Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Jack & Jill - Your Favorite Band!

McKenna told me she wants to be a rock star when she grows up (in addition to pilot, ballet teacher, and hair stylist.) Last month when we were visiting the Experience Music Project at the Seattle Center she saw a recorded performance of Gwen Stefani singing with No Doubt on the the huge screen in the lounge. Her eyes were wide and she looked at me and said, "I want to do that." Yesterday she asked me a profound question, "How do I get people to give me money to sing and dance on a stage?" I told her that's the thing grown ups always try to figure out - how to get people to give you money to do the things you love. That didn't answer her question though, so I told her if she just keeps doing what she loves and never stops, she will find herself in places with stages and she'll sing and dance and people will notice.

She and Erik started a band. It's called Jack & Jill. He's Jack, she's Jill. He plays guitar and she sings and bangs on one of the many instruments we have in our music chest - drums, triangle, kazoo, various shakey things. They perform covers of Three Little Birds by Bob Marley, Day-O by Harry Belafonte, punk versions of Mother Goose rhymes and originals like Flowers Everywhere, a song McKenna made up. Their first album, coming someday, is called Jack & Jill -- Your Favorite Band!

Truth be told, they really just make a bunch of noise that gives me a headache so I usually hightail it outta there and let them have their daddy/daughter time. Every now and then Sage and I are summoned to the rec room for concerts, which often culminates in Erik going off on some screaming guitar riff and McKenna shouting, "JACK! STOP THE MUSIC! STOP THE MUSIC JACK!!"

This summer, I found this circa 1970s sweatshirt for a dollar at a garage sale and had to get it for her. 


 It was a bit boring though, so this past week I turned it into something more her style.


 

They're my favorite band.

8 comments:

lisa {milkshake} said...

This is so freakin' awesome!

Heidi Bauer said...

So unbelievable cute!!!!!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

Thanks ladies!

oakleyses said...

air max, oakley sunglasses, nike air max, uggs on sale, michael kors pas cher, louis vuitton outlet, longchamp pas cher, longchamp outlet, polo ralph lauren, oakley sunglasses, polo outlet, jordan pas cher, replica watches, christian louboutin, oakley sunglasses, cheap oakley sunglasses, nike air max, tiffany jewelry, ugg boots, longchamp outlet, christian louboutin outlet, chanel handbags, prada outlet, jordan shoes, ray ban sunglasses, nike outlet, prada handbags, louis vuitton outlet, gucci handbags, nike free, nike free run, louis vuitton outlet, replica watches, ray ban sunglasses, sac longchamp pas cher, ray ban sunglasses, kate spade outlet, oakley sunglasses wholesale, louboutin pas cher, christian louboutin uk, polo ralph lauren outlet online, ugg boots, tory burch outlet, nike roshe, louis vuitton, louis vuitton, tiffany and co, christian louboutin shoes, longchamp outlet

oakleyses said...

abercrombie and fitch uk, polo lacoste, true religion jeans, true religion outlet, michael kors outlet, guess pas cher, michael kors outlet, sac hermes, michael kors outlet, burberry outlet, north face uk, coach purses, hogan outlet, ray ban pas cher, michael kors outlet online, nike blazer pas cher, oakley pas cher, michael kors, ralph lauren uk, nike air max uk, nike free uk, nike air force, ray ban uk, nike air max uk, nike roshe run uk, converse pas cher, vans pas cher, michael kors outlet online, michael kors outlet online, nike air max, kate spade, michael kors, replica handbags, true religion outlet, sac vanessa bruno, coach outlet, burberry handbags, hollister uk, hollister pas cher, timberland pas cher, uggs outlet, nike tn, uggs outlet, new balance, north face, mulberry uk, true religion outlet, lululemon canada, michael kors outlet online

oakleyses said...

oakley, gucci, converse outlet, abercrombie and fitch, instyler, ray ban, soccer jerseys, lululemon, iphone cases, nike trainers uk, hollister, louboutin, valentino shoes, vans, reebok outlet, insanity workout, soccer shoes, nike roshe run, baseball bats, ghd hair, north face outlet, vans outlet, giuseppe zanotti outlet, p90x workout, lancel, nike air max, herve leger, mcm handbags, timberland boots, asics running shoes, wedding dresses, hollister clothing, bottega veneta, longchamp uk, nfl jerseys, babyliss, hollister, new balance shoes, chi flat iron, jimmy choo outlet, ralph lauren, north face outlet, hermes belt, beats by dre, mont blanc pens, celine handbags, nike air max, mac cosmetics, ferragamo shoes, nike huaraches

oakleyses said...

oakley, gucci, converse outlet, abercrombie and fitch, instyler, ray ban, soccer jerseys, lululemon, iphone cases, nike trainers uk, hollister, louboutin, valentino shoes, vans, reebok outlet, insanity workout, soccer shoes, nike roshe run, baseball bats, ghd hair, north face outlet, vans outlet, giuseppe zanotti outlet, p90x workout, lancel, nike air max, herve leger, mcm handbags, timberland boots, asics running shoes, wedding dresses, hollister clothing, bottega veneta, longchamp uk, nfl jerseys, babyliss, hollister, new balance shoes, chi flat iron, jimmy choo outlet, ralph lauren, north face outlet, hermes belt, beats by dre, mont blanc pens, celine handbags, nike air max, mac cosmetics, ferragamo shoes, nike huaraches

oakleyses said...

ugg uk, replica watches, moncler, moncler uk, karen millen uk, moncler, pandora jewelry, hollister, canada goose, juicy couture outlet, moncler outlet, juicy couture outlet, louis vuitton, moncler, montre pas cher, links of london, canada goose, toms shoes, supra shoes, louis vuitton, thomas sabo, canada goose uk, doudoune moncler, ugg,ugg australia,ugg italia, ugg, canada goose jackets, swarovski crystal, ugg,uggs,uggs canada, louis vuitton, pandora uk, moncler outlet, canada goose outlet, louis vuitton, marc jacobs, wedding dresses, moncler, canada goose outlet, swarovski, ugg pas cher, canada goose, pandora jewelry, coach outlet, canada goose outlet, louis vuitton, pandora charms

LinkWithin

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...