WINTRY FAMILY FUN

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Red, White and Blue Striped Straw Pinwheel Wreath!



It's almost the 4th of July and I can't stop creating in red, white and blue!
I saw the striped straw wreath at Tatertots and Jello last winter and I fell in love!
I had to recreate it for Independence Day!


I am cuckoo for paper pinwheels and had some left over from my Patriotic Pinwheel Flag!
I love them on the striped straws!


And you know I wanted some polka dots in there, 
so I wrapped the foam wreath in my favorite red and white polka dot ribbon!


What do you think?
I kind of LOVE IT!!

Happy 4th of July!!

Discovery Science Center: Inventor's Fair!



  
This week the Discovery Science Center brings you the Inventor's Fair!
Every day through July 6th, you can meet different local inventors and check out their inventions!
You can also create your own masterpieces in several booths throughout the center!


Downstairs you'll find the parachute competition!
Create your own parachute for a chance to win 
an annual family pass to the Discovery Science Center!


Upstairs you'll find a workshop with everything you need to make and race your own cars!
We used cups, bottle caps, trays, wood, rubber bands and more!


Don't forget to head back in the corner for some really cool hands-on exhibits!
We learned how to make felted wool and created a light up star!


We also went in the darkroom and created light art!
Then they printed our images out for us to take home!


Jeremy learned about the lungs and how intubation works.


And don't forget the stage shows!
We saw R2D2!!
How cool is that??

Hurry down to the Discovery Science Center before July 6th
to see all these amazing exhibits
along with the LEGO Castle exhibit and Da Vinci!

The Discovery Science Center is open 10AM - 5PM daily.

Admission Prices

Children (ages 3-14): $12.95

Adults (ages 15+): $15.95

Seniors (ages 62+): $12.95

Parking: $4.00


Friday, June 28, 2013

Hyundai Santa Fe: Epic Summer Playdate


Summertime is fun time for our family!
Pool, beach, water park, endless outdoor on-the-go FUN!!


Any playdate for us includes FRIENDS!


The beach is one of our favorite places to go!
Sandcastles, mesmerizing waves, seashells!
Sunshine on our skin, seagulls, salty breezes!


Today was all about sand crabs!
The kids dug them up and were busy for hours
examining them and trying to find the biggest one!


And of course we are all about the food!
We love to bake up some chocolate chip cookies
to share with our beach friends!


Snuggling in the sunshine feels so nice!
These are memories I want to keep forever!


After all that warm sunshine, a nice, cool, ice cream cone sounds nice!
Chocolate, of course, for the girls!

Here's to more epic summer playdates!

And check out more Hyundai adventures from Mighty Girl!




I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Del Taco's Shredded Pork Carnitas & Giveaway!!


Summer means beautiful weather and fun-filled days outdoors, resulting in big appetites! 
Whether you spent the day soaking in the sun at the beach, coaching little league, 
or shuttling the family around to various activities, 
Del Taco is here to help make dinner easy 
while satisfying the hungriest of eaters with Del Taco’s pork carnitas.

For a limited time beginning June 26, shredded pork carnitas are back at Del Taco! 
Tender, slow braised and full of flavor, carnitas products include Carnitas Taco al Carbon, 
Carnitas Combo Burrito and – new this summer – Carnitas Loaded Fries!


Shredded Pork Carnitas provide customers the savory taste of tender, slow-braised pork 
that is simmered in small batch kettles as found in the cooking methods of a traditional Mexican kitchen. 
And for the macho men (and women) in your family, the Macho Carnitas Burrito, Primo Carnitas Burrito 
and Carnitas Macho Nachos will be available off menu by guest request.

Also, for a limited time, visit Del Taco on Facebook for a coupon for a Free Carnitas Taco al Carbon with any beverage purchase.

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I love Mexican food and I can't wait to try the new Shredded Pork Carnitas menu!

You can try it too with a $10 gift card we're giving away today!

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Wow Me Wednesday #103


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Friday, June 21, 2013

Hoag Hospital Foundation presents Summer Movie Classic!




Over the last 25 years, the Hoag 552 Club Movie Screening event
 has been one of Orange County's largest and finest community gatherings. 
OC's top restaurants donate their time and fabulous cuisine to this event.


Concordia University Irvine is this year's title sponsor and proceeds benefit Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine.


Supported through the years by Jim and Patti Edwards, 
long-time Hoag friends and recipients of a 2012 Vin Jorgensen award, 
the Hoag Movie Screening has a sell-out crowd every year.


I am so thrilled to be going to this wonderful event for the first time!

I hope you'll join me!

For more info please see their website:

Disclosure: I will receive tickets to attend this event. 
Photos courtesy of Hoag Hospital Foundation 552 Club and used with permission.

Hooray for Summer Printables!!



Happy First Day of SUMMER!!

There is a certain freedom of spirit that comes with sunny skies and warm skin.
You can feel the happiness soaking into your soul!


I love this quote by Henry James!
It just makes me happy!



And of course we need a traditional Keep Calm print as well!
I love these colors!

So go get some ice cream and print one for yourself!

Hooray for SUMMER!!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Wow Me Wednesday #102


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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built To Amaze!


Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Built To Amaze!, 
is an extraordinarily engineered circus experience where Children Of All Ages® 
find out what it takes to build The Greatest Show On Earth®. 


The foundation is set and the rising anticipation of high-energy, high-jinx and hilarity is ready to be transported 
by colorful circus machinery and unleashed from shipping crates right before the audience’s eyes 
from Wednesday, July 10th – Sunday, August 4th performing at STAPLES Center,
 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario; and Honda Center, Anaheim.

Tickets for Built To Amaze! go on sale Sunday, June 9th for all Southland engagements:

L O S A N G E L E S
WHEN: Wednesday, July 10 – Tuesday, July 16
WHERE: STAPLES Center (1111 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90015)
TICKETS: Ticket prices range from $26, $30, $45-$50 (VIP), $70-$80 (Front Row) and $100-$120 (Circus Celebrity)
Opening Night tickets are only $12 each (not valid for VIP or premium seating)
Tickets available for purchase online at AXS.com, charge by phone at 888-9AXS-TIX or in-person at the
venue Box Office. *tickets may be subject to service charges, facility and handling fees.

O N T A R I O
WHEN: Friday, July 19 – Tuesday, July 23
WHERE: Citizens Business Bank Arena (4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, CA 91764)
TICKETS: Ticket prices range from $20, $26, $42 (VIP), $70 (Front Row) and $100 (Circus Celebrity)
Opening Night tickets are only $12 each (not valid for VIP or premium seating)
Tickets available for purchase online at AXS.com or CBBankArena.com, charge by phone at 888-9AXS-TIX
or in-person at the venue Box Office. *tickets may be subject to service charges, facility and handling fees.

A N A H E I M
WHEN: Friday, July 26 – Sunday, August 4
WHERE: Honda Center (2695 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806)
TICKETS: Ticket prices range from $20, $26, $42 (VIP), $70 (Front Row) and $100 (Circus Celebrity)
Opening Night tickets are only $12 each (not valid for VIP or premium seating)
Tickets available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com or HondaCenter.com, charge by phone at
800-745-3000 or in-person at the venue Box Office.
*tickets may be subject to service charges, facility and handling fees.


Built To Amaze! opens with the All-Access Pre-show where everyone is invited to join the fun 
and meet the Built To Amaze! international cast of performers as they prepare for the show. 

The Ringling Girls and Barnum Boys encourage kids to participate in a tug-of- war 
and kick off what will soon become an epic battle of girl power versus boy power in Built To Amaze! 

Audiences also can pick up some hip dance moves during the dance party, try on custom designed costumes, 
learn circus skills like juggling from the famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley and even have the opportunity
 to witness and win a one of a kind masterpiece created by Asia, Ringling Bros. very own painting pachyderm!


Andre McClain, Ringmaster and America’s favorite cowboy takes the Ringling Bros. reins
 and accompanied by his horse Comanche, leads his Built To Amaze! 
funny and mischievous super circus supervisors, to construct The Greatest Show On Earth. 

A fantastic design with more than 110 of the world’s best performers 
representing 17 countries along with 95 exotic and domestic animals will be assembled,
 creating never-before-seen heart pounding performances.

Get your tickets today!!

For more information, visit www.Ringling.com or visit us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Monday, June 17, 2013

San Diego International Boat Show




formerly the San Diego Yacht & Boat Show, cruises into Harbor Island June 20-23, 
2013 for four days of fun on the water! 
As the region’s premier summer boating event, 
the 2013 boat show provides attendees an all-access pass to discover the boating lifestyle 
and a chance to shop the newest boats and marine accessories. 
More than 100 vessels, from entry-level family cruisers and personal watercraft 
to luxury motor and sailing yachts, plus a new selection of superyachts, 
will be docked in the marina and parked on land for visitors to browse, board and buy!


The Progressive Insurance San Diego International Boat Show, 
in partnership with the California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) 
and San Diego Superyacht Association, is 30 percent larger this year, 
with more than 150 boats, plus hundreds of the newest marine gear and accessories for sale.


The boat show also offers a festive seaside atmosphere 
and is THE place to see and experience everything that boating has to offer, 
with activities and education for all ages, including a chance to Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) 
and take a variety of boating courses on-land or in-water. 
Food, beverages and live entertainment will also be available, 
making the boat show the ideal place to enjoy a fun day on San Diego Bay and discover boating!


2013 Progressive Insurance San Diego International Boat Show highlights include:

New! Discover the life of luxury aboard superyachts: 
For the first time, the boat show will feature a selection of superyachts from 100 ft. and up. Whether a big buyer or dreamer, visitors won’t want to miss this fleet of yachts.

New! DIY Fun: Head to Fred’s Shed Interactive Learning Center, 
a garage-like setting, to learn how to keep that boat in tip-top shape. 
Check the website for registration details and seminar schedules.

On-Water Educational Clinics & Seminars: 
Discover Boating Puts You At The Helm during 60-to 90-minute onwater skills-building clinics, with instruction on a variety power boating and sailing topics. 
And for a more in-depth experience, 
there are several advanced 3 ½-hour, underway courses scheduled. 

The CYBA will be presenting dozens of on-land seminars 
ranging from “intro to boating” to lessons for experienced skippers.
fee for each on-water Discover Boating clinic includes complimentary boat show admission 
for the day; participants must be at least 18 years of age.

Learn to SCUBA: At the ‘Be a Diver Pool,’ 
dive into an underwater world in the comfort of a heated pool. 
Anyone ages 10 and older can learn how to scuba dive with a certified instructor – 
all one needs is a swimsuit to participate. 
The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) 
will supply the scuba gear, changing rooms and hair dryers. 
Participants can also get a photo taken underwater as a keepsake. 

Paddlesports fun at Try It Cove: 
Try It Cove challenges attendees to find out firsthand 
why paddlesports are
all the rage with a variety of daily opportunities to get on the water, 
including Stand Up Paddling (SUP), kayaking and more.

Complete details about the boat show can be found at www.sandiegointernationalboatshow.com

Show Details:
When: Thursday through Sunday, June 20-23, 2013
Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21– Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 –10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where: Sheraton Harbor Island and Spanish Landing Park
1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Admission: $12 – Adults (13 years & older)
FREE – Children (12 years & under) and military personnel with proper ID

Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.sandiegointernationalboatshow.com

See you at the boat show!


Friday, June 14, 2013

Monsters University!


This week we got to preview the new Disney Pixar film, Monsters University!
We LOVED it!!
If you loved Monsters, Inc., then you will love this movie too!


Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer.  The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.

Screaming with laughter and oozing with heart, Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters University” is directed by Dan Scanlon (“Cars,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Tracy”), produced by Kori Rae (“Up,” “The Incredibles,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and features music from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning composer Randy Newman  (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story 3”). 

I loved how they tied the movie together with characters
we loved from Monsters Inc. plus some fun new monsters!

Monsters University is sure to be another classic from Disney Pixar 
that you and your family will want to see again and again.

Monsters University opens next Friday, June 21!
Tickets are on sale now and will be shown in 3D in select theaters!

Please enjoy these fun games and activities from Monsters U!






Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Patriotic Pinwheel Flag!

  

I'm in full red, white and blue mode!

This flag has been floating in my imagination for awhile now...


And here she is!
So fun, right??


I started with thick 12x12 scrapbook paper in flag shades of red, white and blue!


Cut each sheet of paper into 4 equal squares.
Then cut 3 1/2 inches from each corner into the center.
Bring every other corner to the center, 
then secure with a push pin and silicone earring back.


Soon you'll have a pretty little pile of patriotic pinwheels!


Pull off the backs of the pinwheels and poke the thumb tacks through a canvas,
securing them with the earring back on the canvas back.


And there you have it!


Hope you enjoy!

Happy 4th!


Wow Me Wednesday #101


Welcome to the party!!
It's my favorite day of the week,
and I'm so excited to see all your fun projects!!
Grab the WOW button,
check out other entries that catch your eye,
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