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Doc McStuffins: Friendship is the Best Medicine

Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins

From the very first time that we took Bubbles to see her pediatrician (at age 1 week), she cried. She cried when the nurse came in to get her measurements, she cried when the doctor came in to see her, cried while waiting for shots, and cried during the shots. Crying didn’t really let up much until we were in the car and she realized that we weren’t going back in.

I thought it would end by her 1 year checkup, but it didn’t. Nor did it end at 15 months, 18 months, or 21 months. Yep. Lots of tears, every time. Each time the flow would grow shorter, but they were always there.

It was around her 21 month appointment that we discovered Doc McStuffins on Disney Junior. I don’t remember exactly how we found it; we may have just been a little slow to change the channel after one of her other shows. But from the start she showed a lot of interest. If you’re not familiar with the show it centers around “Doc” McStuffins, a 6-year-old that is able to speak with toys and stuffed animals. Her mom is a doctor of people and Doc has become a doctor of toys. Along with Hallie the hippo, Stuffy the dragon, Lambie the (you guessed it) lamb and Chilly the snowman, she runs a clinic to fix any toy boo-boos that may arise. Continue reading »

Disney’s Planes Sure to Be a Family Favorite

As you know we’re a very Disney family. So every time there is an announcement for a new Disney movie we get a bit excited. Finding out that Disney was making Planes was more than just a bit exciting. We knew that if Cars and Cars 2 were any indicator, that Planes would knock our socks off.

This one is especially exciting for the whole family, as Austin (A2) really wants to train to be a pilot after graduation. Planes will be right up his alley! And hubby suggested that this could be a great first theater movie for Bubbles. She adores Mater and Lightning McQueen and we think she’ll love these characters, too.

Dusty from the new Disney movie "Planes"

Speaking of characters – the voice talent for this film is great. The full cast and their voice stars are: Continue reading »

Iron Man 3 Opens May 3rd

I can’t believe that Iron Man 3 opens in just over a month! It’s one of the movies I’ve most been looking forward to all year (since it was announced last year, actually). Actually, the whole family is pretty anxious to see it. Bubbles will definitely be spending a couple of hours with Papaw and Grammy that night so everyone else can go.

If you can’t wait until the May 3rd opening you might be in luck. If you head over to the Iron Man 3 Facebook page right now you’ll have the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles for the April 24th world premiere! That would be one exciting trip. But do hurry – the sweepstakes ends at midnight EST on Wednesday, March 27th. There will be one winner per day.

Party Ideas to Celebrate Oz the Great and Powerful

I love a themed party, which you probably could tell from my Avengers family night and Minnie Mouse party ideas for Bubbles’ birthday party. I have some fun ideas planned for some of this summer’s upcoming movies and one of them may just need to be an Oz the Great and Powerful party. I am so anxious to see it after hearing all the great reviews. Fortunately it opens next week so the wait is almost over. We’ve actually been invited to a pre-screening early next week and I’m hoping that we’ll be able to attend.

Images courtesy of Brit+Co.

Oz the Great and Powerful: Journey to Oz Tour Balloon

Hot air balloons have always been fascinating to me. When I was very young, one abruptly landed on my parent’s lawn (true story, a topic for another post). They are also a large part of the celebration around the Kentucky Derby. There is a Balloon Fest (which includes a race, tour, and glow) here each year and it’s quite a sight with balloons of every color and dozens of designs.

So the new Journey to Oz Tour Balloon is something I find very cool. The balloon had it’s first appearance during the premier at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on February 13th (search the hashtag #DisneyOzEvent on Twitter and you may see some photos of it from a few fellow bloggers who attended). The second appearance was today at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Two more planned stops include the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach on February 20th and then Central Park in New York City on March 5th and 6th. Continue reading »

Views From the Ville

Doc McStuffins Entertains and Educates in “Friendship is the Best Medicine”

Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins

Disney’s “Planes” Soars Into Theaters This August

Disney’s Planes Sure to Be a Family Favorite

Win a Trip to the Iron Man 3 LA Premiere (Hurry, Ends 3/27)

Iron Man 3 Opens May 3rd

Will you be seeing Iron Man 3 opening weekend?

Throw a Party That’s Over the Rainbow with These Oz-Inspired Projects

Party Ideas to Celebrate Oz the Great and Powerful

Up, Up, and Away in the Journey to Oz Tour Balloon (Plus a Behind-the-Scenes Look)

Oz the Great and Powerful: Journey to Oz Tour Balloon