How mami DIDN'T meet the cast of Glee

Papi and I have no words for what mami did today.

I really wouldn't know where to begin. It's like she was another mami, not my mami.

But don't take my word for it, watch the video and see for yourself.

Mami's LA Getaway: Featuring Glee, Matthew Rhys and Dunder Mifflin

Mami and papi's big vacation to LA turned out to be better than they ever expected! Not that they thought it would be bad, but mami came home gushing about all the great things they got to do.

I didn't do too bad myself here with grandma and grandpa, I got to go to McDonald's and eat lots of chocolate!

Before leaving I heard her tell papi, "I would love to meet someone from The Office, Mad Men, Brothers and Sisters or Glee"  (these are all her favourite TV shows).

Papi just quietly smiled and shook his head. But I know he was thinking I was thinking - Okay mami, good luck with that!

But low and behold, her three of her wishes came true in one way or another:

1. She went on Glee and got to see where the show is filmed - sorry to tell you McKinley High School isn't real, and neither is Mr. Shue's apartment. It's all make-believe or a "set".

Who knew?

Mami in the McKinley High Auditorium

Mami in the Glee choir room!

2. She and papi drove by the Scranton Business Park where the office of Dundler Mifflen is located (but only from the outside)

Scranton Business Park - The Office

3. And lastly, on her way back from LA she ran into actor Matthew Rhys at LAX airport!

He is on the show Brothers and Sisters and mami didn't hesitate to go up to him and they talked for a little while. Papi said she got on the plane with a huge smile on her face.

Cheeeeeese! Mami with actor Matthew - papi didn't know who he was!

See, everyone likes meeting someone from TV, but mami absolutely loves watching good shows and good movies and is always wanting to know where everything is filmed, how it's done, and who the actors are. Mostly I think because she wishes she could have continued with her acting.

Maybe one day she will, you never know, right?

Well, now it's back to reality for all of us, no more waking up late and doing whatever we want. I just hope next time they take me on vacation.  I want to meet Handy Manny or Dora!

Who have you met or would like to meet?

Grandpa's back!

Guess who's back? My GRANDPA!!! (and grandma too!)

I was just playing with my blocks this morning when suddenly they came strolling in. I remembered him from his last visit - I am soooooo happy!

See they live very far away, they have to come by airplane and they are here to visit me.

Mami and papi have been busy getting ready for a trip - they are off to a place called California.

I don't think I am going with them, but that's okay, grandpa is here to stay with me and he lets me do anything I want, hehehe!

A lot has been going on, as you can see I haven't blogged much.

Mami is working more now, she went from 3 days to 4 days and that means I go to nursery more too and the social demands are getting out of control.

Every weekend there is a birthday party, a lunch, a "quick coffee" or somewhere to be. We just can't keep up!

This week I will let you know how mami is getting on in LA. She has promised to call me every night and tell me how she and papi are doing.

I am going to miss them. I know sometimes I just want a break, but mami and papi are my best friends.

Mami and papi,

Los quiero mucho, mucho, mucho.

Please bring me back something nice.

My favourites are ice cream and Elmo.

I promise to be good to grandma and grandpa.

Oh and mami, don't forget to do your long run while you are there - it's your most important one!

Just a Gleek!

It's Monday again.

That means it's GLEE day!

Last week mami had a special competition to win series one on DVD and the lucky winner is:

@BabesAboutTown

Felicidades! and thank you to everyone for entering.

Now, this week we just have a picture showing just how much of a Gleek she is.

Yes! That is a poster up behind the door to the laundry room. It's the only place papi would let her put it up.

And if you too are a Glee Mama then take our badge and spread the word!

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Mami wants YOU!

If you have a "Glee-ful" picture or post, or just love Glee then link up at the bottom and find other Glee Mamas!

It's GLEE day!

It's Monday. And not only does that mean that mami was late to work, but that GLEE is on tonight!

Mami is a self proclaimed Glee Mama, and along with Rock and Roll Baby World, Transatlantic Blonde, Mom on a Wire, Where's my Glow? and The Wicked Mama they are all joining forces to make sure everyone is singing along to Glee every Monday night.

You'll know a Glee Mama when you see one because of this badge:






If you want to be one too, just take the code from the sidebar and let us know to include you in the next update.

Okay, now for some big news.

Some of you may know this, but back in November mami went to a Glee party hosted by Pringles and won tickets to LA for five days in March which includes a visit to the set of Glee!

Not only did she dress up like a geek, but she got to sing and learn the dance routine to Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance", just like it was done on the show.

Bad Romance

She really got into it!

Ain't no party like a Glee party

So at the end of March, mami and papi are taking off to la la land and leaving me with grandma and grandpa.

And even though there is no guarantee of being able to actually meet Mr Shue, mami is going to try her hardest to talk her way into a picture or two. Or three, or four.

And maybe some video too. And possibly go out to lunch with them? Who knows.

All I know is that when mami wants something, she usually makes it happen.

So in honour of her trip and just because Glee makes us happy, mami has teamed up with UK Glee DVD to give one lucky reader the complete first series on DVD!

Not only that, but you can pre-order to the second series and get it before everyone else!

Here's what you have to do to enter:

1) Follow mami and me on Google Connect

2) Follow mami on twitter @verybusymama

3) Leave us a comment telling us you are following and

4) Tell us which song on Glee has been your favourite so far

For one extra entry you can tweet:

I'm a GLEEK! I want to win Glee Series One on DVD with @UKGleeDVD and @verybusymama http://bit.ly/ebyGcU

One entry per person

UK Only

Winner selected at random

Closes Sunday 30th of January

GLEE Mama!

You know when you have a feeling something isn't quite right?

Well, tonight I had a very sneaky feeling that mami was really desperate to get me to bed, fast.

She only read me one book instead of the usual two and we only sang one song. I knew something was different but didn't know what. Hmm? Very suspicious!

But then I remembered! Tonight was the return of GLEE here in the UK. You have no idea how much mami has missed this show.

And to let everyone know just how much of a GLEEK she is, she asked our friend Rebecca at Two Become Four to make her this cool badge.

Check it out! What do you think?



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It's awwwwwsome, isn't it?

And if you love Glee as much as we do, then take the badge and show everyone just how proud you are to be a GLEEK! Leave us a comment so we can include you in our posts.

(AKA: Little Gleek)

Have a Glee-ful Christmas!

Is it Christmas yet? I can tell we are getting closer but I don't know how much more I have to wait. It seems I have been singing "jingle bells" for a very long time!

It's no secret mami loves Glee, and to make this Christmas even more special, papi and I got her Glee The Christmas Album.

She hasn't stopped listening to it, but instead of being annoying papi and I really really like it!

In the evenings mami will turn down the lights, turn on the tree and  put on "Deck the Rooftop" and we will march around the living room playing the spoons and banging my bucket.

Its such an upbeat and festive song, it really just makes me happy!

Then right before bed, we listen to a slower song called "O Holy Night" and then I'm off to sleep.

Other tunes include: Deck the Rooftop, Merry Christmas Darling, Baby Its Cold Outside, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Last Christmas, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Christmas Tree, Jingle Bells, You're a Mean One Mr Grinch, Angels We Have Heard on High.

Its like Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Santa all rolled into one!

Feliz Navidad!

Thanks Mama Hen

Today was "one of those days". Mami was a bit down and I have not been myself lately. I don't know if its all of the teeth I have coming in or what, but we were both not quite right.

After nursery, I checked in on the blog and saw that Mama Hen at Mama's Little Chick had a surprise for me! I quickly went over to hers, and saw that she had tagged me with a Beautiful Blogger Award. Yah!
Thank you Mama Hen - you made us smile after a very gloomy day!

Now rules are rules, and I must tell you 7 things you may not know:

1. Mami thinks caffeine doesn’t really do much for her, but drinks coffee “just in case” and because it smells so good.
2. Mami wants to audition for Glee – she rehearses at home, so please, someone, give her a chance!
3. She loves The Carpenters and a Latin Pop. Daddy and I don’t understand her song choices, but we love her regardless.
4. When mami was 15 she wrote to the Mickey Mouse Club (MMC) and received a signed poster which included Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kerri Russell, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling.
5. Mami is scared of scary movies - she has never been able to watch them and if she does, it gives her nightmares. I don't blame her!
6. She can talk like Donald Duck!
7. She was constantly homesick for the first 2 years in the UK

There are so many mamas out there who have been so supportive of my blog. I would like to give this award to Foodie Mummy for her very nice comments and encouragment and to Utterly Scrummy for her delicious recipes and friendly tweets!

Congratulations and I look forward to reading about you too!