long dark journey into light

The girls and I have come to a compromise that if we three want to watch tv together we have to agree on something all of will enjoy.   We only watch maybe 3 shows a day together but if it’s how they want to spend their *wintry* time with me.. then that’s fine by me. 

So, the shows we have agreed upon are Backyardigans, iCarly, Spongebob, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen episodes!

Backyardigans is about 5 different characters and they all star or 4 out of the 5 star in an episode.  Most episodes are set to certain genres of music.  My two favorite episodes are Surf’s Up and Castaways.  Even, my 23 month old loves it and he doesn’t watch much tv! I love that it teaches them different genres of music and it doesn’t limit itself to pop, indie, rock.. etc.  I completely believe that music should be an important part of their lives, so hearing them learn these songs isn’t to bad.

iCarly is about 4 (sometimes 6) characters.  We each have our favorites.  I love Carly and the girls like Sam.  I think it’s because she’s in trouble the majority of the time but that’s another story.  Every once in awhile it’ll have a more “teen” situation, such as Carly and Freddy alone… in his room… kissing, we can bypass that because at least they really don’t understand that yet.  I will make the appropriate reaction such as, oooh his mom is gonna get her *snicker* but this show makes us laugh especially when Carly’s brother Spencer is around.  He’s always inventing something goofy or getting into crazy situations.. such as winning a boat but having no where to put the boat but his parking lot..

Spongebob Squarepants.makes.me.laugh Enough said.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, admit it, you wanted to be them before they became hobo elite.  They have been powerful females since they were what 5! Anyways.. their teen made for tv movies always entertained me and the girls like seeing sets of twins.  So it works for us!

Anyways, this is what happens when mom is sick and doesn’t feel up to chasin’ monkeys around all day! We have marathons!