Jumpin-Beans

Yesterday I told you the sad news of the summer... and I told you to come back today to hear the happiest news of it all.  If you follow me on Instagram, you already know, but if not... Savannah is here!!! Through out the summer, we had many issues to deal with, but at the same time,  I was enjoying being pregnant.   Marc and I had presumed we were done having children.  We had let "nature take its course" and nothing had happened... I was a bit sad, as I did not realize with Broxton that he was not only the first for everything, he appeared to be the only and last too.  I will admit that I was a bit sad.  I had totally thought that we would have more than one, so to look back and realize that while I was enjoying the firsts of everything going through being pregnant,  I would not get to experience it again.  Then, it all changed.  I was pregnant and would get to experience it all again.  We knew that this time around would be the last,...

First of all, I want to say Thank - You to those of you that are still around. I know that I have not been blogging much lately, but it is about to change. This summer brought about so much and I wanted to try and update you.. Make sure to come back tomorrow, as that is a good one ;) Up first... Broxton finished Kindergarten.  Where did the time go?  Seems like just the other day I was sending him off to preschool and crying as I walked back to my car.  (Day 2 was harder than Day 1 of preschool, since he did carpool and I literally saw him growing up as he walked in the door!) Well, we now have Kindergarten out of the way and I guess before long he will be headed to college. How does time fly like that?  It can slow down whenever it wants!!!  We all knew he would be finishing school for the summer, so it wasn't a shocker... but so much was going on. My granddaddy passed away.  Yes, I was sad... selfishly sad.  He was 80 and led a great Christian l...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. School is back in for most people, that or it is starting really soon.  So, how do you go?  Some people are on the go all day long, from sun up to sun down with little time to rest and enjoy.  Most people are busy and always on the go and you don't even have to have kids to have a hectic schedule.   Recently, LALA Greek Yogurt introduced their Smoothies and with the three flavors being Strawberry, Peach and Mango, I am sure everyone can find a flavor they enjoy!   We were sent all three to try and while I am a fan of the peach, Broxton quickly grabbed the strawberry one for his own.  It was a great addition to his breakfast on the go the other morning and it was a way to ensure he g...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. School is starting back, so that means time for more STEM!!!  If you are not familiar with STEM, you will be soon...  at least I wasn't familiar with it, until we ventured into the world of Elementary School.  Now we know, but I am so happy to know that we have a cute TV show that he can watch so that he learns more.  (You know, it makes it more fun to learn when you don't realize you are learning!)  Ni ckelodeon's educational animated preschool show Blaze and the Monster Machines races back onto scr eens with  Blaze and the Monster Machines: High-Speed Adventures . In this four-episode thrill ride, amazing monster truck Blaze and his driver, AJ, use scientific principles to tackle prob...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. We all know that I love movie nights with Broxton and we had a cute one to watch not too long ago.  We were sent the latest Looney Tunes Movie, Rabbits Run and although he has never been a huge Bugs Bunny fan, he did watch it with me and we both enjoyed it!   In this movie, we get to see Bugs and Lola and go on an adventure to see how Lola has a desire to create and sell the best perfume!  If you are a Looney Tunes fan, you will want to see this movie!    What happens when Bugs Bunny becomes embroiled in a scheme surrounding the invention of a highly-sought after invisibility spray? The result is a mad-cap adventure set in New York City and Paris titled  Looney Tunes Rabbits Run . This b...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I am not sure when school starts where you are, but here in Georgia, we have some schools that start back on August 3rd, some on August 7th and I am sure there are other dates too.  The point I am trying to make is that school is about to start here, so that means we need to get our things in gear and get organized and ready! One thing that I think will be a great help to me this year?  The 2015-2016 Academic Planner from Order Out of Chaos.  We received one in the past, I am 99% sure I gave it to one of the boys to help them with their time management, but this bad boy here is going to be all mine!   No, Broxton doesn't have 9 million classes and what not, he is still in Elementary school, but I think...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. As I have mentioned before, Dora has grown up right before our eyes!   I love that Nickelodeon has allowed her to grow up and the kids that were fans of hers from the start can grow and keep watching, without feeling like they are watching a "baby show."  The best part is that they still have the original Dora still available for a new generation of fans!!! ( I can not tell you how many Dora book bags I saw at Broxton's school last year!) Check out two new DVD's being released this August for Dora fans new and old!   Dora’s DVD collection,  Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Double Length Adventures , features three of her most exciting and educational adventures. These three double-length...