"Popcorn Popping"

Mike started singing "Popcorn Popping" a couple of weeks ago. Grant has really picked up on the actions. He shakes his finger when we sing "it wasn't really so" and he even does the actions to "popcorn popping on the apricot tree". It is so sweet.

Yesterday morning Grant decided that he wanted some popcorn. Mike had made popcorn on Friday night and we left the bowl out when we went to bed. So Grant decided to make himself comfortable right next to the bowl.

He coudn't be happier with his OWN bowl of popcorn.

Family Hiking Trip!

Since Mike is finally done taking the Bar after a couple of postponements, we decided it was time for some family time.

Last year at this time Mike and I went hiking a lot. Well we decided that is what we wanted to do. Of course Grant didn't last in the backpack very long but it was nice to be out in the desert on such a beautiful day.

The horses that Grant couldn't wait to see.

Jolynn carrying Grant in the backpack. Don't worry I only carried him for half way because I wanted the workout. Mike finished carrying him the remainder of the hike. Lets just say that an extra 30 lbs on your back really makes a difference.

Week 4 - NO SPEND MONTH

Hooray! We made it. Well this week we spent $49. So it looks like we did go over budget by $5. Not too bad. Mike came home this week and said that he needed a pizza night, after the crazy stressful week he had how could I say no. We looked through our ads and found the best deal $22 on pizza which was half our amount that we had remaining for the week.

Total spent for the month of February $255. Not to bad for a month.

Just a reminder this amount didn't include medical expenses, insurance, and other monthly bills. However, it did include gas, groceries, and all household items.

To see more information on where I got the inspiration: http://smallnotebook.org/2008/07/01/july-is-no-spend-month-whats-it-about/

Good luck to all those that are willing to try the rendition of "NO SPEND MONTH."

Week 3 - NO SPEND MONTH

Three weeks down only one more to go. This week we did a lot better. We only spend $56 this week. Half the budget was spent on gas this week.

The budget has been going pretty well this month. I can't believe how much my habbits at the grocery store have changed. I have also learned to use items on hand to prepare my meals rather than buying stuff. One thing that I struggle with is trying to decide what to fix for dinner. Many nights I would come home from work and not know what to make for dinner so Mike and I would just go grab something quick. Don't get me wrong there have been many times this month that I haven't wanted to fix dinner and wished I could go grab something or just pick up a meal at Costco.

A total spent this month $206 and only $44 left for week 4.

Grant's New Discovery

AIRPLANES

Since we live so close to the airport we have so many airplanes fly above our house. Grant now knows the noise an airplane makes and will look in the sky to see if can find the plane. As soon as he spots he points to it and tells me about it. I am not sure what he tells me about it but sometimes it sounds like he is saying "What's that?".

Mike and I now make it a point to show Grant all the airplanes. He loves it because he likes to point them out. I think in the time it has taken me to write this 4-5 planes have gone over head.

Along with the planes Grant has also noticed the birds. I guess they look like mini-airplanes.

Kids are great. What would we do without them. Grant makes me and Mike smile and laugh daily. He is just starting to learn so much and is starting to understand what we are telling him.