Reading Now

Ethan is reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

Jared is reading the Captain Underpants series.

Matthew’s favorite read these days is Tony Diterlizzi’s picture book version of the famous Spider and the Fly by Mary Ann Howitt.

I’m on an Ian McEwan kick.

Favorite YouTubes

Tribute to John Williams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4

Ethan, Grace and Sophia in the Laurel Talent Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np9mj8sDcyE&feature=channel_page

Favorite Songs

Matthew: Oats and beans and barley grow, Raffi and Weird Al Yankovich’s The Saga Begins about Star Wars

Katie: Been listening to Sunday in the Park with George and 101 in the Shade

Ethan:  Bombs over Baghdad, Outkast

Glen: Death Letter, White Stripes

Jared: “I dunno”

Matthew:
. Booboodee song – Cowboy Song by Fred McCarty
. No Means No, They Might Be Giants

Jared:
. Kill Your Television, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin
. Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang

Ethan:
. Go, go, go for G, They Might Be Giants
. We will, we will rock you, Queen

Mommy:
. La Rondine, Puccini sung by Renee Fleming
. When the stars go blue, Blake Lewis

Daddy:
. De Stijl and Elephant by White Strips
. Hey There Delilah, Plain White T’s

Always when we’re leaving 1132 The Alameda:
. Over the Rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole