Madagascar Movie Night

I'm in computer HELL.  A few weeks ago our laptop stopped working.  We bought a new battery only to discover it was most likely the power cord.  No problem, I'll just use the desktop right?  Nope, apparently our desktop has taken a strong disliking to my camera and memory card and refuses to upload my pics.  Grrrr.  Finally, I decide I will just use Ayden's mini laptop.  Key word- mini.  You'd have to be a carnie to type on that thing, you know...small hands, smell like cabbage.  Due to intense frustration I will have to keep this one short and sweet.....  

Leave it to Ayden to pick Madagascar, I think he has watched that movie at least a hundred times.  I surfed and surfed the internet until I found a recipe that looked somewhat edible.  Appropriately named Madagascar Chicken, made with coconut milk and fresh ginger.  It would have been great served over rice, but we had corn on the cob instead.  It did earn a spot in my favorite recipe book, but I penciled in a few things, like adding some curry powder and more garlic.

Of course we couldn't do Madagascar without watching the movie!  We even rented the sequel in case we felt like a marathon. 

 Then we hopped into our jammies, popped some popcorn and cozied up on the couch.

Zoie had popcorn for the first time and LOVED it!

We learned that a vast majority of the 12,000 species found on the island of Madagascar cannot be seen anywhere else in the world!  It is also one of the friendliest places based on the notion of "fihavana" meaning Brotherhood, which basically entails always finding a way to get along and avoid hostility.  I think more countries should adopt the fihavana idea!!

Can't wait for next week!  Daddy picked Australia!!