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SnowWhite & The Huntsman

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Hey, it’s Hannah again, I thought I’d just share a bit about a song and a movie, both of which I really like . . .

I was with a friend a while ago and we were just sort of sitting around, and she decided to show me a song on YouTube by one of her favourite singers. I said okay, and she brought it up for me. I couldn’t believe it! The song was amazing, the singer was amazing! :D

In the background, behind the singer there was an entire choir, and a whole group of musicians as well. They had violins, cellos, trumpets, the whole sha-bang. But as the music started so did scenes from a new movie that was out in theatres, “Snow White and the Huntsman.”

The song fit so well with the scenes, the song was called, “Breath of Life” by: Florence + the Machine. She had been asked to make a song for the movie. I loved it so much I watched the video, then re-watched it, and re-watched it, (I swear I broke the repeat button) and eventually bought the song on iTunes! :)

My Mom wondered why I liked the song so much, and I showed her the video, after it was over she said, “We should watch that movie!” So we looked up on the internet if it was out, and the very next evening we were sitting in the theatre waiting for “Snow White and the Huntsman” to begin. I was so excited! After watching that music video fifty times I was finally going to find out what the movie was about!

It was a really really good movie. I loved the action, the fight scenes, the creatures, and the dwarves!! The storyline was great, and the evil queen was actually pretty cool. The huntsman was really good with an axe, and Snow White learned a bit about fighting from him.

At the end credits they played, “Breath of Life”. . . I actually started to sing a long! :) If it weren’t for that song I would never have gotten to see the movie, it was actually the song that inspired Mom and I to go. And I’m so glad we did!!

You can watch the music video and movie trailer at the link I attached above. Who knows? Maybe after watching it you may want to see the movie too, I say go for it!! I would re-watch it again if I “had” to.  ;)

~ Hannah

P.S. Please check out my other previous posts here in this category > By Kids for Kids

Our Crazy Animals!

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We very happily live on a farm in Creston, BC. The other day the sun was shining and  so Micheline’s daughter, Hannah, decided to head outside for some relaxing quiet time. The following is what she wrote about her little adventure outside and it also includes some pics of our crazy farm animals – it was so cute we had to share! :)

It was such a nice day out! And since I had planned on writing out the lyrics of one of my favourite songs I thought, ‘Might as well go outside and hang out in the sun and relax.’   

I got out there with my pen, paper and iPod, I sat down in the grass not too far from my ponies. The kittens were playing underneath one of the blue pine trees and Nala – our dog – was hanging out as well.

I began to write the lyrics of the song and my pony, Bandit, decided to come and say hi. He was nibbling grass, creeping slowly closer and closer, (He thinks he’s pretty sneaky. :D ) I thought nothing of if until he shoved my shoe out of the way to get the grass underneath! He kept shoving either my shoe or my knee or my hand. Eventually I pushed his nose away and kept writing.

Then the kittens decided to join, they came up and rubbed all over me and one jumped onto my lap and was purring in my ear and rubbing on my arms as I tried to write!

And of course who should show up next but Nala!!! She sat down beside me and was licking my hand. So I stopped writing and sat there for a minute petting the dog, petting the kittens. And occasionally shoving Bandit out of the way, thinking, ‘Yeah. This is real relaxing.’

After a bit I began to write again. This time I tried to ignore the animals. One of the kittens was attacking my headphones, one was sitting on my lap and Bandit…well he stole my pen. I wasn’t too happy with him for that.

Sigh…but those are our crazy animals! They just love you to death!!
– Hannah ;)

This picture below is Hannah with her other pony – Babe.  Thanks for your cute story Hannah!

“Trew” Appreciation

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In a recent blog I admitted that I can’t sing. My lack of talent is sadly, directly proportionate to my love of music.  In addition to enjoying a variety of musical genres I’m also a huge fan of Canadian bands.

At the top of my list of exceptional Canadian (well, in this case any) talent is The Trews. They’re touring this month and after a few schedule manipulations I got to see them perform at Flames Central in Calgary on March 5th. I convinced my sister and three other girlfriends to join me but aside from my girlfriend, Sheila, no one else really knew who these guys were.

Everyone loved the concert and much to their surprise knew all but three or four songs. You see, that’s the thing about The Trews –they’re so talented and so versatile that people love their music –they just don’t always know it’s The Trews music that they’re loving.

Now you’re probably thinking, “Great, but what does this have to do with anything? This is a family-oriented blog, isn’t it?”

Well these guys are so awesome that in November 2010 after playing Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre they took time out of their crazy touring schedule to crash my children’s Remembrance Day assembly at TM Roberts Elementary School and sing Highway of Heroes with close to 300 hysterically screaming kids –who, by the way, are cool enough to actually know who these guys are.

Check it out on you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Idr-aNDgEY I swear it’ll bring a lump to your throat…

Our school Board wrote a letter thanking the band. At the concert in Calgary, Keyboardist Jeff Heisholt came out after the show and I my sister tapped him on the shoulder and said, “My sister wants to talk to you.” (How utterly embarrassing!!!)

He was so gracious that I didn’t feel like a total dork as I explained who I was and reiterated our thanks to him for what he and the band did for our kids. AND he said singing with the kids was the highlight of that tour for him. How sweet!! I have to admit that my mom-crush on these guys is now officially official…

If you like good music (and awesome lyrics) check these guys out. They deserve to be recognized as talented artists –and really decent guys. You won’t be disappointed. :)

~Trina