Bicycle

Bicycle, bicycle where should we go?

Anywhere, Anywhere we could roll.

With all the beautiful weather in the Las Vegas valley lately, we have had many opportunities to take bike rides together. We love our new bike seat.  It makes it so that Maxx is able to go for rides with Daddy very often.  It does leave his little brother very jealous of his big boy bike seat, since he is stuck riding in the awesome and spacious bike trailer.   

Replace Damaged Disney Movies

Did you know that Disney has a DVD replacement program?  Are your kids on a mission of destruction?  Mine are surprise durability testers.  Leave anything unsecured (high shelves don't work) and it just may end up being put to a very brutal test. 

Why haven't I heard of this program through Disney before.  
Replacement Program 

There is a small fee involved, but it is a lot better than buying the movie again, if it hasn't returned to the vault already.
Why didn't I know this years ago?  With 5 kids they destroy DVDs like it's a hobby.  No, I do not like the sound they make when you rub them on every available surface you can find... Including or tiled walls.

I wonder if there are other similar replacement programs for discs.  

Free E-Reader books

Since my parents gave me a Kindle Fire I have found myself reading more in my free time. I have gone almost a full week without television. To be honest I watch all my TV shows over the weekend when I stay up late cuddling with wonderful husband.
Being a fast reader I go through books constantly.   I once thought I didn't have the time to read anymore once I had my children. Not true. I just didn't have time to look for the last page I was reading every.. single.. time.. I go to pick the book up because my kids "helpfully" moved the bookmark.. or worse.. destroyed or desecrated the book in some way.

I have yet to pay for a book to read for my kindle. With Amazon's Top 100 free books list you can always find something to add to your e-reader library.

I have even joined an E-reader book club on Facebook.  We choose a book once a month and after reading it, we get to discuss it.  It has made me step out of my usual reading choices.
It may not be face to face interaction but it is some intellectual mommy time.

Of course, you can converse with me about anything other than bodily functions and I'm a happy camper.