Martin Luther King, Jr. – The Time Traveler #kidssay #publiceducation

Braxton:  How about when we have our next baby boy, we name him Martin. Me:  Martin? Braxton:  Yes, like the King.  The Junior one.  We learned about him at school yesterday. Me:  What can you tell me about him? Braxton:  He was famous.  He played baseball, and he died. Me:  Really?  What else? Braxton:  He had this watch, that when he holds it, he goes back to a different day.  Not like to the dinosaurs or anything, but to when he wasn't dead. But, when the time ran out, he had to come back. There you have it folks!  The…
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The Great Deflation – The Johnston’s Weight Loss Game | Introduction #weightloss #fitness

You may or may not know this, but, last year, before getting pregnant, I lost close to 50 pounds.  My goal was to lose 50 pounds in 8 months, and I was on track to do so, but plateaued right before getting there!  I was involved in a group that was great motivation and support for the first 30-35 pounds, but after that, it ended up becoming about me advertising the group rather than me focusing on the task at hand. You can read more about that here Seasons change. Life changes with them. I'm not one for New Year's Resolutions.…
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Children’s Museum of Houston – up to 53% off | Groupon Houston Deal

Children's Museum of Houston – Houston Museum Outing for Two or Four (Up to 53% Off) Starting at $8Value$16Discount50%You Save$8Kids learn best when they don’t know they’re being taught, which is why clever parents simply stir shredded encyclopedias into their children’s pudding. Mix education and recreation with today's Groupon to the Children's Museum of Houston. Choose between the following options: For $8, you get admission for two (up to a $16 value). For $15, you get admission for four (up to a $32 value). To make the best use of your Groupon, note that the museum hosts free nights every Thursday…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We’re still celebrating Christmas!

While almost everyone in the world was celebrating another year gone and anxiously awaiting the countdown to ring in the new year, my family was still celebrating Christmas!  And we're not done!  We still have another Christmas party this afternoon! (Miss Overly Dramatic!)   The Johnston Family wishes you a happy and and prosperous 2012!  
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Chik-fil-A Cow Watches are HERE! *HOT*HOT* Win a Chik-fil-A Prize Pack! | #Rafflecopter (12/28)

Have you heard that the new Chik-fil-A Cow watches are now available in kids meals?  These are a HOT HOT must have item, and you can win your very own Chik-fil-A prize pack! The prize pack will consist of: Five Cow Watches! Two Chick-fil-A Plush Cows! I am: A Friend of the Frost a Rafflecopter giveaway <a href="">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by PartnersHub. I was not compensated for this post.
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