Fun Movie Alert! DisneyNature's CHIMPANZEE

I had seen movies on a big TV before, and I'd been to one in London, but not as big as the one we went to this week...it was ENORMOUS! Mami said it was called the "movie theater".

What ever it was, it was so cool!

We were invited by Disney to see the advanced screening of CHIMPANZEE at the Mazza Gallerie in Washington, DC. It was during my bedtime, but mami said it was a special occasion and so off we went.

That's Oscar!

Hey! I didn't care, I was happy to not have to go to bed. AND I begged mami to buy me popcorn. She didn't want to at first, but I just kept asking, and asking and asking until she finally said "Ok, but you have to be a good boy".

OF COURSE, I said yes, gave her my very best good boy look. I think she thought I was going to share, because she and Oma dug right in. I stuck both of my hands into the bucket and said "no mami, only for me".  She managed to get a few, but I ate ALL OF IT! YEP!

But then I really wanted water....oh well. I was soooooo yummy!

Anyway, the movie was great, and there was a little monkey, I mean chimpanzee named Oscar who was actually a lot like me. It is a true life adventure that follows Oscar and his chimpanzee family deep in the forests of Africa and it is told by Tim Allen.

I know Oscar is a chimp, but we had a lot in common! He went everywhere his mami went, she fed him, she kissed and hugged him, he rode on her back. At night time he jumped all over his bed of leaves and in the morning he would open his mami's eyes when she didn't get up. Those are all of the things I DO!

This is a DisneyNature movie, so it's not a cartoon and everything is real. Mami and Oma said it was fascinating to see the chimps family bond and how little Oscar learns how to survive and learn new skills after his mami gets hurt.

This movie is out today Friday April 20th across the US. Mami and I recommend it to everyone, big and small. All the adults loved it and the of course, so did the kids!

Have a great weekend everyone, I'll be wearing a tux for my uncle Jeff's wedding!

P.S. and if you go see CHIMPANZEE in the opening week, Disney will make a donation to the Jane Goodall Institute to protect wild chimpanzees

In the Night Garden Live

In this house we love going to see shows!

Last week we where lucky enough to have been invited to see one of my all time favourite programmes, In the Night Garden Live which was set up for it's final run at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in London.

For those of you who don't know it, In the Night Garden is an award winning C-Beebies kids TV show.

Silly papi had never heard of Igglepiggle, UpsyDaisy or the Tombliboos, but he soon got into it. The live show is running until the 24th of September and it all takes place inside one big giant TENT!




It most certainly passed Little M's Kid Friendly Test. They had a very organised buggy park, the toilets had special smaller seats for us and a step stool to reach the sink.

The show itself was soooo cool! There were lights on the ceiling, the seats were wide enough and it went on for just the right amount of time - ONE hour. Because let's face it, anything beyond that it too much for me or any other kid.

Oh and I can't forget Makka Pakka and the Ninky Nonk - they were there too! They just made the show that much more exciting - much much better than watching on TV.

If you are in London we recommend you try and catch the show. Times and prices vary depending on the day of the week

You can even buy tickets to MEET them after the show. They call you in by your family name and you get to hang out with them. Even though we didn't do that, other kids got to go in. I tried to sneak into the meet and greet tent but papi quickly pulled me away. Maybe next time!

The show gets two hands up from me and mami and papi!

So have you seen it? Did you have fun?

Tell us what you think!

**There are two different shows: The Pinky Ponk Show or the Ninky Nonk Show (Wed-Sat) at 9.30am, 11.15am, 1pm, 3.15pm & 5pm; ticket prices from £12.50-£22.50. Meet the Characters £15 per family**

Glastonbury had Beyonce, LolliBop has The Bopps!

That's right! I've got tickets to the hottest festival in town.

On the weekend of the 5th - 7th of August mami, papi and I will be rocking away at LolliBop: The Big Bash for Little People at Regents Park in London.

Basically it's a music festival for kids only. Who cares that Glastonbury had Beyonce, we've got The Bopps!

Remember when I told you a while back that we were asked to be one of the official LolliBop Families?

Well that means that we have one family ticket to giveaway so that more of us can join in on the fun!

Check out the lineup - and oh yes, Rastamouse will be in the house!

There will be plenty of activities on all day long including face painting, a craft market, food stalls (very important!) imagination stations, an enchanted forest and lots lots more!

So what are you waiting for?!

To enter and join the fun you must:

1. Leave a comment saying which act you most want to see
2. Tell us what day you would like to attend (Friday, Saturday or Sunday)
3. Leave your name and/or email/twitter name
4. Register for email updates, OR Google Connect (you choose)
5. Let us know you have done these

For entries to be valid you must do 1-5
*For an extra entry you can tweet this (button at the top) or post on your Facebook page*

UK only
Tickets only, no travel costs included. Must make own way to Regent's Park
One entry per person
Closes Monday 25th July at midnight
Winner must respond within 24 hours or another winner will be drawn

Find LolliBop on Facebook and Twitter @LolliBopUK

GOOD LUCK and see you there!

Savoury and sweet

Weekends are always the best.

Mami, papi and I go out to the park and usually they let me have a special treat like cake or a brownie. Mmmm...so good!

Today's treat was an icecream. Mami got me one and she and papi shared a bag of chips (or crisps).
But I wanted some too!

I begged mami for a chip and after saying "No, Little M, have your icecream" she gave in like I knew she would.

So naturally having the icecream in one hand and the chip in the other, I mixed the two together and boy was it yummy!

The sweetness of the icecream pop and savory cheese and onion taste from the chip was just the right combination. I think I'm on to something here!

Mami and papi looked at each other and I just stared back thinking, "What now?"

Realising they were not going to stop me, they just let me be.

What's wrong with mixing flavours? After all, it all goes to the same place. My tummy!

We'll BEE at Latitude Festival!

The excitement is just too much to handle!

Mami and papi have always wanted to go to a music festival here in the UK but have never had the chance. But now I've been invited to Latitude Festival thanks to Rowse Honey. And of course I asked them if mami and papi could come too.

So, we are getting our wellies and sunglasses ready and we will be taking the choo choo train to Suffolk.   

Rowse Honey will have their very own Howse of Honey there and they are currently giving away five Rowse Family passes! All you have to do is go to their Facebook page and register there.

The Howse of Honey is going to be soooooo much fun for us kids! Once inside, I will get to learn all about beekeeping and have my face painted, do some dancing, check out a REAL beehive, and of course try some honey!

I hope mami doesn't get scared, she doesn't like bees too much.

So what are you waiting for?! Buzz on over to their page and get entering!

Good luck!

A perfect afternoon

Enjoying a lovely walk through Chiswick House Grounds with papi.

What a perfect afternoon!

Medieval Mayhem at Hamleys!

Instead of taking it easy on a rainy Sunday morming, we were all up early, dressed and ready to go by 9.30am.

Suspicious, very suspicious.

But I just went along and was happy to be out the door with mami and daddy.

We took a bus, then the tube. Soon we were near mami's office. But, instead of making a turn, we continued along the same street and stopped right outside two glass doors, up above was a big red flag with white letters, and inside the doors were hundreds and hundreds of toys!

We were at Hamleys toystore...yesssss! I had only ever walked by before, but this time we got to go in.

Meeting Hamley Bear

Last week, the nice people from Warwick Castle (Britian's Ultimate Castle) invited me and mami and daddy to come visit them on their special tour at Hamleys toy store in London. Can you believe it?! I had the entire store to myself!

There's the princess!

Official Knighting of Hamley Bear

It is all part of Hamleys 250th birthday celebrations. For the entire month of October, Warwick Castle will be taking over the store transforming it into a Medieval Mayhem. This is a new partnership between the two; and several creatures and characters from the castle will be visiting the store throughout the month. I should know, some of them were there today!

They best thing about their visit to the toy store is that they brought with them two HUGE birds! One bald eagle and a really fat owl. Mami and I got close but I could feel she was nervous standing so close.

Look at that bird! Mami and I were both scared!

After seeing the birds and keeping away from the man in the shiny suit, we walked around to see all the toys.

The shiny guy

I had Hamleys all to myself!

If you are looking for a fun day out with your families, the castle will transform into a Haunted Castle from 16th - 31st of October. That's Halloween you know!

But if you don't want to be scared, you can visit the castle from the 11th - 24th of December. The courtyard will be decorated and transformed into a Winter Wonderland. I hear an old man named Santa who brings toys might be there too.

I hope mami takes daddy and I! She promised to make a trip very soon!

Don't miss the latest offers and updates from Warwick Castle!

Follow them on twitter, or why not tweet: "@verybusymama and I are following @warwickcastle for latest offers & updates and so should you!"

bye bye,