Fun on The Farm

Earlier this week, I had a chance to go with Faith and her class to visit Possum Creek Farm.  If you haven't been, you should definitely try it out.  They have lots of farm animals for the kids to see, and even a great little play area for them to be able to run and burn off some of that crazy kid energy!

We also got a history lesson while we were there because one of the little girls who is in Faith's class brought her grandpa, who actually grew up on that farm! 

They also do lots of children and family programs at the farm.  If you want to check it out, click here 

Here are some of the pictures from our fun day at the farm:

Free Chick-Fil-A

Thanks to my friend The Energizer Mommy for reminding me about this!

I wanted to let you all know that today, (Thursday)

is Chick-Fil-A's Customer Appreciation Day.

That means:

You go today for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Order what you want, and it will print on a yellow receipt.

- SAVE YOUR RECEIPT - 

Then you bring back your receipt on a later date

and you will get everything on your receipt again - for FREE

I know that the Chick-Fil-A in Washington Township is participating, but not sure about any others.  You may want to call before you head out!  Hope I see you there!

Things I Love About Having Girls...

Pink is all around me

A Dance Party could break out at any moment.

Free plays and ballet performances in my family room every night

I still get to play with Barbie any time I want, (and they think it's Awesome!)

Snuggling in my bed is a normal part of our day

They like **sparkly** shoes as much as I do

I have company when I want to watch a musical

Mommy's kisses can still make boo-boo's feel better

They ADORE chocolate!

I have 2 personal hairdressers who like to 'Fancy me up' whenever I want.

Polka dots and swirlys are desirable forms of decoration

They love having their pictures taken as much as I love taking them.

Made up songs are some of our favorites

TONS of Ribbons and bows...All over the house

In their world, the Disney Princesses are real.

Dressing up in a fabulous outfit out of the dress up box is required at least once per day

I always have cooking and baking help

They never say no to a tea party, and everyone is always invited

Girl clothes are so much fun to shop for

We get to participate in things like gymnastics, dance and cheer

No potty mouths or crude jokes

They think their daddy is really a prince, (and they are right!)

American Girl dolls are all the rage

They believe in Magical Fairy Dust and Happily Ever After

They still want me to sing them lullabies before bed

Things like Polly Pocket's and Stickers are acceptable forms of currency

They still think their momma is the coolest chick around

But I know that I am the luckiest mommy EVER!

Indy Children's Museum Review

This past Saturday we headed over to the Indianapolis Children's Museum for a day of fun with the girls. We had been to the museum a few years ago, and our girls really loved it, so they were excited to go back!

The last time we went, we got into Indianapolis the night before and got a hotel room, but this time, we decided just to make it a day trip. (If you do decide that you want to stay overnight, we have stayed at The Westin in Downtown Indy several times and always had a great experience. Also, I have heard that Holiday Inn North is great, too. They have an indoor water park, and you can get a package deal that includes tickets to the museum and Indianapolis Zoo also!)

Since they opened at 10am, and we wanted to get there when they opened, we got up early in the morning, packed the car with plenty of Goldfish crackers, Fruit Snacks, Bananas, Pretzels, Apple Juice, DVD's and toys, (AMAZING what you need for a 2 hour road trip with the kids...), and got on the road.

We were kind of bummed because it rained pretty much the whole way there, but the girls were great and we made good time. I was pretty happy to see that they parking garage that they were doing construction on the last time we were there is now finished, so we were able to park, (for FREE!), and walk across the indoor sky walk to the museum. It was MUCH BETTER than having to walk in the cold rain!

I was prepared to have to wait for a long time in line, but was pleasantly surprised. The line moved quickly and we only waited about 5 minutes. Plus, there was this really cool, HUGE Transformer right in the entrance area that kept talking, so that kept the girls' attention.

Another thing you can do to save time is buy your tickets online before you go. Admission is $16.50 for adults, and $11.50 for kids 2-17 (under 2 is free). So it's not necessarily a cheap day, but it's definitely worth it! Plus, if you plan to go more than twice in one year, you can get a family membership for $125, and it has lots of benefits! (Click here if interested). Also, they have Target Family Free Nights on the first Thursday of every month from 4-8pm. They also have a few other days throughout the year that are free. The next one is Sunday, May 1st.

One thing we did, (which I highly recommend), is starting at the top floor, where the Carousel is, and working your way down. Most families start on the first floor, and by the time you get to the top, the line for the Carousel is really long. (By the way, The Carousel is $1 per person to ride!). On the top floor, they also have these little houses for the kids to play in, and also a fun house with crazy mirrors and black lights.

When it was time for lunch, we headed down to their food court. I was pretty impressed with all of the options available. There are the standard pizza, burgers, nuggets etc., but there was also a deli section with turkey and cheese sandwiches, fruit, granola bars , and other healthier options. I will warn you, though, the food is not cheap! But you can also bring your own lunch and they have lockers available to rent so that you don't have to carry it around all day.

After lunch we went to a production of The Frog Prince in the Lily Theater on the lower level. You have to get tickets, but they are free, and we were lucky enough to snatch up the last four tickets for the 1pm show! It was a really nice theater, and my girls really loved the show, and after it was over the characters came out to take pictures with the kids.

Next on our to-do was the Barbie Fashion Experience. (I think I was just as excited as the girls on this one!). This is just a SUPER COOL exhibit for girls. They have all kinds of collector barbies, a station for kids to dress up mannequins, and even a Cat Walk! I was tempted to walk down it myself, but I let Faith have the spotlight instead, (sigh).

On that same floor, they also have a Dora and Diego area, Take me there Egypt, and a special exhibit of different costumes from movies, (LOTS of Star Wars and Super Hero costumes!).

We also visited the Power of Children area, where kids learn about other children who have made a difference, and the Dinosaur area. Our girls always like looking at the dinosaurs and how ENORMOUS they are!

Finally, at about 4pm, we told the girls it was time to go. I know that they must have been ready too because they didn't even ask to go into the gift shop as we left!

We really had a fantastic day and I know this is a place that we will come back to again and again. If you are planning to go, make sure to check out their web site before so that you have all the info, you need.

What's in Your Easter Basket?

Every Holiday is a Big Deal at our house, and Easter is no exception! Last year, we had Jeremy's parents come over at 5am on Easter morning to hide eggs in our backyard so that our girls could have a "hunt" as soon as they woke up.

Note: If you are planning to do this, make sure you know exactly how many eggs are hidden. Finding them months later after they have been sitting in the hot July sun isn't fun for anybody :/

One of the things I enjoy about Easter is getting to fill an Easter basket for each of the girls with lots of little trinkets and toys that they will enjoy in the spring and summer. I tend to try and stay away from too much candy, but rather put in books, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, kites, etc.

What do you put in your kids' Easter Basket?

Do you have a great idea you want to share?

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CoCo Key Review

On Thursday we went to CoCo Key and had an AWESOME time! We had never been before, and we were excited to try it out. Plus, we found an great deal, so that made it even better.

It opened at 4pm on Thursday, so we got there just before 4 and stood in the small line outside until they opened the doors. I had pre purchased our tickets online, so as soon as we checked in, (and got a locker for $6), we headed inside to find a table. Fortunately, there were a lot of them, and they were located all over the indoor park, so no matter where your kids would be spending time, you could be close by.

Faith was more into the younger kids area, (for kids under 48'), which included 2 slides, a water mushroom and a zero entrance area. It also had a large screen with cartoons playing overhead.

Addy was all over the place! There was an area in the middle, called Parrot's Perch, mainly for kids 3-8 that had twisting slides, lots of sprouting water, bridges, and a HUGE bucket that tipped over the whole area when it was filled...lots of fun for kids, not so much for adults trying to stay dry :)

There was also a lazy river that our whole family enjoyed, (and Addy found from friends from her school that she went on it with, too!), and a Super slide that Addy and Jeremy did twice.

We also had dinner there and while there weren't a ton of options as far as food goes, (pizza, burgers, chicken fingers, and hot dogs), we were all able to find something we liked, and our family of 4 ate for $25, which I didn't think was bad. There is also the Wet Rooster Bar, for adults, that serves cocktails and other drinks if you need it, (and if your kids are as crazy as mine, you just might by the time you are done)

There were a few areas our family did not check out, which included the ho tub, (it wasn't in service while we were there), The Coral Reef Cavern, which has water basketball and the lily-pad adventure, or the Arcade.

The water park stayed open until 9pm that evening, but mom and dad, were worn out by 8, so we packed up to go. And while the girls insisted that they had more energy and wanted to stay longer, something tells me they were pretty exhausted too.

We will definitely be back to visit CoCo Key again, hopefully soon! I think Addy said it best when she said, "The only bad part, was the having-to-leave part".

Dayton Dragons Winner

Congratulations to Amy! You won the 4 tickets to the Dragons game on Saturday, April 30th.

For those who did not win, have no fear! I will do another drawing for tickets in the summer, plus, you can always get lawn tickets here for $8 each!

Thanks to everyone who participated and don't forget to 'Follow Me' so you don't miss out on the next giveaway!