Wholesale Halloween Costumes had this great  Deluxe -Alice in Wonderland Costume. Graysen absolutely LOVES it! Her first words upon trying it on were “Mommy, I’m the right Alice!”.

The costumes at Wholesale Halloween Costumes are priced great so with Halloween just around the corner I will have to shop for some of the other Disney Girl’s Costumes that they carry. I see a Rapunzel costume in the near future.

I enjoy seeing how much Graysen love to dress up and play pretend and I love knowing these costumes are high quality and will last a few years.

1. [jacket: old navy: trench: $50]

2. [top: oasis: stripe short sleeve boatneck: $17]

3. [skirt: house of fraser: vera moda: $41]

4. [handbag: handbag heaven: heather hobo: $52.95]

5. [necklace: asos: talullah tu beaded collar necklace: $43.91]

6. [shoes: dsw: alisa pump: $45]

7. [sunglasses: sunglass warehouse: cat eye style: $14.95]

Olivia typically favors a traditional, preppy style, which is perfect for the classic lady. Navy is a classic “traditional” color and the nautical stripes paired with the jacket and skirt are ooo la la lovely. Olivia knows how to layer and her necklace brings just the right amount of attention to her striped top. Get the outfit for a price you can handle and look preppy inspired a la Olivia.

1. [jacket: h&m: blazer: $33]

2. [top: old navy: ruffled top: $19.50]

3. [handbag: handbag heaven: irene doctor satchel: $59.95]

4. [shorts: h&m: white denim shorts: $21]

5. [shoes: asos: lace pointed court shoes: $38.42]

6. [tights: blue fly: betsey johnson tights: $20]

7. [sunglasses: sunglass warehouse: cat eye style: $14.95]

When Olivia isn’t sporting her traditional preppy garb, she keeps things simple with super chic black. Airing towards classy not trashy, she takes the fashion-foward route by pairing opaque black tights with her cuffed white jean shorts. Translate this look with any pair in your closet and wear shorts into fall. Olivia also knows how important the “visual line” is and she breaks up her all-black look with the contrast of white shorts. Her legs also look extra long thanks to her black tights and black shoes, for the same reason fashion experts recommend wearing nude shoes to elongate your legs.

Olivia certainly knows how to mix fashionable trends with classic pieces. She always looks fresh and polished and is great inspiration for any fashionista!

Author Bio: I’m a true fashionista at heart, and I love sharing my thoughts on fashion and personal style in my fashion blog. In my day job I write for TravelProducts.com and enjoy sharing great seasonal travel tips with other travel lovers. I’m currently planning my honeymoon with my fiance and can’t wait to mix my love of fashion (hello! honeymoon wardrobe!) and travel.

The grand prize winner was Kevynn. Doesn’t she look happy! She just won $350.00 worth of Medela merchandise. I’d be happy too!

We had great fun and great food.

Some of the girls, excited with their winnings!

It was a success!  Thank you Medela and Mommy Parties for this great event!

Audi A8

Over the past few decades, Audi has been quietly staking its claim in the realm of luxury automobiles, merging splendid German engineering with technological advancements that would make an alien spaceship jealous. The 2011 version of the A8 benefits from an eight speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. An air suspension system provides top-notch handling that is ideal for weaving down a coastal highway on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The comfort of the cabin is enhanced by heated seats that are capable of massaging drivers as they effortlessly glide down the road.

Subaru Impreza WRX STI

The 2011 Impreza is what would happen if you isolated a rally car and a luxury automobile in a garage while a Barry White album played softly in the background. With the WRX STI, Subaru has successfully created a car that blends the reliability and power of your father’s generation with the style and moxie of the modern era. Any opportunity to get behind the wheel of an Impreza should be seized immediately. With a wide wheel base, highly-responsive handling and a large helping of torque, this vehicle is well prepared to handle any terrain.

Dodge Challenger

The state of the American economy has taken luxury automobiles out of the spotlight in recent years, but Dodge continues to crank out excellent sports cars, including the 2011 Challenger. Powered by a 6.4 liter engine and 470 horsepower, this car gives off a patient gurgle while idling and roars into action when asked. Excellent for people looking to quickly increase their blood pressure, the Challenger dominates the road and commands attention by way of a sleek design and two thick racing stripes that extend over the top of the car like permanent ribbons on gift.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

No list of anything involving automobiles is complete without a pony. Ford’s most recent rendition of its flagship vehicle combines the mystique and boldness of past models with modern innovations of the past two decades. A quick pop of the hood reveals an immaculate 5.4 liter engine that is largely comprised of high-grade aluminum, which lessens the weight of the engine substantially, increasing horsepower, handling and gas mileage. Multi-colored leather racing seats put drives in the middle of a cabin that feels more like a jet cockpit. Traditional odometers keep drivers informed without overwhelming them with lights and stats. Driving a 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is an opportunity to experience American auto making at its finest.

Nicole Rodgers has been blogging in the automotive, insurance, and tech industries for three years. Last year when Nicole decided to purchase a new car she made sure to search for the best deals on auto insurance to save money and have the best car coverage possible. She found the best coverage while searching online.

1. Love her mom. Treat her mother with respect, honor, and a big heaping spoonful of public displays of affection. When she grows up, the odds are good she’ll fall in love with and marry someone who treats her much like you treated her mother. Good or bad, that’s just the way it is. I’d prefer good.

2. Always be there. Quality time doesn’t happen without quantity time. Hang out together for no other reason than just to be in each other’s presence. Be genuinely interested in the things that interest her. She needs her dad to be involved in her life at every stage. Don’t just sit idly by while she add years to her… add life to her years.

3. Save the day. She’ll grow up looking for a hero. It might as well be you. She’ll need you to come through for her over and over again throughout her life. Rise to the occasion. Red cape and blue tights optional.

4. Savor every moment you have together. Today she’s crawling around the house in diapers, tomorrow you’re handing her the keys to the car, and before you know it, you’re walking her down the aisle. Some day soon, hanging out with her old man won’t be the bees knees anymore. Life happens pretty fast. You better cherish it while you can.

5. Pray for her. Regularly. Passionately. Continually.

6. Buy her a glove and teach her to throw a baseball. Make her proud to throw like a girl… a girl with a wicked slider.

7. She will fight with her mother. Choose sides wisely.

8. Go ahead. Buy her those pearls.

9. Of course you look silly playing peek-a-boo. You should play anyway.

10. Enjoy the wonder of bath time.

11. There will come a day when she asks for a puppy. Don’t over think it. At least one time in her life, just say, “Yes.”

12. It’s never too early to start teaching her about money. She will still probably suck you dry as a teenager… and on her wedding day.

13. Make pancakes in the shape of her age for breakfast on her birthday. In a pinch, donuts with pink sprinkles and a candle will suffice.

14. Buy her a pair of Chucks as soon as she starts walking. She won’t always want to wear matching shoes with her old man.

15. Dance with her. Start when she’s a little girl or even when she’s a baby. Don’t wait ‘til her wedding day.

16. Take her fishing. She will probably squirm more than the worm on your hook. That’s OK.

17. Learn to say no. She may pitch a fit today, but someday you’ll both be glad you stuck to your guns.

18. Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again. Someday an animated movie or “beauty” magazine will try to convince her otherwise.

19. Teach her to change a flat. A tire without air need not be a major panic inducing event in her life. She’ll still call you crying the first time it happens.

20. Take her camping. Immerse her in the great outdoors. Watch her eyes fill with wonder the first time she sees the beauty of wide open spaces. Leave the iPod at home.

21. Let her hold the wheel. She will always remember when daddy let her drive.

22. She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that.

23. When she learns to give kisses, she will want to plant them all over your face. Encourage this practice.

24. Knowing how to eat sunflower seeds correctly will not help her get into a good college. Teach her anyway.

25. Letting her ride on your shoulders is pure magic. Do it now while you have a strong back and she’s still tiny.

26. It is in her nature to make music. It’s up to you to introduce her to the joy of socks on a wooden floor.

27. If there’s a splash park near your home, take her there often. She will be drawn to the water like a duck to a puddle.

28. She will eagerly await your return home from work in the evenings. Don’t be late.

29. If her mom enrolls her in swim lessons, make sure you get in the pool too. Don’t be intimidated if there are no other dads there. It’s their loss.

30. Never miss her birthday. In ten years she won’t remember the present you gave her. She will remember if you weren’t there.

31. Teach her to roller skate. Watch her confidence soar.

32. Let her roll around in the grass. It’s good for her soul. It’s not bad for yours either.

33. Take her swimsuit shopping. Don’t be afraid to veto some of her choices, but resist the urge to buy her full-body beach pajamas.

34. Somewhere between the time she turns three and her sixth birthday, the odds are good that she will ask you to marry her. Let her down gently.

35. She’ll probably want to crawl in bed with you after a nightmare. This is a good thing.

36. Few things in life are more comforting to a crying little girl than her father’s hand. Never forget this.

37. Introduce her to the swings at your local park. She’ll squeal for you to push her higher and faster. Her definition of “higher and faster” is probably not the same as yours. Keep that in mind.

38. When she’s a bit older, your definition of higher and faster will be a lot closer to hers. When that day comes, go ahead… give it all you’ve got.

39. Holding her upside down by the legs while she giggles and screams uncontrollably is great for your biceps. WARNING: She has no concept of muscle fatigue.

40. She might ask you to buy her a pony on her birthday. Unless you live on a farm, do not buy her a pony on her birthday. It’s OK to rent one though.

41. Take it easy on the presents for her birthday and Christmas. Instead, give her the gift of experiences you can share together.

42. Let her know she can always come home. No matter what.

43. Remember, just like a butterfly, she too will spread her wings and fly some day. Enjoy her caterpillar years.

44. Write her a handwritten letter every year on her birthday. Give them to her when she goes off to college, becomes a mother herself, or when you think she needs them most.

45. Learn to trust her. Gradually give her more freedom as she gets older. She will rise to the expectations you set for her.

46. When in doubt, trust your heart. She already does.

47. When your teenage daughter is upset, learning when to engage and when to back off will add years to YOUR life. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

48. Ice cream covers over a multitude of sins. Know her favorite flavor.

49. This day is coming soon. There’s nothing you can do to be ready for it. The sooner you accept this fact, the easier it will be.

50. Today she’s walking down the driveway to get on the school bus. Tomorrow she’s going off to college. Don’t blink.

About Michael

Michael Mitchell is an (almost) thirty-something dad who blogs daily tips and life lessons for dads of daughters at lifetoheryears.com. He spends his days practicing the arts of fatherhood and husbandry, while attempting to be a man of God and a professional raiser of philanthropic funds. On the rare occasion he’s not tied up with the aforementioned and other pursuits of awesomeness, he enjoys fighting street gangs for local charities and drinking from a cup that’s half full.

This has become a must check website for me! I check it even more than facebook, lol! This site has everything. It’s full of ideas you wish you had thought of, photos you wish you had taken, recipes that maybe one day long down the road you will try. Hey at least you can bookmark them all in one convenient place.

Home ideas, craft ideas it’s a girl’s dream site. A least that’s what it is for me.  I have over 200 pins. Guess how many I have tried? That’s right 0! I keep telling myself I will try something. Maybe when I am less busy or have a day off. Nevertheless still LOVE it!!

Beth Moore did a great job in compiling the perfect stories and devotionals for her books, all of which are very inspiring. This second book is just as good as the first if not better. I have really enjoyed reading the book day by day and learning great lessons about god from other peoples life stories.

The goal of the book as stated by Beth Moore in the introduction is to make you “motivated to pray”. Not only did I feel motivated to pray but the Voices of the Faithful books really make me long to go on another mission trip.Some of the themes  from the book include:  prayer the priority, lost and found, lessons from the young, and hope for the world.

Like the first book each inspiring story is only a page long making it the perfect daily devotion for the mom on the go.

I HIGHLY recommend both Voices of the Faithful Book 1 and Book 2.

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Good Luck!

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