The final family hootenanny for 2009

The final Family Hootenanny of the year takes place this Sunday October 4th from 3-5 pm @ the Magic Stick. This time the theme is Safari- adventure and discovery. Mr. Seley and the Troublemakers will perform as well as Ryan Gates and his exotic instruments. There will also be a take-home craft section and yummy treats from Avalon and Pinwheel Bakeries. This is a very special family event in Detroit. Don't miss it!!!

DIY Street Fair Here We Come!!!

The Family Hootenanny has been asked to participate in this year's Ferndale DIY Street Fair. If you haven't gone to this fair you are missing out on really creative and fun shopping, crafting, and entertainment. Saturday September 19th the Hoot has booked the Mydols and Grateful dads for round 2 of the Mom and dad Rock-off. Intermission entertainment provided by Hoola Hoop virtuoso Shavonne. Sunday's hour will include Mr. Seley with special guest almond joy from the Candyband and Devini the great kid magician. Bring the kids and your hoola hoop for a day of music, art, and food.

Check out www.diystreetfair.com

or www.thefamilyhoot.com

I am in the research phase of a buisness that focuses on Health and Sustainability issues in Metro Detroit. One idea I had for a networking event was to create a detroit Chapter of this international movement called Green Drinks http://www.greendrinks.org/

The event is an informal gathering of folks that are interested in meeting up to discuss "green" or sustainability topics. I envision it to be an opportunity to network and also build community. It is important for our region to become more aware of the cost and environmental benefits of engaging a more sustainable lifestyle and way of doing business.

We can all do something to help conserve energy and precious resources. Even if ot means turning down the thermostat at night before bed or turning off the water faucet while brushing teeth or lights off when not in a room. Small steps make a huge difference!

Best moments of 2008

Wow, another year gone and a new one just beginning- how time flies! We are in the midst of milestones at my house. My baby (he's 2 and a half ) just moved out of a crib into a big boy bed and is potty training. My middle son (7) lost his first 2 teeth and my oldest will be hitting double digits (he'll be 10) next month. As I look back on 2008 I am amamzed and a little bewildered at all that went on.
My top 10 in no particular order:

Celebratiing 10 years of marriage
Being accepted into Bizdom U
Joining the Mydols
Family trip to the Cayman Islands
4th of July in Minneapolis
The beach in Port Austin
Singing w/ the Aprons @ Mammapazooza
Finally baptising Rowen
Todd's wedding in Nashville
Great wolf Lodge

A day in the life

Ok- so it's Tuesday around 6:21 pm and I'm fianlly sitting down to write ( husband took all 3 kids to practice). I was just going over my day and sometimes I am amazed at what I do and what we all do as mothers.

• Up at 7am grab quick sip of coffee



• change laundry around



• Wake up kids and help get dressed



• breakfast for boys



• make lunches



• go through folders, sign stuff, fill out school forms etc.



• get kids in car



• get self dressed



• gather gear and head out the door 8:30am



• Spend the day at BizdomU (entreprenuerial boot camp)



• Home by 3:30



• put groceries away that are left in the middle of kitchen( husband home w/ baby, went grocery shopping- left stuff out)



• change laundry around



• fill out raffle tickets for school, thank you cards write checks



• help w/ homework



• cook dinner /make lunches



• see kids off to soccer practice (help w/ unifoprms, fill water bottles and find team snack)



• clean-up dinner

All this and I'm only about 1/3 of the way done. How do we do it!?! Am I bitching or just venting or just plain flabbergasted-You tell me.

World Hoop Day 2008

I was looking for something to do last week on a Friday night and consulted the Metrotimes for ideas and what did I stumble upon but a blurb about World Hoop Day 2008 being held at a park in Old Redford. So I decided to pack the car w/ the big boys ( Carter 9 and Gram 7) to check it out. Here's what we found:

If you want to learn more check this out:

http://www.hooping.org/archives/001273.html

Paella Party!!!!

I'm throwing a Paella party for 11 people today. I donated it to my sons school auction. The winning bidder paid $750 so the pressure is on. The eveing will begin with a selection of spanish cheeses, olives, nuts and dried fruits along with both Passionfruit and Pomegranate Sangria. I also made Tortilla Espanola which is like a potato and onion omelette. Then we'll have the Paella -I make it w/ 2 kinds of chorizo, chicken and shrimp. We'll end the night w/ Flan and rice pudding and dark chocolates. Yummy!