Old Friends and New Friends

Yesterday my friend Meghann from High School was in town, so we went up to Fort Collins to get together with her and her family. Her baby Sienna is 6 days younger than Mason, and they had a GREAT time getting to know each other. Even Jackson was in love with her! It was great to get to catch up with Meghann too.

Ordering Pictures

When I posted the pictures the other day, I forgot to mention that the ones I posted are low quality, low resolution pics. If you want to purchase any worth framing here is the link.

Bathing the Baby

Jack LOVES to help give Mason baths! Mason is almost strong enough to sit in the ring and take baths with Jack, but until then Jack enjoys being our helper!

Just a few items.

Last week there were TONS of great deals at Target and Safeway. My goal is to spend $80 or less a week on groceries, but this week I spent $144 for all of this. I figure had I paid full price for everything it would have been WELL over $350! I probably won't shop for anything other than milk and some produce this week though.

8 Boxes Special K at $1.50 each= $12.00
16 Boxes Dry Potatoes $.60 each= $9.60
8 Boxes Toaster Struedel $1.30 each= $10.40
4 Bags Tortilla Chips $1.50 each= $6.00
6 Bags Kettle Chips $1.50 each= $9.00
2 1/2 gallons chocolate milk $1.25 each= $2.50

4 Crescent rolls $.50 each= $2.00

2 Grands Biscuits $.50 each= $1.00

3 4-packs Vanilla Activia $1.25 each= $3.75
15 packs applesauce $.75 each= $11.25
10 boxes ice cream $1.75 each= $17.50
12 boxes Kleenex $.83 each= $9.96
6 boxes Playtex $3.00 each= $18.00
4 packages cream cheese $FREE$
1 Big box huggies $7.50  (regularly $36!)
3 Bags Starburst $1.50 each= $4.50
4 lunchables $.50 each= $2.00
10 bottles apple juice $.75 each= $7.50
2 Bags Shredded Cheese $FREE$
4 Packages String Cheese $2.50 each= $10.00

6 month Comparison

This is Mason October 6th, 2010. He was exactly 6 months and 12 days old.

This is Jackson March 1st, 2009. He was exactly 6 months and 2 days old.

10 days apart, wearing the same outfit. Jack was much chubier, but I think that they are about the same length. Both cuties though.

Success!

Even though both boys were sick, we made another attempt at a family picture, and we were sucessful! No, Jack and Mason aren't smilling, but everyone is looking at the camera! We went to our favorite portrait studio, and brought our own prop... Jack's wagon from my parents. I am so happy with how the pictures turned out!

$50 of Groceries for $18.70

10 Packages Kraft Cheese ($1.00 each after coupons)
2 Angel Food Cakes ($.74 after TPC and coupon)
Bananas ($1.21)
2 Jennie-0 Turkey Bratwursts ($.69 after TPC and coupon)
4 Gallons Milk ($2.24 each... no deal there for Jack the milk monster)

10% off TM Discount, 10% off Rewards Coupon= $18.70