Liza

Oct 282012
 
It's been a busy few weeks - my long to-do list!

This is what my to-do list has looked like lately!

Normally this time of year is fairly tame.  Lots of football-watching, some chili-making, a couple of zoo trips, and enjoying the last few warm-but-not-too-hot days of fall.  But over the last three weeks, we’ve had company (my parents came to stay for a week), the ABC Kids Expo, and the Graco event.  Our hectic schedule ended with A2 breaking his finger and requiring surgery last week.

I had scheduled some posts to go live for you all during that time, as I knew I probably wouldn’t have much time to write.  However, things didn’t go quite as planned, and the posts never published.  So I’ve been going back and releasing a few of them each day so as to not overwhelm you with information.  For those that subscribe via email or RSS that’s why you’re seeing a few “old” posts come through.

Things should be settling down now (at least until Christmas gets a little closer!) so we should be back on track and more consistent.  I just wanted to let everyone know why things had been a little “silent” for a few days!

Is this a busy time of year for you, too?  Or are you enjoying the quiet before the holidays?

Oct 252012
 

Showing the Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40!

Last week I had the chance to help co-host a couple of Graco events at our local Babies R Us.  Dianna (a local Louisville blogger who blogs over at The Kennedy Adventures) and I were able to share information about the new Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 with both some local bloggers as well as some pregnant mamas-to-be.  It was such a fun time full of demos, games, snacks, and of course lots of information!  If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already caught some of the photos I shared.

Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 Car Seat

Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 Car Seat

Dianna demonstrating the Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 with our adorable volunteer!

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Oct 242012
 

Marvel’s Iron Man 3 – Coming May 2013!

Marvel's "Iron Man 3" hits theaters on May 3, 2013

Looks like Tony Stark may need to make a few repairs…

The new trailer for Iron Man 3 is now out and it is awesome!  My family and I are anxiously awaiting its May 3, 2013 arrival.  We’ve been watching our copies of Iron Man, Iron Man 2, and The Avengers to tide us over in the meantime.  It’s hard to get enough of the great Marvel superheros!

Marvel’s Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Be sure to follow Iron Man 3 on Facebook and Twitter – who knows what information and sneak peeks they might share between now and release!

Oct 242012
 

The Middle Halloween special airs tonight!

Patricia Heaton stars as Frankie Heck in The Middle

Recently I and a handful of other bloggers had the opportunity to participate in a phone interview with Patricia Heaton.  She stars as Frankie Heck on ABC’s The Middle, a show that my family loves and watches each week.  Tonight is their Halloween special, which we had the chance to preview, as well.

Patricia Heaton as Frankie Heck in ABC's The Middle Halloween Episode

You’re going to love tonight’s special, called “Halloween III: The Driving”.  I won’t give any spoilers, but I think you’ll be able to relate to what Frankie and the rest of the family goes through.  Sometimes it’s hard to get motivated for Halloween (or holidays in general) and all the “extras” – like putting together costumes, helping out at school events, taking the kids trick or treating.  There’s also a side story line related to the angst of teenagers and driving that I thought was really funny.  A2 has his permit so it’s very relevant to our lives right now. Continue reading »

Oct 232012
 

Free Coloring Pages From Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph!

Here are some great free coloring pages for the kiddos from Disney’s new Wreck-It Ralph movie.  I am loving these sheets because they have such an awesome old-school feel to them.  I also really love the color-by-number ones; I remember coloring a lot of those when I was a kid.

Click each image below to open up a full-size version that you can print or save for later.  Be sure to check out Wreck-It Ralph on Facebook and Twitter, too, and check it out in the theaters when it opens next weekend!

Disney free coloring pages for kids

Free Disney coloring sheets for kidsFree Disney coloring sheets for kids

Which coloring page is your favorite?