our new addition

So it might have been awefully lofty to assume I would blog with three young children...

Here are some pictures of our new one Lydia...taken at her birth and leaving the hospital...she is wonderful!

Sleep

Sleep is something I have come to cherish since the birth of my children. They started sleeping through the night at 8 weeks and 9 weeks and it has been a beautiful thing ever since. However...the transition to twin beds has not been an easy road. I really liked it when my children were "caged" in the cribs and not able to get out. Since they can now get out of the beds...our nights and naptime are pure torture! let's take last night for instance--finally...after sitting at their door to make sure they don't join one another in bed, conspire to get toys out, or jump on the beds...they went to sleep after an hour of laying down. At approximately, 2:00 I hear Levi crying--now mind you I put a gate at their door so they can't get out--so I have to respond to him because he can't just come see me. So...I sent Aaron! Levi had pooped and Aaron took care of it--thankfully! However, Levi doesn't just go back to sleep--he'll just lay there and you'll think he's asleep and then he'll sit up to talk to you when you go to leave. Then...Silas woke up--he had to peepee Aaron was still in there sleeping so he brought him out to me! As I was changing his diaper and taking care of his business--in walks Levi with the cheesiest smile ever--as he was so glad to be able to come into mommy and daddy's room. Aaron took Silas to his bed and I kept Levi with me. Somewhere around 5:00 the boys were both still awake and Aaron and I hadn't slept since 2:00..Finally they went to sleep and we did too--the alarm went off at 5:45. All I could keep thinking is--I am going to have a newborn soon---and I actually thought she might be easier than this...right!?

I'm Back!

Ok...so after a long break in blogging, a job, and a move to a new state....I am ready to start blogging again...I think! As of right now, I am 37 weeks pregnant with our third child, and staying at home again, and think I can get into blogging again! We have been trying to visit a new park each week...this picture is at our most recent find! So much fun! It had lots of big slides and fun swings! I was 36 weeks pregnant in this picture!

The boys have grown up so much! These are recent pictures of them at the park near our home! Nightly, the boys go there after their bike ride with daddy. These are during a recent visit when Aaron's parents were here.

Hair

Hair is a rather funny subject around our house...you see--it is everywhere. I have lots of hair..so does Aaron and in turn...the boys do too! We have been doing the haircut thing for Levi since before he was one, but Silas had just had a trim. Well, this week I attacked Silas's hair with the scissors. It just had to be done. He looks so much older now...it is really very sad. But, in light of our new situation, and the fact that dad is home with them and really just refuses to brush his beautiful curls out...he looked very wild and ratty every day! It very much had to be done...my cute little Silas looked like a wild child whose parents just didn't care. I do care...very much...so I cut it! I'll try to post a picture of his new do sometime soon!

Oh...and a very good coupon here!

A few Pictures of the boys!

A few deals

If you don't know yet...I got a teaching job that starts soon...so that explains the lack of posting deals! I have been working hard to get things ready and neglected my own coupons...let alone blogging.

Here are some good deals though...I will still try to get these out whenever possible...don't hold your breath though!

Kashi Coupon Pair it with this one at Target for a good deal on kashi crackers!

A free sample of members mark formula...they are fairly large sized (or at least the ones I got when I was doing formula were) I had them sent to our moms too...when I was doing formula...for lots of freebies.

Also, more free samples here: I got a full roll of toilet paper from this and some wipes, just this week!

$0.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter
$0.50/2 Crunch n' Munch
$1/1 Chef Boyardee 15-oz. can
$1/4 Snack Pack 4-packs
Here

$5/1 bag of Beneful dog food

Check out Target deals here!

Panda Express Coupon

We haven't done this yet or looked into it, but it may be worth trying!
Volunteer and receive a free night's stay in a Sage Hotel

If you volunteer 8 hours of your time to a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, you could qualify for a free night's stay at a Sage Hotel (Marriott, Sheraton, and more). You can read more details here and see the states and hotels which are participating here.

Go here to print a mail-in rebate for up for $8.99 on any Tyson Skillet Creations.

Hope these help...don't forget to get a Sunday paper to grab up all the coupons and checkout moneysavingmom.com for more deals...she posts a lot every day!

Free Redbox rental codes

Free Redbox rental codes

Here are two current codes which are good for a free one-night movie rental at any Redbox location:

4J7LF6--Good through July 6, 2009
7HE79B--Good through July 7, 2009