It was one of those weekends

You ever have one of those weekends where everything just seems to go perfectly?  This weekend was exactly that.  Everything started off when we received our tax return Friday morning.  It's always nice to have a little extra money in the bank.  Just one less thing to worry about.  I had the day off Friday to take Ethan to the doctor for a well visit.  I love being able to spend extra time with my little guy.

Saturday, we decided to head over to Chris' parents house just for the fun of it.  We ate dinner, hung out, and just had a great time.

Sunday morning started off with breakfast at IHOP.  While Chris and I enjoyed our breakfast, Ethan really preferred to stare at the little girl a few tables down instead of eating.  We followed up breakfast with a bit of shopping for a freezer chest and eventually nap time.  Ethan has a slight temp. from his shots and was out cold by 11:30.  While Chris grocery shopped, I was able to sneak in a short nap!

After nap time, we decided to take Ethan to the park.  I couldn't believe how different it was to take Ethan there this year.  He's able to walk the path by himself, climb the playground equipment, and interact with other kids.  His favorite part was watching the planes fly overhead.

Another shopping trip to Meijer and we returned home for dinner, baths, and bedtime.  I love long weekends with my boys.  I couldn't help but look forward to warmer spring days and summer.

Ethan's Latest Word...

Ethan can say apple now.  I showed him a flash card with the picture of an apple and repeated apple many times along with the sign.  Now he says it too!

15 Months...5 Days Late

I'm 15 months old!  Unfortunately, Mommy didn't remember to take pictures this month of me wearing my special stickers :(  I've also been pretty busy this month practicing being a big boy.

My clothes are size 18 months and I'm even starting to break out the warmer weather clothes now that we've had a few days of 60 degree weather.

I learned more new words this month:  Momma (all the time!), nana (banana),  eee eee ( monkey), Boo Boo (the book), tee chee(teacher), wow, baby, and the best of all...penis!

I also learned to sign bear and airplane.

Everytime I see the book Boo Boo,I make sure I tell everyone that Boo Boo is the main character.  I'm so smart :)

I can also help you identify body parts just in case you forget.  I can show you where to find your eyes, nose, and mouth!

Until next month...

Saving $$$ Feels Great!

Today was round #2 of our weekly coupon excursions.  Today we hit up Meijer, Walmart, and Kroger.  We spent a grand total of approximately $96.  I made a few mistakes at Meijer today and ended up buying the wrong type of cereal and bringing the wrong coupon.  Had I purchased the right items and had the right coupon, I would've saved an additional $3.

My big score of the day was Kroger.  I was able to purchase around $14 worth of product for $1.42!  I even got paid to buy a few items buy combining manufacturer coupons, store coupons, and discount cards.  I'm really starting to enjoy saving money!