I find it hard to believe that a lot of winter stuff is already out in the stores. I bought Daphne this really cute fleece outfit on Zulily the other day and then stumbled upon one for Colton yesterday at Kohls. I almost have everything needed for their winter wardrobe besides a new hat for Colton and some boots for both kids? I have girl winter ( Read more... )

Christmas shopping for Colton and Daphne so far:

Stockings:
* Playskool Sesame Street Figures - I'll open these up so each kid will have 3 characters in their stocking

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I just did some online clothes shopping for the kids. We don't have a ton of money right now, but I trying to pick up some early Christmas presents and some spring/summer clothes for next year. Colton can probably wear the stuff I bought right now, he looks fine in a baggy shirt. None of the dresses I bought Daphne will fit for awhile though. I ( Read more... )

We have been living off of beans, beans, and more beans. I've used over 20 cans of beans in my cooking over the past 3 weeks. Hopefully we get paid soon (3 weeks of no paychecks) and then I can do a massive food shopping trip. I'm going to do a big day of freezer cooking since I'm kind of cooked out right now too ( Read more... )

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I played picture catch-up today. I made 2 photobooks, one of December 2011 - February 2012 (18, 19, and 20 months) and one of March 2012 - May 2012 (21, 22, 23 months). I'm finally back up to date with pictures of the kids besides whatever's been taken this month. So far I've done albums every 3 months...not sure if I'll continue that frequency or ( Read more... )

Just made my mealplan for the next week or two. I put three different breakfast dishes on the menu in place of the kids' normal frozen waffles or french toast plus fruit in the morning. I also have two "Papa friendly" dinners on here too since Thursday Night Papa Cooks night is going fabulously ( Read more... )

Birthday party is done ( Read more... )

I just made my grocery list for the next weeks worth of dinners and our menu for Colton and Daphne's party on Saturday ( Read more... )

I bought a bathing suit! I tried on 5 or 6 different ones in the store and ended loving this one, Katherine and Rachel really liked it too and couldn't stop talking about it.

I ended up with this top in blue/red
Women's Floral Beach Print Tankini Top

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