Thursday, June 12, 2008

Emergency Expo


We took the kids to the Emergency Expo yesterday afternoon and it was pretty neat! Luke loved seeing all of the police cars and sitting on the motorcycle and ATV! He really thought climbing up in the fire trucks was neat, but his favorite thing to do was watch the bomb robot! He and Mick watched it for like 10 minutes and then he kept wanting to go back and check it out again! The last picture is the bomb robot-it was pretty cool. The life flight helicopter was not there this year (it was last year), but they were putting little helicopter tatoo's on the kids hands so that was neat! Luke was sad when his washed away in the bath tub this morning ;0( So for this being a free event I think it was really cool and we will diffently go to it again next year! And as you can probably guess little Emily slept right thru it!

After the expo we went to life group for about a 1/2 hour. Our group was having a cook-out and Luke was pretty excited to play with Kenzi for a bit. Unfourtenatly we had to leave early to go meet with my family as my Aunt Lynn passed away yesterday afternoon and the family was getting together for dinner. The good news is that she is no longer suffering, the sad news is that we will not see her here on eath again and she will be missed.

Oh and in case you are wondering- Luke went down great last night with his new paci. It is funny because he doesnt like the blue one that came in the 2 pack-he says that one is acky, but he likes the green one just fine! Two year olds are funny!









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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Paci drama and fun at the park


I was washing Luke's pacifier yesterday (yes, I know he is 2 and should be done with it- I'm trying here) and decided to take the scissors to it-Jenny P told me to cut a little hole in it and that will stop the suction he is used to...well I took the scissors to it like Edwar Scissorhands! The thing was slit from left to right! Needless to say that yesterday at nap time Luke told me he didnt like his paci- it tasted acky! (That was my goal) He finally fell asleep after an hour of talking to himself. I never realised how much that paci helped calm him down. Fast forward to last night (after an hour of upset little Luke and him asking me to get him a new one at the store) and I was on my way to the grocery store to buy a new one. But guess what??!! They no longer make the kind that he had (at least at Cubs or Walgreens!) so I bought a new kind and I get home and he was asleep. This morning he comes into my room and says "no like new paci- I bite it." "It tastes acky too" So- looks like he doesnt like the new type I bought him ..I just checked on him-he should be asleep for his nap now, but he is wide awake in his bed with his new paci in his mouth...I think I created a new problem! Any advice?

At least we had fun at the park yesterday and today. Luke is quite the little dare devil though, I think he is enjoying watching me have a heart attack everytime he tries something new! Today we came home from the park with a bright red cheek, he told me he hit it on the slide....I bet it swells and turns black and blue! At least Emily still just sleeps the day away in her sling-I do not think I could handle 2 dare devils right now!












Monday, June 09, 2008

Just can't stay away....



Went back to CVS tonight- I just can't stay away from a great deal! Especially since it is stuff we use every day! Tonight I bought what you see above (4 boxes of cereal and 3 boxes of Fiber One bars and a pack of M&M's) after the deals, coupons and my ECB's from my last trip I spent $1.11!! Would have been zero, but I had to get Luke some candy for being such a good boy while shopping! He even got Emily to stop crying for me at one point! The kids and I went to Sam's afterwards and it was pretty hard to pay full price for something, but I gotta have my Soy milk and our chicken breasts, and with the way I have been saving at CVS it is hardly making a dent in the grocery budget.







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Weekend fun and more CVS!

Went to the outdoor concert Friday night (actually tried to call the Sandberg's, but realised they no longer live in town!) LOL....We figured the kids would of had fun together though! Janelle met us there and Luke had a blast playing with her! Luke also loved the concert and dancing and playing with all the kids there. Emily slept thru most of it, but that was her first concert! (Unless you count church!) Oh and we just found out that Friday night we are going to try and get Luke to the Lightening Bug show-should be fun, he is loving seeing them for the 1st time this year and trying to catch them.

Went to CVS yesterday afternoon and again spent very little and got a ton! This time I walked in with $5.00 on ECB and left with $10!! Gotta love that!

I am also signed up to teach the 2 year old Sunday school class starting next week so I observed in there yesterday morning. Pam you rock! You have those kids learning so many things and enjoying it so much! I kinda feel bad for whatever kids end up with me next week as I do not hold a candle to Miss Pam! Oh and Pam (if you read this) Luke prayed for you again last night and then informed me that you made him and not God when we asked him "who made Luke?"....had to laugh at that one!







Thursday, June 05, 2008

We're going to the chapel....

And we're gonna get married.....Well not me (as you know I already am) but my sister Jamie!!!!!!! (Congrats Jamie and Mat!) Went wedding dress shopping last night and she found one that she LOVES and looks beautiful in! It made me cry to see my little sister looking so grown up and becoming a woman. Mat is a wonderful guy-plays football for Eureka college and is a personal trainer for the summer at a gym my sister works out at. (And he is great with my children!) Mat proposed on Saturday night at the top of the Peoria Heights Tower! They are planning a Summer of 2010 wedding (both were told they had to finish their degree's first), so they will busy finishing up college and planning a wedding and I am the maid of honor!!! Luke will be their ring bearer and little Emily will be their flower girl-to precious!











More CVS fun!

Went to CVS last night and didnt spend a penny! I left with over $60.00 worth of items too! Here is what I got:
3 packages of Charmin 9 count toilet paper
1 package of Bounty paper towels (9 rolls)
2 containers Pampers wipes
2 40 count packages Pampers diapers
2 Huggies bath & body wash
1 Secret deoderant
1 Listerine mouthwash
1 pack m&m's

Plus I left with $5.00 in Extra Care Bucks (ECB's) and $8.63 on a giftcard! I love CVS!

**if you want more info or want to learn more check out these 2 sites: http://www.moneysavingmom.com and http://www.iheartcvs.com









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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Hairbows and CVS


So I bought Emily a bunch of hairbows over the weekend and am in love with them! This one is by far my favorite for photos though! Mick says it is a little too big for her small head, but I think it is adorable!! (Thank you Andrea for making such cute things for my baby girl!)...

So I have started CVSing about a month and a half ago & I have become completly addicted! I went there 2 times on Sunday and once on Monday! But I am only spending minimal amounts of $$ and getting a ton of stuff! For example I spent .50 cents on 2 tubes of Colgate toothpast and a Gillette Fusion Razon on my last trip and I earned $4.00 in ECB'S (extra-care bucks) to spend on my next trip. My bathroom cabinet is starting to look a little crowded, but how can I turn down such great deals??!! I am having a blast working our my shopping trips and then coming home and having Mick guess how much I spent on "all this stuff". And it isnt junk...I am saving so much $$ on shampoo, dish soap, lotion, baby wipes, laundry detergent, deoderant, shaving needs etc.... it is awesome! Plus I figure with gas prices so high, I needed to start cutting something out of our grocery budget. And I am making my hubby happy so it is a win-win in my household!

Well I am off to plan another CVS trip-they have a great deal this week on baby wipes and dish soap! ;0)







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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Best Friends

 


My 2 year old has a best friend!! Just got back from visiting some friends in Ohio and the children had a blast! Here is Luke and his friend Jonathan at the zoo on Saturday! Too cute!




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Introducing Little Emily!

 







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Welcome Back!

So it has been awhile since my last post and lots has changed! We welcomed little Emily into our world on March 1, 2008! She is such a sweetie-but very choosy with her smiles! We moved into a new house after staying with friends for 2 weeks! (Thank you Sandbergs!) And we just bought a van! I am now a minivan mom with 2 kids! Wow!



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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Baking with a 2 year old

 

Luke was really wanting to help mommy bake brownies tonight- he likes to help stir and pour the ingredients into the batter- but as I discovered as I was putting the brownies in the oven his favorite part is licking the mixing spoon!
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Sunday, November 11, 2007

Cloth Diapers

So we have been using cloth diapers for a week and a 1/2 now and love them! These are not the cloth diapers your parents used either! No safety pins here! They have snaps that hold them closed and the plastic covers are replaced by a nylon water proof outer layer that is built into the diaper. Even poopies are easy with these and of course being a boy Luke loves flushing his poops! They are so easy to use and easy to clean. The load of laundry takes only 2 minutes to sort once they have been washed and dried. We ordered 2 more on Friday night so I will be able to go a little longer between washings. They are kinda pricey, but I figure after I use them on Luke and this next baby for about 2 months they will have paid for themselves.





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Halloween

 


Happy Halloween! Luke was a tiger for Halloween and loved every minute of it! He was introduced to candy for the 1st time in his life and obviously loved it! We had a great time this week and went to a bunch of different parties and outings including Aunt Jamie's 21st Birthday Dinner! Happy Birthday Jamie!
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Friday, August 24, 2007

Play Dough Fun

 


Luke and his friend Kindrid played with play dough yesterday morning. They had a lot of fun and made some really neat masterpieces. Click the link below for the rest of the pictures. http://picasaweb.google.com/jessica.dobra/PlayDoughFun
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Friday, August 17, 2007

Zoo

Luke and I went to the zoo today with his Aunts and cousins. We had a blast and Luke love the tigers and monkey's! He kept singing "No More Monkey's Jumping on the Bed" to them, so that was pretty cute! He also loved to walk around holding hands with his big cousin Alex. When we got home he ran up to the dog and started saying tiger and monkey, so I think he was trying to tell Sarge about his big adventure! Too cute!!!

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Something to think about....con't

Here is the link I should have included about one of the home birth stories I read:

http://www.babycenter.com/general/1158987.html



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Something to think about....

So, now that we are progressing right along in our pregnancy I am starting to hear alot more about mid-wives and home births. I have personally never had a bad hospital birthing experience (although Luke was here in about 2 pushes). But the women I have been reading about have had hours of hard labor and pushing and very stressful birthing experiences. As I have been reading about the home birth though it is becoming more and more intriguing to me. The stories I have heard are all of peaceful births and stress free situations, being able to sleep in your own bed, rather than an uncomfortable hospital bed for 2 days afterwards doesn't sound half bad either. Not something I am considering for this one, but possibly something I would consider for the next baby. What are you thoughts on this assuming you have a healthy pregnancy and there are no signs that the baby could be in trouble....


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Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Finger Painting




Luke finger painting in the kitchen this afternoon. What a great activity for a HOT summer afternoon! Luke had a blast and of course was covered from head to toe in paint afterwards! He ended up in the bath for the 2nd time today! But he loved it and made some lovely art work for us to display on the fridge and to send to the Grandparents!

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Peanut Emergency!

Well, we now know that Luke has a peanut allergy.

The good news is that it isn't the ultra sensitive kind. He is able to handle the shells and nuts without a problem. Praise God.

But, he broke out extremely bad and vomited and was coughing, the sign of a swelling throat (Anaphylaxis). Thankfully his symptoms lessened before any aid was required. He only ate one tiny peanut!

So, here are some links for our friends and family to a video on how to use the "EpiPen" (Epinephrine Auto-Injectors) if Luke ever shows these signs.

  • Excessive Hives
  • Vomiting
  • and Coughing or Choking
- Low Speed How-To Video
- High Speed How-To Video

Let's pray we never need to use it! Mick


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Big Brother (soon to be!)

Well, you may have noticed the lack of posts since the announcement of Luke's new role as a future big brother, so Jessica has asked me to post an update.

Shortly after the announcement, at the next couple of sonograms we knew there was a problem. We never got a heartbeat. So, our children (as in possibly twins) never made it and instead are filling heaven with the joy that only children can bring!

Now. . . I was suprised to find out monday night when I came home from work that we are once again expecting! Praise God! We would love your prayers for a healthy Mom and healthy baby(ies)!

Thank you. Mick


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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Big Brother (soon to be!)

Well, Luke's gonna be a big brother soon! You can see he is pretty excited. LOL! Mommy and Daddy are excited, just nervous for the transition.
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