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Farewell Lola

This past weekend, the Alex and I packed up the minivan and headed West to Eau Claire to see my sister in law graduate from college.
Along the way we had fun signing and chair dancing and just enjoying time together.
Then, about an hour from our destination, the engine in our van blew up.
Blew up as in it decided that it did not want to work anymore.
So, there we sat.
On the side of the highway.
Next to a cross that said R.I.P. Don.
My father in law had to drive the hour from Eau Claire to rescue us.
Lola, my poor van was towed to a dealership and then off to be salvaged.
It was a very sad weekend.

A moment of silence please……

R.I.P Lola
1997-2011
A member of The Megalomaniac Family
June 7th 2009 – May 20th 2011
You will be missed.

So, we have spent the past few days shopping for a van and have found one.
We pick it up tonight!!!
So after today, we will be the proud owners of a 2005 Dodge Caravan and will be making car payments once again.
I am excited and can’t wait to pick up the van because for the past 4 days we have been cramming our family of 5 into our 2003 Kia Spectra which is a very, very tight squeeze and after 5 minutes in the car we want to kill each other.

Watch for pictures of the new van!

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Father’s Day Traditions

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For years all my sister and I heard that my dad wanted for Father’s Day was a new hose reel.
Every time we were told he wanted one, we obliged and made the purchase.
These days he asks for things such as gift cards so he can save up for a certain item.
This year he wants gift cards towards a remote starter for his new car.
Yes, he gets expensive but so did my sister and I over the years.
Needless to say, I’m sure he’ll be pleased once again this year.

When it comes to Father’s Day within my own house, things are a little different.
My Alex doesn’t really ask for anything other than a few extra hours of sleep or to get out of chores for the day.
Yeah, he is just that sweet.
Even though he doesn’t usually ask for anything I try to have the kids do something nice for him.
This year I am still trying to figure out just what to do.

I’ve been looking around online and have visited Tiny Prints a few times debating on making him a custom Father’s Day card.

This year, I think the Alex’s biggest Father’s Day gifts are that we are expecting another child and that he will be adopting Zack and Libby the first week of June.

What else could I possibly give him for Father’s Day to show him just how much we love him other than that?
Any suggestions???

Disclaimer: I received a promotional code for free products from Tiny Prints as a thank you for participating in this campaign all opinions are my own.

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Yoplait Kids Snack Chat #1

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As you know, we are HUGE fans of Yoplait Kids and we all love yogurt!
Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing Yoplait Kids Snack Chat webisodes.

Yoplait Kids and spokesperson Christine Coppa, best known for her Mama’s Boy blog at Parenting.com and as the author of Rattled! available at Amazon.com (Broadway Books, 2009); along with her pre-schooler J.D. practice good snacking habits, as she discusses topics like overcoming pickiness and setting a good example at snack time.

Enjoy!!

Also, go grab a $0.50 coupon off the purchase of (1) four-pack of Yoplait Kids yogurt!
COUPON HERE

Disclaimer: This information was provided to my by Yoplait and MyBlogSpark. Neither Yoplait or MyBlogSpark represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite. The opinions stated from me are 100% mine and they are my true thoughts.

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Dot & Ziggy @ Victory Gardens Biograph Theater – Chicago, IL

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Yesterday, the Alex, myself and our little Alexander got up early in the morning, packed up the car and drove 4 hours to Chicago, IL to see Dot & Ziggy at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater thanks to Kim Moldofsky of Mom Impact and the Chicago Children’s Theater.

I know, you are probably thinking I am crazy for driving 4 hours to see a children’s show that was less than an hour long, but it was MORE than worth it!!

Alexander LOVED it!

He danced.

He clapped.

He laughed.

He got shy.

He had fun!!!!

Dot & Ziggy stars Roni Geva as Dot and Don Darryl Rivera as Ziggy and live music by Nicholas Davio. Dot & Ziggy is for children ages 6 months to 4 years of age and incorporates music, tales of sharing, friendship and A LOT of interactive fun.

Both Dot & Ziggy capture a child’s attention with their colorful costumes and unique tale.

Dot & Ziggy will be at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL through June 26th, 2011. Performances are: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday’s at 10:00 am
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday’s at 10:00 am and Noon.

Tickets are $16 Weekdays and $18 Weekends and include an exclusive discount or offer at nearby family-friendly partner restaurant Kim & Scott’s Cafe Twist, 2218 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Tickets can be purchased online at Chicago Children’s Theatre or on-site the day of the show. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets at a discounted rate by visiting GroupTix.net or by calling 773-327-3778

Save a little extra and use coupon code MOMDZ to get $2 off tickets throughout the run of the show!!

Disclaimer: We attended this show as guests of MomImpact and Chicago Children’s Theatre at no cost in exchange for our complete and honest review of the show. The opinoins stated from me are 100% mine and they are my true thoughts on the product.

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K’NEX Roary the Racing Car Sets Review

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Alexander loves blocks and race cars.
Last weekend he was over by my parents and sat on my dad’s lap for 3 hours straight watching a Nascar race.
His eyes were glued to the TV.
When I picked him up later that night, he had successfully learned the phrases….”Boogity! Boogity! Boogity!” and “Let’s go racing boys!”
Now, every time he sees a race car he repeats these lines over and over and over again.
Especially now that he has the K’NEX Roary the Racing Car Maxi Building Set.
This set is for children ages 3 and up and contains 18 pieces and is easy for a toddler/preschooler to manipulate and assemble.

My little Alexander is a huge fan of this set and has already asked that we get the others. (This is what I get for leaving the Roary the Racing Car page open on my computer).

Another great thing about these building sets is that all of the Roary the Racing Car sets include an adapter that lets kids use their car on many popular toy train tracks, an image above details how this works.

You can find the K’NEX Roary the Racing Car sets at Toys R’ Us.

Disclaimer: This product review was based on using a complimentary product provided by K’Nex. K’Nex does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed withing this blogsite. The opinoins stated from me are 100% mine and they are my true thoughts on the product.