The Magic Locket is book Madison got for Christmas. The really cool thing with this book is that it comes with (no, not a raymond weil watches), but a locket. Madison really like that more than I think she liked the book. This is definitely a big girl book. The pages are paper, so they will rip. The story is that a little girl didn’t have much confidence and couldn’t do anything right. Her aunt gives her a locket and tells her it is magical. When the girl wears the locket, great things happen to her. What she doesn’t realize is that the magic is within her and not the locket. By the end of the book, she learns to believe in herself. This book has such a great story that all little girls need to read.

A Day at the Beach is another book that works great for toddlers and babies. The pages are made out of thick cardboard, so you do not need to worry about tearing or then being eaten.  Dora also is usually a hit with the younger crowd, and this book is no exception.  The pictures are good enough that your kids can figure out what the words say without being able to read.  The plot of the story is obviously Boots, Dora, and backpack spending the day at the beach.  One of things that I love is that in the first couple of pages they apply sunscreen.  That is great attention to details.  The book is about ten pages long, so it is the right length for little ones.  If you need a great filler gift for a present or just need some more kid friendly books, then this is you choice.

Both my kids loved their baby swings. The one we had with Madison has a crank on it which stinks to use. When we went to buy one for Will, we had a few ideas of what we wanted. Most of all, it could not be crank. The swing we ended up buying was the Fisher-Price Open-Top Cradle Swing.

I love this swing and so does Will. It rocks two different directions. The seat itself has several recline positions too. The swing will swing at 6 different speeds. On the very top, there is a mobile. You also can play music and there is two different music choices. The colors on the swing are very neutral, so they blend in quite nicely with your living room.

We have been using this swing since Will was born. He likes to nap in it. I love it, because it allows me to get things done around the house. Pricewise, it was middle of the road. It wasn’t the cheapest swing, but it wasn’t the most expensive either. If you are in the market for a swing, I highly recommend this one.

If you have not seen 300 yet, go rent it. Now. That is how good this movie is. It has a little something for everyone. It is based on events that really happened and a race of people that really did exist. The men in this movie wear very little (which is great for the ladies). There are a lot of six pack abs to enjoy. The movie is very violent. However, there is having violence just to have it and then there is violence that is needed for the story. 300 uses the latter. I had the ending guessed within 5 minutes of watching the movie (I usually do with most movies). However, the action made for the predictable storyline. I was on the edge of my seat watching all of the action. This movie is awesome. Either buy it or rent it. It is worth every cent.

This show on the SciFi channel is another one of my guilty pleasures. I cannot tell you how excited I was that the second season started up again last night. Eureka - Season One was awesome.

The back story for this show is pretty simple. Eureka is a town that the nation’s greatest thinkers live and work on the “next era of scientific achievement”. This town has the best of everything. However, it never appeared on the map and is financed by the Department Of Defense. The series is about what goes on in this quirky town.

Quirky is an understatement for this town though. This show is both dark and humorous. I know, an interesting combination you do not normally see together. Bill and I both enjoy this show a lot (it is hard to find shows that we both like). The characters are interesting and make you want to keep watching.

This is definitely a show worth watching.