel. Instantly Brooke started saying "mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm" (she was loving the food) so we kept it on for her. About 10 minutes of repeating "mmmmm" over and over again a beautiful meatloaf wrapped in bacon came on the screen. Brooke instantly grabbed her stomach then threw her hands up in the air and then covered her eyes as if to say "I can't take this anymore! I want that food! This is torture!" So cute! We just busted into laughter. Poor child being tortured by The Food Channel!

I'm Back!

Now everyone don't faint at once, but yes I am back and ready to start blogging again. I blame my year absence on a lot of things, but I won't bore you with the details. I am just feeling the need to start blogging again. Our life is changing (were moving to Boulder, CO in the fall so Jay can start grad school) and I really want to record this new family adventure.

So those of you out there (all of my six faithful followers and family) who read my blog I am excited to be back and hope that you continue to leave comments and enjoy the happenings of The Dougherty Family!