Posts Tagged ‘Peppermist’

Yesterday, in the quiet of my home, I spotted her. She slunk about in the shadows, hoping to keep her face hidden, while belting out her and her friends rewrite to the smash hit I believe I can Fly into a properly teenage girl emo gigglefest called I believe I can die.

I was able to capture just a couple verses of this performance, as she suddenly became camera shy. She also rolled her eyes when I had the audacity to ask “…swirly twirls?!”

Clearly, I am not Cool enough to understand the logic behind being shot with mystical items that rhyme, by the FBI. I am, however, cool enough to have flipped the camera settings over to get this shot of the performer in question to the right. Like most American Idol contestants – she really gives her all into every performance – so Let’s Hear it for the Girl!

(…aaaaaaaaaaaw let’s give the girl a haaaaaaaand! Let’s hear it for my BABY… you know you gotta understaaaaaaaaeeeaaaaeeeeaaand… oh oh oh maybe she’s no romeo, but she’s my lovin one girl show, ooooooooooeeeeOOOOOOOOOOOOO oooooooOOOOOOOOOh let’s hear it for the giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirl!)

PS: …I have NO idea where Peppermist gets this singing quirk. None.

PPS: You’re welcome for the earworm, Nana!

I know, I know, we all say our kids are talented, more so than any other kids, because that’s what we do. It’s our JOB as parents to make sure the world knows our kids are so much better than yours, and yours and yours and WAY better than yours over there so don’t even THINK about comparing them to mine!

So, this entry will probably not come as a surprise, at all. Because Peppermist? Is WAY talented and artistic!

Check it out: Auntie had the idea that she wanted to make her kids masks this year – paper machete, using balloon forms, and giving the kids the masks they wanted. Knowing that Peppermist loves all things artistic, she asked for her help. Every day after school last week saw Peppermist and Auntie elbow deep in balloons, paper machete, paper plates, and paints.

While Auntie had the ideas, she gets frustrated and had problem making the forms. Peppermist to the rescue! She figured the forms, made the masks, and helped with the paint.

The end results? A very happy Frog, Pelican, and Jackass -DMan’s in 7th grade, he couldn’t resist the joke.

In the end, they even managed enough time for one VERY colorful Zebra for Peppermist herself. I’m not crafty in any way – my artistic ability is passable at best, though I love dabbling in photoshop, photography, and even drawing by hand on occasion. So in looking at these masks? Color me impressed – BIG time!

What artistic things does YOUR teenager do? When’s the last time you took a look, and told them they were amazing? G’on. Don’t be shy. They might roll their eyes at you, but secretly, they’ll be pleased.