Weekend Grove Music: Whitney Houston

 

Rest in Peace Whitney! 
Have a safe and blessed weekend!

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: Amel Larrieux "No One Else"

Ah! Happy early Valentine's Day... I absolutely LOVE this song.

Have a blessed and safe weekend ~ praying we don't get snowed in...

nkoyo

Weekend Groove Music: Take the First Step

Yes, another Elmo in Grouchland song. We march in a circle to this one. 

Love this song. Great motivation to help mommy get back in shape #hotmomalert stay tuned...

Have a safe and blessed weekend!

nkoyo

Weekend Groove Music: Mine

Yus' new word is MINE. And since we were gifted Elmo in Grouchland from my SiL two weeks ago he has watched it at least 50 times. No exaggeration. So, thanks Elmo for adding to my son's vocabulary. His nose even scrunches up when he says it... too cute! For now that is... 

Have a safe and blessed weekend!          

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: I'm Elmo And I Know It

Yus is going to LOVE this when I show him tonight. 

 

Thanks to the children of Jeff C. of PAFilmsdotcom for creating such great lyrics for a kid-friendly version of LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It". 

 

Have a safe and blessed weekend! 

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: He Wants It All

I love this song and the lyrics are such a blessing. It makes me want to dance and I probably will...

Have a safe and blessed weekend!

nkoyo

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas ... Happy Birthday Jesus...

I pray everyone has a blessed day filled with love, laughter and great memories.

Donny Hathaway - This Christmas

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: Merry Christmas

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

I pray everyone is having a blessed holiday season. To the last minute shoppers here are some tunes to help put a pep in your step.

The Jackson 5 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town 

Mariah Carey, John Legend - When Christmas Comes

Have a blessed and safe weekend!

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: Harold & The Purple Crayon

The weekend before last Yus and I went with my brother-in-law, niece, & nephew to see Harold & The Purple Crayon live. It was a great experience and I loved the contemporary dancing. Yus enjoyed the lights and music and even clapped.

It was my first time taking him to a play and because it was interactive I think he enjoyed it a lot more.

Have a safe and blessed weekend!

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: The Little Drummer Boy

Another proud mommy moment...

My so will be singing (more like standing and dancing) with the children's choir at our church this Sunday. They will be singing a couple of songs including the Little Drummer Boy.

Ah! too cute!

Have a safe and blessed weekend! 

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: Beyonce 'I Was Here'

I am extremely thankful for the opportunities that my parents were able to afford me. I was blessed to go to great schools, meet and make friends from all around the world, and have an awesome relationship with my parents. I thank them for there hard work which in turn showed me that hard work yields greatness.

I feel that I am leaving my mark and want to be able to allow Yus to do the same. I want him to have more than I had, travel further than I have, and leave his mark on this world. I pray the strength and meaning of his name gives him courage to succeed and accomplish much!

Yusuf ~ Arabic for "He shall increase"

Love this video!

Have a safe and blessed weekend ... leave your mark on this world! 

nkoyo

Sunday Blessings: Children's Service

My husband, is an associate minister at our church, Second Baptist Church in Evanston, and has been selected to teach the youth today. 

He'll be speaking from Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of Bags of Gold/Talents - using what God has given you to make the most out of you have. It reminded me of Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything Silly Song. Showing children that when you don't do anything with you have, it gets you know where in life. No traveling, exploring, learning, or fun with friends, etc.

Loves it! Thanks Veggie Tales!

Be Blessed...

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: Five Jive w/ Elmo Hammer

Yus loves the "123 Count With Me" Sesame Street movie and his absolute FAVORITE song is Five Jive. He does this circle move with his right foot planted on the ground and the left foot moves him in a circle. Too funny!

Have a great and safe weekend!

nkoyo

Weekend Groove Music: India Arie

I am going to my first ever natural hair event Treasure Our Tresses with a couple of co-workers. I've been natural (no relaxer) my entire life. This should be lots of fun. So, let's ROCK OUT to India Arie - I Am Not My Hair.

Have a fun, safe and blessed weekend! 

nkoyo

Update: Put Down the Pacifier

This is just too cute! Click here to get tips and more videos of Elmo helping kids to be a big kid.

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Weekend Grove Music: Put Down The Pacifier

Oh! Sesame Street how I love thee. Starting today, Elmo is helping kids to put down their pacifier's. It's a week long initiative ending Nov. 4th that will provide daily tips and trips for leaving the pacifier behind and becoming a big kid. Check out the video clip below and I'll be posting more on Put Down The Pacifier this week. 

This is right on time for us. Yus is currently only using his bow-bow for bedtime and extended car rides, which is a huge milestone for us. A few weeks ago his teacher informed me that he hadn't been using his bow-bow during the day or at nap time so there was no need for it anymore at school. So, we decided to do the same thing on the weekends and its been working so far so good. Hopefully this week of tips and tricks will set us over the top. I'd liked to have him off the bow-bow by the New Year.

Wishful thinking?

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: Change the World

I saw this earlier in the week on CurlyNikki.com and I knew this would be our song for the weekend. Yus loved it, he did his little arm move and squats while the song played.

Check out CurlyNikki.com for an earlier interview with Joey Mazzarino, the creator of Change the World and I love My Hair. Sesame Street you've done it again.

Have a safe & blessed weekend!

nkoyo

Weekend Grove Music: New Way To Walk

Since Yus is walking all over the place these days, here is a New Way to Walk with Destiny's Child...

Have a safe and happy weekend! 

nkoyo

Breast Cancer Awarness - Know Yourself

It's breast cancer awareness month. As women we need to take care of ourselves and why not start each day with a self breast exam and making time for our annual visit, as uncomfortable as it might be. Below are a few tips for the self exam and questions to ask your doctor and if your husband, walks in while your examining yourself, teach him how as well. This is not a woman only disease. 

To learn more about breast cancer, click here. 

For questions to ask your doctor, click here. 

It's great when music helps the cause as well. Musiq Soulchild has recently become an Ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Circle of Promise. A movement designed to further engage black women around the globe in the fight against breast cancer. "Yes", features breast cancer survivors from the Atlanta metro area and the video was directed by Juwan Lee. It's a moving show of transition, love, support, and determination.

nkoyo

Weekend Groove Music: India Arie

I really enjoy when celebrities are on Sesame Street. I love music and love that Yus is really starting to be aware of the rhythms and moving with them when he hears a song. 

So, let's jam out to the ABC's...  

 Have a safe and happy weekend! 

nkoyo