Snow Sculpting

The St. Paul Winter Carnival starts this week-end. I like it for the amount of fun free entertainment it provides on a few mid winter nights. The ice and snow sculptures never cease to amaze me, they are well worth the trip to HARRIET ISLAND (this is different from past carnivals where the sculptures have been in RICE PARK).

On Sunday catch the PARADE in Down town St. Paul - see this years Klondike Kate and King Boreus.

Also a wonderful concert for families is planned on Monday evening Jan 29 at 6:30. Hear the Minnesota Sinfonia performing "Fairy Tales children's classics - FREE in the HOT DISH TENT

Although our winter has been dismal as far as making ice and snow - I guess they did make a big snow slide that can be ridden for $2.00 - have fun!

excellent shoes

Too bad these only go to size 3.5 or I would
certainly have them.
Vincent Shoe Store

What does Kindermusik REALLY do?

When connected to singing, listening, dancing and playing instruments, Kindermusik provides a broad MULTI-DIMENSIONAL educational experience that sets the foundation for a LIFETIME of musical enjoyment. Your child's brain is LITERALLY forming a rich network of music, movement, language and idea connections, which, when used frequently, remains intact FOR LIFE! This network becomes even more powerful to your child when it is SHARED with YOU. That is why Kindermusik is really is the BEST CHOICE you can make for your child today.

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to serve

All you need is a heart of grace to serve.
Hear an excerpt form Dr. King's speech
"The Drum Major's Instinct"

Hoop dreams

Sully's mom rocks!

The Alphabet of Nations

Pray for peace on earth. Enjoy.

The Carrot Seed 2

Click HERE to listen to this wonderful recording of my favorite children's book The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss. This recording presented by the Children's Record Guild in the 60s and 70s took me back to those great story records I listened to on the "hi fi" when I was little. Its the crackle and pop of the album and needle that I miss the most. (and the least)

pass the winter with a song and dance

It has been mild, but it is a LONG winter! Join us for Kindermusik
classes starting January 22 and we will go all the way through May 14
when once again the days will be long and warm, fresh and sweet.

It's easy to register on line

The Day Shay got to Play

Have you seen the story about the day Shay got to play? Click the picture here to read this story. A beautiful display of decency made by children for a child. A window on the heart of a man who is father to a special child. Take heart.

100 best books for children

One of my favorites, I was happy to
see if on this years list of
100 best books for children.

Screen time alternatives for 2007

Of course it’s best for children to turn off the tv and do something with their hands, minds, and bodies. If you need a little help flipping the switch or pulling the plug, visit tvturnoff.org where you will find tips and support for those seeking to limit screentime and encourage creative play.

And while you’re suffering from tv withdrawal, here’s a list of online resources that give great ideas for things to do instead:

• kids craft weekly
• kiddley
• family fun
• 10 things to do with your baby
• 25 fun things
• wondertime activities

Ring in the True!

Ring out the old.
Ring in the new.
Ring happy bells across the snow
The year is going, let him go.
Ring out the false.
Ring in the true.

Lord Tennyson

Merry Christmas!

A very merry merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from the Peterson Family!
With love,
Trygve, Helen, Lorelei, Tucker & Dinah

The perfect gift

This really is the perfect gift. Give your child a
life time love of music. Give your child a solid
cognitive, physical, emotional and musical
foundation. Give your child time and loving
attention. Give your child Kindermusik. Call
me now 952-895-9006 to register or learn more.
Check our website for quick access to the details,
its easy - just click HERE

Happy Birthday Dad!

My dad is always up to help with a project! Here we are a few years ago, working on a landscaping project. With his bobcat he cat pop wheelies, pull out tree stumps and 20 year old yew bushes. With his strong body he can shovel a trench, lay land scaping fabric and add rock. With his light heart, quick smile and encouraging words he makes even hard, yucky, dirty work fun. We all love you dad. Happy Birthday!

Enroll Now!

Exciting research has been completed proving the value of a long term relationship with Kindermusik. Whether you are considering re-enrolling or just starting with Kindermusik, this is a valuable and quick look at to the reasons why this is an outstanding idea and simply the BEST CHOICE you can make for your child.

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Happy Birthday Jenny!

Today is my big sister's birthday. Jenny and I were close in age and size (me being somewhat chunky and she being thin and willowy) we shared much. Toys, clothes, a room, (along with our little sister), a car (for a brief time) books and stories. Memories are so sweet, we lazed away the 1960s and early 70s in the yard, a tractor tire sand box, a tire swing, infinate numbers of acorns and choke cherries collected and squished and made into so many mud pies. Big piles of dirt for no apparent reason in an empty lot next door, a wooden teeter totter (where Jenny suffered a compound fracture of her arm when she was just tiny).

What I have always loved about Jenny and me is is our nick names - I am not sure where they came from but her name is Jenny Wren and mine is Henny Penny. These names can still be heard in our family like this, "Hey, the Wrens here!" or "Where's Hen?"

In honor of Jenny's birthday I did some looking into the name Jenny Wren. Here is what I found:

Paul McCartney Singing Jenny Wren

Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme
Great Stationary

Happy Birthday Jenny Wren, I love you.

bottle music

What will they think of next?

Light Bright

Thanks to Darcy Brown and her son Xander for this fun on line version of LIGHT BRIGHT.

It is as fun as the carving the pumpkin. I made a really pretty Christmas tree but had trouble copying it for you. Luckily Xander (age 3) posted this nice bit of love for us. Enjoy.

Light Bright

Thanks to Darcy Brown and her son Xander for this fun on line version of LIGHT BRIGHT.

It is as fun as the carving the pumpkin. I made a really pretty Christmas tree but had trouble copying it for you. Luckily Xander (age 3) posted this nice bit of love for us. Enjoy.