German-American Volksfest Part 2

Here a few pictures from our trip.

German-American Volksfest

The 48th German-American Volksfest will be from 

July 25th to August 17th, 2008.

We're planning on going to the Volksfest this week-end thats why I thought I share the dates with you. This years event is presented by the state of Massachusetts with the motto:

 Indian Summer in Berlin

For more information on opening hours and attractions please visit there website by clicking here.

*The flags are used with permission of www.nationalflaggen.de

Family Farm Lübars / Familiefarm Lübars

Yesterday we went with my sister  and her son to the Family Farm Lübars. 

To visit there website (only in German) click here.

The kids had a great time locking at the different animals (chickens, cows, donkeys, goats, etc.)

This is a view of their pond with ducks.

Alyssa's 3rd Birthday!

First of all a like to apologize for not posting much lately. With the Kindermusik Germany Convention in Hamburg on Juni 28,2008 the Open House in Hermsdorf on July 5, 2008 and the preparation for Alyssa's Birthday party time just got away from me.

Here is a picture of the Birthday girl.

It's hard to believe how quick 3 years went by.

Kindermusik Germany Convention 2008 in Hamburg

Sorry, everyone for not posting earlier. The Kindermusik Germany Convention is this coming Saturday. I was asked to do a little presentation on blogging. The preparation for this as well as my families needs were keeping me pretty busy the past few days. 

Hers is a picture of Alyssa and my nephew Marek on my dads birthday party last week.

I tell you more about the convention and what I learned to give you and your child the best Kindermusik experience. By the way, the next Open House is on July 5, 2008 in Hermsdorf. Please invite all your friends to come for a free fun Kindermusik demo class. I'll post more about the Open House details probably on Sunday.

Hush, Little Baby / Bed Time

Here is my Baby - well big girl - :-) working on cooking her first pot of pasta. Okay, that is not really what I wanted to share. But while I was looking for a picture of Alyssa to post with the coming little story i came across this one.

  

Anyway what I wanna share happened at bed time. Ever since she was born I'm singing her 3 songs before she goes to bed. I used to sing the same songs ("Guten Abend, Guten Nacht", "Schlaf Kindlein", "La, Le, Lu") every night until a few weeks ago. Because now Alyssa wants me only to sing "Hush, Little Baby". The words to this long song I just learned about 18 months ago during the training to become a licensed Kindermusik Educator. But now to the point I'm trying to make. Tonight singing the song for the third time Alyssa started singing with me. And to my surprise she didn't just know all the words but also sang in the right key most of the time. To round it off. She also sang "La, Le, Lu" with me as well. She sang this one with me before several times. I wished I had the video camera or at least a cd-/tape-recorder there. :-(

Well now just in case you like to sing those song now after reading this hear are the words:

 

 

Hush, Little Baby

 

Hash, little baby, don't say a word.

Mama's gonna buy you a mocking bird.

 

If that mockingbird won't sing,

Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring.

 

If that diamond ring turns brass,

Mama's gonna buy you a lookin' glass.

 

If that lookin' glass gets broke,

Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat.

 

If that billy goat won't pull, 

Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull.

 

If that cart and bull turn over,

Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

 

If that dog named Rover won't bar,

Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart.

 

If that horse and cart fall don,

You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

  

Listen to this version of the song.

 

 

"La, Le, Lu"

 

La, Le, Lu,

nur der Mann im Mond schaut zu

wenn die kleinen Babys schlafen

drum schlaf auch du

 

La, Le, Lu

vor dem Bettchen stehn zwei Schuh

und die sind genau so müde

wie du

 

Dann kommt noch der Sandmann

kehrt ein in dein Haus

sucht aus seinen Träumen

dir den schönsten aus

 

La, Le , Lu

nur der Mann im Mond schaut zu

wenn die kleinen Babys schlafen

drum schlaf auch du

 Good night! Sleep tide and don't let the bed bugs bite.