They keep going and going and going....

Every time I turn around, I feel like somebody is asking me for batteries. My boys LOVE their Geo Trax, and their Vsmile Pockets, and go through batteries like water!

Each train takes 6 AAA batteries (3 for the train, 3 for the controller) and their Vsmile takes 4 AA batteries (for each boy). So, needless to say, I am FOREVER buying batteries.

When I was given the opportunity to review the Energizer 15-minute charger, I jumped at the chance!!

The batteries are a bit pricey - about $10/4 pack, but if you run through batteries at the rate that I do, and I'm not joking, I was buying batteries every week, it's actually a cost savings! The great thing too, is that it comes with a car adapter, so I can charge those batteries for my camera, or the Vsmiles right in my car!

I've actually have been holding out on doing this review, because I was waiting for the batteries in my camera to go dead, and they haven't yet! I put the rechargeable ones in my camera about 3 weeks ago, and they are still going strong!

Energizer has quite a few different types of chargers, so I'm sure there is one to fit your need! So, go out and buy one of these chargers, it truly has been the answer to all of my battery problems! :)

Also, thanks to Linsey at Lille Punkin Reviews, for giving me this opportunity! :)

Sometimes, it only takes a minute to make somebody's day

****This picture was taken the other day, while Brett was bird watching, apparently he needed swim goggles and moon boots !:)****


I had to run to two grocery stores this morning, and really had no energy to do it. BUT - I got in the car, and went anyway. Thankfully, these two grocery stores DID NOT have the "customer in training" carts, cause we all know I'm a sucker for those! :)

Anyway, earlier this morning, Brett caught some bugs, and put them in his bug catcher. It's got a strap on it that goes around the neck and he insisted they needed to come with us to the stores. Again, me being the sucker that I am, agreed to bringing the bugs into the store, but gave him strict instructions NOT to open the bug catcher! By the way, the bug catcher only had a couple of rolly-pollies, and a millipede (Brett called it a caterpillar!:) ) He wore those bugs with pride! Talking to them along the way, and showing everyone he could!

We got to the check-out aisle, and the cashier asked what he had, and he gladly told her about each item that was in the little cage. To see the sparkle in his eyes and the excitement in his voice as he talked to that cashier totally made my day! And the cashier acted as though she was genuinely interested. He was so proud!

The same thing happened at the second store - I smiled as my little Brettie told the cashier that the caterpillar (millipede) was going to turn into a butterfly.

It only takes a minute to take the time to make some body's day. Those two ladies definitely made mine, because they took the time out to listen to MY son! And I'm pretty certain they made Brett's day, and who knows - maybe my little guy made theirs!

I SOOO wanna win this, or this.....

O.K., so the ladies at 5 minutes for mom are at it again! They have some fabulous giveaways this week for Mothers Day!

First up, a new laptop!!!

And if anyone knows me, you know how much I LOVE purses! Well, look at this...
You can win this too!!! So go to 5 minutes for mom - ENTER TO WIN! Or don't, cause that would lessen my odds of winning! ;)

Oh boys!!!

My sweet, darling, lovely, cute, adorable, well-behaved boys....

That's what I was thinking for about a minute when I heard them giggling and playing so nice together this morning. I searched for my camera, so I could capture this VERY rare moment on film.

That minute was short-lived when I walked out of the house to find Brett cutting Owen's hair. Yep, that's what they were giggling about. Thankfully, I already had my camera in my hand, so I couldn't help but take a few pictures...

(yes, Brett still has the scissors in his hands)

I then had to buzz Owen's hair, because Brett cut it so short in one spot. And as a punishment for Brett, I had to buzz his hair too...he HATES getting his hair cut. Hopefully he'll never do that again...

(the picture doesn't do it much justice, but to give you an idea of how short it really was, I had to buzz it on a 1 - setting, and you could still see the marks from the cuts!!!)

And after...all buzzed and showered up!

(Owen proudly displaying his new frog he found at the lake, and Brett was crying cause his jumped out of the tank.)