Cowgirls N' Angels Review

I have a new movie to tell you about, Cowgirls N' Angels which will be in theaters starting today Friday, May 25th.  I was blessed to watch a prescreening online prior to release!

About Cowgirls N' Angels:
Cowgirls N' Angels is a heartwarming movie that tells the story of Ida, a feisty and rebellious young girl, who had dreams of finding her father, a rodeo rider.  While searching for her dad, she connects with the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, a team of young female rodeo riders run by former rodeo star Terence Parker.  Recognizing Ida's innate talent for trick riding, Terence recruits her for their ranks.  Accepted wholeheartedly by her new "family,"  Ida finds a new passion that redefines her life, and may also help her find the father she's been searching for.

Overall, I really enjoyed this movie.  The acting is fantastic (and includes James Cromwell, Bailee Madison, and Jackson Rathbone).  I felt that every role in this movie was played well.  This movie also does a great job displaying a wide range of emotions - well done, and they never descend to vulgarities - which is huge in my opinion.  There are a few scenes that are more difficult to watch - specifically a few yelling scenes between Ida and her mother.  I don't think that we would let our littlest children watch this movie but we would let A watch it who is 8. 

Cowgirls N' Angels is about a young girl and partly her love of horses.  A lot of the film is girls riding horses; I think the target audience is probably 8-12 year old girls in love with horses.  A's favorite animal right now is the horse and she has horse pictures plastered up all over her room so she would love it!  I think she would be amazed at the stunts and trick riding performed by the Sweethearts.

You can check out the trailer for yourself here!

Disclosure:  I was blessed to see an advanced online screening of this movie.  All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

High Heels and Tag

I must admit that I own exactly one pair of high heels.  I do love them though!  And I wear them on occasion.  Why do I not wear them more - they are not as comfortable as other shoes.  For this reason, I was super excited to be picked for the Bzz Agent Dr. Scholl's For Her High Heel Insoles campaign.

I received one pair of Dr. Scholl's For Her High Heel insoles.

My heels!

With insoles

And of course, wearing them

My thoughts:  These insoles were super easy to apply.  They have a adhesive strip that you peel off and apply to your heels.  Each insole is clearly labeled left or right, and toe and heel - making application a breeze!  This unique adhesive keeps the insoles in place and is practically invisible.  I found the FabuSTEP gel to provide extra cushioning and I would say that my heels were more comfortable.  In fact, right after I took the above picture I went shopping.  While I did not forget I was wearing heels in the parking lot, when I was browsing in the store there were several times that I completely forgot!

What does Tag have to do with anything?  Well, I decided to put my heels to the ultimate test and play a game of Tag with the kiddos.  And you know what, it was really fun!  Ultimately, I did have to take my heels off - not because of comfort this time - just because I couldn't catch my kids!

Click here to see the full collection of Dr. Scholl's For Her products!

Disclosure:  I received the above items for free in participating in this campaign.  All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

Blessings in Motherhood (Review & Giveaway)

 *** Giveaway Now Closed ***

Congratulations to Lindsey!

 

A little over eight years ago, I became a Mom for the first time.  I remember heading to the hospital both joyous and petrified, a funny combination indeed.  I was so excited that soon I would meet my little one.  Boy or Girl?  We didn't know.  I can honestly say this about all five of my kiddos, only maybe I was slightly less petrified than the prior one.

In these eight years my kids have taught me so much.  This may surprise a few of you but I don't know everything, and you know what - I don't have to.  My kids have directed my eyes more to God than myself.  I have also come to realize that I am a model for them.  If my actions/behaviors/words reflect Jesus, they are more likely to reflect Him as well.

My kids have taught me to laugh more, play hard, and discover again.  Discover new things and marvel at God's creation - that is a gift beyond measure.  And something I hope to teach them - to Abide in Him.

I am abundantly blessed indeed!  DaySpring sent me not one, but two items for review!  I received both the Abide in Him Wall Art Piece along with the Lord Bless This Home piece as well - both are beautifully made.

David hanging our new wall piece

Final location

As David was hanging our wall art A asked, "I know that Him is God but what does abide mean?"  Great question!  Our answer to A, "It means to stay, dwell, remain, live".  And may we always!  Thanks to DaySpring we have a tangible reminder in our home.

We couldn't think of a better place for this piece!

Would you like one of these beautiful pieces for yourself?  The whole month of May, the Abide in Him piece is on sale for $20 off - how awesome is that?  Just click here - Abide in Him- $20 off!  Want to win one?  Keep reading...

Now onto the giveaway!  DaySpring and (in)courage have generously offered one of you an Abide in Him Wall Art Piece!  Note:  The winner will be sent a code for their piece which expires 8/31/2012 and shipping charges will apply.

Mandatory Entry:  Follow me on google friend, that's it!  Please be sure and leave your email so I can contact you if you win!

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Giveaway will end on June 10th at Midnight. Winner will be selected using a random number generator and will have 48 hours to respond. If there is no response, I will randomly select another winner.  Open to US residents only.

Disclosure: DaySpring provided me with both wall pieces to facilitate my review.  All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  A special thanks to DaySpring for sponsoring this giveaway.

AMF Summer Unplugged & Pass

Are you gearing up for this summer?  Trying to figure out what activities you and your family will be doing.  We definitely are!  Well, how about bowling?  Who is the best bowler in your house?  Right now, I think I am but we haven't really taken the kids yet but I think this summer just might be our chance.

AMF's Summer Unplugged is this summer's best bowling deal for kids!  And adults get in on the fun too with Summer Pass.

Summer Unplugged: Zip, Zero, Zilch for Kids 15 and Under

At select AMF centers, two free games of bowling per day for kids 15 and under. (Shoe rental not included, but they’re worth paying for.)

• Time: Free bowling until 8:00PM, 7 days a week.
• Dates: Monday, May 14 through Monday, September 3 (Labor Day).
  
• Parents go to http://bit.ly/AMFfree to select a participating center (over 250 locations) and complete a simple registration form.
• Free game coupons emailed every week starting May 14 – it’s that simple!
• $3.29 Kids Meals

Summer Pass: Great Deal for Everyone 16 and Over

2 free games, per day for up to four people ages 16 and up (shoe rental not included).
One $29.95 Summer Pass is good for 2 games per day for up to four people all summer long - that's $7.50 per person! (Same dates and times as above.)
Available online at http://bit.ly/SummerPass.

If you would like to connect with AMF in more ways you can find them at the following links: AMF Facebook, AMF Twitter, and AMF YouTube!

Disclosure:  I participated in this campaign as a member of One2One Network and am eligible for a prize drawing.  All opinions stated in the post are my own.

Happy Pancakes

Last night we had pancakes for dinner.  They weren't your typical pancakes, they were just fun!

 See what I mean?

 They are yummy too!

Special birthday dinner.

My kids typically don't like chocolate chip pancakes but they really like chocolate chips on top.  They just eat them plain and then eat their pancakes.  I love having breakfast for dinner.  Well, I just love having simple dinners.  This was a big hit because when we had a our prayer time last night the kids kept thanking God for the awesome dinner - woohoo!

Happy Birthday C

C is officially 5, woohoo!  Last night we went to The Round Rock Express game and had so much fun.  We usually sit in seats but last night we sat on the lawn area.  It was a great game and we ended up pulling off the win in the 9th, 6 to 5!  The outfielder threw the game winning ball onto the lawn we were at and a boy of about 12 caught it.  And then you know what he did?  He walked right over to C and gave him the game winning ball!  It was the coolest thing ever.

 The lawn

 What E was up to!

 C and the game winning ball

Yep, he slept with it :)

Spider-Man Success

We had C's Spider-Man party over the weekend and we all had lots of fun.  Tomorrow he officially turns 5 but as far as he is concerned the event has happened!

 C's cake!

 Along with cupcakes...

 I made spiderweb pretzels.

These were super easy to make and super yummy!

 C and E right before the party.

 All the kids got to wear Spider-Man masks (if they wanted) and then they could shoot their webs (silly string) at all the pictures set up.  This turned out to be a really fun activity.

 Another view

 My nephew :)

I love this picture.  It shows C super happy.

Thanks so much to everyone who was able to come to the party and all the gifts and well wishes.  C is so loved and he is so blessed indeed!