Trailers from the latest Video Kids

One problem with posting videos of the

grandkids is that I always intend to point

out things to look for-- then I can't remember

what they were.  Well in this video, young

Hunter goes for his first "drive" around our

house.  He encounters a little traffic, a couple

of fender benders, and speed bumps.  Stick

with it to the end to see a cameo by Kitty Cat,

much to Hunter's delight.  And then that big

smile celebrating his successful drive.

(For much of this one, I was literally a "trailer.")

Brianna has always loved the song "The Wheels

on theBus." In Grandma's rocker (which Grandma

is obviously off) Bri sings her way through the book

of the same title.  She had sung through the better

part of it before I could sneak away to get the

camera. Back I came to hear "The babies on the

bus go "wah-wah-wah" and "the mamas on the

bus go shh-shh-shh."  I was very impressed

with Bri's attention span-- it was the end of a

long day for her.  And by the way, she is gentler

on pop-up books than some 3rd graders I taught!

Judy and I were amazed at how Claire can get

around on the tricycle she got for her birthday

back in July.  Here, she negotiates her fairly level

front sidewalk with no help.  She ends up showing

off her mastery of "reverse."  And don't miss the

obligatory "cheese" at the end.

Claire is versatile (if I told her that she'd be

saying it next time I saw her).  Her song-and-dance

routines seem strikingly similar except for the words.

This one is "Oh, Be Careful, Little Eyes."

I would be totally out of breath if I tried to do these

double-time bounces while trying to sing.  What a

workout!  And at the end, the obligatory "cheese."

Why does that sound so familiar?

Well the only grandchild you haven't seen

in action is Evan, and here he is, to close out

this video fest.  There were SO many times that

I wished I had my camera in hand to film him

(what's "film"?).  And when I did have my camera

in hand you'll see what happens.  Not content to be

taped, he wants to HAVE that camera.  I hold him

at bay as long as I can, but he will not be denied.

I don't know how many of my readers will

persevere to the end, but as I've said before,

I think I'd blog if I were the only person who

viewed it.  After all, in the sense that a Weblog

is like a diary, it's not for everybody.  That said,

I hope these lovable kids brightened your day.