DEALS and STEALS II

I got a couple of good deals last week - here they are:
4 tubes of colgate toothpaste 2 for .13 and 2 for .88 for a total of $1.92 (even for the SENSITIVE STUFF)
4 bottles of Spic & SPan (.47 each) for a total of $ 1.68
2 bottles French's Mustard (.40 each) for a total of .80
McCormicK Grillers 6 at .99 each (normally 1.99) for a total of $5.94
4 boxes Zatarans rice .65 each for a total of $2.60
FREE Wilkinson blad razor 4 pack
2 bottles of Finesse $1.50 each $3 total with $4 mail in rebates (earn $1)
IVORY body wash $1
Filippo Berto Olive oil $2.99
It is not worthy of an EC episode, but I was happy with it! I also got a good deal at target this week (razors, nivea, sure deoderant).

50 weeks

50 weeks!
Logan is really babbling and understanding what is being said. He does not always follow instructions, but I am sure he knows what we are saying! LOL
He recently starting really enjoying hide-n-seek. He hides behind the curtain while I am taking his picture. What a cutie pie!

49 weeks

So this past week was one of the hardest weeks because Logan was sick. This week was his first doctor visit (for being sick) and it was determined he had a virus. He had fever from Monday until Friday, threw up several times, wouldn't eat much, and was super fussy. I enjoyed the extra cuddle time I got, but it was not worth the price he had to pay for me to get it... POOR BABY! We have really been blessed in the fact that this was the first time he has ever been sick. I couldn't imagine having a chronically ill child...It is painful to watch and breaks your heart.
Logan finally felt a bit better Saturday, but was not himself really until Sunday. We got his 1 year pictures taken Saturday morning, but he was not really into them - I do not blame him though. He did not want the cake we carried for him.... is this my child?? does not like sweets??? LOL

On a good note....He has been saying "girl", "bower" (flower), "bird", and he even tried to say "poppy"!!!! He has been babbling in sentences and seems to be arguing with his toys. He is really standing alot and is using his little walker more than normal. It is weird that he will be 1 in just a few weeks... my baby is getting too big!

I got a few pics of Logan and Chris. He really loves his daddy!!!

48 weeks

48 weeks - cruising along on everything!!!!!

SWIMMING and SPLASHING

We decided to set up the 2 ring pool we bought Logan so he could "swim" yesterday. It was a bit windy, but it was warm and sunny. It did not go as planned, but it all worked out. The water was frigid, but he got into the pool himself and splashed around!!!! His little outfit is too cute! its a zip up body suit!

After his swim, we went on a walk and enjoyed the weather.

DEALS AND STEALS

I have started (as many of my friends have) couponing.....AGAIN!I have made it a point to always have some coupons in hand while grocery shopping. I have always been good at clothing deals and bargains, and I figure I might as well get into grocery coupons. It is much like a game... and if you know me, I play to win!!! OK - so I am not up for the next "extreme coupon" episode of TLC, but I was proud of myself this week. and I cannot wait to print and clip for next shopping trip!

Here are some of the deals I got: which include comps and coupons...

10 SMART ONES @ .95 each for a total of $9.50 instead of $19.98
2 tubes of SENSITIVE TOOTHPASTE @ $1.25 each for a total of $2.50 instead of $8.58
4 bottles of Pantene FREE!!! instead of $14.32
2 bottles of Dawn Dish Soap @ $.54 each for a total of $1.08 instead $2.38
Old Spice Body wash $1.99 instead of $4.99
Old Spice Deodorant FREE!!! instead of $3.62

Some products I needed never really go on sale, but I had to get them, so I used only coupons***I saved $4.00 on dog food, $1.00 on cereal,$2.50 on frozen pizzas, and $5.00 on make-up.

IN ALL I SAVED ABOUT $51.30. Last week I got NIVEA for free and Head and Shoulders close to free! I am eager to get started on next weeks list!!!


I also went to Maurice's and bought some items. (some I needed, some were just wants) I really needed new jeans because I have finally lost most of the EXTRA fat/weight I gained while pregnant. I got 3 pair of SILVER jeans for the price of 2! I had a 15% off coupon for my entire purchase, and 3 punch cards ($30). I wound up saving over $128 because everything I bought was buy one get one half off!

SUNNY SPRING AFTERNOON

It was SO nice outside yesterday afternoon that Logan and I went for a walk and played outside until almost 7:45. Logan loves ANYTHING with wheels and he started using this faded "car" to walk around. He was pointing and saying things as cars drove by. It was too cute! He also has been pointing to birds and other things he sees.

After we played, we went for a walk to see Nana and Poppy and drop off a mother's day gift. Poppy took Logan out to see his bull and cows. Logan absolutely LOVES animals. He was laughing and smiling and pointing to them.

We left before Nana got home - but we got to drop off her gift. Linda, a friend of mine and my mom's, posted examples of these mother's day blocks on her FB page, and I just HAD to make them (THANKS LINDA)!!! I made some for my MIL and my mom. I think they liked them. I will be making some for my house, and others, too!!!

47 (the countdown to 52 begins!)

47 weeks. As you may well have figured out, most of our weekly block pictures are in Logan's PJ's... that is because he is usually most cooperative in the mornings before his first nap. I think he is like me - we are MORNING PEOPLE.Since Chris and I began dating in 1997, he has also become more of a morning person than he used to be. Heck, he used to sleep until morning was over, literally! LOL

Logan is now really starting to pick up on what we are saying and doing. When we say outside, its like he understands we are about to go to his FAVORITE place. He even signed thank-you back to my mom and I last week. He does the sign for all done, but it looks like he is saying bye-bye. If I sign milk, he knows EXACTLY what I mean and crawls as fast as his legs and arms can move. I do not know if he gets the sign for bath, diaper change, and a few others yet, but he knows what we are saying when we speak those words.

He is quite the talker these days ( not sure what he is saying just yet) and he is a BIG FLIRT! He tries to get everyone to look at him and then acts shy when they do. Every time we go shopping he is always waving and smiling at the ladies... watch out once he learns to wink!!!

PRAYING??

I just had to post these 2 pics. We were at dinner and bout to eat when I took this first picture. He was actually about to sneeze, but it looked so cute like he was saying the blessing!!! I hope he will be doing that for real sometime soon :) The second picture is just cute... I had to post it, too!

On the Move

Logan Loves turning anything into a "car", so I thought we would let him try riding on a couple of toys outside. I put him on and he immediately knew what to do on the little red (or faded to pink now) car.

He kept going so fast that he would run over his own feet, so we decided to try him on "the quad" that we had purchased for our nephew about 6-7 years ago. He finally got the hang of pushing the button to make it go, but he cannot hold the button down, so he sort of burns out, then stops - and repeats that! As the battery started to run out, he started bouncing up and down on it, as to say, "uh, hello? You need to go faster!"

Now everytime we go to a toy store, he ooohs and aaaahs over the toys. (especially ones he can ride on) I put him in this car and on this bull at Toys-r-us. He loved them!