If Tater and I were Superheroes…
We would look a lot like this. We would kick a lot of bad guy bottom. :)
Good Deals
So some of the ladies at the church asked me to keep them up to date if I found any great deals on my quest to save money.
Here are a couple of things that I have recently come across that you may be interested in:
Target has a great page of coupons that you can print off online. If you go here, you can click on a link to download the coupons that expire September 5th. What I like the most about it is you don’t have to download any special software or anything like that.
Chick-fil-A has a new site that you can register at for the chance to get free coupons and get geared up for football season. The site is neat in that you can create your own cow look and get a chance at prizes like a free calendar or $50 worth of gift cards. My only problem is their website takes so long to load and I have little patience for that (it comes from being married to a guy that builds sites I am sure).
Last item of the night is the Disney Outlet. They are having a great “Last Call” sale on certain items.
That is all my great ideas for the evening. Good night.
What does rotten look like?
She decided that she wanted some more blue berries. The only problem was they were on top of her highchair tray, but she quickly took care of that little issue.
Cross Point Rocks
I know I haven’t posted lately. I could make up some really awesome excuse like an alien abduction or a story about Dan and I taking a few months to travel the globe, but that would be a big fat lie. The truth is I have just been lazy.
Today I begin again. (If the Michael Finnegan song didn’t just pop in your head, you obviously don’t listen to enough kid music.)
We had the most incredible service at Cross Point this morning. Everything from the worship to the preaching was fantastic. It was great to see so many people dear to my heart come together to give God praise. I looked around and saw some raising their hands in praise, others clapping along with the beat, a little old lady singing (or “making a joyful noise” may be a more accurate description), a husband leaning over to rub his very pregnant wife’s back, it was all just perfect. The church is definitely the people and I have an incredible church family.
The Retirees
Today was my Mom’s last official working day. Next Tuesday is my Dad’s last day.
My mom, Georgia, has been in elementary education for over 32 years. She has been teaching first grade for the last several years. It is really weird to think that next August, she won’t be headed back to BES to begin another year. I can remember being in kindergarten and mom being close by. I tried to be on my best behavior, but I can remember getting in trouble for talking too much. Go figure. Mom has been an amazing teacher and I know they will miss her at the school.
Over at PHS, my Dad, Johnny, has been an assistant principal for the past ten years. Over the course of his career he taught vocational education courses, worked out of the state department in Atlanta, been the vocational supervisor, and lots of other things. I personally thought it was always pretty handy to have him at the high school, anytime I had something go wrong from locking my keys in the car to needing something signed, he was always there. Pretty much every Friday night in the fall he has been at a football game cheering on the mighty Panthers. It is pretty amazing to think that in less than a week, he will be officially retired!
My parents are great. It is a little crazy that they are retiring at the same time, but I know they will enjoy it. With right at 65 years of service between the two of them, they have certainly put in their time. Congratulations Mom and Dad!
Our 11 Month Old
Tater is eleven months old. God has been so incredible, she has been a very sweet, healthy little one thus far. She loves playing patty cake and will wave bye-bye some days. The only thing she can really say is Da-da, it is so precious. This month she discovered how awesome it is to unroll toilet paper from the roll, she was so proud of herself.
A New House
Dan and I have been looking at houses recently. With interest rates low, the housing market down, and a tax credit guaranteed, it is a really great time to purchase a home.
We actually found one we loved and closed on it last Wednesday. It has three bedrooms and two baths, it is around 1,950 square feet. It was under foreclosure and only seventy percent complete so we are going to get to finish the inside how we want.
This past week we have been super busy picking out everything from flooring to paint to light fixtures. So many choices, I was shocked. Dan is positively giddy about the kitchen, it nice and big and will be finished with granite countertops. I am thrilled that the laundry room is big and I will be able to keep my sewing machine up all the time!
We feel truly blessed that everything has been going so well with the house this past week and are looking forward to how it will turnout!
10 Months & 3 Days
So I am once again late with posting about the latest amazing achievements of our child. If I am this slack about keeping up with our first born, I can only imagine how well I will do for our other children (Note: no, we are not expecting nor are we planning).
Rabun is doing really well. She is crawling all around and over anything that gets in her way. She does her own thing most of the time, pulling up and cruising around the house. Of course she still drools and chews on her faithful companion Fred, her brown bear. Shockingly enough, she is still petite and tiny despite the fact she has the appetite of a full grown trucker. Her new thing is bouncing up and down when she is excited or listening to music, it is hilarious to watch. When I work on cleaning up her room, she pulls things out of baskets and off the shelves as quick as I can put them up, below is a picture of her “helping” me clean. She is such a mess!
Why Publix?
Rabun and I went grocery shopping this morning at Publix. She loves looking around and riding in the cart. Dan and I have discussed the fact that it is a little more expensive to shop at Publix rather than WalMart or one of the other grocery stores nearby, but we enjoy shopping at Publix.
I dropped a jar of baby food in the aisle and couldn’t help being mortified. The clerk was extremely helpful and kind as she efficiently took care of the problem. After I checked out a few moments later, I was putting Rabun in her seat and she hit her head. A major meltdown was how she decided to deal with it. The young man that had helped me out with my groceries reached to the front of the cart and grabbed her bear Fred. In that moment, she needed her little furry friend and I was grateful that he thought to get it.
So, if you ever wonder why we shop where we do, this is why, because it is pleasant the people are so very nice.
Our 9 Month Old
Rabun Ophie is nine months old today. Dan and I are truly enjoying this age, she is just growing so fast. It amazes me how much she can do and how quick she gets around. When she makes her mind up to do something, there isn’t a lot that can change her mind. One of her favorite things to do is eat! She has begun to eat “big girl” foods and thinks they are just fabulous.
In this picture, Rabun snagged a “Biter Biscuit” that I had taken away from her after she showed little to no interest in it. I left it just within arms reach, she decided she might like another taste of it, and she took advantage of me going into the next room. The result was a very gooey little girl. She was so proud of herself!
