The Chevy Traverse Mommy Madness contest has begun! There are countless reasons you should visit http://www.mommymadnesshouston.com/, but since us moms are usually pressed for time, I will only list four of them.

1. You can get a MASSAGE for FREE. Test drive the Chevy Traverse and they will send you to Massage Envy for a one hour massage. I'm not kidding.

2. You can WIN a TRIP to a SPA RESORT! Vote for your favorite mom (her name is Larami) and you are automatically registered to win the trip. You can vote (for Larami) up to 3 times.

3. I can win a trip to the aforementioned spa resort as well and I really, really, really need it. By the way, today I got punched in the eye with a monster truck by not one, but two toddlers. I know, fool me once...

4. This reason probably should have been first, but the car is actually quite amazing and you should really check it out. Stay tuned for a list of reasons the above statement is true.

So go ahead, visit http://www.mommymadnesshouston.com/ and vote for me! I'm the brown one.

Last night we took our new Chevy Traverse for a spin to a celebratory dinner at Star Pizza where the boys ruined yet another romantic dinner for two lucky lovers (at some point Caleb launched a toy car their way and ordered the gentleman to retrieve it for him). Before heading out we decided to let the boys inspect their new vehicle. They're a little less difficult to read than their dad*. See for yourself.

*The ladies at CBS Radio were dying to see Stevie's reaction when he finally saw proof that this was indeed not a scam. If you know Stevie, you also know not to expect much in the way of lively reactions. So needless to say, when he walked up the stairs to greet the family, his reaction was "Is that your new car? Cool. It smells good.". Gotta love him.

The boys and I spent the first half of the day at the Nature Discovery Center. We had a blast but somehow by the time we made it to the end of the trail, both boys were shirtless. Weird.

So last week Grandma called to let us know she had picked up a few Cars-themed items for the boys (since their fondness for them has grown into a bit of an obsession). Imagine my surprise when I opened two boxes and Lightening McQueen himself literally came expolding out of them. Things were actually TALKING to me as I tried to pull them out (where on earth do you find a talking t-shirt?). Caps, lunch kits, clothes, pj's, toys, all jam packed in those boxes! The boys are sleeping right now but when Stevie gets home we'll try to video tape the unveiling of the Cars shrine. But it seems that every time we break out the camera for what we expect to be a priceless reaction to something, they just give that blank, droopy lip stare and we end up feeling all let down. So no promises that video will make the cut. We won't be giving them all the goods at once - maybe half now, the other half when Grandma and Papa comes to visit in a couple of weeks so they can witness the reaction firsthand. That talking shirt is definitely one I'll be saving for your visit, Grandma ;). Seriously, thank you so much for everything you sent them. It's far too much but we really do appreciate it and I know the boys will too. They're going to LOVE IT! THANK YOU!!!