I [Heart] Cranium!

I absolutely love Cranium! I don't think I've ever played a Cranium game that I didn't like. We have several that range over the different age groups. The kids love them and so do we. It's actually fun to play the kid's games with them. My love affair with Cranium started many years ago with the original adult game. Then it only got better from there when I bought the kid games for the after school care center I ran. The games were all awesome. Everyone I know who has ever played a Cranium game loves it. The games are well thought out, fun and have something for everyone from drama to art to general knowledge to language. I already thought Cranium was a great company that really had their act together, but today I found one more reason to love them. After many failed attempts to fix this part of our Balloon Lagoon game that Ryan broke I had a brain storm...maybe if I wrote them a letter they would send me a new one. I went to check out their web site. I was pleasantly surprised to find they list spare parts to all their games that you can order right off the website! I guess they do the most broken and/or lost pieces because they don't have all the pieces, but they had what I needed. They also don't charge a lot for the pieces. I'm impressed with their integrity. The piece I ordered only cost $.95! With shipping it would have worked out to like $3, but I don't think they gauged on shipping. I actually got free shipping because I ordered a new game that I wanted anyway to push my total over $25. So, yay for well run companies with integrity and great products!

**links are all to games we own and recommend- except of course the new game we haven't played that one yet :-)**

I'm Getting So Excited!

My Bible Study group is so great. They threw a surprise baby shower for me today. They had balloons, a beautiful cake, cups and plates with little ducks, pink forks and spoons and gifts for Sweet Pea. They are just the best.
Christina sent me an adorable smocked dress with ruffle bloomers. I got it last night. All the sweet clothes and adorable little baby things made me so excited. I can't wait to meet our new little girl(and dress her up)!

Good Knight

Should I be disturbed that my husband was highly disappointed that the good knight didn't "defeat" the bad knight in Little Einsteins? I admit that it was a little cheesy that the bad knight just turned good when they released the good knight from his tower prison, but do we really want sword fighting in a show aimed at preschoolers?

Uncle TJ's Visit

My brother, aka Uncle TJ, came up for the Pinewood Derby and because I needed him to help me with an errand. It was really cool of him to get up so early so he could get here for Zach's first race. I think it really made the Derby more special for Zach that TJ came. TJ was a huge help at the derby with Ryan. He put Ryan up on his shoulders so he could see the races. This left Jay free to take pictures and meant that I didn't have to kill myself trying to hold Ryan all day. He also watched Ryan when he was running around in the back of the room so I could sit because sitting is really nice when you are 9 months pregnant. The cutest thing all day was when he was bouncing Ryan on his knees like he was a horse. Ryan was bouncing all around saying, "Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!" Picture one of the kids on teen nick doing the Cabbage Patch and chanting- that's exactly what it sounded like. I have no idea where he got this 'Oh yeah!' saying and it was the first time he said it that I've heard. This became his mantra for the day...It's Zach's turn to race. Oh yeah! Oh yeah! ; Do you want to sit on Uncle TJ's shoulders? Oh yeah! Oh yeah! ; I got you a hot dog for lunch. Oh yeah! Oh yeah!; Do you want to ride with Daddy? Oh yeah! Oh yeah!... I believe I have said this before, but that boy cracks me up! I'm so glad TJ decided to come he was a real blessing to all of us.

We are the Champions...

Well, okay, Zach is the champion and Jay a little bit too. Zach's pack had their Pinewood Derby today. For those of you who don't know that is a wooden car race. Jay and Zach build the car together. Zach raced it today and he came in first in the Wolf/Bear division(2nd+3rd grade). He also set the all time speed record for the track. Then he beat his own record. Unfortunately his car choked under pressure and ran slower in the championship round. He was edged out of first place for the whole pack by a WeBeLo scout. They are older, so Zach didn't seem very disappointed...we won't talk about Jay's reaction. Zach has a way cool trophy in his room now. I'm sure he will show it to everyone that steps foot in our house. He told Jay later that this was the best day of his life. Pretty cool.

*I'll post pictures tomorrow...going to bed now.