Quiet on the set and ACTION!

Today brought the girls a brand new adventure. Madison and McKenzie were chosen to be in a commercial! My friend, Leigh, works for an advertising agency that specializes in advocacy groups. Today's commercial was for the TX Dept of Health and Human Services about immunizations. Leigh e-mailed me on Monday saying an African American child between the ages of 3 and 7 was needed for today's shoot. I e-mailed her back that I had 2! At first, we were asked to only bring Madison, but this morning we were asked to bring McKenzie too. So off we went!

We were told to be there at 1:45, but apparently filming a commercial doesn't have a specific schedule. So we waited outside for 3 hours and finally had our turn. The girls changed clothes and went to work ... for 3 minutes! That was it! 3 minutes! It was over before I knew it! Madison and McKenzie walked through a front yard with their TV mom and then played ring around the rosies. CUT! The end.




The entire commercial was filmed in Spanish as well as English. Maddie and McKenzie had fun played with the Spanish speaking children, who also spoke English. The other children had done this before and seemed perfectly fine waiting. I wasn't so patient. You know me, I need a schedule.



The TV Moms (English and Spanish) filmed their part in the kitchen of a home. They were playing the role of 2 sisters - one is pregnant with her first child and the other has 2 kids (Madison and McKenzie). They are discussing the pros and cons of immunizations. Thank God no needles were on the set or Madison would have been out of there! Here she is on the set in front of the monitors.



On our way home, I asked Maddie if she would like to do another commercial. She said, "No it was dumb, it was boring, I didn't even get to talk!" I had to admit it was rather anti climactic. I told the girls we didn't have to do another one and at least it was fun to try something new. Madison pipes in from the backseat, "Well, I could try another one ..." I think we will.

We made it home in time for dinner to tell Kim all about our afternoon. I made a special toast for the big girls because I am so proud of them. They are beautiful and smart and incredibly funny. Take McKenzie, for instance, who was given new make up at a play date. Here she is with blue lip gloss on her mouth. It is a wonder she could even move those lips under the weight of the gloss.




As I put the girls to bed tonight, I listened to them talking about the day. Madison grabbed her Hannah Montana notebook and laid down. McKenzie asked for her own book to keep in the bed with her. Madison said, "No, McKenzie, this isn't a regular book. This is my diarrhea. I have to write about my day so I won't forget about the commercial."

Ain't they precious?