Celebrating 25 years The Swan Princesa With The Kingdom of Music #SwanPrincess25

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Babushka remembers The Swan Princess being one of her Little One’s favorite peliculas. It was just ayer- 25 years ago. QueQueee?? BB happily said si when asked if she wanted a copy of the latest Swan Princesa. Si Beautifuls, time to relive the happy memorias and share it with the next generation. 

Time for BB's Granddaughter, La Princesa to share in the joys of the series. A little out of order, but more to the liking of todays little ones, as diversity, world cultures, and other pertinent and poignant topics are touched upon.  For now though, and most of all, the universal lengua of musica! And Babushka's Baile not celebrar the music? JU SO FONII!!! Another reason we said si to this post- look how they incorporate the children, crafts and imagination.

In BB's mundo you can never have enough of those things, so right away we set out to make some musica to join in the movie fun. Naturalmente La Princesa chose the Maraca (it being the easiest,fastest to make and the loudest) and we filled it with, staying true to our Cuban-Chinese heritage, the siempre on hand staple, rice.

Ahora- A BAILAR SE HA DICHO!!

"Your favorite princesses are back in an all new feature length musical adventure! Princess Odette is hosting a music competition to celebrate Princess Alise’s birthday - the winner will sing at her grand birthday ball! Prince Li of Cathay has entered, but his sister Princess Mei Li has stowed away on his ship to seek help from Odette and Derrick for Chen, who has been cursed to live as a dragon. Lucas and Alise are reunited but Prince Li’s arrival makes Alise doubt her feelings. While Li and Lucas fight for Alise’s heart, Derek and Odette try to help Mei Li and Chen break the curse. Who will win the music festival and will Chen ever be free from his curse?

THE SWAN PRINCESS: KINGDOM OF MUSIC, the ninth installment of the beloved animated film series, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment."

IGrammy: @SwanPrincessOfficial / Feibu: @SwanPrincessMovie

#SwanPrincess25
Let the story y the Song Continue!! BB2U

#HTTYD2 A Preview, Review and an Event for Celebration!!

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!!

If you remember in my June's a Jumpin' post, 

I told you the special dates BB has during that month, well there is one more:

Adventure awaits! How to Train Your Dragon 2 soars into theaters June 13th.

"The thrilling second chapter of the epic HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON trilogy brings us back to the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years after the two have successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons."

That's the official summary/teaser. Here's Babushka's.

Bueno, as y'all know, BB loves her Twofers, and the ultimate ones are when my Beloved Blogging can make my Beloved Familia happy. With the screening of How To Train Your Dragon 2  Babushka hit the motherload! My Eldest, who had just celebrated a birthday con her son El Dr. the day before, had never been to a screening, and had in fact never seen the First HTTYD movie- her review.  Not meaning to spoil her post but, she enjoyed it.  My three grandsons went and had "the best time ever!" but that was kinda a given, BB knew that was going to happen; the surprise came from my son MAC.  Not one to give glowing accounts, he was spouting nonstop accolades for this picture. "It was great for all ages! Not one of us in the group was bored. The story, the animation, even the 3D effects with all the flying- AWESOME! I will definitely buy this one for me- uh, the kids."  
 So there you have it My Beautifuls, a Review of the Preview. And here's a little preview for you-

And the Event for Celebration??!!??

JU SO FONII!!! 

ANYTIME Babushka can make her Family Happy!!!

Go see #HTTYD2 My Beautifuls, it'll make your familia feliz too.

BB2U

P.S.  BB thanks +ALLIEDHISPANIC for the movie passes that facilitated the review
 and the happy memories for BB's Bunch.

P.P.S.  To learn more about #HTTYD2

Website: http://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/ 
Feibu: https://www.facebook.com/HowToTrainYourDragon 
Tweety: https://twitter.com/DWAnimation
Instagram: http://instagram.com/dreamworksanimation 
Trailer: http://youtu.be/Z9a4PvzlqoQ #HTTYD2

Chinese New Year

Don't you just love the Chinese New Year?  The festivities, the history, the colors, the pagaentry, the chance to catch up and do a New Year right!  Que Que??  You actually thought January 1 was the real new year?  JU SO FONI !!!  Maybe it's because my mother was 3/4 Chinese, but in BB's mind this is when the reality of the New Year comes in.  Bueno, truth be known I think it's more because of my Cuban side... si, further in the year is better because we're always running late.  Whaaaaaatttt??  I'm only now taking down the Christmas lights... well, I will take them down now that the true New Year has come.

No me miren asi- don't look at me like that.  Really people, think about it.  For 8 days there's a whirlwind of activities- Christmas Eve to New Year's- most people don't come out of the stupor until at least a week  into the new year and then they go into shock when they see the scale and the bills of that holiday hip hop. By the second week of January most will have abandoned their resolutions and are slumping into disappointment from their lack of determination. But should this be? I say Nay!! Nada de eso mi gente!!!  Chinese New Year is the perfect time to make more realistic petitions of ourselves.  We've now seen what we're capable (or not capable) of doing and can go ahead with expectations we can fullfill!  Let me help you with some examples.


January 1 Resolution                                              Chinese New Year Resolution

No more junk food.                                               No more junk food on Mondays.

Exercise everyday.                                                        Exercise on Mondays. 

                                                          Go ahead, w/out junk food it's a bad day anyway.

Call loved ones more often.                            Ever heard of Feibu? How about Escaip?

Spend less money.                                         52 Mondays w/out junk food = saved $$.

Lose weight.                                                         Learn to walk in higher heels. 
                                                                     You'll either sweat from fear of falling
                                                                      or look thinner because you're taller.

Be nicer to my fellow man.                                               Hide on Mondays.

May this year of the Dragon bring you strength-

especially the strength of self. 

Self knowledge and Self Love is BB's wish for all in 2012.

Babushka Besos a Todos.  Cuidensen.