magnificently fantastic

We have met so many creative and talented friends in recent years. From sewing to photography, I feel inanely inept sometimes as I boast such talents as "buying things" (which I suppose I am terribly good at.)

One of our favorite families just put out their second album of children's music. A double album nonetheless.

Katie was so excited about the CDs. She loved Magnificent Fantastic's first album. The other day she was singing a made up song to the tune of Trash Truck, one of her favorite tracks.

She was beyond excited when she saw track #18 on CD 1.

Our friend Will/Scott asked me to write some lyrics awhile back. I'm a writer which is not to be confused with a songwriter. And, while I played the piano for seven years my repertoire includes the first couple of bars from a single sonata, and Heart & Soul.

He turned the lyrics into an awesome song. When she heard the song she said, "That's talking about me."

She asked me today if I could read her the lyrics for her bedtime story.

Thank you Magnificent Fantastic!

Katie-Style

She's the more is better girl

Come on and give it a whirl

Take your clothes - put them in a pile

Let's do it Katie-style

Purse, shoebox, backpack --

Fill it up with stuff

If you can pull the zipper closed

It's not full enough

When it's stuffed shut

Sit back and smile

Now you've done it Katie-style

Maddie sees and mostly agrees

Try some boots that go up to your knees

Not enough stuff?

Head off to the store

'Cuz sometimes more is...

More toys, more animals, more play food

More dolls, more books, more pretty shoes

Going on a trip, England get a grip

Go the extra mile Katie-style

She's on her way

With some butter and some tea

To the Circus of Picadilly

Goin' on a trip, be back in a while

Think I'll do it Katie-style