Christmas may well be past but whenever we decide to sing Charlie inevitably steers us to his favorite song these days..one he calls "oh come eileen dougherty".
Turns out you have to listen carefully but it's really "O Com All ye Faithful" but his favorite part is O come, let us adore him which done slowly can end up with Dougherty...well...at least he thinks so!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eLDvM7eSq0
O Come All Ye Faithful
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Skating in Chicago
Pretty much 10 years I've been in Chicago and it was the first time we've been skating here. Actually, it was the first time for all 3 of us!
We went to Millenium park and strutted our stuff. It was the first time Eileen's been on her skates (yes, they're old and don't actually fit anymore) for many many years. Charlie loved it and after 30 minutes or so we all got called off the ice so the zamboni could clean the ice. Now thats as exciting as skating in itself.
We had front row seats to the zamboni and Charlie loved watching every minute of it. The folks around us where entertained by his strap on double skates but everyone was excited to get back on the ice.
After the zamboni was amazing, no snow and very slippery ice, go figure. We bummed around on the ice for a while then went to the closest pizza place for dinner. It was a great time out and he slept like a log that night!
We went to Millenium park and strutted our stuff. It was the first time Eileen's been on her skates (yes, they're old and don't actually fit anymore) for many many years. Charlie loved it and after 30 minutes or so we all got called off the ice so the zamboni could clean the ice. Now thats as exciting as skating in itself.
We had front row seats to the zamboni and Charlie loved watching every minute of it. The folks around us where entertained by his strap on double skates but everyone was excited to get back on the ice.
After the zamboni was amazing, no snow and very slippery ice, go figure. We bummed around on the ice for a while then went to the closest pizza place for dinner. It was a great time out and he slept like a log that night!
B O Y L E
Out of the clear blue the other day Charlie starting spelling his last name in French. It caught us a bit off guard since it was completely unexpected but he just started repeating it. Funny but more so to Eileen since I've been saying it while juggling in the bath so I'm not surprised he knew it just surprised he said it.
It's funny since I don't think he gets that its his name but it just shows you how much of a sponge he is.
Matt found a link for us to watch some French hockey with Charlie (http://www.rds.ca/video/) . The first time we sat down and listed to it tonight together he looked at me and said, Papa, c'est en Francais!
Funny, since he's still very interested in hockey, but it might have something to do with owning 1/2 dozen hockey sticks scattered around the house.
It's funny since I don't think he gets that its his name but it just shows you how much of a sponge he is.
Matt found a link for us to watch some French hockey with Charlie (http://www.rds.ca/video/) . The first time we sat down and listed to it tonight together he looked at me and said, Papa, c'est en Francais!
Funny, since he's still very interested in hockey, but it might have something to do with owning 1/2 dozen hockey sticks scattered around the house.
Monday, January 21, 2008
He Shoots He Scores
OK. Since the trip to Canada he's been unrelentless with Hockey. Even despite the fact that we went to the doctor yesterday and found out he had a double ear infection its still Hockey time all the time.
The net is either in the Kitchen or in the hall way upstairs. But there's always plenty of balls and hockey sticks around to have him keep asking to play.
When he's in net he literally sits in the net and simply deflects the ball and he always reaches out to tap the ball even if it takes a full sprawl onto the floor ahead of him.
He has a funny move he always uses and its exactly like Derek's fall down to the ground as he reaches for the ball or dives in for the save. It's the exact same style and you could tell he was playing very close attention to the boys when he was playing in Mona's basement.
The two important words we are learning right now end up being translation words which isn't good in my mind (since now he's translating rather than thinking it) but they are Pieuvre for the Octopos - because I kept forgetting I just teach him and he never forgets; and rondelle de hockey which is of course the Puck. We found that one while watching the start of Toy Story where there's a puck in it that Mr. Potato addresses at the start of the movie.
The only thing we stop for is when it's time to play swords (I use the hockey stick and he uses the real pirate sword from one of his Christmas toys). That one is probably only entertaining because I use the hockey stick as my sword!
The net is either in the Kitchen or in the hall way upstairs. But there's always plenty of balls and hockey sticks around to have him keep asking to play.
When he's in net he literally sits in the net and simply deflects the ball and he always reaches out to tap the ball even if it takes a full sprawl onto the floor ahead of him.
He has a funny move he always uses and its exactly like Derek's fall down to the ground as he reaches for the ball or dives in for the save. It's the exact same style and you could tell he was playing very close attention to the boys when he was playing in Mona's basement.
The two important words we are learning right now end up being translation words which isn't good in my mind (since now he's translating rather than thinking it) but they are Pieuvre for the Octopos - because I kept forgetting I just teach him and he never forgets; and rondelle de hockey which is of course the Puck. We found that one while watching the start of Toy Story where there's a puck in it that Mr. Potato addresses at the start of the movie.
The only thing we stop for is when it's time to play swords (I use the hockey stick and he uses the real pirate sword from one of his Christmas toys). That one is probably only entertaining because I use the hockey stick as my sword!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Charlie catches the Allan flu
The hockey flue that is!!!
Wow, all Charlie wants to do is play hockey! He learnt all the slick moves from Derek and he tries them out all the time.
First thing in the morning he wants to wear his hockey shirt (although, I'm sure the Allan's wouldn't like the fact that its a Toronto Maple Leafs shirt!).
He just loves setting up the goals with anything anywhere and goes for it. He has a little puck handling trick and a lot of the time he dives into the puck, which looks a lot like the fancy moves Derek would pull on us when we played in his basement.
It's especially funny since he is loaded with new toys from Christmas and whenever we go anywhere he carries his hockey stick.
A few times now he comes running up to us with part of his new train track set in his hand. It's the curved section so looks a bit like a hockey stick. Of course, that's what he's doing, shooting and "SCORING" with his train track and a ball. Pretty funny.
Going to bed he wants to play hockey and first thing in the morning he brings the sticks to Daddy to play. Now that's the Allan flu!!!
Wow, all Charlie wants to do is play hockey! He learnt all the slick moves from Derek and he tries them out all the time.
First thing in the morning he wants to wear his hockey shirt (although, I'm sure the Allan's wouldn't like the fact that its a Toronto Maple Leafs shirt!).
He just loves setting up the goals with anything anywhere and goes for it. He has a little puck handling trick and a lot of the time he dives into the puck, which looks a lot like the fancy moves Derek would pull on us when we played in his basement.
It's especially funny since he is loaded with new toys from Christmas and whenever we go anywhere he carries his hockey stick.
A few times now he comes running up to us with part of his new train track set in his hand. It's the curved section so looks a bit like a hockey stick. Of course, that's what he's doing, shooting and "SCORING" with his train track and a ball. Pretty funny.
Going to bed he wants to play hockey and first thing in the morning he brings the sticks to Daddy to play. Now that's the Allan flu!!!
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