The Running Man and I took our adorables to a swanky dinner and proceeded to hold our breaths during the entire the dinner. Luckily on this occasion, they stunned us with their excellent behavior.

We’ve had another experience where our youngest adorable spilled my Diet Coke all over me in a very crowded restaurant, and proceeded to wail at the top of his lungs, “Doooonnnn’tttt huuurrrrrttttt mmmmeeee, Mommmmyyyy.”  We whisked him out of there before management could call Child Services and have us incarcerated.  Fun times.

Did you quake with fear when you read the title?  Or, are you at ease when you venture out to eat?

Restaurants can be tricky with young adorables, but if you’re prepared and your adorables know what you expect from them, eating out can be a pleasure.

I asked some brilliant moms for their advice and they had some great ideas…

Bring a Go-Bag:

Leigh Shulman plans for her 5-year-old daughter, “I always carry paper and colored markers, little dolls and other toys in my bag. But we’ve also learned to make do with the things we find if I forget. We use sugar packets for games. We’ll bring leaves, sticks or other things Lila has collected along the way. Sometimes, she brings her Leapster.”

Ameena Din always brings, “A book for her to read; A toy – usually a magnetic paper doll set that I don’t let her play with unless we are at a restaurant; A treat – if she is good through dinner than she gets to have the treat or a restaurant dessert.”

For our family, it’s all about stickers.  I buy big books of stickers from Costco and tear out pages (they’re really heavy to carry around the full book) for my adorable’s go-bags.  A bunch of stickers, a simple piece of paper, and crayons can last a long time for us.  Well, until the Diet Coke gets spilled.

Games:

Marcia Noyes says, “Take 4 knives and cross them over into a tic-tac-toe pattern.  When use pink and white sugars to play tic-tac-toe.  A winner every time!”

Barbilee Hemmings offers a mother lode of game ideas:

1. WHERE’S MY FOOD? (With poker chips). They get 1 chip for every 5 minutes we wait. I set a timer (the timer and the poker chips are available at dollar stores) and each time it rings they give me a chip and we change activities.

2. 20 Questions. Quick rules: adorables can only ask yes or no questions to guess type of animal, place, person you know, etc.

3. Play the color game, letter game or number game. Cut up pieces of colored paper, make small pieces of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-Z. You can put them in different bags or all in the same one. Everyone picks one. When they find it they put their piece of paper in their own bag and pick another one. When they are all gone, you all blow kisses to the winner the person who has the most pieces of paper. **For younger kids, you can adapt: She picks a color and she finds 2 people/things wearing that color. For number, you help her count, for letter have her find the letter in one of her books.

4. Treasure Bottle – Great for all ages – I use a plastic food container with a really tight lid for this one (lg clear soda bottles work well). Fill it no more than 2/3 full with uncooked rice or birdseed. Then put in about 20-25 small objects (safety pin, plastic bugs, button, M&M, nut, bolt, paper clip, penny, bead, piece of macaroni, tiny lego, and other misc. toy pieces or stuff that is probably rolling around in your kitchen junk drawer.) Keep a list of the items and write down the number of items on the outside of the bottle. Have them “find the __________” while they are waiting.

5. I Spy – an oldie but a goodie.

6. The rhyming game. Find a one or two syllable object and ask your kids to think of words that rhyme with it

7. Storybook–Begin with “Once Upon a Time…” and have everyone take turns adding something to the story. The characters and plot can go in very interesting directions. This game really lets your child’s creative juices flow!

Restaurant and Eating Ideas:

Kim Frye offers, “When my boys were younger (they are now 9 and 12), my motto was always ‘in and out in an hour.’ I kept a list of local restaurants that I knew even with the wait and the service that we could be in and out of there in 1 hour which was the length of time I could maintain the boys.”

Marcia Noyes, whose children are now grown, adds: “When we went to a restaurant, we’d always scout out the round table at the back of the restaurant. When the kids finished, which always seemed to be long before we did, we’d let them play behind the table in front of the walls. They would play with toys we brought on the floor, and not bother anyone.”

Dina Rose, PhD, and food sociologist offers the following insights (She also writes It’s Not About Nutrition.com):

1) Expose your children to eating out when they’re young and still willing to try new foods. Go for the broadest range of foods you can imagine. No cuisine is off limits. Even the hottest Indian food can be toned down with a bowl of yogurt. This will prime them for outings as they get older (and pickier).

2) Don’t introduce your children to the children’s menu until they ask for it. Not only does the children’s menu typically offer the unhealthiest food on the menu, it defeats the purpose of eating out. Chicken nuggets, french fries, spaghetti and hamburgers are the kinds of foods your children already eat. When your kids are old enough to know about their menu, only let them eat off of it occasionally. When they ask why, tell them there’s better food to be had.

3) Instead of ordering a separate meal for your children, build a children’s meal from your own plate. This will expose your kids to the widest range of foods, and if all else fails, there’s always the garnish. Tomatoes anyone?

4) When your children are old enough to have separate meals, encourage them to order something new while you and your spouse order the safe choices. Then trade if your kids don’t like their meals.

5) Make sure there are vegetables on the table. Most restaurants hide the veggies in the side dish section of the menu which is a shame because veggies made restaurant-style (lots of butter, salt and other flavorings), are particularly palatable to kids and are a great way to reinforce how yummy vegetables are. Plus, keeping vegetables, even when you’re out, will make it easier to get your kids to eat them at home.

Dina also offers this mantra, “Remember, the key to eating right – and to eating out – is exposure, exposure, exposure. The more your kids do it, see it, and eat it, the easier things will be.”

What works for you?  What do you carry in your Go-Bag?

Charleston has maintained its old-world charm: antebellum homes, historic churches, and lush parks filled with Live Oaks. It’s a bustling city with a laid-back attitude, where locals are friendly and more than willing to stop and chat.

There is so much to do, from sightseeing to shopping, that it’s impossible to experience everything the “All American City” has to offer. So, whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, for a weekend or a few days, here’s a quick must-see-and-do list that will make your stay unforgettable.

1. Fort Sumter

No trip to Charleston is complete without a visit to Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Fort Sumter is something the entire family will enjoy, as it promises fun, sightseeing, and history all in one. Kids will love exploring the fort ruins and watching reenactors show what life was like defending the fort. The Fort Sumter National Monument isn’t simply a place to cool down; the museum houses original photos, artifacts, and interactive displays.

Only accessible by boat, ferry tours leave from the Fort’s museum on the Fountain Walk along the Charleston Harbor and from Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. The ferry ride to and from the Fort provides a unique panoramic view of the Battery, Rainbow Row, the Ravenel Bridge, and the USS Yorktown.

Fort Sumter is open year-round except for New Years, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Days. For seasonal operating hours, visit: http://www.nps.gov/fosu/index.htm.

2. The South Carolina Aquarium

Step out of the humidity and heat, and spend an afternoon learning about South Carolina’s many ecosystems at the South Carolina Aquarium. Housing over 60 exhibits, you’re guaranteed to see everything from river otters to sharks, seahorses to moray eels.

Entering the aquarium lobby, your family will make a beeline for The Living Wall, a 15,000-gallon fish tank. But that’s nothing compared to the 385,000-gallon tank that spans the second and third floors—and houses hammerhead and sand tiger sharks, sea turtles, and a variety of fish. Kids also enjoy the numerous interactive exhibits, which allow visitors to ask questions and learn about unique species of marine life.

Oh, yeah, and did I mention the aquarium now has a penguin exhibit? Who doesn’t love the penguins!

For more information on hours and exhibits, visit http://scaquarium.org.

3. Historic Downtown

Pretty much all of downtown Charleston has a 200-plus-year history, which is why you’ll need to lace up your tennis shoes, grab your camera, and explore the city up close and personal.

Walk the Battery, also known as White Point Gardens. Take in the pink, orange, green, and yellow homes along the famous Rainbow Row. Stroll through the bustling downtown open-air Market, where artists and craftspeople display their work. Walk along King Street’s shopping district, and window shop the boutiques, antique shops, and art galleries.

4. Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park, located in downtown Charleston, is the place to be for good old-fashioned family fun—and a serene, peaceful place to relax your weary feet after a stroll downtown.

Built on the remnants of old wharves, the eight-acre park runs along Charleston Harbor. In addition to fountains, garden rooms, and large lawns, Waterfront Park has a 400-foot-long pier that jets out into the water for a unique view of harbor activity. Tables under the pier’s pavilion provide the perfect spot for a family picnic or to enjoy the sea breeze on one of the many wooden swings.

Perhaps the most famous aspect of Waterfront Park is the giant pineapple-shaped fountain and the spray fountain. During the summer months, you’ll find kids and adults alike splashing around the fountains, trying to stay cool.

5. Magnolia Cemetery

Leave the kids with a babysitter, or bring them along for a self-guided tour of Magnolia Cemetery, located on the banks of the Cooper River. Established in 1850, Magnolia is the hidden jewel of Charleston (at least in this author’s humble opinion).

The oldest public graveyard in the city, it is the resting place of many prominent citizens—from politicians to planters, military leaders to madams. Just as eclectic as its residents are the gravestones and mausoleums scattered throughout the towering Live Oaks. Over 2,000 Civil War veterans are buried here, most notably the seven graves of the lost Confederate crew aboard the Hunley.

Magnolia Cemetery is open from Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. Admission is free.

6. Charles Towne Landing

Charles Towne Landing is the site where the English first settled in 1670. Now a museum and visitor center, visitors learn from reenactors what life was like for the first settlers, including how they farmed, protected themselves, and ruled. There are numerous educational programs for children and a 22-acre natural habitat zoo the whole family will enjoy.

For more information, visit http://www.charlestowne.org/.

7. Shem Creek

A bridge ride from downtown, Shem Creek is a nice reprieve from the hustle and bustle of historic downtown. Located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, this deep-water creek is home to Charleston’s shrimp boat fleet. It also happens to have the best sunset view in town.

During the day, families can rent colorful kayaks and paddle among the dolphins. The creek also houses a variety of restaurants with outdoor and rooftop seating, all of which serve local seafood. Some restaurants are more kid friendly than others, but during the summer months, nightlife on the creek can get a bit wild for a family vacation.

8. USS Yorktown

The tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the U.S. Navy, the famous ship was launched in 1943 by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. After dodging Japan’s Kamikaze missions and earning eleven battle stars for its service in World War II and five battle stars for service off Vietnam, the Yorktown was decommissioned in 1970.

Today, the 900-foot ship rests at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Charleston Harbor. A family favorite, children and adults alike will enjoy learning about the helicopters and planes displayed on the flight deck and in the hangar.

For more information, visit http://www.patriotspoint.org/.

9. The Charleston Museum

Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum is America’s oldest museum. Anything you want to know about the natural and social history of the Lowcountry, you’ll find your answer here. A full-size replica of the CSS H.L. Hunley, the first submarine in history to sink an enemy ship, is on display outside the building.

The current location is not the original; a fire in the late 20^th century destroyed the old building, save the column ruins. The columns still stand at the old site in Cannot Park.

For more information, visit http://www.charlestonmuseum.org.

10. Brunch

I know what you’re thinking: brunch is not a sightseeing activity. But once you’ve run all around Charleston for a few days, I can promise you, you’ll have worked up quite an appetite.

Buttered stone-ground grits, salty country ham, scrambled eggs, and a fluffy biscuit topped with thick gravy—there’s nothing better than a hearty Southern breakfast. Top that off with a heap of Southern hospitality, a warm, sunny day, and a glass of sweet tea, and life doesn’t get any better.

Charleston does not lack in brunching spots. Whether brunching in the heart of the historic district, along the beach, or anywhere in between, stop a local and ask what his or her favorite breakfast establishment is.

For more information on visiting Charleston, please go to http://www.charlestoncvb.com/. A special thanks to them for the use of their photos.

And a very special thanks to Michelle Salater for her tour ideas: Michelle is an award-winning writer and president of Sūmèr, a company that specializes in web copy writing, SEO copywriting, and the promotion and marketing of websites after they launch. She is a former freelance travel writer and is the author of Charleston: A Photographic Portrait.

Michelle resides in Charleston, South Carolina, with Mama Mia, a gorgeous dog she rescued from St. John, US Virgin Islands. For more information, visit: www.writtenbysumer.com/blog

The Running Man and I sat down to make sure we had the same procedures come bedtime.  Bath and teeth, followed by books and then lights out.  We came up with some strategies that we would both use if Plan A didn’t produce sleep.  The logic was, if our approach was consistent, our adorable would eventually quit trying all the funny business and just go to sleep.

Around the same time,  I went to a discipline workshop at our preschool looking for some ideas.  The speaker provided some sound advice on many different issues that parents were having but what really stuck with me was the mantra,

“Reward the behavior you would like repeated.”

This, I later realized, is perhaps the over-arching answer to any problem you are having with your adorables (or anyone, as I think of it).

So I immediately put these reward charts into play…

Really anything that you’d like your adorables to practice warrants the reward chart.  In our home, adorable #1 gets stickers for clean-up and a good bedtime routine.  Adorable #2, who is only 2 1/2 and doesn’t fully understand (or frankly care about) the sticker concept, receives them for clean-up.  This type of reward cards are available in any teacher store or office supply store that has a teacher aisle.

When the chart is full, the adorables receive a special treat, sometimes a very small toy, or a special outing.  Because he has the opportunity to receive 2 stickers/day, he’s on track to finish his card about every 12-13 days, so plan the reward accordingly.

Whatever the reward, the collecting of stickers is WORKING!  We haven’t had a multi-hour bedtime marathon in a long time, and clean-up is often initiated by them to get their stickers.

Since his card was full, we made a very special outing to a huge indoor play area nearby:

Kid heaven!

And needless to say, bedtime was a breeze after this place…

“Reward the behavior you would like repeated.”

What type of reward systems do you have in place in your home?  What’s worked for you?

Today’s Giveaway is a really, really good one!  So please take a seat and get comfy so you can fully appreciate its awesomeness.

Meet the SodaStream:

It’s a home soda maker that will save you so much money, lugging, and trash.  And best part: no aspartame and no high fructose corn syrup!

You twist the CO2 Carbonator into the rear of the unit.

Then twist the plastic bottle you’ve filled with cold water into the front of the unit.

Then press the button on top of the machine and the CO2 shoots into the water bottle.  Sorry I cut off the button, it was tricky to take photos while I was pushing it, (and I was talking on the phone with my mom so I had to cradle the phone with my shoulder – multitasking).  You push the button 3 times.  I usually unscrew it and give it a quick taste to make sure it has enough “juice”.  If you were over and we were going to share, I would refrain from doing this, scout’s honor.

Then you pick your flavor, caffeine-free Diet Cola for me, and pour 1 cap full into the carbonated bottle.  One of these little bottles ($4.99) makes the equivalent of 33 cans of soda.  In addition to the expense, I’ve just saved several trips to the recycling center.

Voila!  A little drink treat for me!

Lots of fizz, just like a soda fountain should be.  I’m telling you dee-lish! – I can’t tell the difference.

These are just some of the many flavors offered.  You can see the full list here.

Giveaway

You can win one SodaStream machine, one CO2 Canister, 2 soda bottles and a sampling of flavors just by leaving a comment by Friday, March 12th and I’ll choose the winner using Random.org on Saturday, the 13th.  Because of the complexities of shipping the included CO2 Canister, this giveaway is only open to residents of the 48 continental states.

You can get an extra entry by emailing 5 of your friends about The Good Stuff Guide (or tweeting or leaving something about TGSG as your status update on Facebook).  As always, I trust ya!

Good luck!

Also, SodaStream has offered you great readers $10 off a new machine purchased at SodaStreamUSA.com.  Use coupon code “GOODSTUFF”.

This isn’t me, but here’s a video where you can see the whole thing performed for you.

Nonetheless we found ourselves with a long weekend and where are heading?

Yes, Canada.  So apparently my favorite cousin comment found some pleasant reception somewhere.

Here was the real draw:

Photo by David Paul Ohmer

This is the Chateau Frontenac, a Fairmont hotel, where we’ll be staying.

Doesn’t that look like it’s worth an 8-hour drive?

Now because its the beginning of March and obviously not the height of tourist season, we’re taking advantage of some seriously discounted room rates.

Photo by David Paul Ohmer

The adorables and I have been practicing our “Merci” and “Si vous plait” in the car.  My french is rusty at best.

Photo by David Paul Ohmer

Can’t wait!  Any restaurant recommendations or things we should do?

Happy weekend all!

P.S. Monday’s giveaway is a GOOD one!

Today we’re setting out to Westhampton Beach, part of the super-exclusive Hamptons enclave in Long Island.  With sweeping views of the ocean, this home just beckons to be an entertaining mecca.

This home is built on a 9-acre waterfront parcel, however 8 of those acres are wetland preservation land.  Thus this project required building within sound legal and geological parameters.  The subsequent design of the 5200 square feet home is grand, but comfortable, just as a true swanky beach house should be.  Don’t you agree?

Hello party!  Because the water table is so high, even this gunite pool is built on pilings.  Could you ever tire of basking poolside here?

The living room, with its entire wall of glass, brings the outside indoors.  I just love the high ceilings and all the light.

A great kitchen to entertain.  Love the large island…

Perhaps my favorite room!  The windows, the wall color, the fancy furniture – it just works beautifully.

Special thanks for this tour to the following talented team:

Architect: R.S. Granoff Architects, P.C. web: www.granoffarchitects.com

Interior Designer:  Charles Moon

Builder: Charles Rich, LLC web: www.charlesrich.com

Photography:  Ron Papageorge

Have a great weekend everyone!

Grab your adorables, here’s our list of FUN things to do:

1. Congress Avenue Bridge Bats

Austin is home to North America’s largest urban bat population, with more than 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats roosting under the Congress Avenue Bridge from April through November.

Bat Day – June 6, 2010, Congress Avenue from Lady Bird Lake to 8^th Street

Austin’s signature attraction is the nightly flight of North America’s largest urban bat colony from underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge, April through October.  This June, the City of Austin celebrates this unique phenomenon with “Bat Day,” a new, family friendly event featuring a screening of the original Batman movie with Batman himself, Adam West, in attendance; bat-related activities, food and, of course, bat watching.

2. Austin Children’s Museum

Children can touch, play and climb to their heart’s content.

Open Tue.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed. 5–8 p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m.

Admission fee. Located at W. 2nd St. at Colorado St. 512/472-2499.  Web site: http://austinkids.org/

3. Hey Cupcake Food Trailer

Every town has food trailers, but Austin’s are different.  They’re not places to find super-tasty, upscale cuisine you can “eat and go.”  Rather, true to Austin’s laid-back personality, Austin trailers are places to go and eat.

Hey Cupcake is located throughout Austin; see Hey Cupcake for locations.

4. Amy’s Ice Cream

Local ice cream vendor that serves delicious, creamy blends.  Counter servers often make a “show” of scooping and blending flavors.  I’m so there!

Web site: www.amysicecream.com

5. Austin’s Park & Pizza

From go carts to skee-ball to great pizza, this locally-owned family park is a favorite.

Web site: www.austinspark.com

6. Salt Lick BBQ

Near Austin, Salt Lick BBQ offers traditional Texas BBQ, served family-style.  Delicious and authentic.  Worth the drive!

Web site: www.saltlickbbq.com

7. Texas State Capitol

Hello gorgeous! Completed in 1888, the pink granite Texas State Capitol stands 302 feet high and is 14 feet higher than our nation’s capitol. Guided tours are offered; free admission.

8. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

See the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, where planting areas, wildflower meadows, exhibits and observation tower pay homage to Lady Bird’s devotion to native landscaping and preservation.

Web site: http://www.wildflower.org/

9. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

This museum includes thousands of volumes of presidential papers, a scale replica of the Oval Office during his presidency, and a First Lady’s Gallery devoted to the work of Lady Bird Johnson.

10. Barton Springs Pool

Swim in the constant 68-degree waters of Barton Springs Pool, an artesian spring-fed swimming hole in Zilker Park. Nominal admission charge.

11. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Relive the pages of Texas history at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Interactive exhibits, artifacts, an IMAX Theatre and the multi-sensory Texas Spirit Theatre bring the myth, legend and fact of Texas all together under one roof.

I can’t wait to get back!  Or maybe we’ll just move there someday.  Special, special thanks to Lindsay who represents travel and tourism for the state of Texas for her ideas and photos!

Hey y’all, visit www.austintexas.org for special travel deals, ideas and help.  This would be so fun for spring break.

For general travel info about the great state of Texas visit Traveltex.com.

Have a great day!

In May 1954, Life Magazine published a report concluding that children were not learning to read because their books were boring. In response, William Spaulding, a textbook editor, compiled a list of 348 words important for first-graders to recognize. He then asked Geisel (or Dr. Seuss) to cut the list to 250 words and write a book using only those words. Spaulding challenged Geisel to “bring back a book children can’t put down.” Geisel delivered nine months later and using only 236 of the words given to him, gifting the world with The Cat In The Hat. The book was an instant classic — a fun, imaginative story that was easy to read and thus a hit for early readers.*

The beginning 9 books below are my all-time favorites from when I was an adorable; the entire list by Dr. Seuss are located below. Please find your favorites and introduce your adorables to them! Like today. These books are sooo worth it.

So here’s the rest of Dr. Seuss’ work, all linked to Amazon.
And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street , 1937
Bartholomew and the Oobleck, 1949
The Butter Battle Book, 1984
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, 1958
The Cat’s Quizzer, 1976
Daisy-Head Mayzie , 1995
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?, 1973
Dr. Seuss’s ABC, 1963
Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book, 1962
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, 1938
The Foot Book, 1968
Fox in Socks, 1965
Great Day for Up!, 1974
Happy Birthday to You!, 1959
Horton Hatches the Egg, 1940
Horton Hears A Who!, 1954
Hunches in Bunches, 1982
I Am Not Going To Get Up Today!, 1987
I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! and Other Stories, 1969
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!, 1978
If I Ran the Circus, 1956
If I Ran the Zoo, 1950
The Lorax, 1971
Marvin K.Mooney Will You Please Go Now!, 1972
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, 1970
My Book about Me: By Me, Myself , 1969
Oh, Say Can You Say?, 1979
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, 1990
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!, 1975
On Beyond Zebra!, 1955
Scrambled Eggs Super, 1953
Seven Lady Godivas, 1987
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff, 1973
The Sneetches and Other Stories, 1969
There’s a Wocket in My Pocket!, 1974
Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, 1948
Wet Pet, Dry Pet, Your Pet, My Pet, 2005
You’re Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children, 1986

Collaborations
Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!, 1998

So happy reading today, and remember it all started with Seuss!

What’s your favorite Seuss?

* Where would be in this world without Wikipedia??  Thanks!

To honor Read Across America Day tomorrow, we’re hosting a LeapFrog Tag Reading System giveaway for your adorable today!

This is quite impressive little reading equipment!

Here’s how it works:

The pen does all the work…

You hook this baby up to your computer and tell it which of the special LeapFrog Tag books you own, and you’re all set – it’s super easy.  This 32 MB pen now holds 10 books!

When you open the book and place the pen atop a word or symbol, a tiny camera reads the word or provides sound bytes for the story.  You can set the pen to read a story from beginning to end all the way through, read a page at a time, or your adorable can read themselves and use the Tag reader only for the tricky words.  Methinks this might encourage your adorable to try out harder books, since they have a helper when they get stuck.  Brilliant, eh?

Giveaway

You can win one LeapFrog Tag Reading System and a couple of books for your adorable just by leaving a comment by Friday, March 5th (how is it March already??) and I’ll choose the winner using Random.org on Saturday, the 6th.

You can get an extra entry by emailing 5 of your friends about The Good Stuff Guide (or tweeting or leaving something about TGSG as your status update on Facebook).  As always, I trust ya!

Good luck!

You can always find the Tag at Amazon too: LeapFrog Tag Reading System (32 MB)

A happy Monday to you!