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This sculpture looks interesting. It's so cool when you get up close because you can see double.

Daddy, then Me, Mica and Isaak.

Mica had the most fun! Isaak was just happy he didn't have to walk for awhile!

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A Bum Told Him to Stop his Whining

I have to say that the boys were VERY GOOD on our vacation.

It took nearly 11 hours to get to Chicago on train. A lady got sick, so we waited for a paramedic to come and pick her up; that took some time. We also got up at 3 AM to get to the station.

Then the boys got thrown from their schedules. No naps for Isaak. Bedtime was as late as 10 pm a few nights! That just doesn't happen at home. The only night they stay up like that is on the 4th of July.

Each day we saw a different museum. Not all of them were kid friendly. The Children's Museum, Aquarium and Science and Industry Museum were all kid friendly. The Chicago Art Institute Museum and Field Museum weren't kid friendly.

We did a lot of walking!

At the Chicago Art Institute Mica was pretty into the art. He got to walk around and type in numbers to listen to stories about the artwork he was seeing. That lasted about two pieces for Isaak. Then he was grumpy.

Isaak with his pout face.

Isaak was big into climbing on things when we were walking on the sidewalks in Chicago. We kept telling him,

"Don't climb on that!"

"Don't pick up that stick and run!"

"Hurry up!" 

and 

"Stop jumping around!" 

At one point he was jumping over sidewalk cracks like boys do. I said, "Isaak you need to stay with Mommy! You are going to fall, then cry because you got hurt. Walk with me. No one wants to hear a kid that is not theirs fussing!" Truth be told, I didn't want to hear my own kid fussing!

So...what does he do...he jumps...falls...cries. I said, "I told you that you would get hurt! Stop you fussing no one wants to hear it!"

Two seconds later a bum in the street looked right at Isaak and said, "Hey kid stop your whining! I don't want to hear it! No one does!"

I don't know if the man in the streets had heard what I had talked to Isaak about. I wanted to start laughing!

Isaak shut up immediately! Less then 2 minutes later Isaak looked up at me and said, "Mommy I don't like what that guy said to me!"

I said, "Isaak that guy was right. No one wants to hear kids whining."

They Have No Fear!

We went to the Navy Pier in Chicago. They had a few rides. Mica wanted to go on all of them. Isaak wants to do whatever Mica wants to do. I was a little nervous that my newbie 4 year old would go on a ride and start crying because he was so high up.


We went as a family on a really tall 150 foot-high ferris wheel! I don't like heights!

 The boys loved it!

Then we went on a ride I was more comfortable with, the 1920's Musical Carousel. This ride is peaceful, colorful and fun!

Isaak on a horse.

Mica on a dragon. He switched animals like 3 times. I don't think this is what he ended up riding.

Can you see me? Look in the mirror.

Then Mica wanted to go on the Wave Swinger. The flying swings! Guess who wanted to do what Mica wanted to do? Isaak! I'm so glad he was too short to go on the ride! Is that mean of me?

  

I was expecting tears. All I saw was smiles. I instructed to Daddy that he was to find a swing that had two seats; that way he could sit next to Mica. Isaak hung out with me at the tables. I was one happy Momma that Isaak was too short to go on the ride!

Then the boys went on the Light Tower Ride. That was no big deal. They just went up and down. 

They were lucky to go on that one because we were out of tickets. The lady running it let them go for free.

Is it bad that I don't like my boys going on some rides? Just because I'm a chicken, it doesn't mean they have to be. I just cringe thinking about them getting on top of a ride and freaking out. They can't stop the ride for my kids. They seem to have little issues with rides. It's more me that has a problem with them.

Isn't This Clever - Finders Key Purse Giveaway {2 Winners}

I was so happy to review and giveaway a Finder Key Purse® by the company Isn't This Clever!

I picked out Payphone Fone Finder.

I found a way to make it a key finder as well.

I love vintage items! This totally fit what I was looking for. It buckles onto a purse pocket. This way I could easily find my cell phone or keys without digging! Sometimes I even clip it on my pant pockets just so I can find my phone or key in a hurry when I'm out.

It's super cute and very handy!

Two winners are going to win a Finder Key Purse® {winners choice of design}.

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Profoot Giveaway

Do you have sore, tired and aching feet? If so, this giveaway is for you!

Profoot makes products that help with all foot related things:

• Insoles and Inserts
• Corns, Calluses, Blisters and Bunions
• Dry and Cracked Skin
• Implements
• Anti-Fungal
• Pain Relief

I'm so glad Terry from My Journey with Candida introduced me to this company!

Recently I had to go to an orthopedic doctor to get my ankles/feet looked at. One of my ankles turns in a lot. It's genetic. My Dad has the same issue as I do. I had to get special arch supports built. They do help. The problem is that they only fit for one pair of shoes.

Profoot has The 2oz. Miracle - Custom Molding Insoles that work with a variety of shoes. They mold like custom orthotics. They are built so much better then supports you get in stores!

They also sent me Plantar Fasciitis - Gel Inserts. They are clinically proven orthotic to relieve heel pain. It helps relieve aching pain the the heel of the foot.

The first picture is the bottom of the supports and the second picture is the top view. I love how it has a little L and R on the bottom. It's hard to tell left and right apart with these.

The last product they sent me is called Velvetex - Callus Cushions. I have to say that they are super soft and sticky enough that they do not fall off. One other key thing that stood out to me is that they are latex free. I have a slight latex allergy.

Now is your chance to win everything I received!
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Toe Juice Giveaway!

Once upon a time I got a planters wart. I didn't even know what it was. When I found out that, that is what it was I was completely grossed out! It hurt to walk. I had the sucker froze twice, which only seemed to make it worse. It hurt to get it froze towards the end. Shortly afterwards I was walking on a big blister. Try running after kids with a blister on your heel!  Then I kept hearing people say that freezing didn't even work for them.

I saw a few reviews on other people's blogs for a product called Toe Juice.  I have to say that I was skeptical with any product on the market after getting my foot froze twice and it making things worse! At the same time I was willing to try anything to get my foot back to the way it was.

Brace yourself because the before picture is really gross. I feel like I have to show you what the planters wart looked like, so you can truly see how the Toe Juice helped.

Before and After. It's not completely gone, but all the skin is new, and pink. It doesn't hurt to walk anymore! YAY!

Toe Juice helps with many things:

• Cracked Skin
• Warts
• Eczema
• Athlete's Foot
• Circulatory Irritations
• Irritating Rashes
• Calluses

The planters wart did not go disappear overnight. It took 3 1/2 weeks for the wart to start to go away. I was getting nervous; that I may have it for life. Skin issues take awhile to get better.

I'm happy that it works on eczema. My boys sometimes get eczema on their scalps during the heat of the summer.

Toe Juice is not messy to apply. It really evaporates into the skin fast. I'm used to applying things that are greasy to my boy's heads in order to get rid of their eczema. Toe Juice isn't greasy at all! It's all natural and plant based.

I'm very happy to giveaway a 4.6 ounce bottle of Toe Juice.
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Curly Hair

I didn't know that with boys I'd have so much drama this morning. 

Isaak didn't want to color Daddy a picture on white paper, he wanted colored paper from Mica. Mica only gave Isaak a scrap of red construction paper. Isaak knew it was a scrap and wouldn't stop pouting. I gave Isaak a special piece of scrap book paper that had robots on it. Isaak wouldn't cave his pout because the paper didn't come from Mica.

Isaak got dressed and Mica got annoyed that Isaak was dressed classier then he was. Mica decided to change clothes. He puts on a green plaid shirt with blue plaid bottoms and wanted to wear his black plaid bow tie. My eyes hurt looking at him. I helped him set out something more matching, yet dressier then I originally set out. Then Isaak wanted to put on crocs with his dressy clothes. It took a little bit of convincing that crocs wouldn't work with the outfit he had on.

That was the end of the drama.

I got dressed up today. It is Father's Day after all. I decided to do something new and curl my hair. It was loose curls. I asked Isaak, "What do you think of my hair?" Isaak said, "I love it! It reminds me of a tornado!" Somehow that brought a smile to my face. :) It's better then being annoyed like I was with all the previous stuff going on.

My hair looking like a tornado got pulled up into a pony tail. It wasn't bad. Daddy said he likes it when I use the straightener more so then when I curl it.

The whole conversation with Isaak reminded me of when Mica (at age 3) said to Great Grandma Kent, "Grandma I love your hair! How did you get all the bubbles in it?" It was very curly and silver/white.

We went out to brunch this morning, over to deliver a June Berry Pie to Grandpa Spiehs. Great Grandpa Kent and Great Aunt Becky were there visiting, so they got to enjoy the pie as well. Grandma Spiehs made homemade ice cream that went perfect with it!

Mica kept hugging all over Great Aunt Becky. He was very chatty! Isaak kept taking stuffed animals and put them in Great Grandpa Kent's lap, piling in his lap and covering them both up with a baby blanket. We left and Mica said to Great Aunt Becky, "Bye Great Grandma Becky." I said, "Don't you mean 'Great Aunt Becky'? He said, "Well she's like a Grandma." I guess being like a Grandma is a good thing; except for the age difference.

Then we went to see Madagascar 3. It was funny. Usually I'm ify about sequels. Madagascar is kind of like Toy Story, it keeps getting better with each one.

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The rest of the day was chores for me.

We came home and I made spinach salads and fruit smoothies for dinner. I cut up tons of oregano to wash a dry. I have pans of it underneath every living room window. It was flowering and bees were loving it! Then it was laundry. After that was dishes.

A busy day, full of fun!