If you have ever called up to In The Zone during the week, you most likely talked to the grandfather of the business. His name is Robert and he is my dad. When he was 13 he had polio in one of his legs. He was a very athletic child growing up. He couldn't play baseball anymore but he found a way to be around the sport he loves. In high school he was the sports manager and washed uniforms and served others however he could. He always told me things don't happen by chance but for a reason. I grew up believing this - "Everything happens for a reason!"
Now that I am an adult and have seen lots of things happen I remember those words of my dad - "Everything happens for a reason!" In The Zone didn't happen by chance, it happen for a reason. My husband and I had other careers but had inflatables to rent on the side for extra income. We almost sold the inflatables because it was hard to keep up the deliveries with our other jobs. Well God had other plans. Some circumstances that were out of our control forced us into branching out on our own. And In The Zone - the indoor part was born in August 2010. Without the circumstances that God allowed to happen, we wouldn't have In The Zone and we wouldn't be meeting the wonderful people that come into our building.
In The Zone is not just a job but it is an open door to meet and talk with families in our community. What wonderful stories and testimonies we get to hear! We get to share in the celebration of children's birthdays! We see In The Zone as a mission field. A field to get to hear about joys and hardships of families that live in our community. We get to pray for these people. We are not just here by chance but for a reason. Everyday my eyes are open for my purpose as an owner of In The Zone.
My dad has retired and now joins me at In The Zone. He retired because his "good" leg got a pinched nerve about a year ago. Now he has two legs that are disabled and can not walk without assistance. It was hard for him to continue his fulltime career. But he doesn't need two good legs to help me at In The Zone. Just as he found a way to be around the sport that he loved after getting polio, he found a way to be involved in his community, family and still help out and serve others. He is a tremendous help to me at work. If you ever call In The Zone and get to talk to my dad, Robert, just know it is not by chance - "Everything happens for a reason."
Now here is a cute video advertising In The Zone in honor of my dad Robert.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Sunday, December 30, 2012
In The Zone @ The Independence Bowl
@IN THE ZONE. . . Your Party Rental Zone had a great time at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 28, 2012! It was cold outside and drizzling rain but we were having a jumping good time inside at the Fan Fest!
Here are a few pictures from the Fan Fest.
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| In The Zone set up and ready for the Independence Bowl Fan Fest to begin! |
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Planning a Fall Carnival?
Are you planning a Fall Carnival? Let In The Zone help you make the planning easier. We have now expanded our inventory to help you with your carnival needs. We have slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses and many games. Check out our inflatable units and games.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Presidents' Day Open Play
PRESIDENTS' DAY OPEN PLAY
Monday, February 20, 2012
9am - 2pm
Come jump with us for 5 hours for only $6 per child!
In The Zone App
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Sign Language
Talk With Your Baby . . . Before Your Baby Learns to Talk!
The Baby Signs® Program helps children develop both language and cognitive skills. Studies show that babies who sign actually develop speech sooner and have larger vocabularies when they do start talking.
The Baby Signs® Program is based on the groundbreaking research which began an international movement to teach hearing babies to use signs. After 20 years of careful study, researchers proved that using signs actually enhances language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Have you ever wondered what your baby is thinking? Or why your baby is crying? The Baby Signs® Program teaches babies to use simple, easy-to-do gestures for communicating with their parents and caregivers. These gestures or “signs” represent an item or concept, like “cat,” “eat,” or “all gone.” Using signs gives babies a way to "talk" with their parents, before they can talk. Babies can communicate about the world around them, long before they have mastered their verbal speaking skills!
Babies and toddlers often use signs as a natural part of the communication process. Many babies know how to wave "bye-bye" or use a headshake to mean "no." The Baby Signs® Program can help your baby use lots of other gestures to communicate just as easily as these more common "signs.
When babies learn sign language, this skill provides him or her with a powerful educational tool of earlier communication. Frustration and outbursts are lessened, because baby can immediately communicate his wants/needs until he can physically pronounce it.
Want to participate in the Sign, Say and Play Class for FREE?
Gather 5 friends to pay their tuition and your tuition is FREE!
Please call 318-688-JUMP or email info@inthezoneforkids.com for available class times.
Class participants also receive the new Sign, Say and Play Starter Kit with exciting products that make signing at home fun and easy. Tuition is $125.00 (Sibling Participation Tuition $75 - does not include starter kit and must have a sibling enrolled in the same class).
Call 318-688-5867 or email us at info@inthezoneforkids.com
to register for the next class.
Sign for "Thank You!"
***I am currently taking names and numbers of parents interested in the class. When I have 6 families interested, I will set a time and date. If you have a group of 5 or more plus yourself, we can go ahead and set a date and time for the class.
The Baby Signs® Program helps children develop both language and cognitive skills. Studies show that babies who sign actually develop speech sooner and have larger vocabularies when they do start talking.
The Baby Signs® Program is based on the groundbreaking research which began an international movement to teach hearing babies to use signs. After 20 years of careful study, researchers proved that using signs actually enhances language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Have you ever wondered what your baby is thinking? Or why your baby is crying? The Baby Signs® Program teaches babies to use simple, easy-to-do gestures for communicating with their parents and caregivers. These gestures or “signs” represent an item or concept, like “cat,” “eat,” or “all gone.” Using signs gives babies a way to "talk" with their parents, before they can talk. Babies can communicate about the world around them, long before they have mastered their verbal speaking skills!
Babies and toddlers often use signs as a natural part of the communication process. Many babies know how to wave "bye-bye" or use a headshake to mean "no." The Baby Signs® Program can help your baby use lots of other gestures to communicate just as easily as these more common "signs.
When babies learn sign language, this skill provides him or her with a powerful educational tool of earlier communication. Frustration and outbursts are lessened, because baby can immediately communicate his wants/needs until he can physically pronounce it.
Want to participate in the Sign, Say and Play Class for FREE?
Gather 5 friends to pay their tuition and your tuition is FREE!
Please call 318-688-JUMP or email info@inthezoneforkids.com for available class times.
Sign, Say and Play Class is a 6-week Baby Signs program designed especially for parents and their child. Fun games, songs and activities highlight important developmental skills. Following each class all participants are invited to stay for some Indoor Inflatable Play Time.
Class participants also receive the new Sign, Say and Play Starter Kit with exciting products that make signing at home fun and easy. Tuition is $125.00 (Sibling Participation Tuition $75 - does not include starter kit and must have a sibling enrolled in the same class).
Call 318-688-5867 or email us at info@inthezoneforkids.com
to register for the next class.
Sign for "Thank You!"
***I am currently taking names and numbers of parents interested in the class. When I have 6 families interested, I will set a time and date. If you have a group of 5 or more plus yourself, we can go ahead and set a date and time for the class.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Feeding Three Growing Boys
I am raising three boys ages 14, 11 and 6. I am always looking for easy recipes with simple ingredients. They do not like casseroles or crazy ingredients. Two out of the three enjoy eating salads, sushi and fruit. I have one that is a very picky eater. They all three love milk, meat, rice, noodles, grated cheese and believe it or not they love Vienna Sausage. The newest thing we do for school lunches is sugar free Kool-Aid packs to add to a bottle of water. We started this to help my boys get there daily dose of water. This has worked out real well for all three. It has also helped me get my water in during the day :)
I was looking through the February 2012 issue of Parenting magazine and saw on page 54 Sweet Sandwiches. Some of their suggestions were Apple Cheddar and Peanut Butter; Honey, Almond Butter and Banana; Strawberry and Goat Cheese; Pear and Avocado. SERIOUSLY!!! My children would not touch those sandwiches and would look at me like I had lost my mind. I need some realistic suggestions for something they will eat that is healthy. Would your children eat these sandwiches? Am I the only one with picky eaters? Now, my youngest MIGHT try the strawberry and goat cheese sandwich. It actually looked pretty good.
We have two appliances that we have about worn out: sandwich maker and quesadilla maker.The quesadilla machine is a Christmas present a friend gave us several years ago. One of my kids' favorite snacks or dinner is a quesadilla. I put cheese on a flour tortilla and then sometimes sneak in some chicken or beef from a previous meal. The also love a good grilled cheese made from on our sandwich maker. They do not like for me to put a meat in there though. However, I have found I can make a version of a Philly cheese steak sandwich without the onions and they will eat that.
Just wondering what your children enjoy eating.
What are some of the snacks your pack in their school lunches?
What do you feed them for an after-school snack?
What are some of their favorite recipes?
I am not the best at getting my boys to eat their vegetables. How do you get your children to eat vegetables?
I was looking through the February 2012 issue of Parenting magazine and saw on page 54 Sweet Sandwiches. Some of their suggestions were Apple Cheddar and Peanut Butter; Honey, Almond Butter and Banana; Strawberry and Goat Cheese; Pear and Avocado. SERIOUSLY!!! My children would not touch those sandwiches and would look at me like I had lost my mind. I need some realistic suggestions for something they will eat that is healthy. Would your children eat these sandwiches? Am I the only one with picky eaters? Now, my youngest MIGHT try the strawberry and goat cheese sandwich. It actually looked pretty good.
We have two appliances that we have about worn out: sandwich maker and quesadilla maker.The quesadilla machine is a Christmas present a friend gave us several years ago. One of my kids' favorite snacks or dinner is a quesadilla. I put cheese on a flour tortilla and then sometimes sneak in some chicken or beef from a previous meal. The also love a good grilled cheese made from on our sandwich maker. They do not like for me to put a meat in there though. However, I have found I can make a version of a Philly cheese steak sandwich without the onions and they will eat that.
Just wondering what your children enjoy eating.
What are some of the snacks your pack in their school lunches?
What do you feed them for an after-school snack?
What are some of their favorite recipes?
I am not the best at getting my boys to eat their vegetables. How do you get your children to eat vegetables?
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