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Our family loves their music…we have many many songs downloaded and many speakers to listen to them on. Train is one of those bands that we listen to often so you can imagine I was excited to hear about their seventh studio album, Bulletproof Picasso, released 9/16/14. I have listened to it for a few days now and I must say I LOVE this album. It fits right in to our collection nicely.
The album’s first single, “Angel In Blue Jeans,” has soared to the Top 15 of Triple A and Adult Top 40 radio in only a month, joining the band’s successful arsenal of other radio-embraced singles throughout their two-decade career. I have include the video below for your listening pleasure.
As soon as I start playing them my little one starts swaying and moving…you know its good! Bulletproof Picasso was produced by previous Train collaborator Butch Walker, and reflects frontman-singer/songwriter Pat Monahan’s penchant for distinctive musical stylings on this one. I loved all the songs & don’t nessesarly have a favorite because they are all great.
“I’ve always wanted to emotionally connect with people through the songs,” says Monahan. “But I also want to get into people’s lives with this album. We’re very excited about Bulletproof Picasso and we’re looking forward to performing some of the new songs for all our fans.”
If you rocked out to “Hey Soul, Sister” or swooned over “Drops Of Jupiter” and “Calling All Angels”, then you’re going love Bulletproof Picasso! You won’t be disappointed. Pick up your copy when it comes out tomorrow!
Track Listing:
1. Cadillac, Cadillac 2. Bulletproof Picasso 3. Angel In Blue Jeans 4. Give It All 5. Wonder What You’re Doing For The Rest Of Your Life 6. Son Of A Prison Guard 7. Just A Memory 8. I’m Drinkin’ Tonight 9. I Will Remember 10. The Bridge 11. Baby, Happy Birthday
12. Don’t Grow Up So Fast

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Welcome to 2016! It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming 2015 and sharing the amazing line-up that made last year! What movies were your favorites from last year? I have so many, but Star Wars is tops! Now that we are a few days into 2016 it’s time to jump into what will be gracing big screens across the country with Disney’s 2016 Movie Line-up.
January 29, 2016 – The Finest Hours #TheFinestHours
“The Finest Hours” is a heroic action-thriller based on the remarkable true story of the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard. Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D, the film transports audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale.
March 4, 2016 – Zootopia #Zootopia
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery.
April 15, 2016 – The Jungle Book #JungleBook
“The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
May 6, 2016 – Captain America: Civil War #CaptainAmericaCivilWar
After another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps, one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
May 27, 2016 – Alice Through the Looking Glass #DisneyAlice
In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.
June 17, 2016 – Finding Dory #FindingDory
Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
July 1, 2016 – The BFG #TheBFG
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams. Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows, but Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see the Queen (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.
August 12, 2016 – Pete’s Dragon #PetesDragon
(Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
A young orphan seeks refuge from his abusive adoptive parents with the help of a pet dragon and a couple who live in a lighthouse.
Fall 2016 – Queen of Katwe #QueenOfKatwe
A young girl from Uganda trains to become a world chess champion.
November 4, 2016 – Doctor Strange #DoctorStrange
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
November 23, 2016 – Moana #Moana
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one today knows why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.
December 16, 2016 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story #RogueOne
A band of resistance fighters unite for a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans. Felicity Jones, who stars in “Rogue One,” will play a rebel soldier. The film will take place between Episode III and Episode IV, but closer to “A New Hope.”
TBD 2016 – The Light Between Oceans #TheLightBetweenOceans
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.
Which one are you most looking forward to?
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If you remember I shared about a week or so ago my Homemade Cranberry Almond Oatmeal Bars which my family absolutely loves, and you guys seemed to love them too…so today I thought I would share another use for Gerber cereal & foods in the form of a Strawberry Banana Smoothie!
Now if you’ve made smoothies before you know how easy they are and how the whole family just runs to the kitchen when you make them. These are no exception, and they will NEVER know you used Gerber “baby food” products. All the products used can be found at walmart…when running around with the boys, I love a one stop shop! And like I said before it’s organic, has plenty of vitamins & minerals and comes in many varieties to suit your taste…it’s a total game-changer for a homemade healthy snack!
Strawberry Banana Smoothies Delicious Strawberry Banana Smoothies using Gerber baby & toddler products.
2 Gerber Strawberry Banana yogurts
1/4 – 1/2 cup Gerber Oatmeal
1 cup Frozen Strawberries
1 – 2 Bananas (the more ripe the sweeter)
1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
Fresh Strawberries (for garnish)
Blend ingredients together in blender until smooth
Garnish with fresh strawberry
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Last week I showed you how to make a smash cake chair..this week I’m going to share with you my sons smash cake…A Giant Cupcake Cake & Homemade Buttercream Icing!
Get 2 boxes of your favorite cake mix..we choose chocolate because I was going to use a white background and this would show up the best! Follow the instructions on the box to make mix. Pour mix into your sprayed or greased/floured Giant Cupcake pan (link to amazon, where i got mine). It took us a while to figure out how long to bake it since it is a lot thicker than a traditional cake. It took 55 min to bake through. The cake will be larger than needed you will need to trim to proper size. Tip cake upside down onto a cooling rack to cool before cutting. Once cool you can trim it down to the proper size. Make sure they fit together, if not, trim more.. Now lets make the Icing.. 1 cup softened salted butter 1 cup vegetable shortening 2 lbs confectionery sugar icing coloring (if wanted) Start off by mixing the soft butter and shortening together till nice and creamy on medium speed. Turn the mixer down to the lowest setting and slowly incorporate the powdered sugar into the shortening mixture. Once you have added all the sugar to the mix add in the hot water and the vanilla. Turn the mixer up to medium high speed and continue mixing for 10 minutes until light and fluffy. Add in coloring till you have desired color..we were looking for a rich “batman” yellow..for our little batman Add in coloring (if wanted) This is the coloring we got, found it at walmart Icing the center generously to hold pieces together Put Icing into piping bag (can also be found at walmart) Decorate as desired..I’m not the best at icing..but it works for me The buttercream can be stored at room temperature for up to three days or in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. When you bring it out of the refrigerator let it sit at room temperature for two hours. Than rewhip it for ten minutes to bring it back to life! Set up your little person to enjoy their homemade cake!
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