Let me start by saying I'm not the biggest fan of kids' movies. Mostly because of the adult humor they inject, thinking they'll slide it past the kids when in fact they just start mimicing it and it just gets really old and annoying. So I am always hesitant of taking my boys to a new movie. The good old Disney movies are great, love those, never have to worry about those. But Pixar and whoever the other animation giant is thinks of entertaining the adults a little too much for my taste.
Anywho, I digress. The Lorax. LOVED IT. Super cute, awesome animation -- the colors were amazing. The story was a good one, too. Taught kids to take care of nature, which I love. And I was very surprised to see that the Lorax wasn't really the main character in the movie. I was a little bothered thinking I'd be staring at him the whole time, but he wasn't annoying like I thought he'd be and he wasn't there the entire time.
So what is my review of 'Dr Seuss' The Lorax'? I give it 2 thumbs up, 5 stars, the Mom Seal of Approval!
Oh, and why am I just now seeing it? Because we have an awesome movie theatre that plays free movies for kids for 6 weeks in the summer and 4 weeks at Christmas time. Can't beat that!
Happy Tuesday, All!
Erin
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How Does Your Garden Grow?
My garden grows quite well, thank you for asking!
I haven't had a good garden for two years. Two years ago was a bad year for every gardener here in my area, and last year I didn't plant one because we knew we were moving. So I haven't canned any veggies for 2 years, and my shelves are bare! So this year I have been praying to the gardening gods asking for rain, sunshine and NO WEEDS! The soil here is amazing, nice and black. I have done a good job of keeping on top of the weeds, too. Here are a few pics of my goodies.
Scratch that 'few pics' part. Blogger isn't loading my pics clearly. Not sure what's wrong, but when I figure it out I'll get those other pics posted. In the meantime enjoy my 'maters! :)
Erin
I haven't had a good garden for two years. Two years ago was a bad year for every gardener here in my area, and last year I didn't plant one because we knew we were moving. So I haven't canned any veggies for 2 years, and my shelves are bare! So this year I have been praying to the gardening gods asking for rain, sunshine and NO WEEDS! The soil here is amazing, nice and black. I have done a good job of keeping on top of the weeds, too. Here are a few pics of my goodies.
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| My tomatoes. |
Erin
Swimmer's Hair
You know how after a few weeks of swimming in the pool your hair takes on a green sheen and, when wet, a slimy feel? It's super easy to get rid of with a simple trick -- baking soda! All you have to do is shampoo your hair like normal, and while you're all sudzed up use a handful of baking soda to run through your hair. It'll feel really weird, kind of gritty and yucky, but just keep running it through your hair for about a minute. Then rinse, shampoo again and condition your hair. If you're a regular swimmer (a few times a week) you'll want to do this daily. If you swim daily, maybe every 4 days or so. And if it's your first time doing this and you really have a chlorine buildup you might have to do this a couple times to get it all off. Then you can go to doing it weekly or as needed. Your hair will be soft and shiny!
Happy swimming!
Erin
Happy swimming!
Erin
No More Naps?
Brennan's naps keep getting shorter and shorter!!! Nooooooooooooo!!! I love his naps because it gives me 2 or more hours to rest, read blogs, check email and Facebook and get a few things done around here that I don't want to do with his help. :) He's only 3! But I guess this is when Aiden started doing this, too. I'd better prepare myself for no more 'mommy breaks'.
I Was Run-ning!
*I love Forrest, Forrest Gump.*
I just sat down to cool off and relax after running. Yep, I went for a run. Or as I like to joke, I walked fast and bounced up and down. I went out last evening for the first time and was pretty proud of myself for how long I ran. I read the Couch to 5K chart and am doing it but in my own way. Basically you start off by walking and running in spurts, and work your way up to just running for 3miles (5K). My goal is to be able to run consistently for 20 minutes, then I'll go from there. So tonight I did pretty well again, with longer spurts of running. It helps me to give myself a goal, so I'll see a street or telephone pole or whatever down the way and I'll tell myself I can walk as soon as I get to that. And then when I get there, depending on how I'm feeling, I'll try to go a little farther.
I wish I could see myself running, because quite honestly I feel like a big ofe clomping along. I feel all stiff and un-athletic (probably not a word, but give me a break, I just ran/walked for 30 minutes and I'm pooped!). I need to ask a runner for some tips.
I took Andy's Ipod w/ me tonight and used his old running list. Uh, yea, I'll be making my own. It was all heavy metal, nothing that will pump me up and take my mind of the agony I am imparting on my calves, ankles, shins and butt. :) So I will be working on that tonight.
Time to go find something for supper. I messed up and didn't lay anything out to thaw so now I don't have any ideas and it's 6 p.m., supper time! Ugh. Scrambled eggs always work as a last ditch effort, right? No, it won't win me Mother of the Year, so sue me! ;)
Erin
I just sat down to cool off and relax after running. Yep, I went for a run. Or as I like to joke, I walked fast and bounced up and down. I went out last evening for the first time and was pretty proud of myself for how long I ran. I read the Couch to 5K chart and am doing it but in my own way. Basically you start off by walking and running in spurts, and work your way up to just running for 3miles (5K). My goal is to be able to run consistently for 20 minutes, then I'll go from there. So tonight I did pretty well again, with longer spurts of running. It helps me to give myself a goal, so I'll see a street or telephone pole or whatever down the way and I'll tell myself I can walk as soon as I get to that. And then when I get there, depending on how I'm feeling, I'll try to go a little farther.
I wish I could see myself running, because quite honestly I feel like a big ofe clomping along. I feel all stiff and un-athletic (probably not a word, but give me a break, I just ran/walked for 30 minutes and I'm pooped!). I need to ask a runner for some tips.
I took Andy's Ipod w/ me tonight and used his old running list. Uh, yea, I'll be making my own. It was all heavy metal, nothing that will pump me up and take my mind of the agony I am imparting on my calves, ankles, shins and butt. :) So I will be working on that tonight.
Time to go find something for supper. I messed up and didn't lay anything out to thaw so now I don't have any ideas and it's 6 p.m., supper time! Ugh. Scrambled eggs always work as a last ditch effort, right? No, it won't win me Mother of the Year, so sue me! ;)
Erin
