November 14, 2008
Silly string day. Special thanks to all our friends and family for saving all those box tops for education. Payne, along with another 2nd grader, won the right to silly-string the principals. Please keep saving those box tops, tyson labels for education and cammpbell soup labels.
November 17, 2008
Hi friends.
No pictures to put out yet, i'm being lazy lately. I wanted to tell ya'll that the December issue of Reader's digest has a letter to the editor written by yours truly. On being frugal, of course. Other things to report are that we will be visiting richard's parents for thanksgiving and avery and I plan to head to SA to visit a friend on Friday after thanksgiving, I've started holiday shopping in an effort to avoid the rush and catch a few good buys here and there, i've learned I really really really need iced tea in the morning to stay sane and I have been fighting terrible snack/junk food cravings. Sucks when you are trying to loose those last 8 lbs by Christmas. Avery is in the terrible 3's and i am so thankful for my fridays off. Avery gets her first haircut, well trim, wednesday so watch for pictures later in the week.
On the thrifty homefront, I've emailed a few friends about a Toy Swap and are trying to recruit 30+ participants to bring 10 gently used toys to swap with other moms. I've been considering making my own laundry soap from a recipe i found on my Frugal Friends board. These women swear its better than the mainstream soaps, uses fels naptha bar, borax (which I have) and washing soda. My cooking has taken a new turn and i've created a few pretty yummy dishes these last weeks and one not-so-good dinner which i refused to eat. Oh well, can't win them all.
I'll post some pictures in the near future when Avery does not take up every waking second of my day! Please tell me I'll look back on these days with fond memories of Avery and Payne as children. i need to hear it! Love ya'll.
No pictures to put out yet, i'm being lazy lately. I wanted to tell ya'll that the December issue of Reader's digest has a letter to the editor written by yours truly. On being frugal, of course. Other things to report are that we will be visiting richard's parents for thanksgiving and avery and I plan to head to SA to visit a friend on Friday after thanksgiving, I've started holiday shopping in an effort to avoid the rush and catch a few good buys here and there, i've learned I really really really need iced tea in the morning to stay sane and I have been fighting terrible snack/junk food cravings. Sucks when you are trying to loose those last 8 lbs by Christmas. Avery is in the terrible 3's and i am so thankful for my fridays off. Avery gets her first haircut, well trim, wednesday so watch for pictures later in the week.
On the thrifty homefront, I've emailed a few friends about a Toy Swap and are trying to recruit 30+ participants to bring 10 gently used toys to swap with other moms. I've been considering making my own laundry soap from a recipe i found on my Frugal Friends board. These women swear its better than the mainstream soaps, uses fels naptha bar, borax (which I have) and washing soda. My cooking has taken a new turn and i've created a few pretty yummy dishes these last weeks and one not-so-good dinner which i refused to eat. Oh well, can't win them all.
I'll post some pictures in the near future when Avery does not take up every waking second of my day! Please tell me I'll look back on these days with fond memories of Avery and Payne as children. i need to hear it! Love ya'll.
November 5, 2008
First, a picture of the lady that keeps us safe crossing the street every day. Actually, she tries so hard but the dumb ass drivers continue to drive through the crosswalk even when she is in the middle of the street, blowing her whistle and waving her bright red sign that says STOP. Yesterday, it was an older lady in an expensive Mercedes that ran through the crosswalk. Then in the afternoon, a young girl in a bright red truck was laughing was speeding through the crosswalk. Thankfully the kids and I had gotten off the street or we would have been dead meat! Stupid drivers!!!!
Second, Payne cut his heel open. Well, he didn't but the patio door hit his heel and cut it open. The doctor glued it together.
Second, Payne cut his heel open. Well, he didn't but the patio door hit his heel and cut it open. The doctor glued it together.
November 4, 2008
Election day. Here are a few pictures I snapped on the way to pick up Payne from school
October 31, 2008 Halloween Night
As you can imagine, Halloween night was crazy. We invited the whole family and a few friends over for a steak dinner and to see the kids in costume. I really didn't attempt to get any creative pictures as things were totally nuts. I'm lucky i got what i got!
Avery as a cheerleader with purple hair.
Payne ready to hit the streets with friends
Avery as a cheerleader with purple hair.
Payne ready to hit the streets with friends
Cory and Jonah ready to trick or treat
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