Catch-up 1

For several day our camera wouldn't let us transfer photos from it to the computer and I was simply down and out about it. I kept taking pictures hoping that one day soon I would be posting them here for all you people that I'm sure have been checking every 30 minutes or so to see if there has been an update.

So. Here are some pictures and words that will let you in on what has been going on here lately.

The girls ate popsicles in the bathtub and then took a bath.

Bug read her first story today. See Me Eat. From now on, at the end of every lesson there will be a story and a corresponding picture. The picture is the "prize" because the child doesn't get to see it until after they have read the story. I can't believe she is doing as well as she is. We have basically encountered zero obstacles in this whole process. I can only hope the other two girls learn as easily.

Entertaining and Interesting

Dad's latest post.

A warning

Jason is getting glasses.
Just so you know:
Jason+glasses= HOT!!

Renee just looked at me and asked, " How would we drive without wheels?" I told her we couldn't and she said, " We would have to walk a long way to Mississippi!!"

Smart.

Quandry

Next week is Jason's midterm. Wow.
I remarked on this to Jason and added that having kids while doing school is nice because the time passes so quickly. He agreed but then said, " But then at the end you will look back and wonder where those years of your life went."
Now I don't know how to feel.

Outside Influence

One of the neighborhood boys, Austin, is over here playing with the girls, Renee and Natalie. Generally, he is a nice, well behaved, 4 year old child. Yesterday afternoon, when we had returned home from church, he ran up to Bug and asked if they could play together. I told him maybe later but we had to eat lunch, etc...

He and Bug chatted for a second and then he said, "See ya tomorrow!!" Then he leaned closer to her and said very sternly, "If I don't see you tomorrow your butt is going to be grounded!" Then he straightened up, waved enthusiastically and said very cheerfully, "See ya!!"

Bug just stood there looking a little perplexed. She has never heard the word "grounded" and at our house "butt" is a bad word. I think she had no idea what he was trying to say to her. That's ok with me but now I keep a closer eye on everyone when he is around. Just in case there is something I need to explain or correct.

Claire:

"This is a sink but when it grows up it will be a bathtub."

These were the items I got at Walgreen's today. Originally it would have cost me 151.27 but with coupons, RR and Rebates I got it for 50.82. There are 22 rolls of foil in my home now. Anyone need any?

















This was what I got at C.V.'s. They don't take internet coupons but the do double coupons up to 50 cents so I got a few good deals. Originally, this all would have cost 75.92 but I got it for 56.52. Not the best bargin shopping but it's only the second time for me to figure out the best deals all by myself.

Headache

Day four of my Dr. Pepper fast.

This and That

We finally did another reading lesson. It had been over a week and I really didn't expect her to remember the new sound we had learned in the last lesson. Of course she remembered. This child remembers everything! There was a new sound introduced today. I sat down with Bug and said, " Here is the new sound for today. I am going to touch under the sound and say it." And as I took a breath to say it Bug pipes up, "rrrrrrr!!!" Naturally. She already knew. She doesn't need me. Or my book of Reading Lessons. (Except she really does.) And then later in the lesson she and I were supposed to sound out "mat" together. I said, "Lets say the first sound. mmmm. Now, lets say the second sound. aaaaa. Good. Now, lets say the last sound. tttt. Good. Now let's blend those wor..." and then Bug just looked at me and said, "Mat." I squealed and she became very happy.


I went to the gym today. I haven't been to the gym since right after I had Bug. I dropped the girls off in the day care there and the nice lady at the front desk gave me a tour of the facility. There was about ten minutes before the next class started so I went back to the day care to wait. I held Thumper and talked with the workers and then headed off for some Flow Yoga. (Don't ask. I have no idea.) About 5-10 minutes into the routine, the overhead speaker came on. "Rebekah, you are needed in the day care. Rebekah, you are needed in the day care." So much for a trim tummy. Thumper was sobbing and so we packed it up and went home. Therefore, I have decided I will try and see if I can make myself get out of bed at 4:45 in the morning and go to the early class on Mondays and Wednesdays. This class is called Tread and Shred. I think it sounds daunting. And then on Tuesday I will go at 8:30 in the morning which is usually a happy time for babies 'round the world. That class is called Body Shop. Makes me think of a mechanic. After that class the girls and I can got to the Library for Toddler Hour. On Thursdays, I will go at 9am for..prepare yourself...Zumba. I watched a little of this class today. It looks fun and groovy. On Friday and Saturday mornings I want to go at 8:30 and 9:00 for Core (abs) and then Double Step which I assume is a step class. Hopefully, Thumper will cooperate a little more the rest of the week. Maybe she is still feeling a little down since she was vomiting yesterday. Poor baby.

C.V.'s Deals 2/18/09-2/24/09

This is the best I could figure out for this week.

Sweet Sue Canned Meat- 2/4

-Use .75/1 coupon

1.25 each

Febreze Air Fresheners -2/5

-Use .50/1 coupon doubled and $1/1 coupon

1.50 each

TAG Spray or Invisible solid

-Use $1/1 coupon combined with B2G1 coupon

$2 each

Crest Toothpaste-$2/4

-Use $1/1 coupon $1.00 each

-Use 1.50/1 coupon $.50 each

Scope Mouthwash - 2/6

-Use 1/1 coupon

2.00 each

Post Cereal- 6/10

-Use 1/2 coupon

1.16 each

Yoplait Yougut - 20/10

-Use 1/8 .38 each

-Use .40/6 coupon doubled .37 each

She's too young for this!

Yesterday, I was sitting in the bathroom with Claire as she was "doing her business" and I asked her what she wanted to talk about. She thought for a minute and replied, "Men!"

Fashion Girl...sideways

It's in their genes

Remember this? I believe it was last July.























Here it is again. Fashion as its greatest!

Spoony

Meaning
1 : silly, foolish; especially : unduly sentimental
2 : being sentimentally in love

First Day of Co-Op

Last Friday was the first day of the little Co-Op that Anna G., Sarah B, Terri H., and I are doing. We each take a Friday in the month and teach on whatever we want. Anna had this past Friday (we are going in alphabetical order) and it was a "red" day. Elaina wore this red (and blue) shirt and her red lady bug earrings. She was VERY excited about all her red.



Claire wore purple b/c it was it was clean.
















Here is her lunch bag that she got to use for the very first time! I packed it too full but I was having so much fun that I got carried away! We were all a little excited.















Even this one was excited because she was going to Aunt Lisa's house and was going to have APPLE JUICE!!!!















They played a fishing game.






















They did 3 painting crafts and played all sorts of musical and outdoor games.

















This week it's my turn and I'm going to do a Frog and Toad theme.

Ballerina Babies

Needs a Caption

Home Ec (That doesn't look right. Hmm.)

I finally persuaded Mom and Grandma to come help me sew my new curtains.














I use the word "help" very loosely.














As you can see, Elaina was very helpful as well as she showed us all her ballerina moves. She was almost as helpful as I was!














We had extra material so we...no no... Mom made a curtain for the kitchen window, too.

The somewhat finished product. I still need to get some brown/tan/beige material to make a drapey thing to go across the top. And I still need to make a throw pillow out of the extra material for the couch. And an apron. Come visit and see it in person!!