A New The Avengers Trailer Is Here!

Marvel

All of the Marvel movies from the last several years are finally coming together in The Avengers. I can't wait to see it!

The Avengers arrives in theaters on May 4.

The Avengers Poster

Marvel

I've loved Marvel Comics most of my life. My family wasn't comic book collectors, but I liked the stories and the cartoons and shows that were based on them. My favorite was X-Men, but I've never really found a Marvel Comic character that I didn't like. This May, Marvel, now owned by Disney, will release the latest in their blockbuster summer movies featuring classic characters. The Avengers brings together characters from several recent movies, including Iron Man, Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, and Captain America. A new poster was just released for the film and a new trailer is set to debut on itunes tomorrow at 12PM EST.

New Trailer for Brave

Disney/Pixar

Disney just released a new trailer and poster for Brave. The two minute trailer features a scene from the archery contest. The archers are competing for Princess Merida's hand, and she is NOT happy about it.

I can't wait until Brave is released on June 22!

Quote of the Week

Disney

Give the people everything you can give them. Keep the place as clean as you can keep it. Keep it friendly, you know. Make it a real fun place to be. 

- Walt Disney

Disney Tub Toys

Disney

I love Disney tub toys! We have several sets (it seems like at least one set is on clearance every time we go to Disney World), but my favorite is the It's a Small World boat with children from various countries. The children represent China, Mexico, Italy, Africa, and Japan. They sit in the boat and float along as your child plays in the tub. We purchased this on our one trip to Disneyland since Bean was born. She loves it and has played with it for several years. Recently, Disney released a new version of the boat with Donald in his Mexican costume at the front. The set also includes Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, Stitch and Peter Pan. It is absolutely adorable!

Disney also has several character sets, generally in groups of 5 - 7, that come in a storage bag. We have 3-4 of these sets. My sister's favorite is the Nightmare Before Christmas set with Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie, the Mayor, and Zero. We have a set with Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, Peter Pan, Hercules, Pinocchio and Dopey. Another set is Pixar characters: Mr. Incredible, Dash, Buzz Lightyear, Sulley from Monsters Inc, Nemo, and Woody. The set I love is one that we haven't purchased yet, the Star Wars set: Yoda, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Clone Trooper, and Boba Fett. Maybe when we go to Star Wars Weekends, if it's still available.

Other sets include a classic characters set: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto; a Playhouse Disney set with Mickey & Minnie from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Lumpy & Darby from Tigger & Pooh Supersleuths, and Leo & June from Little Einsteins; and a Princess set with Cinderella, Ariel, Snow White, Belle, Aurora, and TinkerBell.

In addition to sets, we have a few Donald Duck rubber duckies. My favorite is Donald in the Haunted Mansion Doom Buggy. We also have a few Princesses made for the tub or pool. Bean loves her Ariel that changes color with warm or cool water. In all, there are a lot of Disney toys for kids to have fun with in the tub.

Happy Mardi Gras! Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler!

 Happy Mardi Gras!

And as they say in New Orleans...

Laissez le bon temps rouler!

Happy Presidents Day

Jim Henson Company

Happy Presidents Day!