Ramona and Beezus...candid review

There is only one thing I have to say about the Ramona and Beezus movie that we saw today.  Ready? Here goes...

Just

Go

See

It

Already

That is really all you need to hear.  But since you here, let me just say...I am a super picky movie mom, so for all of you like me { chirp, chirp...anybody there??} I will just go ahead and let you know to forget Plugged-In Online, don't waste your time, even though it is my most favorite movie review website and has an awesome review you can read here.  And if you must see the trailer because you just must, go ahead and watch it here.  

But, seriously, here is what you really need to know...its great, just like the books, of which my girls have read every single one!!

You will fall in love with Mr. Quimby...

You will decide that your children definitely need new wardrobes to match Beezus and Ramona {thank heavens this movie is in set in the fall...we have time}...

You will come home and completely re-decorate your entire house to look like their perfect suburban cottage...

And you will regret ever eating all of that popcorn because Mrs. Quimby is soooo gorgeous!!!  

Now, if that isn't enough let me just tell you again...

Just

Go

See

It

Already

Quite possibly the best movie of the year!  And I'm a tough critic!!  Once you see it please come back and give me your thoughts!!

oh...p.s....I must disclose that Selena Gomez is not forcing me to type this and NO, Im not getting a dime to say this...not even free movie tickets for when I take my kids to go see it again next week...yeah its that good!!!

Las Casa de Wootie-Open for Business

One of my favorite special things to do with my girls is help them to set up a restaurant in our kitchen. Usually when daddy has to run an errand he will invite the girls to come along. Sometimes both girls will jump in for the ride, sometimes neither will, but sometimes only one will tag along and the other and I will stay behind. As soon as the truck pulls out of the driveway the scurrying begins.

It is so much fun to prepare the kitchen as a restaurant and act as waitresses, hostesses, and chefs to our family memebers. It is one of my girls' favorite things to do and what a great way to learn hospitality and how to serve others. And mom gets some help setting the table...definitely a win/win!!

Last night I had cooked tacos which meant we had various menu items...perfect for our restaurant Las Casa de Wootie (that is our youngest daughters nick name). She set the table perfectly as I finished preparing the food. The table was beautiful and complete with candles, silverware wrapped in paper towels, and glasses of water. The mood was made perfect-o by music in the background. It is always a must for the girls to perfectly set the tone using the XM channels on our TV and not just any music will do. "Momma, its a Mexican restaurant, so we need Mexican restaurant music." Okay, no problem. "Calliente" on XM is perfect!!! Now, everything is ready and we are open for business!!! When dad and Wami (our other daughter's nickname) returned home they were greeted with an OPEN sign and a hostess with the mostess who took their name, phone number, and every other piece of information she could think of and seated them at the best seat in the house. It is so cute to hear the little ones use the "waitress lingo".

"Welcome to Las Casa de Wootie, can we start you off

with some chips and dip tonight?"

Then she runs to other side of the kitchen...

"Momma, Momma chips and dip hurry!!"

Then back to the table, "Here you go sir,

and what can I get you to drink?"

Then she runs to the other side of the kitchen....

"Momma, 2 root beers!"

Then back to the table...

"2 root beers and do you need a few more minutes

to look over the menu??"

"Our specials tonight are tacos, nachos, and taco salad.

Could I get you any of those?"

This is so much fun and something that I truly enjoy doing with the girls. They love to make their daddy feel special and I think this is one of the best ways to practice hospitality and serving others, as well as how to respond on the receiving end of such a sweet and loving gesture of service. Everyone involved has so much fun and daddy, above all, plays the part perfectly. He always compliments the chef on what a fantastic meal he enjoyed, makes sure to tell the waitress how impressed he is with the restaurant, and always leaves a tip!! Good times!!

Beautiful fall weather is here!!

So what do you do when the beautiful fall mornings lure you outside??? You get the kids out there for a photo shoot of course! Here is what we did today...the weather was absolutely beautiful and just begged me to be out soaking it all in. Thank you Lord for the wonderful day that you have given us today to enjoy!!

Of course every good fall morning ends with a picnic lunch.