I'm Baaaaaaack.....

So I had (not intentionally) taken a hiatus from writing for many reasons.  Biggest one, life.  Kids being a large part of that.  OK, not large, but all encompassing.  Energy, or lack there of, due to the previous two reasons.  Desire, again not having it because the Energy went to entertaining the kids.  You get the picture....

So now that the summer passed without much more than a blink of an eye, I am back into a routine and I want to get back to writing.

In the upcoming posts I have a ton of products, games, places and ideas to share including recipes, Think Fun game reviews, Planet Box and Kiwi Crate.  Maybe a spot or two on life with Hermy and Crabby.  And how you too can become One Tough Muddy Warrior Mom (also called "Bring it").

So if you care to share in my thought process then be on the look out for my rants, as I figure I might as well purge them before sanity loses the battle in my head :)

As Boog was reading as I typed, he just questioned, "You have a battle going on in your head???"  "Yes, Honey," I answered, "I always do."

Goodnight iPad

As I passed the adult section in the library, about to let the boys check out their umpteen books, I stopped and giggled.  Oh,  I am soooo bringing this home.

(click on the book above to watch the story)

If your household is anything like mine, there are enough electronics to start a small Mac army.  And at least one copy of Goodnight, Moon, which frankly I don't particularly enjoy, but the kids do.  So if you have read about the lady whispering hush, the comb and the bowl full of mush to the point you want to huck the bowl full of mush at her, try Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd.  Note the author's name.

There is no longer a woman whispering hush.

There is no bowl of mush. (why would you say good night to it anyway?????)

Just a frustrated woman telling all the people in her family to shut off the thousands of electronic devices and go to bed.

I would put this adult children's parody in a category with Go the F to Sleep, just without the Samuel L. Jackson, umm, quality. 

For a laugh, get the book for yourself or for a friend, or at least an electronic-obsessed coworker.

South County Balloon Festival

After years of missing the South County Balloon Festival, due to conflicting vacations, we finally made it last night.

 Located at the URI Athletic Field in Kingston, RI, the Balloon Festival plays host to concerts, vendors, and of course a bunch of hot air balloons.  The other bonuses include the BBQ competition which is taking place on Sunday.  Three of the major competitors at least sold their variety of pulled pork and brisket yummy deliciousness towards the back of the park.  I love BBQ, so this was the other reason I wanted to go.

Besides the gas money, it costs $25 for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kiddos) to go.  There are amusement rides (which we didn't do) and games for a cost.  But there are some 'freebies' too.  Bwana Jim held a couple of shows and we were able to see a turkey vulture and other vermin.  There was a free catch and release tank.  But neither of the boys caught anything because the fish were well-fed from a day of children releasing bait into the tank.

And of course, the Cannon Lady.

You can even walk inside a partially inflated balloon.

It was the dusk lifting of the hot air balloons that was the beautiful.  Though it got a little windy and they were not sure if they would lift off, eventually the 8 or so balloons expanded their nylon to give the peole what they wanted.  A sight.  And it was....

So if you have no idea what to do today, head down route 138 towards URI for the last day of the South County Balloon Festival.  Bring a camera, some cash and an appetite, and hopefully you won't be disappointed.