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Bikers Honoring Veterans and Currently Serving Military Pesonnel

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:26:00 +0000

I heard on the news that around this time of the year until Memorial day, bikers from all over the country join the Run for the Wall that started in California to Washington D.C. to honor the veterans and currently serving military personnel. I believe this is not only for sport but these people are also veterans themselves or have loved ones that are in the military that have the passion and really appreciate what the military and other service members do.

Accordingly, the bikers are riding in different types and shapes of motorcycles not minding the heat of the sun or even the heavy downpour. I am pretty sure after the long drive, they may need some cheap motorcycle tires and even along the way they will be needing it to have a smooth ride all the way. I can also say that I commend their noble act and proud of these people that are very appreciative of what the military personnel are doing. They endure all the hardships just to give honor to the men and women in uniform, past and present. My husband is in the military and I am humbled by these men and women bikers way of honoring the military.

Pre-K Quilt

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:37:00 +0000

In our DD1 school, they have a quilt that each of the students drew something on each squares. They were told to draw something about their family and what they like to do. Our DD1 drew a figure of people which she explained as Daddy, Mommy, her, and baby sissy playing under the sun. It was very nice and cute. The quilt was drawn and given to the student. The lucky winner was her classmate L. It was drawn during the parents day on Monday. According to their teacher, they will still have a picture of the quilt with them wearing their graduation cap and gown.

366 Blog Photo Challenge Entry #99 [Quilt]

Graduation Season

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:10:00 +0000

About this time every year is the start of graduation ceremonies for different schools here in the US. Back in my home country Philippines, graduation is usually around March to April time. Last April my niece graduated in elementary. She studied in an International School, and we are very proud because she graduated as valedictorian. She is very smart and nice young lady. She is always on top of her class ever since she was in kindergarten. She told me before that she will really do good on her studies to make us proud. She never let us down and we are very proud of her.

I have been looking for different ideas on gifts for graduates that I can give to her. I know it had past already but I still have my balikbayan box here that will hold all presents for my family back in the Philippines. She understand though that our gifts will be delayed because we live far away. I am also looking forward to seeing them in the near future. I can't wait to really hug her in person and let her know how proud we are of her accomplishments.

Regency Beauty Schools

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:25:00 +0000

Knowing how to put make up on, cut and style hair, nail designing, and other beauty know-how is what I am wishing to accomplish one day. I tried watching different tutorials online but still I cannot do it myself. It's like there is always lacking. I think if you want to really do it, you need more practice and even go to a cosmetology school to do it like the professionals do it.

I know there are beauty schools that one can go to if one desires. If interested, Regency Beauty Schools have programs lined up for those that has the affinity to work in fashion industry. They are the fastest growing beauty schools that was founded some 50 years ago. I would like to go to this type of school where I know I will get the benefit of their training and education. Beauty business is really booming these days and having a very good foundation that you can get from Regency beauty schools is a plus for a rewarding career in the future. Check them out now!

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My Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Tue, 22 May 2012 06:35:00 +0000

366 Blog Photo Challenge Entry #97 [Birthday]

I am blessed with another year. I thank God for all the blessings, good health, and my family. I think when you are older you really don't ask for any party whatsoever. Having a good ole simple time with your loved ones is the most important thing in celebrating your special day.

We had a very simple celebration on my birthday. We had breakfast at iHop. No dinner since hubby run for a full marathon the next day. We went to the mall and got something for friend's daughter who celebrated a birthday on Sunday, then went to the downtown park where hubby registered for the marathon. Nothing extravagant happened, but I loved how our day turned out and ended.

Organic Plant Food from Whitney Farms®

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:08:00 +0000

This post brought to you by Whitney Farms. All opinions are 100% mine.
Starting this spring season I have been planning of planting some vegetables in our backyard. My husband already bought and set up some vegetable and flower beds, but until now I still haven't started planting yet. My school ended last week and now I already have enough time to do my gardening. I have a talk with some friends and some advised me to try planting some herbs first and few of the vegetables that we normally use in cooking.
Now, I wanted to start and have organic vegetables and herbs so I might as well use organic plant food. I have been researching on organic gardening and honestly there are so many to process. I may have to opt for trying the Whitney Farms® organic plant food. It has 100% natural plant food and organic soil without any additives or artificial ingredients. This is designed to give gardeners big and beautiful veggies and flowers with bountiful harvests as it contains all the necessary macro and micro nutrients for the plants to grow and thrive well compared to conventional plant food.
My cousin in Australia have a nice flower and vegetable garden at the back of their house and I am so envious for they are already enjoying their produce. I can't wait to have mine too like what they have. This picture below is one of the vegetable beds that they have.

I will surely useWhitney Farms® organic plant food once I started my vegetable garden. I am pretty sure I can also have a garden like my cousin's. If you also have a garden and want to have organic produce, check out Whitney Farms® and use the $3 coupon you get when you fill your information.

I can't wait to have my own vegetable garden and I cannot wait to cook my own produce.

Baby Shower for a Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:39:00 +0000

I miss being pregnant. I know our youngest is only 2 years old. We are not planning to have another one anytime soon though, but if ever we will be blessed of another one, we will wholeheartedly accept it. I have some friends that are now pregnant. One friend just found out they will be having a girl. It will be their first and they are very excited. Some of our friends, including me, is already talking about giving her a baby shower. We will surely have it this summer.

Now I am thinking of what could be a nice theme for this baby shower. We already know the gender and I would say pink color is very popular if their expecting a girl. We can either have a luau party or something lively instead of just plain pink theme baby shower. I may have to check out invitations also for this said baby shower party.

I love to help out organizing baby shower parties. With our two pregnancies, my friends were so thoughtful and generous enough to host a baby shower for us. I can't thank them enough for all that they did. It was really fun and everybody had a great time. This time around, I want to help organize a baby shower for my friends who are currently expecting.

Early this month I already visited a party shop many times. I bought some birthday supplies for the birthday party of our older daughter last weekend. While there, I was also browsing for some baby shower party ideas. They have great selection though, but I may have to go online for a customized invitations. I'll see if I will be able to get some great deals. I found a good site to get these invitations, it is at invitation box. com. I saw a very chic invitation over there that I thought would fit for one of the my friend who is pregnant right now.

Done with School

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:55:00 +0000

I am a happy camper! I already submitted my final test last week and I am just waiting for the result then I will be declared as graduate and will receive my diploma for completing the Medical Transcription Online.

You may not know but I went through a long process of finishing this program. I enrolled for a one year term for the program but I was able to extend for another 8 months. It took me 20 months to finish it instead. This is one of the setbacks of having to do your own pace study. Although it is very possible to finish it on time, but I have a lot of things going on while doing the program and added to it taking care of two little ones.

Despite all that happened and taking me this long to finish, I am very glad that at long last I did finish it and is now waiting for the announcement of my graduation and receiving the diploma. I cannot wait also to have a job where I can be just at home and can still take care of the kiddos. I thank God for this blessing and also thanking my husband for his unending support.

Porch Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:39:00 +0000

We thought of having a canopy for the backyard when summer comes. We have not finalize the plan of having the cover for the porch to be put up, so a canopy made of tarp will be a good one for the time being. It does really get very hot and we need at least a shade in the backyard while watching the kids play. I saw different tarps like a fire retardant ones in different colors too at tarps at wholesale.

On other thought, maybe an umbrella will also do good in there for now. I will weigh these options though whether a tarp or umbrella will be good and get whatever that is comfortable and within our budget as well. The important thing is to have a cover when we want to relax in the backyard.

Can Sports Sunglasses Be Stylish, Too?

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:00 +0000

One problem faced by many outdoor sports enthusiasts is finding attractive sunglasses that are both perfect for the activity and perfect for fashion trends at the same time. There's nothing worse than finding attractive designer sunglasses that won't work for sports activities and sports sunglasses that don't meet your expectations when it comes to style and fashion. Fortunately, there is a sweet spot where function meets fashion, and its name is X-loop Sunglasses. These sunglasses easily take you from ship to shore, motorcycle to mountain, jogging, hiking and beyond. Whether you are at the seaside, the desert, or rollerblading in the park, sports sunglasses will help you look good and feel great.

X-loop Sunglasses are made specifically with the outdoor sports enthusiast in mind. When it comes to function, their sunglasses feature details like shatter-resistant plastic frames and lenses, protection from UVA rays and UVB rays, and rubberized anti-slip nose pieces. Unlike Locs Sunglasses, XLoop offers many sunglass styles with metal frames. While all lenses are tinted, some are also polarized. Polarized lenses are known for their unique ability to reduce glare from the sun on reflective surfaces like water or snow. That makes polarized lenses an excellent choice for outdoor activities like fishing, skiing, or snowboarding. There are other designer sunglasses that offer many of the same features, but only X-loop has the best selection of sunglasses tailor-made for the active individual who spends much of his time playing sports outdoors.

In addition to all those neat features that make X-loop Sunglasses comfortable and convenient for outdoor sports activities. They come in a variety of styles that makes them fashionable, too. Their selection is broad enough to appeal to everyone. From wraparound sunglasses and oversized frames to half-rimmed sunglasses and lightweight frames, the possibilities seem endless. When it comes to lenses, there are dark semitransparent lenses, mirrored reflective lenses, rainbow tinted lenses, amber colored lenses and plenty more to satisfy even the savviest sunglasses aficionado. Keeping your eyes safe and healthy is of paramount importance. If you can look great at the same time, wouldn't that be great!

5-in-1 Fun House

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:07:00 +0000

366 Blog Photo Challenge Entry #92 [Fun House]

On Saturday we had our DD1's birthday party. It was very fun for all the kids that came. We rented again a bounce house, but this time we got the 5-in-1 that included the bouncy, basketball hoop, obstacles, ladder, and slide. It was set-up around 12noon and was picked up almost 7pm. The kids was on it since it was set-up until the pick up person came and deflate it. When hubby told them that they have to come out because the guy arrived, they all said in unison, "owwww." It was so funny to hear.

Our DD1 was very much happy and excited. She introduced Andy bear to her everybody and she also held him for some time while playing. When she went to school this morning she narrated to her preschool classmates what she and Andy bear did during the weekend and also showed the pictures that we put in Andy bear's adventure book.

Our DD2 thought she is a big girl too that she was daring all the obstacles, ladder and slide. I just let her be because she said she is okay. I told the big kids not to slide with her when she is on it because she is very tiny and I don't want her to be run over. So far nobody complaint and no injury, thanks God!

At the end of the day, it is very heartwarming to hear our girls thanking us over and over for giving them an awesome party. I am happy that they enjoyed it. It was a good thing too that the kids all got along and just play and had a great time.

Armor All Protects my Car

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:48:00 +0000

This post brought to you by Armor All. All opinions are 100% mine.
My car has been with me since 2006 and even though it seems like it is a long time already in my possession it still drive good and did not give me a hard time at all. I and hubby took really good care of it. My husband knows how to fix cars and everytime he sees something needed to be done, he will do it right away before it gets worse.
Now that we have our own house and we have a drive way, we clean our vehicle and wash it ourselves. We use Armor products in cleaning it. I always have a stash of Armor wipes in my trunk for impromptu cleanings. Adding to Armor's array of vehicle cleaning agents is the Extreme Shield Wax. I heard a lot of good things about it. This Armor All's shiled wax do not only protect the car but also repels dirt and grimes. With the invisible, other elements can be easily washed away when you are cleaning your car.
Among its benefits and good things are the effortless application and no hazing. It can be applied direct with sunlight. It can give brilliant and long-lasting shine with no white residue on plastic. Most of all, it is safe to apply on any automotive finishes.
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Running

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:12:00 +0000

366 Blog Photo Challenge Entry #89 [Running]

It's been a while that I am planning to go running. I live a sedentary life for quite sometime and I really felt the extra pounds is slowly piling up. I don't exercise regularly and I love to eat, especially Filipino foods. I have been planning to buy this Nike Free Run shoes. I saw its commercial on television and I kind of like it. Last week we went to an outlet store about 30 minutes away from our place. I went there just to buy this shoes. I found some online but it is still very expensive. Good thing with the outlet store I can get it for a lower price. I got it 30% off of $49.99. At Amazon it's about $80+. I tried it there and it is very light and really good for running. I am not sure though the effect of running everyday.

Yesterday, our weather was very nice. Hubby run for a full marathon. If I only started training way back I could run the 5K or less. But then I don't have any training at all. I don't want to join and then pass out not even half-way. I just run around our place, and got me out of breath. After I dropped off our DD1 at school this morning, I walked around our place again with our DD2 in stroller. I can see that I will be running more often now since our weather is getting warmer. Hopefully I will not be tired and become unmotivated. I want to join marathon races in the future and also I want to be fit. I am not getting any younger and if I just stay at home and do nothing I will end up having health problems and I want to avoid that. So now I am incorporating running and walking in my daily routine.

Shopping in a Hurry

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:51:00 +0000

Have you tried going shopping in a breeze. like literally fast? I did and I still do, especially if I have appointments and I need to get something from the store before going to appointments or picking up our student from school. One time I went to a friend's house because there was a party and the I need to get something from the store to be used on that party. I have two kids and I need to grab and go in the store. I am so thankful for cash register express that they have in some stores that will enable you to be checked out quick. If you have few items then you can go to these express lanes. You can also use the self-service ones but I think it will consume more my time than just go to the express lane if nobody is in line.

Nowadays with two kids, I don't like staying too much inside a store. The kids will start asking for different things and I don't want them to get cranky if they can have it. Good thing our girls understands if they can't have it they won't insist. But there are moments where the younger one is very persistent and won't stop and ended up crying. So my technique is to shop hurriedly. What I need is already in a list and get it from the shelves and check out. Before they get hyper I am already back in the car and driving home.

Never Ending Cleaning

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:33:00 +0000

I would say that household chores is a never ending task. I am not complaining. but I'm just sayin'. A friend of mine asked me how I handle everything at home while tending to our 2 kids, having online class, online income opportunities, and working outside home. Well, it is very hard and you really need to prioritize.

On another note, cleaning the house is one that I cannot really put off. I would say that I clean more everyday than doing my school stuff. I guess because at times I am already tired of school work and

I cannot stand messy house. Every morning we have routine before our preschooler goes to school. As soon as we got out of bed I always do the beds before going downstairs. While doing so this morning, it came to my mind that changing our daughter's bed to a single or twin bed size will be helpful so she can make her bed on her own. She has a full/queen size bed and though she helps making the bed, she is having a hard time pulling all the linens neat and tidy. I was checking a clean bedroom site and saw mattresses that I like in mattress stores los angeles in the same site. It sure would of lessen my time making beds in the morning when DD1 will be trained to do hers by herself.

I know she is still 5 years old but with proper guidance, she can really do some serious cleaning. In fact their toy room is already in her hands. I told her if they mess it, they clean it. So far it is working, So next training will be making their own beds. A smaller one will be a good way to start and in the long run will lessen my time to do cleaning their bedroom every single day.

Geeky Gifts for Geeky Moms

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:17:00 +0000

If you are looking for mother's day gifts for a geeky Mom, you can check out Geeky Gifts from geek alerts site. I found lots of good deals for interesting gifts that you can give to Moms. They have all sorts of coupons for your favorite store that sells things from simple gadgets to fancy ones that you only see first time.

If the one you wish to give something likes star wars and collect star wars mementos, check out the LEGO Lord of The Rings geek stuffs that geek alert features. Everyday, this site posts different gizmos that you can find in the market. It is very interesting to know and you will be amazed of how the technology really flourished now a days. It seemed like everyday one gadget is out for the consumer to try and buy.

Aside from this interesting electronics, gadgets, and other gizmos, they also offer different coupon codes that shoppers can used to buy these gadgets. If you check on their site, you can access coupons to different stores where you want to buy these gadgets from. As a matter of fact, if you need ink, you can snag out this Inkgrabber coupon code to use and get your computer some ink. We used to much ink to print out our school stuffs. I can use this code as well. Check it out now before it will be gone.

Ipod Touch for Me

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:05:00 +0000

I am planning of training for marathon. My problem is time. I am thinking of doing my running time after I dropped off our preschooler. If I do this, I need a jogging stroller for the little one. It's been a long time that I really wanted a jogging stroller and I always put it off. Last week I already disposed the twin stroller that we have. I gave it to a friend who just gave birth and has a toddler. I hope I can find a good deal on jogging stroller soon.

I also want to have an ipod touch so while running I can listen to music. It will not be that boring running by myself. Hubby have an ipod but he always bring it to work. He listens to music there as well. My birthday is coming up and it may be the one I will be asking from him for a birthday present. I bet he will say, just use mine so we will not buy anymore :-) I don't mind as long as I can have something to bring when I go running.

Gardening in Progress

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:40:00 +0000

Last weekend before I went to work I tried to spruce up our front yard. We had some plants planted there by the builder when they built the house but we kind of become tired looking at just green plants so we replaced some of it. I did all the work that day and also put in some mulch on top of the old ones we had. We also added the stone edger to define the flower bed. I still have some flowers to be planted but did not have the time. I may be able to finish it tomorrow after church. The picture above was taken before and this one below was taken after.

366 Blog Photo Challenge Entry #86

Mother's Day Flowers

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:25:00 +0000

Mother's day is coming up and I am missing my Mom the most. It is going to be about 3 years since we've last seen her. For the span of time that I haven't seen her, so many things have changed. She went through a lot. When we are going to see her it will be very different. Gone is the Mom that I last saw as very active, healthy, and do everything by herself. She had a stroke and now wheelchair-bound. I wish to send her seranataflowers because she is very special. I know she will be very delighted once she received flowers. She loves gardening when she had the ability to do so. We have little farm that her and my Dad tended, and they plant different flowers and fruit bearing trees.

Speaking for plants, as new homeowner we are now starting to plant flowers in our yard. Yesterday before going to work, I did our front yard. I did a little landscaping although I still have flowers that needs to be potted. We have flower beds at the backyard that needs plants, and I can't decide what to get. I am always researching and reading information on how to take care of plants because I really don't have vast knowledge about it. I wish I am like my mother that whatever she planted, it will really grow very nicely. We always call her the green thumb. I am excited though for whatever will come out of our gardening and landscaping project.

Past Time: Playing Bingo Online

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:48:00 +0000

Do you like to play bingo? I remember back in the days that our place will have a fundraiser and bingo is always the first to come to mind of the organizers. When I got here in the US, I and some friends will get together and play bingo. We go to friend's house and play while our kids having their playdate as well. Then I learned about online bingo (sign up now) where you get to play at the comfort of your home. This is very convenient but can get very addicting too. When you have all the luck to your side, it is hard to get up and stop. But I am pretty sure it will be a very nice past time, you only have to play consciously.

Our method of playing bingo was fun because we have friends around us, but I know a lot of people loves to play online bingo. When I tried it before along with some friends, it was really exciting and fun. But I got busy with our two little girls and online schooling, so I stopped playing. I kind of miss it, but I know if I wanted to play again it is always there, I will just click online and presto. Technology is so advanced now that playing different games, not only bingo is very easy to do. I got hooked on different online games as well. As I have said, there are other things I need to prioritize and make those games a past time.

For now, I will just enjoy reminiscing those days that I and my friends play Bingo at home. I am still planning to buy bingo set though. I think me and the kids can play during weekends with popcorn on the side. We have family movie time, we can also create a family bingo time. We can have board game time and a bingo time even for once a month only. This seemed to be a very good idea, don't you think so?

Disneyland Vacation

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:49:00 +0000

Okay, we are not going but I wish we are. Two of our friends just came back from Disneyland vacation this past spring break. One friend and her family flew there and the other friend drove along with their 3 kids. She said they were able to buy disneyland tickets for the whole family at a very reasonable price. They got the best deal because they bought it ahead of time. She said if you are going to plan for a Disneyland vacation, you make sure to really compare prices and also check out different websites that offers tickets.

My friend that went there and drove said they were able to really enjoyed it because they drove and made stops along the way. We are here in the west coast so it is easy to drive. I cannot wait for us to visit the place one day. My friend that lives in California told me that since they are so near to the place, they always get the whole year pass so that they can go in there anytime. I wish we are near there too, our little girls would surely love it.

My husband will have a block leave soon and we may have to utilize those days to drive to California and visit Disneyland. I am so excited of this idea. Ever since I was a kid I dream of visiting Disneyland. It will be short time only until this dream of mine can come true.

Back to Work

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:36:00 +0000

I told myself what did I put myself in to? Okay, I haven't been working outside home for years now. I worked as a holiday associate for an electronic store back in 2010 til early January 2011. From then on I just worked at home, blogging on the side. I also enrolled in an online program taking Medical Transcription and I am now on my last month.

This past days, a friend of mine who works as a home caregiver asked if I can work part time. They need somebody they can really trust. There is only one patient and I will be working part time, 3 days a week with two 5-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift. I tried to applied and luckily got hired. Actually I started the orientation this afternoon, and my first shift will be tomorrow.

Now, I have to make a family care plan to take care of the kids while hubby is still at work. For the time being, looks like the plan will work out fine. The problem now is when hubby goes to trainings and such. But for now, I am just happy that I have a job and hopefully I can soon have a good care plan that can work with my schedule. I am thankful to God for this blessing and I am looking forward for the coming days of what this new endeavor will bring.

Music Lesson for DD1

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:21:00 +0000

Our DD1 told me one day that she wanted to go music school. I asked her back if she love to sing or dance, and she answered both. Since it is already spring time and it is not that cold to go out all the time with a little one in tow, we will be enrolling her back in ballet class. As for the music lesson, we are still undecided if we enroll her in piano or violin lesson. I kind of like the violin because she can practice wherever since violin is very handy. With piano, you have to practice at home and in class only.

I am leaning towards the violin. She also shows interests in it. In fact I showed her one of the bellafina violins that I saw online and she said she wanted to play it. We have a guitar and she love to strum it even she don't know how to play. I think she likes music a lot and we are encouraging her to do so. And hopefully soon she can figure out what she really likes and will give more focus to.

Decorating our Bedroom

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:37:00 +0000

Last month we finally purchased a bedroom set after a long time of deciding to replace the old one we have. Now I wanted to put the curtain on that I bought to match our bedding, but my husband did not install the curtain rod yet.

In our bedroom we have a wall facing the window that I love to put a mirror with. I have been looking for mirrors in home decor stores around but I can't find something that I like. I found some full length wall mirrors from SimplyMirrors.com and this mirror in picture caught my attention. It has a contemporary look in it with its bowed-in sides. Its rich, dark merlot-colored finish would compliment the color of our furniture as well as the color of the curtain that I bought. This is one of my bets for a mirror. I will still look for some more and see what I can find.

Bouncy Fun House

noreply@blogger.com (Bless) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:27:00 +0000

366 Blog Photo Challenge Entry #79 [Bouncy Fun House]

If you plan about having a kiddie party and you want the kids to really have fun, a bouncy fun house can help on that aspect. During our DD2's birthday party yesterday hubby rented an inflatable bouncy fun house. We did not tell our girls that we rented one because we wanted to surprise them. The event staff delivered set it up at 1pm yesterday and as soon as the girls saw it, they were very excited. They get to test it first and the little one don't even want to come out of it. When the guests arrived and the kids saw it, everybody just run to the backyard and screaming. We may have to do the same on DD1's birthday because she really had fun more than the birthday girl herself. DD2 loves to go inside there but when the big kids are also inside she said she is scared. Poor baby.