Random Ramblings

Went to the drive-in last night. First time for the kids. They loved it. Went in their PJs, brought candy and popped popcorn (although we did have to pay a $5.00 "outside food and beverage" fee for bringing our own food), set up pillows and blankets in the back of the SUV. Made it through the first movie (Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore). Would have stayed for the second movie (Inception) but there was some lightning and a few raindrops. Not to mention the train that went by every 10 minutes, making it hard to hear. Anyway, got home at almost midnight, and the skies opened up for one hell of a storm. Good timing on our part.

The other night when tucking Victoria into bed, she was watching one of her baby movies. She asked if I had any movies from when I was a baby. I said no. She said, "Oh yeah, that's right, cuz there wasn't, like, power."  Nothing like a shot to the ego to end your day.

Alex starts football practice on Monday. He's very excited. He's been practicing throwing and catching the football with Daddy. The league even gets to attend a Browns game and go on the field for some pre-game activities.  Daddy is planning on taking the kids to Browns training camp this week.

Can't wait for school to start in a couple of weeks!

Associated Content Featured Contributor

I am proud to announce that, in addition to being a Featured Contributor for Arts & Entertainment on Associated Content, I have just been accepted as a Featured Contributor for two more categories: Travel and Home Improvement.

Look for lots of Disney tips in the Travel category, as well as traveling with small children.

In the Home Improvement category, I'll be sharing lots of ideas on designing a custom closet, home office, garage, etc., as well as general organization tips.

If you haven't noticed, I've redesigned my blog to add pages by category, which are listed across the top of the page.  Here you'll find links to my articles and specific blog postings.

Thanks for visiting. Enjoy!

Don't Miss Toy Story 3

One rainy day last week, I took the kids to the movies to see Toy Story 3.  Let me tell you, it was the best Disney-Pixar film I have ever seen.  If you are a fan of the first two Toy Story movies, don't miss this one. 

And don't forget the tissues!  There were many moments that I teared up (thank goodness the 3D glasses disguised it), but I was crying like a baby at the end! 

My kids were like, "Are you crying?!"  And I'm like, "Shut up and watch the movie."

For my complete review and other movie news, check out my Arts & Entertainment page.

SPOILER ALERT! Do not read the Toy Story 3 review if you haven't seen the movie yet!

I Married Mr. Potato Head

So I get a call from my dear hubby this morning telling me his head is swollen.
“What do you mean ‘swollen’?”

“The whole top of my head is swollen. I have an indentation all the way around my head from my hat.”

So I’m thinking, “Take your hat off.”

Keepin' Busy on Summer Vacation

The kids have been out of school for two weeks now, and I'm already tired!  It seems we are on the go every day with one activity or another.  Take last week....

His Bowl Runneth Over

My 5-year-old doesn’t like to wipe. Maybe it’s a phase. Maybe his arm isn’t long enough. I don’t know. But it seems like I spend half my day asking if he wiped, flushed and washed his hands.

So the other day, I go into the bathroom and I see the water in the toilet is pretty high.

So I flushed.

Big mistake.

Another One Bites the Dust

The other day Alex and I were in the car and Queen’s Another One Bites the Dust was on the radio. Alex asked me what that meant. I told him it means that something or someone has died. He exclaimed, “Dust can kill you?!”

For the duration of the ride home, he provided a litany of who did and did not bite the dust:

“George Washington bit the dust.”
“Abraham Lincoln bit the dust.”
“Michael Jackson bit the dust.”
“Barack Obama didn’t bit the dust cuz he’s still a-life.” (We’re working on a-life vs. alive.)
etc.
etc.