Incy Wincy Gets a HD make over as he reaches 30 million hits on YouTube!!

Thank you to all our friends. We've just hit 30 million views on our first ever nursery rhymes animation video - Incy Wincy Spider. We made this video just over three years ago especially for our toddler who absolutely loved this song. This was one of his favourites and he just loved watching it over and over again. We're so happy that so many of you around the world also enjoyed our Incy video with their children. It is now officially the most popular Incy Wincy Spider animation video on the internet! In order to celebrate Incy's popularity we have given Incy a little make over and re-made the video in HD for better quality viewing. Take a look at the new Incy and tell us what you think! Tell us if you can spot the differences ☺

Happy Mother's Day

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.” - Abraham Lincoln

Mother and Child (2009)

Oil on canvas

by Emma (Myvoxsongs)

Mother’s Day is an important date to remember; it’s a pause in the year, a break from the busy schedule
of everyday life and a chance to tell your mother that today you are thinking of her and appreciate
everything she has done for you.

We celebrated Mother’s Day in the UK back in March, but our international friends have their special
day to look forward to on Sunday 13th May. To celebrate Mother’s Day we have created a special video
of one our favourite uplifting songs, ‘You Are My Sunshine’ - for all the amazing mothers in the world.



“Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” Marion C.
Garretty.

We love this quote as mothers are the queens of multi-tasking jobs, lists and schedules and juggling the
needs and demands of their family all at once. From the sleepless nights of the baby days, to rushing
around from school, soccer and piano during the school years and supporting our kids through all the
trials and tribulations of the teen years – and it doesn’t stop there!

This Mother’s Day make sure you treat yourself and your mom to a special day. For mothers with little
ones there is no better treat than a long, lazy lie-in, a home-made card, breakfast in bed and a longer
and tighter than usual cuddle. Mothers of older kids can enjoy a special get-together where the family
meets for lunch or spends time together doing an activity they love. Take the time to reminisce on your
own childhood and tell your own mom how much you appreciated everything she did, even if you didn’t
show it at the time.

Sure flowers and chocolates are lovely but the biggest treat of all is to know your family is grateful for
your love and wants to make you smile on this special day.

We hope you enjoy the video and can share it among your mothers and/or friends that are moms.

Happy Mother's Day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV9Dr8I-270&feature=colike

Happy Easter! Why we love trips to the farm.

Spring is time of new awakenings, fresh beginnings and of course baby animals.  Spring babies never fail to delight, which is why you can’t beat a trip to a farm over the Easter holidays.

We’ve always found farm trips and little people to be the perfect match. Toddlers get to stomp around in their wellies in the fresh air, even take a ride on a large tractor and the highlight is always meeting, stroking and petting all the farm animals. And show us a grown-up who hasn’t been left slightly dewy-eyed at the sight of a new born lamb at feeding time or crossing paths with a gaggle of baby geese waddling behind mother goose.

You can get in the mood for your farm outing with a sing-a-long to our nursery rhyme video of OldMacDonald. Oink oink.

Wherever you’re based in the world, we’d love to hear about your favourite local days out in your city/country. Please share them in the comments box below.

We are based in London so here’s our round-up of our three best local farms in and around London, but please do add your recommendations too.

Mudchute Park and Farm
For an urban day out with an animal twist, this compact farm, with a lovely petting zoo and duck pond comes with spectacular views of the City of London. No café though so bring a picnic.

Hounslow Urban Farm

This is our local farm and tucked away in the shadows of the mighty Heathrow airport, so little ones get to spot the jumbos as they pet the baby pigs too. Stroll around the paddocks and get involved with the animal feeding. The alpacas are our favourites.

Odds Farm Park

This is a stunning farm park. Packed with things to do and farm-based activities, from tractor rides, to milking cows and baby animal feeding, just make sure you come ready for big day-out. The indoor play barn with giant haystack is an absolute hit with the boisterous little ones, producing squeals of delight as they bounce around in the hay.

At the end of the day, you can calm your over-excited little ones with a soothing round of our nursery rhyme, Sleeping Bunnies.

What Mothers Want: What they really really want!

First off, Mothers Day in the UK is on Sunday March 18^th. When you’ve read this, go and put the date in your diary. For now, read on to find out what the best present a mother could receive is.

You might think it’s flowers, or chocolates. Maybe if you’ve got some extra cash it’s a piece of jewellery, or a weekend at a spa. (Flowers will always win a few points!)

All these gifts are indeed wonderful and would be greatly appreciated, but for Mothers’ Day you don’t have to spend a lot of time or money. I’ll tell you what she wants, what she really, really wants (zig a zig ah!). 

Appreciate her. Mothers work tirelessly, day in, day out to ensure the children are clean, fed, have everything they need and are happy. This is all done through natural motherly love and TLC. Although she doesn’t do this for a 'thank you', it would be nice for her efforts to be appreciated from time to time and receive a little TLC herself.

So how could you show your appreciation for your the 'Mother(s)' in your life on Mother's Day?

Mums with young children

Let Mum enjoy the children; let her experience the joy of her children without any of the chores. Mum’s a multi-tasking queen, just for one day, take away the multi-tasking and treat her like a queen. Oh, and don't forget the card from the kids!

Let her lie in, make sure the children’s needs are taken care of, (i.e. breakfast for all and cleared away). Let her spend the day relaxing, knowing that the myriad of demands for her attention are gone, just for one day. Get a picnic ready. Go to the park. It doesn't have to be an expensive day out.

Mums with older children and teenagers

Although the children are less dependent, Mum would still like to have some of the pressure off. Take the initiative and organise a wonderful family meal, getting everyone to pitch in with the cooking. (If lunch is at home then don't forget to clear up afterwards!). The kids could even make up their own beds. That would be a nice touch.

The card. Apart from saying 'I love you mum' and 'you're the best mum' get them to write in at least one reason to thank Mum (more will, of course, be most welcome) for all the things she does – often without thanks or acknowledgement. She still needs to be Queen for the day.

Older Mums and Grandmothers

Her children may have moved out, but just because Mum’s no longer dealing with the daily needs of the children, she’s still there and still needs that appreciation. Now’s your chance to thank her for all the things she did for the children. 

Go see your mother, especially if you have children yourself, let her enjoy the grandchildren. Reminisce on your own childhood and tell her how much you appreciated everything she did, even if you didn’t show it at the time.  Take your mother out for a lovely meal, again letting her leave the cooking and cleaning aside for one day.

Single mothers

The single mothers are the ones who do it all themselves. They work tirelessly day after day with very little help.  She’s the one who works hardest out of all mothers. 

If you are a single mother, why not visit the extended family, or arrange lunch with mum friends. Go see your own mother if you can, take the time to enjoy the fun of being a mother for one day. And if you have no-one else around to tell you how appreciated you are, this video is especially for you.

Mum would just really appreciate the day being looked after and enjoy the natural pleasures of having a family and being a mother. Flowers is always a fantastic starting point, good luck in your efforts. 

Check out our video made by Myvoxsongs especially for Mother's Day - You Are My Sunshine. We think it’s the perfect song for Mums of all ages, in all places. Please share with your friends and family and friends who are mums.

You are my Sunshine - for Mothers' Day

More guitar chords - easy ones

Hi readers,

||| Updated Jan 2012 |||

As promised, here is the 'easy' version of the Rainbow song.



Look - only four chords!

I guarantee these are the simplest chords you can play this song with - and it still sounds great!

I know loads of people have a guitar tucked way in a corner somewhere. I really encourage you dust it off and have a go at learning a song or two to sing to your little ones - they'll love it. 

So have a go, and let us know.