Cousins, a New Hairdo, Elmo, a Movie Review & a Flashback - Talk About TMI!!!

FINALLY my BIL Pete is done with law school in New Hampshire, so the Norseth's are back in town - just in time for the holidays! We couldn't be happier, and I'm sure they're pretty thrilled that law school is behind them too. Chloe especially likes having her cousins around....

Chloe and Henry relaxin and watching Dora the Explorer

Chloe getting kisses from PJ

We also love having Taylor back because, well because she's Taylor, but also because she's a fab hairdresser and we get makeovers. Here I thought Chloe had hardly any hair, but when Taylor saw just the tiny bit Chloe's hair had grown, she said, "Oh, we can do so much with that!" I thought she was joking, but I was wrong! It's hard to see in the pictures, but Chloe was sportin' a 'topsy tail.' It looked sooooo cute! Good thing Taylor has nieces to primp, because she's got two boys and one on the way!

Chloe and her fab stylist Taylor

I thought it was called a 'topsy turvy'

but I guess 'topsy tail' makes more sense

I love the whispy bangs!

When we got home, Chloe seemed a little lonely. After being with cousins all day, coming home to be just with Mom and Dad was boring. So we got Elmo out from under the tree, since she's already been playing with him anyway, and let her run amuk with her red furry friend.

Chloe loves Elmo 'this much'!

(If you have an Elmo Live, you know what I mean by that)

After dancing, he tells Chloe a story


He's no cousin, but he's a great friend!

NOW, I'm no Siskel OR Ebert, but I've got to share my opinion anyway, on.....

LOVED. it. I had seen the play, and loved that, so I thought surely the movie would disappoint. But I was pleasantly surprised! I loved the cast and they did an okay job of sticking to the story. I've watched it three times in 24 hours. My love for Mamma Mia truly stems from my love of.....

ABBA

Now there are some (mmm hmmmm Taylor) who don't even know who ABBA is (gasp!) I, however, am head over heels in love with them and almost every single one of their songs.

which is exactly why when there was a lip-syncing contest at a church function, oh about five years ago, I eagerly grabbed three of my pals, some 70's-ish clothes, some mullett wigs and aviators for the guys, and coreographed a dance to 'Take a Chance On Me.' Needless to say, we were a hit! Do you see the resemblance to the real ABBA? My outfit was way more fab than this picture shows. I had a furry vest and these awesome gogo boots. There is a video out there somewhere, and hopefully it doesn't get out. I plan to copyright some of those moves!