Music Monday- Mindy Gledhill

Music Monday-Remember how I mentioned Mindy Gledhill was coming to town? Well she did and I was excited to get the chance to listen to her music while taking photos of her as well. It was the perfect combination. 

And she had a seat saved for Brynn. 

She even rocked a pair of Proofs.

I loved watching Brynn throughout the show and how excited she was to hear and meet Mindy again. She is truly a sweet little spirit that girl is.

Okay...stay tuned because I am going to be sharing more photos of her concert and GIVING AWAY a copy of Mindy's latest cd this week!!

besitos, xo

Turkey Dance- just in case you missed this lovely.

Boo! Music Monday...

It's been awhile since I have done a music Monday so I thought I would post this just in case you missed this over at howdoesshe here is a little Halloween song Bee wrote for me!

...and don't forget to make you little ghost maracas or drum sticks! 

Check out how I did this right here. 

besitos

xo

Bianca Merkley and The Sea Shell Song

Happy Music Monday everyone...

Just in case you missed it. I was over here last week sharing Bee's latest children's song "Shake Your Sea Shells." But don't forget to make a seashell shaker to go along to the music! 

Check it out here for more photos and info.

 Sea shell shakers: All you need is a glass or plastic bottle (depending on age of child) and then add some sand and seashells- and there you go- a seashell shaker!!

Enjoy a little bit of beach fun without having to leave your home!

besitos, xo

Happy and Sad Music Monday

This is so perfect because little man loves to identify moments of when he is happy and when he is sad!! Perfect! I think I will use it tomorrow during my therapy sessions!
Thanks Bee!

besitos,

Feliz Navidad!

Get out your shakers and dance along! 

Here is Music Monday (delayed) 

Thanks Bee!

besitos,

The Healing Power of Music

The five day countdown officially begins...(whoa butterflies in my stomach as I think of that...) FIVE DAYS until the benefit concert with Mindy Gledhill!

For Music Monday...I have this news report that our local news station did on Brynn and the power of music. Take a looksie. 

Did you know there is a research study going on right now with a pill that helps aliviate symptoms of Rett Syndrome? The money we earn from the benefit concert will go towards helping these girls have a chance at a normal life.

For tickets or donations go HERE.

Besitos, 

P.S. Here is the News Report Text

EAGLE, Idaho - A little girl's rare disease is bringing an internationally known folk singer to Boise.

Brynn Jones, 6, of Eagle was born a normal child but by the time she was two years old, her parents say her health took a turn for the worst.

"We knew something was wrong but didn't know what," said Brynn's mother Makita Jones.

By the time Brynn was four years old, doctors diagnosed her with a rare disease called Rett Syndrome. To make matters worst, she had a rare gene mutation of the disease making her one of only 13 other people in the world to suffer this type of Rett Syndrome.

"Doctors told us, you know more about it than we do because it's so rare of a disease," said Brynn's father Steve Jones.

Rett Syndrome is a neurological disease mainly found in girls. The disease affects learning ability, mood, sensory perception, movement, eating and speech.

In Brynn's case, she has lost the ability to talk or control her hands.

"She can't communicate with us and so that's frustrating for her to get us to understand what she needs," Makita said.

Hope for Brynn came in the form of music. For reasons unknown, the music of folk singer Mindy Gledhill has an affect on Brynn.

"We discovered Mindy Gledhill two years ago and noticed that when we were playing the songs, Brynn would calm down. Music is very healing and calming and can bring about good emotion," Makita said.

Friends of the Jones family who happened to know how to get in touch with Gledhill told the singer about Brynn's condition. It didn't take long for Gledhill to offer to come to Boise to perform in a benefit concert to raise awareness about Rett Syndome and money for research to cure the disease.

Gledhill is scheduled to perform this Friday night at the Rose Room on 718 W. Idaho St. in Downtown Boise. Doors open at 6:30 and the performance starts at 7:00. Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $12 for children. All proceeds will go toward research to help cure Rett Syndrome. 

Music Monday: The Holidays are Here!

I love this time of year. I know, I know...I say that about every seasonal change, but there's just something different about the Holidays.  Seriously, don't you think?

Well Bianca's Music Monday song is all about getting us excited and ready for the holidays! Go buy your jingle bells because we'll be doing more jingly songs in the weeks to come. Happy Monday everyone! And most of all...Happy Holiday!

Besitos,

Music Monday- Kernel song

Today I am grateful for my sister Bee and her music. Little man could watch her sing for hours.

Happy Music Monday.

I found these at Hobby Lobby for less than $1 each....

besitos,

More on Apples with Bianca Merkley...

I got word that Bianca Merkley had a fabulous cd release concert this past Friday!

And she is back again for Music Monday.

Get out those apples and drums and play along!

Thanks B!

Besitos!

Please Stay with Me...

Okay so I finally got to finishing this post today... While you listen to this song I want you to imagine this scenario:

My sister,  Little Man, and me driving on the highway from Boise to Salt Lake...anyone who is has driven that stretch knows there is NOTHING but fields and nothingness.

The wind was blowing like 75 miles per hour and blowing our car all around the road.
I looked at Bianca and she looked at me when we suddenly pulled over to the side of the road,  hopped out, and let our kite shoot high into the sky as as we frolicked around the field.
The wind was blowing so hard that the kite kept ripping out of our hands and we chased it around giggling so hard that tears came running down our faces!
 It was FREEZING!!

I so wish I had it on video...you had to be there. ;)

Anyhow- back to the song...the song that the album cover was inspired from.


enjoy.



 Please Stay with Me by Bianca Merkley

Also, don't forget to go over and get in on the GIVEAWAY OF BIANCA'S NEW ALBUM  HERE.

Besitos, 

A New Day by Bianca Merkley

Well, hello there! Happy Halloween...Okay I have to confess that today's Music Monday is not really Halloween related at all...BUT if you would like to hear something Halloween in addition to today's post go here.

Today, I am stoked to introduce you to something really quite special and dear to me...

one of my sister Bianca Merkley's songs on her NEW ALBUM!!

It hasn't even come out yet...so you are one of the FIRST to have a listen...and let me tell you... you are gonna LOVE it!

I chose to have you listen to "A new day" because I thought it was fitting for a Monday... plus it is the first track on the new album. She wrote it last winter to help her get through some of those painfully cold NY Winter days. And let me tell you- we were there last Christmas....and it was sooooo COLD and I am from Salt Lake and know what cold is...but this was frigid cold.

In this song she sings, "I can choose to put grey colored glasses on to keep the sun from shining down...or I could choose to put rose colored glasses on, to help me see the flowers, they're coming up...and they're telling me...that today is mine..."

I thought it goes a long nicely with the theme of this blog...

Do you choose to see a Weed or a Wish?

Have a listen:

A New Day by Bianca Merkley

I told you she is awesome.

When can you get your hands on this goodness?

You are in for a treat...because this FRIDAY'S FREEBIE will be a signed copy of Bianca's NEW ALBUM!!!

So, come back to see me real soon and find out details on Friday!

Her album "Pieces of Me" is available on 11/11/11 which is also the day where Bianca and Mindy Gledhill will be doing their cd release concerts in New York.

I really really really wanted to be there...but it doesn't look like it's going to work out after all... So, if you are in the New York area...YOU HAVE TO BE THERE FOR ME! Paleeeeze?

Bianca's Photos were  taken by Cristi Dame

besitos,

Music Monday...lets get ready for Halloween!!

Bianca sent me this post last night, and sadly she went to the doctor today after having battled this cough for a few weeks, and she found out she has bronchitis! Yuck! That's what happens when you work with lots of little ones during this time of year. Hope you get better soon Bianca and stay healthy!

So here she is again folks, a little sick maybe, but we hope you still enjoy.

Music Monday- Apple Song

Music Monday 10/17/11

It was another late night helping my sister out with her promo piece for her concert next month....and when I saw that is was almost 1am (although the blog always says it's an hour earlier)...I was excited to be able to post this!! Happy Monday!

Enjoy.

Besitos, 

Music Monday...sorta.

It's been one of those Mondays...nothing went as planned. 

I stayed up late skyping and editing Bianca's Album cover (which I am totally excited about)...then...

just as I shut my eyes...Little Man awoke crying... not just any old cry but the "help me" scream...

he had a fever...

we were up most of the night...

it was hard to peel myself off the floor of his bedroom (where we both FINALLY fell asleep) this morning.

Then, thinking it was Tuesdsay this morning I frantically (with Little Man screeching  in the background) dialed my supervisor at the Hospital to tell her I was unable to make it to supervision...
she responded very confused:

 "Do you normally work on Mondays?"...

Um it's not Tuesday?? Crap.

Then in her nurturing voice she responded:

 "You sound like a mommy who could use some sleep hun...don't worry about tomorrow."

That obvious huh?

But it was then that I realized that I WAS scheduled for supervision... but with my Play Therapy supervisor who I had no way of contacting...so, I bolted out the door leaving Dar with a very grumpy child (and what I hear was a horrifying diaper) ...um can't thank you enough Dar!

Needless to say...I am tired.  

So where is Music Monday you ask...

well...oddly enough a similar craziness happened to Bianca... starting with staying up until 4 in the morning finalizing the album cover (the project we both thought would take 20 minutes max)...

then, she was just about to send her her music Monday song over...when I received a text saying:

 "I had to go to the hospital with a neighbor...will do video later though."

"What? are you okay?" I responded...but don't worry she is fine. I'll get more details later.

 So, this is Music Monday... I am putting some Music FOR MOMMIES who have had a rough morning and need to hop in a bubble bath and relax while listening to her soothing voice. Seriously...go do it...

In raiding Bianca's YouTube videos- I came across this one that I had never seen before of her recording in the studio... I can't wait for her new album!!!

Life is so unpredictable. 

You never know what weed or wish will come your way.

Let us know B how it went!

Besitos, xoxo

Shake Rattle and Roll...Music Monday

xoxo, Besitos

First ever MUSIC MONDAY

All the way from New York- here is Bianca Merkley (my cute little sis) to show us something she does with the kiddos she works with as a music therapist.

That is all for today- we are off to make out shaker eggs! Thanks for the idea B! 

Besitos, xoxo

Announcing MUSIC MONDAY

Little man has always has LOVED music.  Even in my belly,  nothing made him flutter around more then with my sister
Bianca's music. 

Bianca is not only a fabulous singer songwriter but a music therapist working in New York with children who have developmental disabilities. She is awesome!

In honor of my little man's love for music- I am announcing MUSIC MONDAY...where we will celebrate music with a post about implementing music in children's daily activities. 

Next week, Bianca will making an appearance and singing to us on the blog!! Can't wait!

 Check back with us!

xoxo, Besitos