Wordless Wednesday - Classy Dresser

Went to the Pet Store in Search of a Lizard . . . .

After taking the kids to the Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, NC on Labor Day weekend, Mr. Right wanted to get a turtle or a lizard. Something small and slimy that would live in a fish tank and require not much maintenance. So after a hearty breakfast of Belgian waffles  and the ruse of we need to pick up some food for our two dogs and four cats we piled the kids in the car and headed to our local pet store. 

Mr. Right led the procession of shoppers in training to the reptilian section and proceeded to show the kids how fun these pets would be. They saw geckos, chameleons, snakes, hermit crabs and Iguana's. Apparently, it is illegal to sell turtles in NC. Who Knew! So that was out for us. But the boys grew bored and wanted to see more animals.

So our small procession of shopping carts  traveled to the small rodents area where they were easily enamored with the mice, hamsters, gerbils and Guinea pigs. So much so that the squeals of happiness could be heard in the stock room. 

 

But what really caught their eyes were these

The excitement was felt to the bone from each family member. Including yours truly. They were the cutest things and they were just begging to come home with us. And so they did. 

Meet Jack and Jill

They both are only 4 months old and are very curious about everything. At first they were biting us all the time but we nipped that issue in the bud pronto.  Jill is the smaller one and is turning a more chocolate brown with a white face. Jack is quite a bit larger and is mostly white but I'm sure as he gets older his fur will get darker too.

They are so fun to play with and are hilarious to watch. But they love Dr. Pepper and will knock over a glass just to get to it. So we have to make sure all our drinks are out of the room before they are let out.

Yes they stink but we have been giving them an additive in there water that takes away the smell of their litter mess. And they get a bath and get spritzed down with smelly good for their fur stuff. So all in all the smell is at a minimum. Which is a good thing for me. But I think they are too cute. And the kids are so glad we brought them home with us. 

Jack looking a tad startled from the flash.

Jill climbing out of the cushions on the couch.

Note: Some of you are wondering what made that mess in the previous post. It was not these guys. It was my 3yr old . I woke up and found him throwing the fluff in the air and exclaiming "Look, Mommy, SNOW!!"

Lord, Grant Me Patience . . .

 

 

This is what I woke up to this morning.

Get your Kids in the KNOW

As a child into adulthood, science as always fascinated me. In fact, I had a subscription to Popular Science, which I devoured ever month. Granted, I didn't understand most of it but I loved the pictures. Now there is a magazine that is easy to understand with bright and colorful images to get there attention. There are fun activities and experiments to do to peak your young scientists. 

There is so much information packed into KNOW magazine that your kids will want to read it over and over again. Even adults will want to read it and try the activities and experiments. It's not a matter of you needing to supervise the activities but you will be drawn to. Just to find out the end result for your self. 

My kids loved reading about the Glass frog, how screen printed t-shirts are made, and trying there hand at string art. This magazine gets them excited to learn and that's an A+ in my book!

"I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by  Mom Central on behalf of Mad Science and received the products necessary to  facilitate my review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me  for taking the time to participate."

This is Why . . . .

I see Engineering in my boy's future

That is all

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Rock Symphonies

International superstar David Garrett has been performing sold-out classical violin shows since he was a young boy, playing with the London Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Russian National Orchestra by age 12. The German born musician has breathed new life into the genre of classical music and has amassed a large and devoted global following of fans. Most of whom are younger than the listeners traditionally associated with classical music.

Garrett was the best-selling new classical artist of 2009. His debut album for Decca, entitled David Garrett, debuted at #1 on the Classical Crossover Chart and held the position for 31 solid weeks! He hold the Guinness Book of World Records title for the fastest performance of "The Flight of the Bumblebee," which he performed recently on Oprah.

His new album, Rock Symphonies brings together Garrett's great loves: classical music and the rock music of his generation. The album uniquely blends classical violin with songs from bands such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and Nirvana. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Classical Crossover chart (second to Sting at #1) and is still holding its position.

I love classical music and it's even better with a modern twist. I'm drawn towards the violin and amazed at the people who can play it. I think my favorite songs on this album is , "Smells Like Teen Spirit" , " The 5th", and "Vivaldi vs. Vertigo".

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Labor Day Fun!

Waking up Saturday Morning, I was all prepared to spend the day picking up messes behind the boys, stopping fights, and listening to "I'm bored" from my teenage daughter.  Little did I know that Mr. Right thought of a plan. A plan to tire those kids out, to eliminate mess in our home, and curb the arguing. A plan to spend the day with our family without the TV, computer games, and a mecca of toys. A chance for us to be together having fun. A trip to the Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, NC did the trick.

We reserved a place on a horse drawn wagon and toured the ranch. Enjoying the cool weather, and being up close to some rather unique animals. There were pot bellied pigs, antelope, water buffalo, kangaroos, rhinoceros, parrots, tortoises, and even giraffes!

We all enjoyed getting to feed each animal. Poor Baby Girl got slimed by a Watusi  when it ate from her hand. She even got mud all over her from a Water Buffalo that decided that his mud bath was done and followed us around.  He decided to shake the mud off just as he came within 5 feet of the wagon.

The Zebras were too funny. We were told that when they sense danger they stand motionless so that they can blend in with the trees . Which makes them harder to see. In NC, it doesn't exactly work the way they want it to.

Want to see some more pictures from our day at the Ranch?

I thought so. 

After the wagon ride we enjoyed a picnic at the playground and let the kids run around and wear themselves out while we sat and enjoyed the cooler air. Then we toured some of the caged animals like the goats, doves, hares, camels, and lemurs before we headed home. As you can see Little Monkey was worn out by the end of the day. 

The day was full of laughter, smiles, and sweet hugs from our kids. I even heard several "Thank You, Dad" 's . And Mr. Right and I enjoyed a quiet evening with tired children snug in there beds .

More on our Labor Day weekend in another post! What did you do?