Say Cheese with Chuck E #chuckecheese

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So, a couple weeks ago, we had the opportunity to head to Chuck E. Cheese.
Broxton had seen the commercials about it and had been asking, so we decided to surprise him with a treat to go there.  He was so excited and was eager to take his picture in front as soon as we walked up to the building!!!!

Getting ready to head inside!  

The reason we were given the chance to go was to share with you a new app that is now available.
It is the Take a Snapshot with Chuck E. App.  You are told about it as soon as you walk in.  (No, it is not forced down your throat from the staff, but they do have advertising for it as soon as you open the door.)  The App is FREE and it is pretty neat.  Throughout the Chuck E. Cheese location that you are at, there are these "SAY CHEESE HERE" stickers.  They are about 8x10 sized, so it is not hard to miss... You simply take your picture by that sign and Chuck E. is added to your photo.  You can click to have the pose you want and then you can share with friends and family.

Time to download the new app

Broxton had been to Chuck E Cheese as a baby, so he had no recollection of it at all... As soon as we walked in, he had a HUGE smile on his face, playing all the games and riding the little rides for the kids.  He was so excited and here are a few photos to show you just how much fun he had...  Yes, he even had to stop to see the entertainment when Chuck E popped up front for a minute and of course he had to take his picture with the BIG Chuck E when he walked around greeting the customers!

Look at that HAPPY FACE

Watching the entertainment.

After all that excitement, we had to stop to eat and hydrate ourselves... Mama and Daddy were worried more about eating than Broxton, as he was eager to get back out and play more games!  I forgot to take a picture until the pizza was almost gone, but it was pretty tasty and allowed for us to go and play more before heading home versus having to leave to go grab a bite to eat!!!

Nothing like a Pizza to fill you up!

The App was easy to download and was time for "saying cheese!" The first time we took the picture, Broxton was in total AWE as to how it worked to take his picture and have Chuck E in the photo with him, since he was not near him for the picture... He was a bit confused, but totally amazed!  

The app was easily downloaded and ready to use!!!!

The picture taken with the chuck e cheese app.

If you are looking for a GREAT family night, why not head over to Chuck E Cheese?  You can have a great time playing the games... and then grab a bite to eat... All while making memories (and with the new App saving the memories as a hard copy to enjoy later!)
I know with summer coming up, you might want to be outside.. but this would be a great rainy day event... Or something to let the kids unwind if you are going on a road trip... 

Either way, have fun... and make memories with Chuck E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Safe Haven - AVAILABLE NOW #nicholassparks

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If you have been around here before, you might know that I love, no make that LOVE , Nicholas Sparks.  I honestly have EVERY book he has ever written.  I love reading each one and can not wait to get my hands on the next one as soon as it becomes available.
My love of all Nicholas Sparks does not end with his books, I also love the movies.
Yes, I think I cry at each of them, as if I had NO CLUE what was going to happen. 

That was what happened when I watched Safe Haven the other night.  

I was so excited to watch it, as I loved the book... and I think that Josh Duhamel is a pretty good actor.  

I will tell you though, since it had been a while since I read it, it took me a few minutes to remember what book this was... But when I remembered, I was on edge the whole time.
I liked the fact that although I remembered it differently in my mind, it was neat to see how they played it out on the screen.  I loved the cast that they selected to play and being a fan of How I Met Your Mother, it was great seeing "Robin" play the character of "Jo" on here.  

Synopsis

Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough star in this spellbinding romantic drama based on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook). When a mysterious, beautiful woman named Katie (Hough), moves to Southport, North Carolina, she sparks the interest of the locals, especially Alex (Duhamel), a handsome widower. Although she is attracted to Alex, Katie is reluctant to trust him – that is, until a new friend (Cobie Smulders) convinces her to give Alex a chance. But before long, a dark secret from Katie’s past threatens her happiness in this thrilling romance directed by Lasse Hallström (Dear John).

*** I have not had time to see the bonus features, but I am pretty intrigued to see the ALTERNATE ENDING that they have on here... Wonder what they do?!

Build A Bear Workshop Opens a New Store #Atlanta

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 A couple of weeks ago, we were invited to the grand opening of the newest Build - A - Bear Workshop at the Mall of Georgia.  I went years ago, but Broxton had never been before.... So I was so excited to give him the opportunity.
I tell you, it was crazy!!!
We got there about 9:50 (the store opened at 10 am)  and there was already a line.  It was pretty cool though, they had a school group that was there beforehand making bears to give to other kids...   So, I waited out front with everyone else as we prepared for the ribbon cutting ceremony.    The BABW mascot, Beary, came out to greet everyone and then the festivities were underway!!!

Beary meeting everyone there for the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Once you get inside the store, you look at all the different options of animals to choose between.  They are all displayed on the wall with the animal in the basket for you to pick for making... 

After the CHOOSE ME station where you pick your animal to make, you then head to the LOVE ME station where you prepare the heart for your animal.  

One of the new interactive stations.  

Preparing the heart to go into the bear he chose.  

 It was so neat, you place the heart on the screen. It was like a large touch screen tablet, then, you moved over the different qualities that you want your new friend to have.  You could pick several different qualities... and you guessed it, Broxton picked them all .  

At Build A Bear, you can even add a voice box to specialize your animal .  Broxton went  with one that  was a little boy saying 6 different phrases.  You could pick one that said things, or even one that would play music!  

Up next was time to stuff it!  

Before they add the heart to the animal, you have to rub it on your muscles for strength and even give it a kiss for love!

Adding the heart, the voice box and the scent disc.

Make sure to come back tomorrow to learn more about our great day!!!!

Team UmiZoomi- Animal Heroes

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Life has been pretty busy lately..
Between life in general and Broxton finishing up his first year of schoool...
Oh, and did I mention that my brother grabbed this little ol' thing called a "MASTERS DEGREE?!"
Well, between all of that...
We were sent a new DVD for Broxton to watch.
I try to let him come home and unwind from school with a little down time and what better way than Team UmiZoomi?  I love the UmiZoomi's as they teach ... not just entertain!!!!  Broxton loves watching them too and asks for them over and over again. 

I remember growing up and hating some of my classes, I would always think "what do I need to learn this for?  I will never use it... "  and that was mostly for science and math...  Luckily with the UmiZoomi's they teach math with everyday lessons, so he is learning while being entertained... 

Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes Episode Synopses:

Purple Monkey Mission
There’s a new animal coming to the Umi City Zoo—Purple Monkey! But when Purple Monkey is accidently dropped into the icy cold Penguin House, it’s up to Team Umizoomi to help him get to the Monkey Jungle!

Buster the Lost Dog
When Buster the dog accidentally jumps into the back of a truck that carries him far away, it’s up to Team Umizoomi to help rescue the puppy and bring him back to the park!

Cuckoo Bears
The Cuckoo Bears, a band that lives inside the Umi City Cuckoo Clock, lose the gears that give them their power! Will you help them find and fix the gears before the clock strikes 12?

Animal School House
Farmer Dan’s animals are missing from his farm! Join Team Umizoomi as they search for missing mice, chickens, pigs and one stubborn donkey!

Build A Bear Workshop - Broxton Has A New Friend #Atlanta

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If you were here yesterday, you know that we had a great time at the Build a Bear Workshop grand opening the other day.  

Bathing the bear after he was completed. 

You could pick out whatever outfit you wanted to  ( price varied depending upon the outfit chosen)  I thought for sure that Broxton would want the CAPTAIN AMERICA one, but he decided to go with an ARMY one like his daddy.  

In the dressing station.

So, after you make your special friend... You just have a few more things to do before you are ready to take it home.

Broxton and his new friend, Derry. 

Then you head over to the X-Ray station. (Not sure what it is called, but it was  like a n X-Ray area...  You could see what all you placed in your friend.)  

Before you leave, you get a birth certificate with a photo of your  new friend.   It even has their date of birth on it like a real birth certificate!  

 We had such a blast there!!!  It was such a great experience for Broxton.  For me, I loved watching him get to pick the different characteristics that he wanted to add to make his friend special for him.  For Broxton, his favorite part was bathing his bear.  (It really was neat, you lay your friend on a different touch screen tablet and then the bubbles start... They even have a bar of soap, scrub brushes, and even boats for the kids to "play" with their friend while they bathe him.)  I know that the little kids will love being able to make their own special friend, but also older kids will love making it too, since they can pick all the different things (from  the voice box to the scent to the characteristics to the clothing... )  We had such a great time and it was so fun seeing the smile on Broxton's face.  I absolutely loved the staff too!  They took time to talk to the kids, they were friendly and although they were super busy, they seemed to take time with each person individually! 

Make sure to visit a Build A Bear near you!!!!

Make It Special - Personalize With My Ring Pop

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Broxton loves the candy, Ring Pop.  His teacher gave him one as his treat for learning his Bible Verse once and he was so excited over it... It amazes me the smile on his face with this treat!  Well, we recently learned that Ring Pop has expanded for a greater reach....
Now, they offer MY RING POP.  A site where you can personalize/customize the ring pop to have a wrapper say something special just for the occasion.  You could have it say :"Great Job!" with the teachers name... or maybe "Thanks for celebrating" and give them as favors for a party... On their site, they showed brides to be using this to ask their friends to be bridesmaids...  

With the My Ring Pop site, you can order from 25-500 in flavors such as Strawberry, Cherry, Blue Raspberry and Watermelon.  

See?  They do cover it for all types of events.... 

With a face like this... Don't you think it says "HAPPY!"  

Are you Ring Pop Fans?

Naturally Based Products - @zimsusa For Skin Care Needs

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Zim's Crack Creme Liquid: 

Zim's CRACK Creme Original Liquid Formula is an All-Natural multi-use liquid herbal formula that softens and moisturizes dry, cracked skin. Recommended for nighttime use but can be used throughout the day as well. Use on Hands, Feet, Elbows, Cuticles & More. It was developed by a pharmacist over 60 years ago when cement workers came to him complaining of dry, cracked skin on their hands and feet. This oil formula features Arnica Flower Extract and Myrcia Oil.

 Zim's Max Freeze: 

May effectively help relieve pain from:
Sore Muscles & Muscle SprainsBack, Shoulder, Neck PainPainful Ankle, Knee, Hip & Elbow JointsMuscular Strains

Zim's Heat: May effectively help relieve pain from:
Sore Muscles & Muscle SprainsBack, Shoulder, Neck PainPainful Ankle, Knee, Hip & Elbow JointsMuscular Strains

If you "LIKE" Zim's on Facebook, you can grab a $2 off coupon right now!
(Not sure how long it will be up, so take advantage of it while you can!)

My thoughts:
I immediately wanted to try the crack creme.  I was sent the oil bottle.  I was hesitant to try it out, since I was thinking "creme" but I went for it.  I just put it on my feet (I have BAD dry feet...) and went to bed... I did not notice any odor, so that was a plus for me...  I will say, I would like to try this again... but I would want to try the creamy formula.
As for the Heat and Freeze...   I have not had to use these yet... I plan on giving one to my mom, as she would be more apt to use it at this point...   I will see which one she wants and then keep the other for Marc.  With his working on the railroad and for the ARMY, his muscles and joints do tend to ache.
I did open to see about the smell.  The freeze has a slight scent of menthol...  ( I expected that)  and the heat also has a scent.  I am not really sure what it is though.  Neither were bothersome to me and I would bet that the scent on both would vanish rather fast.

If you are one that has aches and pains... I would totally recommend giving Zim's a try.
The reason I say that:  Zim's is made of "naturally based products"  and it was started over 60 years ago.  If it did not work, I do not think it would be around 60 years later...   Companies with long history like that seems to be few these days.