Couch Potatoes

One of our favorite shows is the Backyardigans. I actually really like it too. It's educational, and there are is a lot of singing. Whenever it comes on, my kids turn into couch potatoes. They like to lounge and get comfortable. I always find it amusing.

A snack on a nice day

I thought I would post what a 16 month age difference is like in terms of eating. Today is a really nice day out. The sun is shining and the weather...well...it's warm for Oregon. I kicked the kids outside to spend some of the afternoon. Here they are enjoying thier pudding snacks. Notice how clean Elizabeth is. Martin...he's a bit of a mess. I did realize that I could save myself some extra laundry if I would have stripped him down, but that was after-the-fact. Elizabeth is not impressed with how messy Martin is. She keeps telling me, "Martin messy." "Martin need a wipey." I love this age...even if there is extra laundry!

Couponing

So, as some of you know...I've really gotten into couponing lately. Thanks to my friends Gayle and Aliza!!! Marty thinks I'm a little nuts and seriously probably thinks I go overboard, but I honestly feel really good when I get great bargains...even if I won't be using these products in the near future. I chalk it up to "expanding our food storage." This is my newest purchase.

I got all of this for $8.64. That comes out to be just a little over a dollar for each one of these products. I did have to do quite a bit of research and clipping coupons, but I feel rewarded! Because I'm fortuante to stay at home with my little ones, I feel like this is a small contribution to our household. Ok...that's a bit corny, but I really do feel that way. For those of you who are interested, I use the site www.the krazycouponlady.com to check out where the best deals are. I am hooked, and I am even using Marty's computer at work to help print off those extra coupons that I want. :)

Martin's Birthday

Martin is 1 year old. That makes me so sad. Where did this past year go??? Saturday we had a small birthday party for him. We had my parents, Marty's parents, my brother, and some friends come to celebrate with us.

Martin's zoo cake. Thanks Fred Meyer. They did a great job!

Martin getting ready for his party. He looks excited, huh.

Cailee, Elizabeth, and Chloe at the water table.

The water table was a such a great idea! It was hard to think about what to do for a 1 year olds party and this was a hit, with the older kids too!

Martin getting messy is his cake. He didn't really like it.

We had a great time. There would be more pictures, but I'm used to grandma and grandpa taking those for us and just sending us a CD with all of them on there.