Happy almost-Thanksgiving! Mike and I have a busy week ahead of us. We’re heading to Portland, Oregon to appear on two shows on Tuesday to promote The Toddler Survival Guide! So if you’re in the area, look for us on AM Northwest and Afternoon Live. After we film, we’re flying back to LA, then packing up the kids and Schuyler to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with Mike’s family. After what’s been an incredibly busy and emotional two months, I’m really looking forward to arriving at Mike’s parents’ house and just chilling out. Which I know will be impossible with five kids and a dog around, but a girl can dream.
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Cool Gifts
~If you know a crazy Beatles fan, The Christmas Records vinyl box set is a pretty legit gift.
~If you have a Potter-loving child who also has some 18-inch dolls (like me!), check out this cool Hermione Granger doll outfit.
~If you have just about any video game system, my kids are obsessssssed with Just Dance 2018. They got to play it a couple weeks ago and both have it at the top of their wish lists. I have to admit, it’s really fun.
Coco
I took Annie and her bestie to a sneak peek of Disney/Pixar’s new movie, Coco. I knew almost nothing about it going in and it grabbed me from the moment it started. It’s visually stunning, with beautiful music (co-written by the songwriter duo behind Frozen) and a wonderful story that emphasizes the importance of family and heritage. It’s perfect for this time of year, and I highly recommend it, as do Annie and her bestie, who both were so moved at times that they cried. I love them.
Happy Sunday, everyone!
Andrea says:
Happy Thanksgiving to your family.
I have a question for you about the movie. My niece will be 4 in February. Is the movie age appropriate for her? Or do you think she is too young? (just wondering if that was the reason you didn’t bring James). Thank you!
Heather says:
I actually didn’t bring him because he was a little under the weather! But having seen it, I think James would like it. The imagery might be a little startling for kids at first, as the majority of the story takes place in “the land of the dead,” and most of the characters are walking, talking skeletons. It’s not scary at ALL (there’s one slightly intense/suspenseful part with a spirit guide), but it does talk a lot about death so you might want to feel your niece and her parents out before you go!
Andrea says:
Thank you so much! She wouldn’t go near some of the scary Halloween decorations so it mighbbe better for me to wait for something else. I’m sure there will be another movie that she and I can see. Thanks again for your opinion, I’m glad I asked. I hope James is feeling better. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Jackson says:
Welcome to my wet cold city.
Have you taken Annie to see Wonder? It is an incredible movie.
Jackson says:
How do you feel about seeing Coco after hearing about Lasseter?