80's Day

This time it's 80's day. Her outfit was WWAAAYYYY better with the torn blue shirt hanging off the shoulder with it. But Elizabeth said she couldn't wear it unless Kali or Lexi told her it looked ok. Surely they know more about the 80's than her mom. She did tell me that the 80's were the ugliest time ever. I have to agree!

Crazy Hair Day

So I know this hair is a stretch for crazy. But anyone who knows Elizabeth, knows she's not one to do things out of their ordinary. She's never done crazy hair day at school before, but this year whe wanted to give it a shot. Nothing too crazy though. So misc. knotted ribbons on "high" pigtails is living on the edge for her today.

Halloween Decor

We had a fun Saturday afternoon. It was time to bust out the Halloween Decor. So I realize how minimal my supply is every year. But the point is the kids have fun. Ethan told sissy they could put their costumes on and go to the houses and get CANDY!!! But I told him he has to wait, and he's pretty disappointed. Here's what we threw up outside.

Happy Birthday Eric!!

Even thought we celebrated it last week, Eric turns two sometime tomorrow night. I honestly can't remember exactly what time. I honestly haven't even written down his birth story. Every time I try, I get too emotional and stop. I was induced the day he was born. They said I was dangerously low on amniotic fluid and sent me directly to the hospital. Justin and Marie kept 10 month old Ethan. And the Gilchrists kept Elizabeth. I was so glad that Jake, Meghan , and Dad arrived the next day.

I am so grateful for these pictures Tami Webb took of him. He was less than a week old. I admit I very sadly have forgotten so much of his first year. I was a bit busy, and now that I look back, wish I could have enoyed more of the days.I love this pic of him grabbing my face, because he did that so often when I held him. He was just the tiniest little thing. Dad and Jake went out and bought him some preemie clothes. And even those drowned him.

Maybe it was knowing he would be my last baby that made me so emotional over him, who knows.

My little tiny baby quickly grew into quite the little boy. He is the rougher tougher of the two for sure. He's attached to his binky more than either of the other two ever cares. He's daring, strong, persistant, and hilarious. At two he's talkeing, jumping off anything, riding bikes, playing ball ever since he could hold one, EATING, EATING, and MORE EATING, hitting (we're working on that one), making funny faces to make you laugh, singing, dancing machine, and finally has a head of hair.

It's been a tough road with two so little. But I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so glad the Lord knew better than I , and sent me Eric when I thought I was done.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LITTLE MONKEY!

Dinner on a Dime

This is surely of no interest to anyone, but I am going to be using my Blog for more of a journal than I have been. Since I can't manage to do it otherwise.

So I feel like it's been a challenge to eat healthy on such a tight budget. It seems the inexpensive stuff is often , the premade or boxed junk. But I think we're getting pretty good at it. Now that Andrew has jumped on the healthy bandwagon it's a lot easier.
Tonight we ate,
BBQ chicken breasts 6.00
Steamed Green Giant Corn .75
Scalloped potatoes .50
And crystal light lemonade free.
Then for Dessert we each had a Betty Crocker cake bowl .25
That's a pretty good dinner I think for $7.75
And I have one chix breast left over to make chicken ceaser salad for Andrew and I for lunch tomorrow. The bagged kit was .99.
I hope to continue getting better at feeding us on a budget.
I think this is the first month I am going to really maket it.
$400 includes all food, toiletries, diapers, and lunches for school.

Erics Turns Two

I'm too tired of updating this blog tonight.