sleepover

Marshall has been asking to have a sleepover with his cousins for several weeks. We weren't sure how they would all do in the same room. I put them to bed around 8:15 knowing that they would stay up and talk for a bit. Marshall was the chattiest of all. By 9:00 they were quiet and asleep. I call that a success. They all slept until about 7:00, not bad considering three boys were sharing a room and one was sleeping on a palate on the floor. The cutest moment came that morning when Sam sat the littles down and read to them. I must say that Sam as an AWESOME reader! I was so impressed with his reading ability.

It was a fun night for these "brother" cousins. They really are more like brothers than cousins.

surgery day

Marshall was a trooper today. He knew something was up and started to get a little anxious before we even got to the surgery center this morning. By the time they had us in the little waiting room he was pretty upset. He really didn't want to put the gown on because he said, "those are for girls." We explained that daddy had to wear one of those when he had surgery and that boys wear those too. He still wasn't happy about it but he put it on. There was a little TV in the waiting room and Mickey Mouse was on, he would settle for a bit while he watched and as soon as a nurse came in the room he would cry. Poor buddy kept telling me, "Mommy, I feel scared."

The worst was when the nurse had to pry him out of my arms. Marshall was leaning back for me with his arms out crying, "I need you, Mommy." As soon as he was out of sight, I cried too.

The surgery was pretty quick, 15 minutes. We then had to wait another 15 before we could go back to see him. When we got back there he was VERY upset. The nurse seemed to think he was most bothered by the IV in his hand. He refused anything to drink, he just wanted to be held. After 30 minutes in recovery, they took the IV out and let us head home.

On the way home I told him he was an "awesome boy." He told me "awesome boy cried, mommy." Scott explained that even though he cried he is still awesome. Then he asked for a donut! Of course we made a quick stop at Dunks for a sprinkle donut, his fave!

Getting into the gown, crying, but at least distracted by Mickey.

feeling scared, both of us
in recovery, he only wanted his daddy
pitiful

surgery

Marshall will be having surgery in the morning and I am so nervous for him. If you think about it, please say a little prayer for him.

Happy Birthday, Daddy

texas rangers

Scott's sister works for the Texas Rangers and arranged for Marshall to play on the field the day we flew in for her wedding weekend. It was the perfect way to burn some little boy energy after a long day of travel.

Marshall and Aunt Katie


entering the stadium

all the world series signs were still hanging in the dugout

couponing

In an effort to save money on groceries I have started some serious couponing. Our church had a "Couponing 101" conference that I attended and things started to click. I am still very new at all this couponing stuff but I feel good about the success I have had so far. We make a weekly trip to Publix. Yes, WE, we make it a family trip each week. Marshall loves going to "Puglix." Scott takes both kids in one cart and walks them around the store while I get all the groceries. Since starting couponing I haven't paid more than $1.50 for cereal and I have learned that toothpaste is FREE! I still have a lot to learn but I'm excited to save my family some money by using coupons effectively.

I got all of the groceries in these two pictures for $51.00

Before coupons my total was $130.00. I love watching my total go down as they scan my coupons. It just makes me happy.

2 month pictures