You may find this amusing

Here is a video of Lauren dancing at the Children's Museum. They have a room where you can choose music and dance on the stage and watch yourselves on a TV. Lauren of course jumps at any opportunity to dance (not sure where she got that from...). I think the video is kind of cute, but Lauren giggles like crazy every time she sees it. So at least your little girls might like it!

Masterpiece

The BBC sure does know how to do drama. I have spent many happy hours this year folding laundry and watching various BBC dramas. I've yet to be disappointed. Here are some of my favorites.

The BBC/A&E Pride and Prejudice was my first love. We watched the whole five hours in AP English my senior year (way to avoid a whole week's worth of lesson planning) and while most of the class complained, I secretly enjoyed it and have enjoyed it many times since.

All of the Elizabeth Gaskell movies: I first saw Wives and Daughters in college and thoroughly enjoyed it, then checked Cranford out of the library - it was delightful. Then I borrowed North and South from Joanna, watched the whole thing twice and the ending about eight times, then borrowed it and watched it again a few months later, and then was so pleased to get it for my birthday. I find it much deeper than Pride and Prejudice and the ending takes my breath away every single time.

Lark Rise to Candleford: Based on the books by Flora Thompson, which I hope to read someday, I had seen small bits of this on PBS, but checked out and watched the whole series early this year. I really enjoyed it and was so sad when it ended so abruptly.

Bleak House: I would think it would be difficult to make a film out of Dickens, but the BBC came through again with this one. I have a hard time saying it was enjoyable - there are plenty of seedy and sinister characters and most do not have a happy ending, but it certainly kept my interest, although I did find it a bit predictable.

Little Dorrit: Another Dickens. Another fine job. I thought the acting was perfect and loved the story. After watching I wanted to read the book and watch the movie again. There were a few parts I didn't quite understand and more than a few character I didn't like, but it is Dickens and I couldn't wait to see Arthur and Amy made happy.

I also recently finished watching Downton Abbey and am looking forward to the next season beginning in January.

If you have a few hours and are looking for something to watch I would recommend any of these. And if you have any suggestions for me, do let me know. I do a lot of laundry!

Rebel

Baggy pants? Check.

Beanie when it's 80 degrees outside? Check.Cell phone? Check.Attitude? Check.

Two-year-olds and teenagers have a lot in common.