I'm in BIG trouble

So the kids and I are reading the Friend magazine for FHE tonight and there is a picture of a dog. Paige got excited about it. I said "if she can say doggie, I'll get one." Mind you, this is a 16 month old that can only say mom, dad, and hi-and not on command. Also, this is 3 other kids that REALLY want a dog. I had no idea that I had set myself up for disaster.
After about a minute, Paige said "Do die" WHAT?????
My poor kids were so excited, discussing what breed, when we'd go to the pet store...
until I dashed their hopes again, telling them they were only getting a stuffed animal.
OOPS!

Bargain Shoppers Lottery

I am admittedly a bargain shopper through and through. I pretty much don't buy anything unless I feel like I'm getting a deal. In fact one of my new favorite websites is Common Sense With Money. I love Craigslist, garage sales, Ross, Target/Kohls clearance, the list goes on.

But today, my friend Tia and I got a great deal at Fred Meyer. We had picked out some earrings that were supposed to be 70% off clearance. Already a super deal at only $.99. But when we got to the register she had a pair that rang up for $.02! We had a little celebration-you'd thought we'd won the lottery- and then the gal rang me up and mine came up the same price. Grantid they were only $5 earrings to begin with, but still, that was 99.6% off. Probably my best deal ever! Cool, I'll wear them with pride!

Glamour Girls

Kate and I had fun doing hair the other day while Paige napped. We both had on new outfits and decided to take some pictures just for fun.

Baby Don't You Cry, Gonna Make a Pie

Kate and I made pies one Saturday evening while the boys were out and Paige was asleep. It reminded me of one of my favorite songs from the movie "The Waitress."

When the world is gray and bleak

Baby don't you cry

I will give you every bit of love that's in my heart

I will bake it up into a simple little pie

Baby don't you cry

Gonna make a pie

Gonna make a pie with a heart in the middle

Baby don't be blue

Gonna make for you

Gonna make a pie with a heart in the middle.

Gonna be a pie from heaven above

Gonna be filled with strawberry love

Baby don't you cry

Gonna make a pie

And hold you forever in the middle of my heart.

Baby here's the sun

Baby here's the sky

Baby I'm your light and I'm your shelter

Baby you are mine

I could freeze the time

Keep you in my kitchen with me forever

Gonna be a pie from heaven above

Gonna be filled with strawberry love

Baby don't you cry

Gonna make a pie

And hold you forever in the middle of my heart.

Gonna bake a pie from heaven above

Gonna be filled with butterscotch love

Gonna bake a pie from heaven above

Gonna be filled with banana creme love

Baby don't you cry

Gonna bake a pie

Hold you forever

Hold you forever

And hold you forever in the middle of my heart.

You can listen to it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avg8EjzWHZc

Paige LOVES....

to try on everyone's shoes (this is her favorite pair, Kate's friend Susie's boots).

to help mommy (stirring eggs; an act of bravery on my part!)

to eat by herself using utensils. Actually the ONLY way she will eat.

to wear bows in her hair. Oh wait, maybe that's my favorite thing. This is her new hairstyle. Everyone has been commenting how grown-up she looks.

to dance to music. She is very proud when she turns on the IPOD all by herself.

to get her own snacks. Pouring a bowl of her favorite cereal, Oatmeal Squares.

to sit in the fridge and turn off the light.

to do everything Mom and Dad do. We had just finished fixing this cabinet when she found a tool and started imitating.

to PLAY!

to go outside. She wants to walk or go on stroller rides at all hours and in any weather. Let's go Mom!

to be Mommy's little helper......and oh what help it is! We love you, Paige.

Dancing the Night Away

My friend, Kristen, is a dance teacher at a local studio. She got me into a free Advanced Tap class. I dusted off my shoes (it had been atleast 8 years since I'd worn them) and had fun. They tried to get my to join the class or teach, but I declined (maybe when Kate and Paige take).
I came home a gave the kids a demo/lesson.

Tyson did NOT want his picture taken, but could actually do what I was teaching him.

Kate had a great time putting on a knee-kickin' show.

Bradley was surprisingly the one who started it all, but of course embarassed.