Visit From Angel

 Way back when we started this blog, when Oob was just a baby, we had Angel living with us.  She was getting a Masters degree at the JPII Institute and needed a place to stay.

She got the Zoomlians started swing dancing, and she took Hula Girl for a boat ride.

She reminded me about the wonders of jello, and I advised her on naming her children.

She did award winning gingerbread, and she dove headfirst into the Zoomlian craziness.

She's a dear friend, and she helped me sooo much!

 And now she's married and lives in Switzerland!

And has 2 little ones of her own with a third on the way!!

So, when she was passing through the States on her way back home, we jumped at the chance to see her and her dear ones.

How adorable are her kids?!

And how great to catch up!

Here's hoping we get to see them all (and her sweet husband) more often!!

Bird Song

Angel taught this to Choclo and when they do it together it is a marvelous combination of heart-meltingly sweet and hilarious.









Way up in the sky,
The big birdies fly (flap your arms).
While down in the nest,
The little birds rest (circle child with your arms).
With a wing on the left (flap child's left arm),
And a wing on the right (flap right arm).
The little birds sleep (snore)
All through the night (head on folded hands, eyes closed).
SHHHHHH! They're SLEEPING!!!!
The bright sun comes up! (raise arms)
The dew melts away! (lower arms with "raining" fingers)
Good Morning! Good Morning!
The little birds say!

Repeat as often as the child jumps up and down and shouts, "AGAIN!"

The photo is from this enchanting website.