We Are Not Hoarders

I just might be done 'downsizing' to our new house. We are going to Lake LBJ in Austin this weekend for an extended family vacation. I volunteered to bring the paper goods. For almost 20 people I only have to buy spoons and knives. I had that many stored away from my 'live in a storage-filled house days'. I also now have an extra shelf in the pantry and and entire cabinet under the 1/2 bath sink which can now house our water toys. A few months ago I got rid of all the extra cleaning supplies to a friend in need. When I say extra I mean like 2 boxes filled with everything you would ever need to clean a house and clothes. So, I officially just have what is needed and zero extra which is right where I want to be. In case you are wondering, when I quit work to stay home with Jake I thought we would be broke so I did the coupon/sale thing for a few months. Well, when I realized that we would in fact not be broke I stopped but was left with 5 years worth of cleaning supplies and paper goods. 2 years later we are back to normal and we fit into our house. Thank you Jesus.

Also, we went to the in-laws last weekend. This what you do there. Unless you are me and sit in the car.

The Gym

So, I joined a gym. I have not worked out except for the occasional run since I had Jake. So 2 years ago. Rett was already a member of our churches gym so I tagged on his membership. It is $45 for Rett, me and childcare for Jake. I wanted to join the Y across the street form our house but it was $90 for just Jake and I. Can't justify that. Plus, the church is about 5 minutes from our house. Anyway, I have gone twice. I'm sore. And tired. You can get out of shape after 2 years of nothingness. I don't like people to see me work out. I run at night so no one can see my red, crazy running face. Luckily, there are like 5 people in the gym when I go. I guess people actually work at 9am...Gotta go sit somewhere. And maybe take a nap...

Cracker For A Cracker

• If Jake says cracker one more time I will throw myself on the ground and have a tantrum.
• Today I got a facial, manicure and pedicure. It was a good day.
• I also joined the gym. We will see...
• Jake thinks grilled zucchini is a cracker and eats it.
• I watch Ice Loves Coco. Don't judge. It is WAY less trashy than the bachelor type shows and the things they do/say I actually think 'I should be like that towards Rett.'
• Jake is getting a haircut tomorrow. Say a prayer. He screams like the woman is cutting his ear off with those scissors. He has had like a million haircuts so far. You'd think he would be used to it.
• I made Jake's year 2 scrapbook. And by scrapbook I mean I used a template from Walgreen's.com and uploaded some pictures. But it is done.
• Jake just said crackers. See ya.

Jake loves this car mat more than life itself.

Excuse the coloring but this is why he needs a haircut every other week.

He Wishes

So, normally I go to the grocery store on Monday mornings as soon as Jake finishes breakfast. Well, it is supposedly going to rain tomorrow so I decided to go today after church. I went to a smaller but closer HEB since Rett will be out of town this week and I don't need as much food. As I'm putting my things on the conveyor belt someone says 'sure is busy today.' I look up and almost let out a yelp. It was a man. In women's clothes. And by women's clothes I mean a skirt and sports bra. Of course I laughed. In his face. Yes I said his. I will not participate in his games. I am not politically correct. He paid for his food and walked out. The cashier and I had a good laugh. And to think if I had gone to the normal HEB I would have missed it.

John Deere Green

Yesterday was Jake's 2nd birthday party. When I planned the party I didn't realize it was Easter weekend but I guess since he was due Easter Sunday it will always be close. It was at a school playground about a block from our house. Could not have been easier. We had pizza, fruit and cookies. I actually made the cookies but will never do that again. Baking them is not hard it is the icing that makes them look like Jake did it. Jake took about 2 bites but did eat some dough while we baked them. I actually have a few pictures since I was trying to document the event for my parents who were at home recovering.

The Jake box made it's comeback holding the favors

Teaching his best friend Violet to eat like a dog

Blowing out the candle on the cookie

The Cookies

Violet opening the puzzle she got Jake

Jake, Madeleine and Violet

Marisa, Allison and Madeleine (before spilling a cup of water on herself)

Zia and Jake

Jordyn sneaking a cookie

Rett Swinging

Ethan and Reagan taking a break from football

The Birthday Boy

The favors. Just add the wet ingredients and you have some John Deere cookies.

Pastel Pizza

Apparently Easter=pastels. This means no boyish Easter items. I stood at Target for 5 minutes staring and found 1 basket that was somewhat suitable for a boy. ALL the eggs were pastels. And we wonder why boys these days are so wimpy...

Life has been a bit hectic these days so as we left Target I decided Jake and I needed a little pizza party. I got 1 personal pan pizza to share and that was gone in 2 minutes by you know who so I had to go get another so I wouldn't starve.

Speaking of pizza, Jake's birthday party is this weekend. He is excited about the party and I'm excited about the pizza. I'm using 3 free pizzas I earned from Papa John's points on the party. If he only knew what a sacrifice that was to waste use them on not me. We are having Jake's favorite foods - pizza, strawberries and blueberries. Instead of cake (which he still doesn't like) I'm making cookies. At a party last weekend he took 1 bite of a cupcake and ran off...

My mom donated her kidney to my dad a few days ago. She is going home today and by home I mean our house since he is still recovering in the hospital and she can't drive for a while. Aren't they cute?

Recovering in ICU

Girls Already?

Last night when I picked Jake up from church his teacher said he had a new girlfriend. Well, apparently Jake has like 10 because it is someone new each week. I have no idea who 1/2 these girls are. I decided I need to get him some friends that are boys. I'm not a big fan of the boyfriend/girlfriend talk at age 2. Well, today after Mother's Day Out I asked Jake who he played with and he said 'Noah!'. I am a happy camper.