Are you kidding me with this?

Twenty-four days? Really? Wow. I guess it’s been a MINUTE since I last blogged. I was thinking to myself earlier, “I haven’t sat down to write in such a long time – a week and a half, easily.” Uh, nope. It’s been since OCTOBER 21ST! And even that wasn’t a legit blog post. Wow. Were you scared? I’m sorry. Mama didn’t mean to abandon you, loyal readership.

Here’s a bit of what I’ve been up to.

Girl Scouts! Dude. I’m a Girl Scout leader. ME. I’m in charge of a whole, darling little troop of Kindergarten Daisies, and I looooove it.

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It helps that two of them belong to me, and it also helps that every single girl in the troop is adorable and delightful, and I’m so looking forward to all the things in store for us this year. So, yeah. Three Girl Scouts in the house. Holla!

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Speaking of Girl Scouts…we had a Halloween Dance for all the Girl Scouts at our kids’ school, and guess who the awesome, amazing, kickass DJ was? You know it. DJ Pauly Paul. Those kids (and their parents!) didn’t know what to think when they walked in and saw the whole gym bumping, with music videos projected across the whole gym ceiling and all the walls lit up with lasers and lights. It was unbelievable. Mallory’s troop hosted the event, and I’m trying to find her a “My Dad is the DJ” patch for her vest. Haha! The little girls have “My Mom is the Leader” on their tunics, so why not?

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Here’s another fun thing that happened recently – my nephew Casey stopped by for dinner one night while he was in town. My kids LOVE Casey so much – he always spends the bulk of his visiting time wrestling around with them, tickling them, chasing them, etc. They eat it up. Here they are with their big cousin, Casey.

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And here’s Pabi with Casey – they are special buddies, those two.

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Here’s another big thing that’s kept me busy the past few weeks – well, the prep work and the eventual clean-up, I should say. We had a big old huge Halloween party for the kiddos! It was so much fun! Pablo and Mallory wanted a birthday party with their classmates and other school friends, and it just didn’t pan out for whatever reason. So Mallory approached us about having a Halloween Dance Party, and I thought it was a stellar idea. We decked out the whole basement in spooky Halloween decor and Paul video mixed a whole playlist of Halloween songs and grade school favorites. (Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber were played A LOT. Like, A. LOT.)

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We literally had almost 50 kids here at one point. It was CRAZY. My parents came over and my dad had the most awesome amused/terrified/overwhelmed expression – it was like trying to make your way through the club on the weekend, except everyone was four feet tall and under. So much fun! Our poor play structure, though. I thought it was going to give way! One kid brought Paul a BOLT – I wonder what that fell out of?

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And over and over again, parents said things to me like, “You’re so brave!” and “How are you dealing with all these kids?” I guess I’m finding my niche. Those years of having four kids in diapers prepared me for the life I lead today! Seeing a bazillion kids running around insane didn’t bother me a bit – I love the chaos. What the hell is wrong with me? Obviously I’m not right. But then, I don’t think anyone else in my family is quite right either. Have y’all seen the electric chair man Paul built? We scared the pants off of so many parents at the party – good times; good times. More than a few of them called us TWISTED. What?

My little ones don’t think he’s scary – here they are posing with him on Halloween night!

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Pauly and I took the kids out trick-or-treating while Kayley stayed home to pass out candy and scare people with the electric chair man. She wasn’t mean about it, though – she only scared middle-schoolers and high schoolers – they’re the most fun to scare anyway!

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Man, I just looooove Halloween. I’m sad the month went by so quickly. I just finally (tonight!) packed away the last of the Halloween decorations, and I was sad to put them away. But do you know what I love? YO GABBA GABBA! (I know this isn’t news to you.) And last weekend, I took my kiddos to see Yo Gabba Gabba Live!

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Look how HAPPY they are!

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And check this out; it’s amazing. I was barely coming off my Yo Gabba Gabba high when I saw this super cool window sticker on a minivan in the parking lot at the supermarket. Naturally, I had to snap a picture so I could try to track one down for myself. How freaking cool is this?

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I snapped the picture and headed into the market to do my shopping. Then! Lo and behold, the lady behind the sticker was loading her kidlets into her van when I came out of the store. I marched right up to her and told her how cool her sticker was and … you won’t even believe this, for reals… the lady I met is the sister of Christian Jacobs, creator of Yo Gabba Gabba – and she’s AWESOME and friendly and bubbly and we have kids the same age and she lives right in my ‘hood. What? WHAT? And we even have a mutual friend. (Hi, Becca!) I was so danged starstruck, I can’t even tell you.

And then, I got to spend Arin’s birthday with her (and her whole posse) and it was soooooo much fun. I so rarely get an evening out with my husband, and I really love it when we get to go out and kick our heels up a little. We spend every waking moment adjusting training wheels and shampooing dirty heads and correcting homework and playing Candyland – it’s such a refreshing change to get out there in the world and hang out with GROWNUPS! And spending time with my favorite girl Arin is just the icing on the cake. I love that chick.

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Isn’t she beautiful? I’m so blessed to have such wonderful friends. And hell, to have such a wonderful life! It’s busy, and we never have enough clean clothes, and my kitchen floor is ALWAYS covered in Cap’n Crunch. But wow – it’s so much fun, too. Really. Fall has kicked ass so far and my kids and I are SO EXCITED for Thanksgiving and Christmas – it’s going to be epic. You know what they say: kids and Christmas go together like peanut butter and jelly. And I promise not to disappear for the better part of a month again, okay?

Yo Gabba Gabba Live in Denver – Ticket Giveaway!

Hey, Yo Gabba Gabba lovers! Are you sad that the Denver show is sold out? No worries, my friends – I’ve got a Family 4-Pack of tickets to give away, right here – just go leave a comment to enter!

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! There’s A Party In DENVER!

Did you hear?? The Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! There’s A Party In My City! tour is coming to Colorado! They’ll be at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield on November 7th, 2010. I can’t even begin to tell you how GIDDY we are over this news – my whole family is completely stoked. Honestly, I think my teenager and I are even more excited to see DJ Lance Rock on stage than the little kids are!

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour debut, a headlining performance at The White House, a critically-acclaimed, chart-topping album, and an appearance at Coachella that garnered rave reviews from spectators and media alike, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to play to enthusiastic fans on a 60-city tour across North America. Today’s hottest live show for families will make stops at top theaters, arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America, starting August 27 in Bethel, NY and ending in Dallas, TX on December 12.

One of the best things about Yo Gabba Gabba is the amazing GUEST STARS they always feature on the show. Did you see Andy Samberg’s Crocodile Chomp Dancey Dance? Or the episode featuring Jack Black, where he sang and danced throughout the episode, and dressed up in DJ Lance’s orange jumpsuit and furry hat? So much awesome. And the live show is full of guest stars, too – Celebrity guests who performed during the live tour kick-off shows include Devenda Banhart, Cold War Kids, Matt Costa, DMC (Run DMC), Snoop Dogg, Jon Heder, Talib Kweli, Mix Master Mike, Kid Sister, Keri Russell and more, while Christina Aguilera, Jason Bateman, Travis Barker, Brendan Fraser, Heidi Klum, Chris Noth, Brooke Shields and Dennis Quaid attended the live shows with their families.

After watching all the hysterical videos from Coachella, with firsthand accounts of the show from all the Yo Gabba Gabba characters, I can’t WAIT to see the live show. Haven’t seen them? Check out the Yo Gabba Gabba Official YouTube Channel.

Check out Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! There’s A Party In My City! for tour dates, venues, and tickets. **Important change! The Chattanooga shows for 10/19 have been canceled. However there will now be a show in Birmingham, AL on that date.

Yo Gabba Gabba at the White House!

On Monday, April 5th, DJ Lance and the rest of the Gabba Gang are rolling up to the White House to perform at this year’s Easter Egg Roll for 30,000 attendees from all 50 states! The gang will be taking the Rock ‘n’ Egg Roll Stage to perform numbers from their mega-successful live tour, Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: There’s A Party In My City, which continues its run in 2010!

Following the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative to combat childhood obesity, the theme of the Easter Egg Roll is ‘Ready, Set, Go!’ That sounds like the perfect reason for everyone to get up, jump, and DANCE!

Happy Easter, everyone!
Your Gabba-Friends

Yo Gabba Gabba SEASON THREE!

I LOVE SPRINGTIME. And it’s almost here! Have you walked through Target lately? It’s all cute clothes and Cadbury eggs and colorful flip flops as far as the eye can see. Even though it’s only in the 30s today, I know spring is just around the corner! March is coming! In March, we finally start to see a little more daylight, and the weather finally starts to warm up a little (although here in Colorado, we get the bulk of our seasonal snow in March and April! Boooo!) And, best of all…MY BIRTHDAY! Yep, my birthday is on the first day of spring. And now I have another reason to get super giddy about March! March 8th begins Season 3 of Yo Gabba Gabba, also known as THE GREATEST SHOW EVER MADE.

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If you aren’t watching Yo Gabba Gabba, you just haven’t LIVED. Besides teaching kids important life lessons and catchy songs, Yo Gabba Gabba features the greatest guest stars! And Season Three is going to ROCK! The first week alone, you’ll see Sarah Silverman, Weird Al Yankovic, Black Kids, Jack McBrayer, Paul Scheer, Weezer, Anthony Bourdain, Of Montreal, Mos Def, Devo, The Aquabats, Mark Mothersbaugh, Biz Markie and a special remix by Travis Barker. Throughout the season, there will be appearances by Fred Armisen, Erykah Badu, Band of Horses, Blitzen Trapper, Chairlift, Rob Dyrdek, The Faint, Flaming Lips, The Killers, Solange Knowles, Mix Master Mike, Angela Kinsey, The Sounds, Taking Back Sunday, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Charlyne Yi and John Francis Daley, Samm Levine and Martin Starr from “Freaks and Greeks.”

Here’s the schedule for the first week of the new season.

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Monday, March 8 – “Circus” – Weird Al Yankovic plays the circus ringmaster; Sarah Silverman teaches the “Time to Mime” dancey dance and Black Kids sing the original Yo Gabba Gabba! song, “We Love Clowns.” The episode also features Jack McBrayer and Paul Scheer telling a “Knock Knock” joke and Mark Mothersbaugh in his “Marks’ Magic Pictures” segment.

Tuesday, March 9 – “Bugs” – Weezer performs an original Yo Gabba Gabba! song, “My Friends Are All Insects” and Mark Mothersbaugh is featured in his “Mark’s Magic Pictures” segment. The episode also features a special remix segment arranged by Travis Barker.

Wednesday, March 10 – “Doctor” – Anthony Bourdain plays the doctor when Toodee gets sick. Of Montreal performs an original Yo Gabba Gabba! song “Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast!” and Biz Markie is featured in the “Biz’s Beat of the Day” segment.

Thursday, March 11 – “Superhero”– Mos Def plays a superhero; Devo performs their song “Watch Us Work It;” Biz Markie is featured in the “Biz’s Beat of the Day” segment and The Aquabats perform a “Numbers” segment.

Friday, March 12 – Encore of “Circus”

I can’t wait to tell Kayley that Weezer’s going to be on Yo Gabba Gabba! We enjoy the show as much as the little ones do. The only thing I’m having trouble with lately is Muno – my favorite, darling Muno – now that I realize Adam Deibert does his voice, I have this weird mixup in my head. I “see” Adam Deibert when I hear Muno on the show, and I “hear” Muno when I read Adam Deibert’s tweets. ‘Tis the chance you take when you start stalking the creative geniuses behind your favorite show, I guess.

Need a little Yo Gabba Gabba love in your life? Be sure to follow Yo Gabba Gabba, and Gabbafriends on Twitter!

It’s Plex!

Lookie! I painted another character in the kids’ bathroom. The Yo Gabba Gabba bathroom is coming along nicely. So far, we’ve got Brobee, Muno, Foofa, and now…

Plex!

Plex, up close

I still have another couple of walls, and I think I’m going to do Toodee on one wall and DJ Lance on another. I’m also pretty certain the boombox is going to go somewhere. I’m still regretting painting Foofa gigantic when I did the rest of them smaller, but the kids all like her so much, she needed to be BIG. Anyway. It’s coming along and looking good, even if I did intend to have it all done a couple of weeks ago.

Want to see the rest? They’re on Flick right here.

Here’s Foofa!

She’s the favorite of most of my children (Pablo included) so I made her a bit bigger. This one is in the other part of the bathroom where the toilet and bathtub is.

Pablo's favorite: Foofa!

Soooo…I have three of the Yo Gabba Gabba characters finished, and I’m pretty sure I’m also going to paint the other two. Not sure yet if I’m going to paint DJ Lance again. He turned out to be the cutest when I finished the mural in the old house, but he’s also got the most detail and took me by far the longest to paint – not sure if I want to do all that again! We’ll see.

I’ve got a set on Flickr that shows the progression, if you’re interested. It’s right here: Yo Gabba Gabba Bathroom!

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