Why the long face?

Aloha Friday!

Greetings bloggy friends! My what a busy week in the blogosphere! The UBP is in full swing and there are some hoppin' Mamas bouncing around bloggyland faster than the Easter bunny makes pit stops on Easter Eve. Are you blog hopping with the best? I'm doing my best to keep the pace :) Next Monday is my blogiversary!! Stay tuned for some fun giveaways! Be sure to subscribe to my feed so you don't miss out on the fun.

My question today has nothing to do with the blogosphere really. Since we sprung forward a few weeks ago for daylight savings, I've had an item on my "to do" list that I have been neglecting. But today, I am crossing it off. Finally! That item is an important one, but one that gets overlooked by many families. It's changing the batteries in my smoke detectors.

So my question to you is: When was the last time you changed the batteries in your smoke detector? Do you do so regularly?

 

 Thank you so much for coming by today! I really appreciate your time and thoughts. Be sure to visit Kailani at An Island Life for more Aloha Friday fun.

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April is National Poetry Month

This is National Poetry Month! Why not celebrate by sharing a poem a day with your kids. Don't miss these tips for reading and analyzing poetry with kids. Plus, find poetry prompts here for K-3 and here for 4-12. And kids and grown ups alike should check out the Favorite Poem Project where you'll find videos of famous folks sharing their favorite poems.

A favorite book of ours is The Random House Book of Poetry for Children selected by Jack Prelutsky. It offers so many fun and engaging poems for kids with great illustrations too.  It's a great book to have on your children's bookshelf, or you could check your local library for a copy. Here's one I like from the book:

Spring

I'm shouting

I'm singing

I'm swinging through trees

I'm winging Sky-high

With the buzzing black bees.

I'm the sun

I'm the moon

I'm the dew on the rose.

I'm a rabbit

Whose habit

Is twitching his nose.

I'm lively

I'm lovely

I'm kicking up my heels.

I'm crying "Come dance"

to the freshwater eels.

I'm racing through meadows

Without any coat

I'm a gamboling lamb

I'm a light leaping goat

I'm a bud

I'm a bloom

I'm a dove on the wing.

I'm running on rooftops

And welcoming spring!

-Karla Kuskin

What's your favorite poem? Please share :)

Wordless Wednesday

There's a monkey in my tree.

But I'm not complaining.

I'll take that over a monkey on my back any day ;)

For more Wednesday fun, be sure to visit these fabulous blogs:
5 Minutes for Mom
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Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Weekend

We had a busy weekend celebrating my oldest's 9th birthday. Wow, how'd that happen?? Do I really have a 9 year old!? I can't possibly be old enough for that to be true.

He's into skating these days so the big gifts were a new deck and a grinding rail (plus a new helmet to save my nerves). He also received a ramp from his Auntie and some new clothes to look the part. He's been skating non-stop since he opened his gifts and has a few scrapes and bruises to prove it. He is a braver soul than I. I fall over just looking at a skateboard.

He's too cool these days for balloons and streamers (wouldn't even let me put "Happy Birthday" on his cake!), so we had a low-key affair with friends and family. The weather was rather odd Saturday: sun, rain, sun, rain, sun, hail, sun. We made our way in and out of the drizzle several times and partied-on nonetheless. Even had our own little version of some March Madness. It's was lots of fun and he was happy so that's all that really matters.

Here a some highlights:

On Sunday we took him to a new local skate park and he hung with the big guys (dudes? skaters? Got to brush up on my lingo).  I'm so proud of him! He's very persistent and determined and gets right back up when he falls or misses a trick. I just hope my nerves hold out and we avoid any trips to the ER. He may be 9 now, but he's still my baby.

How was your weekend?

Got Romance? EdenFantasys Has Got You Covered

Let's face it. Being a stay at home mommy is not glamorous. It doesn't exactly inspire love, romance and soulful intimacy. All that cleaning, juggling, shuffling, scolding, and laundry folding can leave a mom feeling depleted. But, it is important to stay connected in marriage and foster an intimate bond that goes beyond everyday parenting. Sometimes we need a little help to go from hrumph to umph!

EdenFantasys carries lots of great products to help put some perk back into your partnership. They have products that range from massage oils and lingerie to aromatherapy candles and yes, adult toys, if you are so inclined. Their site offers books and articles too, in case you need a little inspiration. Check out all the great massage lotions, oils, and aromatherapy candles that EdenFantasys has to offer. You might find just the thing to reignite that spark you thought had fizzled.

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