Mommy's "Helper"

I can't imagine why my house won't stay clean, especially when I have such a willing helper.

The Official Mom Purse

So, Mark felt the need to take a picture of the inside of my adorable (stylish, in my opinion)brown patent purse...

1. chewable book
2. wet wipes
3. Puffs
4. paci
5. coupons
6. my wallet (crazy, i know!)
7. a burp cloth that's buried on the bottom


Seriously, has it really come to this?

(This is Mark) Maybe I missed my calling...I took this picture. What you can't see is Mandy right behind him rolling her eyes. Who's laughing now...MANDY! Ha! I need a vacation.

In case you're bored

For those of you who have some time on your hands, you can see Reed's 9 month photo proofs at www.tracimasseyphotography.com (click client login on the top bar - client name or id: burleson - password: photos)

I have a system of choosing which pictures to order by making a list of every single one and crossing them off one by one. There has got to be a more efficient way to do things. Possibly just ordering one of each?

I've narrowed it down to 40 so far. Just a few more to go...

And for the record...I'm hoping the double chin is just a product of me being unphotogenic and holding my head at crazy-unflattering angles. I'd like to think someone would have had an intervention for me if it's there in real life!

Where does the time go?

Time has been flying by lately. Not a day goes by that I don't say to myself, "Where did today go and what did do all day?" Reed is at such a fun stage, but he's never, ever still! He's pulling up on the coffee table, the couch, and anything else that he can get to whether it is a stable thing to pull up on or not. He's cruising along the couch and getting brave enough to only hold on with one hand. Nothing is safe around our house anymore. I've been resisting the urge to just move everything he shouldn't be touching, but I'm trying to just teach him that some things are off limits. To go along with the constant movement, there's also the constant "talking." It started a few weeks ago with "uh-0h." What a multipurpose word. Now, the word of choice is "Doc." He's always looking for Doc outside and will say it over and over and over...and over again.

Here's a few more pictures...

Reed's first Easter

Always moving...

All bundled up watching Daddy playing softball during the random cold spell in April.

Playing with his "pal," Hayden

Sorry about the bizarro formatting...have I mentioned how much I dislike Blogger?

For Kacie

Because inquiring minds want to know, updates are on the way. I have the best intentions of getting you caught up on the past couple months and then staying on top of things. Isn't there some sort of saying about good intentions? Here's a few pictures to hold you over until tomorrow...

Bargain Shopper High

I've always been a bargain shopper. I get it from my mom. Until the past couple of weeks, I've been really good at shopping for clothes, shoes, house stuff, and the other typical things you find on sales and clearance racks. BUT, now I've entered the world of couponing and "CVSing" (yes, that's a word!). Not to mention the deals to be had at Walgreens, Walmart, and Target. It's sad just how excited I am about my recent "deals." Mark's excited too...don't let him tell you any different!



Last week's CVS trip: Fiber One cereal, Fiber One granola bars, Nature Valley granola bars (hidden), Aveeno shave gel, 2 tubes of Colgate Total, 2 Arm & Hammer laundry detergent.

Total OOP (out of pocket): $13.06 (inc. tax)
ECBs for next time: $7

(for those unfamiliar with the wonderful world of CVS, ECBs are "Extra Care Bucks" that are given for purchasing certain products and can be used like cash on future CVS purchases.)


*****Why do I seem to be the only one who has trouble formatting these things? Please excuse the craziness.)**********


This week's Walgreens trip: 2 boxes Lucky Charms, 1 box Cinnamon Toast Crunch, 8 bars of Dove soap, 1 tube of Colgate, 1 tub (ha!) of Axe hair goo.

Total OOP: $14.09 - $6.99 online rebate (net cost: $7.08)
This week's CVS trip (#1): Pantene conditioner, shampoo, hairspray, 1 Dry Idea deodorant, 2 Sure deodorants, 1 Irish Spring body wash, 1 tube Colgate.

Total OOP: $3.21
ECBs: $7
Here'sa bonus picture of us on our trip to Cancun the end of February. We had a blast, but I've never been so ready to get back home!


More updates to come...seriously.