X-Men First Class Now Available on DVD | Review

I am a huge movie buff, I will admit it but if the movie doesn't grab me within the first 10 minutes it's over for me. I have seen all of the X-men movies and loved them all; some more than others, my fiancée is a huge fan of X-men so he's a bit partial. I originally saw the trailer for this movie on television when it was first being released in theaters and it didn't thrill me at all so we never went to see it in theaters. I had the chance to review the movie and I must say it was much better than I expected it would be from the trailer. The one thing I really didn't like about this movie was the beginning of it, because it skipped back and forth between Professor X and Magneto before they met which lead up to how they met. I understand why they needed to put that in there but it was very confusing to me. At first I didn't know who was who or what was going on until I caught on a bit later after all the bouncing around was finished.

Overall I loved the movie, while I could have done without the bouncing back and forth in the beginning the movie was amazing. The characters had wonderful interactions between each other and the movie flowed very well. The plot was interesting and it was a great way to fill in everyone on how Professor X and Magneto came to be and their relationship which really isn't touched on much in the other movies. If you have not seen any of the X-men movies I highly recommend starting with this movie and then moving forward to the other X-men movies. X-men First Class is an amazing addition to the X-men movie collection and a must see for any Marvel Comic fan or if you love action adventure movies this one will not disappoint.

Jinkies! Scooby Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur Review

Scooby doo has always been a family favorite of ours; I loved it growing up as a kid and even now love it. All of my kids love Scooby Doo just as much as I did when I was younger. With Halloween coming up it’s one of our favorite movies to watch around Halloween. The best part is that it doesn’t scare my children like some ghost cartoons do. The kids love it and laugh so hard at Scooby and Shaggy that they don’t have time to be scared. They love participating in the movie as well. Big K and J love trying to solve the mystery before Scooby and the gang do that they try and make a game out of it. Big J loves dinosaurs and this movie was perfect for him. He loved that he got to learn about a dig site with Scooby and the gang along. Scooby-Doo Legend of the Phantosaur is a fun movie for everyone.

Our Adoption Story

As most of you know we have 4 children. Our oldest 2 children are adopted through fostering. What is that? We first became foster parents to Big K and J. They are biological brother and sister with Big K being the oldest. When they arrived at our house they were 3 and 1 years old.

Recipe: Italian Mama's Lasagna

One of my favorite things to make during the colder months is lasagna. My family loves Italian food and this recipe is a favorite of mine. The changes to the recipe that I make are in red. You can try it with the normal recipe or try it with my edits. It’s up to you either way this recipe is delicious. 

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Augie The Alligator Sleeping Bag from Melissa and Doug {Review}

I have fond memories growing up and going to sleepovers or on camping trips with Girl Scouts. It was always a really fun time staying up late, eating snack and treats, and watching movies. I guess it is a little different for girls than boys but not less exciting. Recently Big J went on his first sleepover and the one thing that he didn’t have is a sleeping bag. Sure, we have gone camping before but we always have airbeds they lay on or in the camper. 

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz Available on DVD now Review

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