Solid Foods!

It's been a couple of weeks now that Madi has been eating solids, but I finally got these pictures on the computer and thought I should share. It may not be the most interesting post, but I know there are some of you out there that just want to see pictures, no matter what the excuse.


I think this is a pretty good response.


Rice cereal connoisseur. Doesn't that look like the face of a critic!

This fall, acorn squash was on sale at WinCo so I bought several, cooked, squashed and froze them for Madi. But lately, I've been wanting squash so I pull it out of the freezer and help myself. I think I've eaten about half of what I had frozen for Madi so I decided I ought to start sharing it with her too. So, since the time of these pictures we've added yummy winter squash and despite dad's discouragement, Madi loves it.

The last couple of days she's even gotten to have dinner at the same time as Kevin and I and she likes to sit at (or on) the table and watch us eat while she gets fed too. She's such a good sport.

Hey Penny Pinchers!

Check out the new site feed on the bottom of the right column - Common Sense With Money. It's a site with frequently updated deals and coupons. Thanks to Mel for the link! (And future savings!)

An addition: here is one place to find online coupons: http://www.thegrocerygame.com

Addendum:
Hold off on wasting your time with this post until I learn more. Feel free to do some research yourself, but for now, I;m not going to guarantee anything. The problem I have run into is that the coupons and deals are not local and stores here won't honor them. So, please help by adding your research, but don't blame me for getting you sucked in.

I'm proud to be a stalker, you should be too

I'm happy to admit that I am a sucker for blogs. I could waste so much time "keeping in touch" via blogs. But, the truth is, we aren't really keeping in touch. It is a one way conversation. Well, there are comments, but that is another one way conversation. It may be in response to my previous conversation piece, but I can't respond to you. Oh, what a funny world we live in. Yes, I see the err or my ways and the ridiculouness of it all, but I still love it.

I have been so pleasantly surprised to find out some of the people that follow my blog. What started out as a location to put pictures of Madi so that her grandparents could see her, has become a little larger. Please, be proud to stalk us. I'm not even offended if you just look here to see Madi and have no intention of ever commenting or [cringe] talking to us. I'd love to know who my (poor) audience is. For example, I got an email from my cousin and found that she had been on the blog. Come to find out my mom gave her the address. That's awesome! I also know that Kevin gives the address to some of his friends that I have never met... reveal yourselves :o) I am so curious who reads this. Oh, and a side note to those friends of Kevins, especially you who are here in Boise - let's hang out, please. I still don't know many people here and could really go for some social interaction. :o) Call us, email us, post a comment, whatever.

And while we are on a related topic, I apologize for all my mindless rambling...it's just what I do. Ask Kevin. He'll testify. My friend Andrea said it the best. Her blog description is, "because my thoughts must be released." It's true. I may explode otherwise. Also, it makes me feel like someone is interested, I like to flatter myself.

Anyway, if you are a reader, become a follower. Then, I also know who I need tell about our blog. I found out the other day that a close friend of mine didn't know we had a blog and I realized there are probably several people that would be interested in virtual stalking. I am terrible at keeping in touch, this is kind of the only effort I make, so I ought to at least do this right. I miss real people, but at least I have virtual friends :o)

Please excuse all the terrible humor, and the stuff that looks like it was intended to be humor. I know I'm not funny. The reality is, I'm just curious who keeps up with our page. Post a comment if you don't know how or don't want to be a follower.

Best Costume!

Tonight was the ward Trunk or Treat and because we are on the activities committee I thought we should show support and dress up. One of my wonderful sisters in law offered for us to borrow one of hers for Madi, and I have a great classic that I figured I would wear. So, I decided to go through the Halloween boxes to find something for Kevin. Well, I didn't find anything for Kevin right away, but I put a bunch of things on Madi (that's where the Devil picture came from.) Because I was having so much fun I put all kinds of thing on her, even things that didn't fit. That was the begining of my scheming. I put an adult size Raggedy Ann wig on her and she looked SO cute. (Like a red hear cabbage patch doll.) So them I kept digging and found a Raggedy Andy wig. BINGO! I rummaged up some clothes that we already had and we became the Raggedy Family. We ended up getting awarded best costume at the Trunk or Treat (just because we have the cutest baby!)

And, a side story... Shout out to the AMAZING MAMA of mine who made this Raggedy Ann costume I am wearing. When she was in high school she made this costume for a work party (circa 1978) . Since that time, my brother wore it in high school, I wore it in high school and then when I left for college I stole it. I have worn it every Halloween since 2003. Ghetto, I know. But at least I get dressed up, I bet that's better than most of you! So that's the fun of this costume. Oh, and just to reward you for this extra credit reading that you did, here is another cute picture of Madi. I just can't get enough.

Happy Halloween!

This is only funny because she is such a good baby.
Maybe I'll try to make up an angel costume later.
I think I've been having too much fun going through the boxes in the attic :o) Clearly, I found the Halloween Accessories box.