Week 2

01.04.09 - Sunday

*laggin' on the photo post*

Woke up this morning and decided my "project of the day" would be the hutch. It was so dusty I was beginning to wonder if the glass was frosted and I had just forgot! Living out in the country sure is dirty, yuck! Definitely not one of my favorite parts of it. So I pulled everything out, dusted the entire inside & washed and dried every last dish. Thank gooooodness for Jason and Jakie's help!

-dinner: JIB drive-thru {can you tell they're having a really cheap special?!}

-current mood: accomplished

01.05.09 - Monday

*no Monday photo*

First day back to school after Christmas break. Sure wasn't looking forward to this day! Started the day off by getting up & outta the house to head to Chrissy's house to use a Cricut Machine she borrowed from a friend. Guess who wants one now...yes, that would be me! Definitely NOT in the budget though. So while I was out Daddy got Jacob ready & off to school. Got home and the Daddy and I headed to Wal-Mart to get "Jared supplies", as I call them.

Jason and I started our calorie counting/portion control today also. {Gotta love dieting} But after all, new year, new hopes.

-dinner: beef stir-fry
-current mood: hopeful

01.06.09 - Tuesday

photo: visiting Auntie Monica & Tootsie

I get tired just thinking back to this day. We were out allllll day. Dropped Jakie off at school headed to a different Wal-Mart since the one the day prior was out of Lactose-Free formula for the little man. We spent over two hours there as I scavanged through the 75-90% off Christmas aisles. Score! Although I couldn't spend nearly as much as I wanted to I did get a few things. I spent about $15 for about $80 worth of stuff. How could I not? We finally got out of there and had a few quick bites of lunch (in the car) I packed from home then were off to get Jacob.

Next stop: Costco; List: toilet paper, paper towels, Aveeno Baby Wash. Each of us enjoyed a slice of pizza & Diet Coke. Good thing we were both under our calorie count for the day!

Stopped at Sister's house on the way home for a short visit & to drop off her pre-ordered goods. Destination: home sweet home.

-dinner: costco pizza (which btw, I did not enjoy-tasted funny)

-current mood: thankful

01.07.09 - Wednesday

photo: poor little dude couldn't even make it through lunch

What an AWESOME day today was! Started a reorganizing project at home today. Cleaning out the hutch has totally inspired us --the house is tore up right now from rearranging furniture, cleaning out cabinets etc.

Finally got all of the Christmas decorations packed and put away, which drove my dear husband insane since I had decided this was going to be a very tedious process & every itty bitty last thing would be ever-so-gently packed away (with his help). He managed to survive it though.

I *love* my fabulous husband.

-dinner: what ever we could find in the fridge

-current mood: overwhelmed

01.08.09 - Thursday

photo: found Jared ot like a light at the back door

Such a productive day! So much reorganizing going on and it's almost complete. I'm stoked! Nothing gives me great stress relief like a clean, organized home. It's so refreshing. What an awesome way to start the New Year.

-dinner: ground turkey tacos
-current mood: exhausted

01.09.09 - Friday

photo: so that's what this is for!

Loved today. Just seemed to be such a "go with the flow" kinda day. Dropped off the big boy at school and headed to Kirklands (one of my favorite home decor stores) to exchange a lamp that I had bought there a few days prior that was broken when Jason took it out of the box. Grrrr. It was so nice to be able to take my time browsing at all the goodies (jared was home with daddy). Found another lamp to replace the previous one. The best part, it was on clearance; 60% off! SCORE! So not only did I get a lamp, but I was able to get a couple candles and a cute little door hanging pillow. And I even got $1.40 back, I was amazed since my store credit was only $22--. Talk about a bargain shopper.

-dinner: ribeye steaks & corn on the cob ... yum-o!

-current mood: frugal

01.10.09 - Saturday

photo: oops! forgot to load it. oh well.

a day at home. Those are the best. No errands. Just lounging around all morning. Had the whole afternoon alone with Jared while Jason, AJ, & Michael went to the batting cages and a late lunch. We all closed the night out playing a little Rock Band.

dinner: grilled cheese

-current mood: lazy