The Keeg-monster has picked up some not-so-adorable-but-terribly-funny words. Yesterday we went though the grocery store with him poking me in the chest and then screaming “BOOBS!”. He also says either “boobs” or “bra” when he looks down my shirt. Typical male. Today he learned to say “booger.” He was screeching it in the car while we were sitting in the bank drive-through. I had to roll up my window; the man in the next bay over was laughing his ass off.

Hailey was scheduled to graduate from preschool on Friday, even despite the fact that she didn’t go the whole year. Um, and despite the fact that she’s going to preschool again next year. Today when I went to pick her up they told me they’re moving the graduation to tomorrow at 9:30. Splendid, as I have a hair appointment at 9:00. I had to book two weeks out to get this appointment, I am NOT changing it! Plus, Tim works tomorrow and he’s home on Friday. Bleh. Maybe other people will be pissed too and they’ll change it. I hope.

Lately, while Hailey’s been at school, I’ve been loading Keegan into the stroller and taking long walks. I really like it and he seems to love it as well, as he naps the whole time every time. Today, though, I had a half an allergy pill and then walked for an hour and fifteen minutes. I am TIRED. I’m not even sure if I’ve formed coherent sentences here.

This entry was really all over the place. I should stop now. Maybe I’ll make up for it with a recipe tonight if it comes out tasty.

I’ve decided recently to try and streamline our budget. It was getting a little out of control, especially on groceries. I found a blog called $5 Dinners. It’s a pretty good read and fairly good suggestions. I have made four recipes so far from the blog and found that they needed a little tweaking to meet out tastes. We are used to very flavorful, highly spiced, and rich foods and some of the recipes on that blog fall a little short and I just have to add additional seasonings. Just shows how we all have different tastes, doesn’t it! Some though- perfect as is. Like the Pad Thai. We had it last night and it was delicious. Very flavorful and rich and quick and easy.

So anyway, our grocery spending was getting up around $300 A WEEK. Sometimes more. Yes, seriously. For a family of two adults and two mini-people, that is astronomical! So we are cutting it in half, $150 a week. This includes all the stuff for Tim’s lunches, like lunch meat (why is lunch meat so expensive?!) and chips and granola bars (stuff that he can eat while working). So far, so good. We were successful on week one. We are cutting back our eating out to a max of twice a month.

It’s not like we’re really hurting for money or anything, but it would be nice to start saving up so that I can get my new (used) car soon! Also, one day, we’d like to buy a house and especially now, we will be needing $$$$$$ for that.

My best friend Jen’s mom does Medical Transcription and I am meeting with her next week to talk about getting into it. I am excited about that! A bit of additional income will help us meet our goals tremendously.

Well- sorry this has been boring money talk but it’s what was on my mind this morning. Now I shall go see what the Terror Twins are up to. I hear screaming.

Just look at this boy. Have you ever seen a cuter little face? My baby is going to be twenty months old tomorrow. TWENTY MONTHS OLD. How?! There is no way it’s been twenty months since that child lived inside me.

See? even with a dirty little face and no pants, he’s the cutest little guy in the world. (I might be biased but probably not that much.) He is starting to say words now and it’s adorable. He tries to repeat back pretty much anything you ask him to. He’s still teeny- 22.4 lbs as of yesterday, still in 12-18 month clothes. He’s still a cuddlebaby. His hair appears to be getting ever blonder while his skin gets darker from the sun.

And he’s still a total goofball. And he still can make me melt with a smile and those big brown eyes.