A couple of my friends are blogging off of this LIST. I think it looks fun. It'll probably take me longer than 30 days, but at least it'll get me blogging more again! You can also reference the list by clicking the "30 Days" tab on the top the of page.
Without further ado...20 MORE random facts about me. I'm pretty sure there's got to be at least 100 random facts about me floating around in cyber space by now.
1. I have a fear of pool drains. Yup. I was a swimmer for years, but drains scare me. I blame it on a dream I had when I was little about getting sucked down one and an episode of Rescue 911 where a girl's hair got stuck.
2. I want to be a photographer.
3. I once blew up a rice krispie treat in a microwave because I was young and dumb and didn't take it out of its foil wrapper.
4. At the top of my Bucket List is going on a huge road trip across America with both of my sisters.
5. I've only camped once in a tent. I ended up with the worst stuffy nose and I broke out in hives all over my body.
6. I'm a horrible decision maker because I like to weigh all of my options and I go back and forth. It can seriously take me an hour to pick out a gift for someone because I just can't decide.
7. I want to meet Herkey.
8. When I was a senior in high school, Jacob's college choir sang at my school. Pretty bizarre to know we were on the same campus 6 years before we met.
9. I read books that I've been anticipating really slow on purpose because I like to make them last.
10. I hate cutting my fingernails and toenails. I don't know why, I just do.
11. I cannot wait until FALL this year! I'm always excited about it, but I am so over this summer and this flipping drought. I always feel like I might have SADD in the winter, but this year I feel like I have it now!
12. I love Kraft macaroni mixed with Busch's baked beans. Yum!
13. I LOVE it when my baby boy lays his head on my shoulder. He's not much of a snuggler, so I cherish those few seconds I get.
14. Delivering a baby is probably the coolest thing I have ever experienced in my life.
15. I make up a ton of random songs, but most of them only have a few words and I sing them over and over again. My husband thinks I'm weird. I can't figure out why!
16. I don't like pop. I have a few occasions where I steal some sips of Jacob's, but in general I've never been a fan of anything with carbonation.
17...is my favorite number.
18. I have a sensitive sniffer. I can smell things from a mile away, which is sometimes good, but usually bad because there are a lot of smells that I don't like.
19. My worst injury was when I went ice skating and tore my rotator cuff. Whatever possessed me to put on ice skates is beyond me. I can't even walk on ice with boots on without falling.
20. I love finding deals online. Especially when I get coupons for free things. I seriously get super excited about them!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
To Iowa and Back
Daniel and I got back yesterday from our 3rd trip to Iowa in the past 2 months! This was my first road trip with Daniel alone since March. He is seriously the best little road tripper ever.
We left last Friday morning and were at my parents house in just under 5 hours. I only had to make our normal halfway point pit stop at a McDonalds to feed and change him. That was the only time he cried on the trip. For some reason he has developed a fear of public bathrooms. (He's probably on to something.) Toilets flushing and hand dryers scare him to death! Once we were back in the car he was a happy camper.
On Friday night we all went to Usher's Ferry for a family night. I think we were one of three families and boy were they excited to see us show up! We walked around a bit to look in some of the buildings and then we got to go on a hay rack ride. I was sad to discover that a lot of the buildings ruined or have been torn down because of the 2008 flood. They don't have the funding to fix them. Such a bummer.
I honestly can't remember what we did on Saturday. I think for the most part we all just hung out at the house. We had planned to go to the park, but Daniel went down for a nap and didn't wake up for 3 hours! By then it was close to supper, so we decided to do the park on Sunday.
We went to Bever Park on Sunday morning. Yeah...we're church skippers. Yet another disappointment of sorts. It was fun, but it's just so different from when we were kids. When I was little there were still monkeys, wildcats, owls, prairie dogs etc. We could even bring food to feed the animals. Now it's just the farm animals...and there aren't even as many as when we were little. It's just plain sad.
Where are the animals?
\
Ah ha!
We did have a bit of fun on the springy animals...
Plus we got some pictures on the rock!
I got a cute cousin picture as well.
After we got home, everyone except mom, dad, Daniel and I went swimming. I wanted Daniel to get a nap and had no desire to go to the pool. We all went out to Genghis Grill for supper. I wasn't in the mood for it at all, but I ended up enjoying it. Plus, afterward Erica, Kendra, Daniel and I went to Orange Lear. FYI...Birthday Cake and Brownie Batter flavored yogurt combined with cookie dough, Reese's pieces and caramel bites is AMAZING!
On Monday we went to Planet X. They claimed they're bigger and better now that they've moved. Um. No. Smaller and crappier is more like it. We still ended up having a really good time, but it's again, not like it once was. Are we seeing a pattern here?
We played games (and got ripped off out of tickets and tokens along the way). I LOVE that my dad got in on all the action too!
They had this "Space Ball" game, where you jump on a trampoline and try getting balls through holes. Plus a trampoline basketball game. Dad, Kendra and I all played. Oh...and it's really fun trying not to pee your pants after you've had a baby. Ha!
Grandma and Daniel hung out together!
We also played some mini golf and laser tag...and amazingly I did well with laser tag. Let me tell you, it's not easy when you don't have any depth perception! I think that game was the highlight! Even though, the room we played in was also far smaller than the old one!
That night we celebrated Jim's birthday early and Grandma came over for supper!
Daniel loved Great Grandma's Life Alert necklace!
Then Tuesday was just another hang out day. Aunt Donna and Julie came in the afternoon and Erica and I went out for a cruise around Cedar Rapids and Palo, just like the old days.
Daniel with Aunt Donna
Love my Osh Kosh Boy. He melts my heart.
Playing Yahtzee that night.
Wednesday it was time to go home. We had to get a few more pictures before we all said goodbye.
Grandma with her grandsons.
The Beck family.
I was looking forward to getting home and yet sad to leave again at the same time. I still get teary eyed as I drive away. This time I even had some tears spill over. I think the longer I stay, the sadder I feel when I leave. It's funny because the night before Erica was saying she would NEVER move back to Iowa, and I said I would. She and I are still opposites! I don't think my hubby will go for moving though!
It was really nice to get back home though and see Jacob. He and Daniel had a very sweet reunion. It was also nice to sleep in my own bed again. Nothing like your own bed and pillows! Plus having our little family back together again was great!
We left last Friday morning and were at my parents house in just under 5 hours. I only had to make our normal halfway point pit stop at a McDonalds to feed and change him. That was the only time he cried on the trip. For some reason he has developed a fear of public bathrooms. (He's probably on to something.) Toilets flushing and hand dryers scare him to death! Once we were back in the car he was a happy camper.
On Friday night we all went to Usher's Ferry for a family night. I think we were one of three families and boy were they excited to see us show up! We walked around a bit to look in some of the buildings and then we got to go on a hay rack ride. I was sad to discover that a lot of the buildings ruined or have been torn down because of the 2008 flood. They don't have the funding to fix them. Such a bummer.
I honestly can't remember what we did on Saturday. I think for the most part we all just hung out at the house. We had planned to go to the park, but Daniel went down for a nap and didn't wake up for 3 hours! By then it was close to supper, so we decided to do the park on Sunday.
We went to Bever Park on Sunday morning. Yeah...we're church skippers. Yet another disappointment of sorts. It was fun, but it's just so different from when we were kids. When I was little there were still monkeys, wildcats, owls, prairie dogs etc. We could even bring food to feed the animals. Now it's just the farm animals...and there aren't even as many as when we were little. It's just plain sad.
Where are the animals?
\Ah ha!
We did have a bit of fun on the springy animals...
Plus we got some pictures on the rock!
I got a cute cousin picture as well.
After we got home, everyone except mom, dad, Daniel and I went swimming. I wanted Daniel to get a nap and had no desire to go to the pool. We all went out to Genghis Grill for supper. I wasn't in the mood for it at all, but I ended up enjoying it. Plus, afterward Erica, Kendra, Daniel and I went to Orange Lear. FYI...Birthday Cake and Brownie Batter flavored yogurt combined with cookie dough, Reese's pieces and caramel bites is AMAZING!
On Monday we went to Planet X. They claimed they're bigger and better now that they've moved. Um. No. Smaller and crappier is more like it. We still ended up having a really good time, but it's again, not like it once was. Are we seeing a pattern here?
We played games (and got ripped off out of tickets and tokens along the way). I LOVE that my dad got in on all the action too!
They had this "Space Ball" game, where you jump on a trampoline and try getting balls through holes. Plus a trampoline basketball game. Dad, Kendra and I all played. Oh...and it's really fun trying not to pee your pants after you've had a baby. Ha!
Grandma and Daniel hung out together!
We also played some mini golf and laser tag...and amazingly I did well with laser tag. Let me tell you, it's not easy when you don't have any depth perception! I think that game was the highlight! Even though, the room we played in was also far smaller than the old one!
That night we celebrated Jim's birthday early and Grandma came over for supper!
Daniel loved Great Grandma's Life Alert necklace!
Then Tuesday was just another hang out day. Aunt Donna and Julie came in the afternoon and Erica and I went out for a cruise around Cedar Rapids and Palo, just like the old days.
Daniel with Aunt Donna
Love my Osh Kosh Boy. He melts my heart.
Playing Yahtzee that night.
Wednesday it was time to go home. We had to get a few more pictures before we all said goodbye.
Grandma with her grandsons.
The Beck family.
I was looking forward to getting home and yet sad to leave again at the same time. I still get teary eyed as I drive away. This time I even had some tears spill over. I think the longer I stay, the sadder I feel when I leave. It's funny because the night before Erica was saying she would NEVER move back to Iowa, and I said I would. She and I are still opposites! I don't think my hubby will go for moving though!
It was really nice to get back home though and see Jacob. He and Daniel had a very sweet reunion. It was also nice to sleep in my own bed again. Nothing like your own bed and pillows! Plus having our little family back together again was great!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Picture This
Today I took Daniel outside for an impromptu photo shoot. I love having a little model at my disposal.
These are my favorites of the bunch:
I had been feeling a little guilty, well I don't think guilty is quite the right word, but I was a little bummed that I hadn't had any professional pictures taken since he was 3 months. I know a lot of people do newborn, 3,6,9, and 12 month pictures in the beginning, but it's crazy expensive to get pictures done that often. I know that JCPenny has great deals each month, but then they sucker you into buying more than one pose and it adds up.
I know that I'm no professional, but let's face it, neither are most of the people working at JCPenny. The girl who did Daniel's pictures did a very nice job with him, but I sat there the whole time thinking, I could TOTALLY do this.
I've grown tired of my point and shoot camera, but it's convenient on the go. I've fallen in love with Jacob's Canon Rebel.
My mom kind of encouraged me just to take pictures on my own. I mean, jeez I take a million of my kid anyway! Today was as good of day as any to try it out. She had even given me the idea to use our neighbor's falling apart garage as the background and I love it! (That's the only time I will say I love their garage, because it's a piece of junk, filled with more of their hoarder junk.) The vertical one of him with the baseball turned out to be my favorite. I will probably end up making an 8x10 of it. I'd say I did a pretty good job. I didn't get as many smiles as I had hoped, but he doesn't always smile a lot outside because he's taking everything in. I'm going to try and get more at my parent's house next week. They have a field right behind the house and I think I can get some really good ones there too.
I know I post a ton of pictures of him, and it probably annoys people, but I don't really care. I figure they can block me. I block other people when I get annoyed. Ha ha! I've been told that I won't take as many pictures of our next baby. Honestly though, I probably will. I've always been a photo junkie and my obsession has only grown since I went digital in 2005. I have LOADS of pictures backed up.
I've always kind of wanted to be a photographer, but in the back of my mind I've had this fear that if I ever do it, I won't like it anymore. I burned myself working in daycare to the point where I think I'd would cry if I ever had to work full time in one again. Now that I typed that though, I realize I didn't burn out on babies really, it was more the "politics" of the job.
Admittedly, I will need more training in photography. It's something I'd like to learn more about in the future. I really only have the desire to photograph babies and young children, but maybe someday I'll do just that.
For now, you're all "stuck" looking at my cutie pie. :)
These are my favorites of the bunch:
I had been feeling a little guilty, well I don't think guilty is quite the right word, but I was a little bummed that I hadn't had any professional pictures taken since he was 3 months. I know a lot of people do newborn, 3,6,9, and 12 month pictures in the beginning, but it's crazy expensive to get pictures done that often. I know that JCPenny has great deals each month, but then they sucker you into buying more than one pose and it adds up.
I know that I'm no professional, but let's face it, neither are most of the people working at JCPenny. The girl who did Daniel's pictures did a very nice job with him, but I sat there the whole time thinking, I could TOTALLY do this.
I've grown tired of my point and shoot camera, but it's convenient on the go. I've fallen in love with Jacob's Canon Rebel.
My mom kind of encouraged me just to take pictures on my own. I mean, jeez I take a million of my kid anyway! Today was as good of day as any to try it out. She had even given me the idea to use our neighbor's falling apart garage as the background and I love it! (That's the only time I will say I love their garage, because it's a piece of junk, filled with more of their hoarder junk.) The vertical one of him with the baseball turned out to be my favorite. I will probably end up making an 8x10 of it. I'd say I did a pretty good job. I didn't get as many smiles as I had hoped, but he doesn't always smile a lot outside because he's taking everything in. I'm going to try and get more at my parent's house next week. They have a field right behind the house and I think I can get some really good ones there too.
I know I post a ton of pictures of him, and it probably annoys people, but I don't really care. I figure they can block me. I block other people when I get annoyed. Ha ha! I've been told that I won't take as many pictures of our next baby. Honestly though, I probably will. I've always been a photo junkie and my obsession has only grown since I went digital in 2005. I have LOADS of pictures backed up.
I've always kind of wanted to be a photographer, but in the back of my mind I've had this fear that if I ever do it, I won't like it anymore. I burned myself working in daycare to the point where I think I'd would cry if I ever had to work full time in one again. Now that I typed that though, I realize I didn't burn out on babies really, it was more the "politics" of the job.
Admittedly, I will need more training in photography. It's something I'd like to learn more about in the future. I really only have the desire to photograph babies and young children, but maybe someday I'll do just that.
For now, you're all "stuck" looking at my cutie pie. :)
Friday, July 6, 2012
More Confessions of a New(ish) Mommy
I did one of these posts when Daniel was only about a month old, but I was thinking the other day about how it would be fun to do another one.
*I always thought that I would be one of those parents who got her baby into a certain routine and stick with it every day. However, I have surprised myself. It turns out I preferred the routine more while working with multiple babies. I tend to stick to a loose schedule, because it makes my life easier. Then I don't have to get uptight and worried when his schedule is thrown off. I actually feel like it has helped him to adapt better in different situations. He eats when he's hungry and sleeps when he's tired. He does go to bed between a certain time frame at night, but it's not a set in stone time.
*People always told me to enjoy my sleep because it would be a long time before I got a good night's sleep again. I scoffed. I could TOTALLY handle that. Those first few months were torture! I walked around in a daze wondering how I could ever possibly even consider having another child. I cried in the middle of the night right along with him sometimes. I even let him sleep in the swing some nights just so I could get more than an hour of sleep at a time. Yet at the same time I reminded myself that, "This too shall pass" and tried to embrace it.
*I knew for a "fact" that I would have my child trained to sleep through the night at an early age. Well, the fact is now that at 7 months he still wakes up at least once a night. Sometimes twice. Oh, and I just couldn't understand why my daycare parents would tell me, "Oh I'm so tired!, So-and-so woke up twice last night so I fed him...
Yeah. I totally feed Daniel still. Truth is, I could probably wean him off of night time feedings. Actually the past few nights the second time he wakes up I've been letting him try to get himself back to sleep, which for the most part has worked out. Honestly though, even though I'd enjoy him sleeping through the night, once he wakes and I'm awake I rather enjoy it. He's snugly and sleepy, so he just eats and passes out again. I love holding that sleeping boy, and I won't be able to do it forever.
*1 week after Daniel was born I had a hormonal meltdown and felt like the worst mommy ever. Why? Because reality hit me. My life was never going to be the same again. Don't get me wrong, I was SO in love with Daniel from the second I laid eyes on him and that has never once changed. I thought Jacob and I would never get to do anything ever again. Sleep would never happen. I couldn't just run a quick errand because I'd have to get Daniel ready and out the door with me. Seems so silly now. I was right though. Life will never be the same again, but that's okay! It's a fun adventure. Jacob and I have gotten to do a couple of things together. Sleep is way better than it was. Plus, even though it takes longer, I don't mind taking Daniel on errands with me. (Although, I'll admit it has sure been nice to leave him home with Jacob when I grocery shop this summer!)
*Working in daycare has taught me a patience that I didn't even realize I possessed. Daniel is on the move...and getting into everything. Oh joy! While I do get tired of having to move him every time he gets into something, I don't get as annoyed as I probably would without the experience. I do have a moment here and there, but who doesn't? Plus I have a helptul hubby, who gets up to move him half the time too!
*I always thought that with being a stay at home mom I would enjoy cooking more. I thought I didn't really like it because I had to make it after working all day. Turns out I just don't like cooking that much. Ha! Oh well, gotta feed the family so I'll just keep on cookin'.
*I've said it before, but I LOVE my job. I do not regret quitting my job and keeping him out of daycare. I love getting to spend each and every day with my sweet little boy. I like being there to see all of his firsts. I love taking a million pictures of him. His smile and laughter melt my heart. His little kisses are the BEST. It's a love that I cannot describe. I often feel like I must love my kiddo more that any other mom has ever loved hers. I know that most moms must feel this way though because there are some pretty great moms out there.
He brings joy to my life every day.
My 2 favorite boys
*I always thought that I would be one of those parents who got her baby into a certain routine and stick with it every day. However, I have surprised myself. It turns out I preferred the routine more while working with multiple babies. I tend to stick to a loose schedule, because it makes my life easier. Then I don't have to get uptight and worried when his schedule is thrown off. I actually feel like it has helped him to adapt better in different situations. He eats when he's hungry and sleeps when he's tired. He does go to bed between a certain time frame at night, but it's not a set in stone time.
*People always told me to enjoy my sleep because it would be a long time before I got a good night's sleep again. I scoffed. I could TOTALLY handle that. Those first few months were torture! I walked around in a daze wondering how I could ever possibly even consider having another child. I cried in the middle of the night right along with him sometimes. I even let him sleep in the swing some nights just so I could get more than an hour of sleep at a time. Yet at the same time I reminded myself that, "This too shall pass" and tried to embrace it.
*I knew for a "fact" that I would have my child trained to sleep through the night at an early age. Well, the fact is now that at 7 months he still wakes up at least once a night. Sometimes twice. Oh, and I just couldn't understand why my daycare parents would tell me, "Oh I'm so tired!, So-and-so woke up twice last night so I fed him...
Yeah. I totally feed Daniel still. Truth is, I could probably wean him off of night time feedings. Actually the past few nights the second time he wakes up I've been letting him try to get himself back to sleep, which for the most part has worked out. Honestly though, even though I'd enjoy him sleeping through the night, once he wakes and I'm awake I rather enjoy it. He's snugly and sleepy, so he just eats and passes out again. I love holding that sleeping boy, and I won't be able to do it forever.
*1 week after Daniel was born I had a hormonal meltdown and felt like the worst mommy ever. Why? Because reality hit me. My life was never going to be the same again. Don't get me wrong, I was SO in love with Daniel from the second I laid eyes on him and that has never once changed. I thought Jacob and I would never get to do anything ever again. Sleep would never happen. I couldn't just run a quick errand because I'd have to get Daniel ready and out the door with me. Seems so silly now. I was right though. Life will never be the same again, but that's okay! It's a fun adventure. Jacob and I have gotten to do a couple of things together. Sleep is way better than it was. Plus, even though it takes longer, I don't mind taking Daniel on errands with me. (Although, I'll admit it has sure been nice to leave him home with Jacob when I grocery shop this summer!)
*Working in daycare has taught me a patience that I didn't even realize I possessed. Daniel is on the move...and getting into everything. Oh joy! While I do get tired of having to move him every time he gets into something, I don't get as annoyed as I probably would without the experience. I do have a moment here and there, but who doesn't? Plus I have a helptul hubby, who gets up to move him half the time too!
*I always thought that with being a stay at home mom I would enjoy cooking more. I thought I didn't really like it because I had to make it after working all day. Turns out I just don't like cooking that much. Ha! Oh well, gotta feed the family so I'll just keep on cookin'.
*I've said it before, but I LOVE my job. I do not regret quitting my job and keeping him out of daycare. I love getting to spend each and every day with my sweet little boy. I like being there to see all of his firsts. I love taking a million pictures of him. His smile and laughter melt my heart. His little kisses are the BEST. It's a love that I cannot describe. I often feel like I must love my kiddo more that any other mom has ever loved hers. I know that most moms must feel this way though because there are some pretty great moms out there.
He brings joy to my life every day.
My 2 favorite boys
Monday, July 2, 2012
Fun Times With Grandma
Last week my mom came to stay with Daniel and I while Jacob when to a conference.
Tuesday we just hung out at the house all day being lazy and watching tv. Daniel just enjoyed Grandma time!
On Wednesday we were more motivated. We took Daniel out for a swim before it go super hot. I wish it would cool down soon so I can take him out again. I feel like it's too hot to go out with him when it's over 100 degrees every day! That day though he enjoyed splashing and even "swimming" on his tummy.
Then we went to Springfield for the afternoon to go shopping! First stop was at Target where Daniel scored another new hat and a toy boat for his pool. Then to Babies R Us to check out what they had on clearance. Picked up a few things including a new pair of swim trunks. I under-estimated the size my child would be when I bought his other ones last year. I had picked up 6-9 months and he's already in 12 months! His current trunks are a little snug. Then we went to Kohls, Old Navy and WalMart before heading home.
On Thursday we went shopping again! Only this time we went with Jacob's mom too. We went to the outlet mall in Tuscola. The 2 places I was excited to hit up were Carter's and Osh Kosh. Both had some AMAZING clearance deals and sale prices. Daniel ended up with quite the haul, but now he has a head start for this fall/winter. I couldn't be more thankful for 2 moms/grandmas who love to buy clothes for their adorable grandson.
We also had lunch at the Candy Kitchen. So delcious!
Apple pie and ice cream for dessert.
I also hit up Old Navy for myself. I picked up a flag tank top, 2 hoodies and some flip flops, plus another cute little shirt for Daniel. My mom ended up buying it all for me. I have an awesome mom! The deals were great. Everything in the store was 40% off and the clearanced stuff was 30%. The hoodies I got were orginally like $30 a piece and they ended up being around $12 a piece!
We had a very sleepy boy after all of that shopping!
Mom went home on Friday and Jacob came home that same morning. Daniel was so happy to see him. I was sad to see my mom go, but happy Jacob was home!
Daniel has learned to army crawl and boy is he getting fast! Little turkey gets into everything and since he doesn't always like to be stuck in the Jumperoo, we set up a pack n play for him.
Although, I think he enjoyed the laundry basket just as much!
Wednesday we're going to VG for 4th! Going to spend it with Grandma and Grandpa Elam. I know they'll be excited to see the army crawl in person. We've decided against the fireworks this year though. Don't want to keep him up and we know that they'll scare him. Maybe next year!
Our next trip to Iowa has been delayed because my brother-in-law has a heart procedure that he has to have done tomorrow, so their whole road trip got delayed. Hoping it all goes well for him and glad that they're still going to make it to Taylorville! Just about a week and a half behind schedule. Can't wait to see them all!
Tuesday we just hung out at the house all day being lazy and watching tv. Daniel just enjoyed Grandma time!
On Wednesday we were more motivated. We took Daniel out for a swim before it go super hot. I wish it would cool down soon so I can take him out again. I feel like it's too hot to go out with him when it's over 100 degrees every day! That day though he enjoyed splashing and even "swimming" on his tummy.
Then we went to Springfield for the afternoon to go shopping! First stop was at Target where Daniel scored another new hat and a toy boat for his pool. Then to Babies R Us to check out what they had on clearance. Picked up a few things including a new pair of swim trunks. I under-estimated the size my child would be when I bought his other ones last year. I had picked up 6-9 months and he's already in 12 months! His current trunks are a little snug. Then we went to Kohls, Old Navy and WalMart before heading home.
On Thursday we went shopping again! Only this time we went with Jacob's mom too. We went to the outlet mall in Tuscola. The 2 places I was excited to hit up were Carter's and Osh Kosh. Both had some AMAZING clearance deals and sale prices. Daniel ended up with quite the haul, but now he has a head start for this fall/winter. I couldn't be more thankful for 2 moms/grandmas who love to buy clothes for their adorable grandson.
We also had lunch at the Candy Kitchen. So delcious!
Apple pie and ice cream for dessert.
I also hit up Old Navy for myself. I picked up a flag tank top, 2 hoodies and some flip flops, plus another cute little shirt for Daniel. My mom ended up buying it all for me. I have an awesome mom! The deals were great. Everything in the store was 40% off and the clearanced stuff was 30%. The hoodies I got were orginally like $30 a piece and they ended up being around $12 a piece!
We had a very sleepy boy after all of that shopping!
Mom went home on Friday and Jacob came home that same morning. Daniel was so happy to see him. I was sad to see my mom go, but happy Jacob was home!
Daniel has learned to army crawl and boy is he getting fast! Little turkey gets into everything and since he doesn't always like to be stuck in the Jumperoo, we set up a pack n play for him.
Although, I think he enjoyed the laundry basket just as much!
Wednesday we're going to VG for 4th! Going to spend it with Grandma and Grandpa Elam. I know they'll be excited to see the army crawl in person. We've decided against the fireworks this year though. Don't want to keep him up and we know that they'll scare him. Maybe next year!
Our next trip to Iowa has been delayed because my brother-in-law has a heart procedure that he has to have done tomorrow, so their whole road trip got delayed. Hoping it all goes well for him and glad that they're still going to make it to Taylorville! Just about a week and a half behind schedule. Can't wait to see them all!
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