Shrek

Shrek is Ryder's favorite movie. He loves to dance to the songs and he loves the bright cartoon colors they use. He has watched that movie so many times in the past couple weeks, he now can anticipate what is coming up. He knows when a song is approaching because he gets off of our laps, or up from whatever he is doing to prepare for the dancing. He knows when a fire scene is coming up, because he holds out his little hand and says hot...just like he does to the fireplace at home, or any of our lit candles. He really wants the frog and snake balloons when Shrek and Fiona are walking through the meadow, which makes me think, today I need to get him a balloon. He sings with Princess Fiona, and he sings with Donkey. He cries when the songs are over, so we rewind them and play the songs over and over so he can keep dancing and singing, and he really cries when the movie is over. He never wants to see it end.

I just realized this today, because when I went to wake Tyson up this morning, I sang the "Welcome to Duloc" song in its entirety, as a good morning wake up call. I always just listened to the song, but never realized I knew the words until today. It is quite a catchy little tune, and Ive been humming them all day.

It may be time for us to venture out and get Shrek II and maybe Shrek III. It may bring some surprises and delight to the whole family after watching the first Shrek so many times. But of all the movies to be addicted to, its not that bad. We all love watching it and are now busting out the Shrek one-liners. If this goes on for a while, I foresee a Shrek party for the big number 2.