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Voice of Encouragement

// July 1st, 2010 // No Comments » // Family & Friends, Natalie Quotes

When the circus clown dropped one of the balls he was juggling. Natalie, stands up and shouts (with as much sincerity as a 6 year-old can): “That’s OK! We still think you’re doing a great job!”

Natalie Singing Dixie Chicks’ “Travelin’ Soldier”

// May 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Family & Friends, Home Videos

Natalie doing her rendition of the Dixie Chicks’ “Travelin’ Soldier” with diva outburst mastered when she false-starts (“darn it!”). Hard to believe she’s still looking for a record deal.

War Memorial

// April 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // Family & Friends, Natalie Quotes

Upon driving by a new war memorial being constructed near our home. Natalie: “Mom, is that where the dead soldiers are going to be?” Lisa: “No Natalie, it’s a memorial for the dead soldiers. There won’t be any bodies buried there.” Natalie: *pause* Natalie: “Oh…just heads?”

Band Of Horses: Infinite Arms

// April 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // Entertainment, Music

Band of Horses, previously known as Horses, is a Seattle-based indie rock band with a unique sound. Their new album, Infinite Arms, hits stores on May 18 with Compliments (first video below from April 20 on Later with Jools Holland) as the first single. Also including another song, Is There a Ghost, off their last [...]

Animal Rescue

// April 19th, 2010 // No Comments » // Family & Friends, Natalie Quotes

A heart-warming tale about wildlife rescue emphasizing the need for Dora the Explorer to clarify for her young audience, in no uncertain terms, that her and Boots only save animals that are alive…with heads intact: Day 1 @ 8:00pm: The Lie Natalie: “William (a boy at her daycare) picked up a dead mouse at daycare [...]