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eteddys Oct 11, 2008

If it seems like I've disappeared from the teddy bear scene for a few weeks, there was good reason.  My kids put on a benefit show for breast cancer.  This is the 3rd year and the show was GREAT!  We named the show the Boob Tube Boogie because my daughter plays all TV theme songs.  My son is the MC.  He tells bad jokes and does TV trivia and this year my daughter's friend joined us as Vanna White, to hand out the trivia prizes.  Mind you, all the trivia and prizes are linked to the theme songs my daughter plays.  She played the theme to The A Team, my son did A Team trivia and the prize was Mr. T soap on a rope.  Yes, they actually manufactured such a thing!  Other prizes were Captain Kirks Guide to Women, and a Sweat Hogs snow cap.  The kids get the audience involved and it's a lot of fun for everyone.  They didn't raise quite as much money as last year ( a sign of the times) but did raise about $900. 

I'm glad it's all over.  I'm playing catch up now with some orders for shops but it was all well worth it!  Here are some pics of the kids.  The blond in the middle is my daughter's friend Zabrina.  And the other blond is my son singing Green Acres.  He put on a wig every time he had to sing Eva Gabor's part.  It was hysterical.  And, my beautiful daughter at the piano, she played 24 pieces.  Oh, it took a lot to get my son to wear the hot pink vest but he looked smashing!  The girls are 14 and my son is 12.  I'm one proud momma!

Hugs,
Alison

tuppies teddies Oct 11, 2008

Beautiful children in looks and character....great fund raiser...

desertmountainbear Oct 12, 2008

Alison,  You certainly have earned the bragging rights.  Your kids are beautiful, they look just like you.  To do such a worth thing at that age is really impressive.  I struggle just to get my daughter to do her school work.  Please tell you son he looks just like Eva Gabor in that lovely wig an boa

Joanne

matilda Oct 12, 2008

:clap:  :clap:  :clap: yep ya gotta start 'em young     :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Carolyn Green Oct 12, 2008

Your children are beautiful Alison and you must be very proud of them.

Such a worthy cause and well done to them.

Hugs
Carolyn

valewoodbears Oct 12, 2008

So you should brag Alison, lovely children you must be so proud of them and what they have been doing  :clap:  :clap:

Pauline

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorOct 12, 2008

Brag away to your hearts content Alison, you have every right. What fantastic talented  and lovely looking kids you have, thoughtful and generous to do this for such a worthy cause.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
Tell you son he looks very handsom in the vest and it takes a real man to do that.  Your daughter palyed 24 pieces, wow. Fantastic to raise so much money for a cause so close to my heart.

Hugs, Jane.               

patsylakebears Oct 12, 2008

What a wonderful family, you have every right to brag.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

lapousmor Oct 12, 2008

Oh, alison, you much be such a proud momma with such talended and beautiful children.
I really love the photo of your daughter playing the piano...     

And i have to say it was worth insisting for your son to wear that pink vest!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

Tracy Oct 12, 2008

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: Bravo kids.....and mom, too!!  It's great to hear of kids doing something like this.....just wonderful!! Such an inspiration!! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

DebbieD Oct 12, 2008

  I would have peed my pants having to play 24 songs in front of people at that age!!!  I think both of your children are beautiful, and such wonderful characters to go through all of this just to raise money for a charity.  You've every right to be proud of them!!!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:   Bravo!!!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorOct 13, 2008

Wonderful and such lovely kids!

eteddys Oct 13, 2008

Thank you all!  I told my son you all loved the pink vest.  He did look rather dashing if I do say so myself.  My daughter has nerves of steel.  She is very good at keeping on, even when she hits the worst notes you could imagine.  She is very poised and lovely but mind you still 14.  While both are such good kids, they certainly have their moments!  It's nice to be able to brag about them when they do good.  They worked very hard this year and everyone said it was the best show yet.  We'll no doubt do another next year.  It takes us a full year to forget how much work it is to put it all together!

Hugs,
Alison

thumperantiques Oct 13, 2008

Alison,
     In this age, it is delightful to hear about children who are willing to put so much of themselves into projects to help others.  They are certainly gorgeous and your daughter looks a lot like you.  You have earned your right to be proud of them in spades.
     Some kids just love to perform and don't seem to get frazzled at all - my daughter did classical piano for ten years and she hated to practice, but put her on a stage with an audience and she never made a mistake - she loved completions.  I, on the other hand, almost had a heart attack watching her  :crackup:
     Well done to all of you!

                                         hugs,

                                         Brenda