Tuesday, June 14, 2011

New Employer: Kaden & Colton Inc.

I have been staying home with the boys for about 2 weeks now and let me tell you something; I love it!! It has been so much fun being with them all day every day. I love knowing that I am the one that is caring for them and not some one else (even if it is my amazing grandma). I have been trying to do some activities with Kaden that will help him get ready for pre-school and he has so much fun. So far we have finger painted the  American flag, and learned the song "You're a Grand Old Flag" and The Pledge of Allegiance. He learned his shapes and tried to say "octagon"... it came out more like "oktgong" ha ha. He was really good at drawing circles. He likes it when I draw monsters for him, too.

We built a fort in the kitchen the other day. That was a lot of fun... even for me! Brought back fun memories of childhood. He got his favorite buzz chair, some fruit snacks, and camped out with Colton for a while. Then he thought it would be fun to tear it down. Of course.

I got him a squirt gun and he is obsessed with it! He likes to go out on the porch and shoot guys (innocent passerbyers) until one day he got what was coming to him. Three kids got there squirt guns and let loose on Kaden HA HA HA!!!! He loved it though. They sprayed each other for about an hour. I thanked them for keeping him entertained. :) Now that the weather is good I have been taking him to the pool and trying to make him feel more comfortable in the water. He is very afraid of swimming (but that is OK, I was too) and I finally got him to be more relaxed. He will now jump off the edge to me (which was a HUGE surprise) and he will let me hold him up while he doggy paddles around the pool. I have been so proud of him.

I have been trying to make a chore chart for him but he is already such a  BIG helper with everything. He will help change Colton's diaper, get burp cloth's, sit and talk with Colton so he doesn't cry, cleans up his room before he goes to bed, helps clean up Colton's toys and last night with out me even asking him he went around and collected all the shoes on the floor and lined them up nicely by the front door. It was so CUTE! I said thank you and he said "You're yelcum, mommy!" with a big smile on his face. I love him so much!!!!!!!!!!

Colton has also started to do some new things since I have been staying home......... TEETHING!!!! Poor baby. He has not been very happy (Well, he is never NOT happy I guess he is just LESS happy.) I feel so bad for him. He wants me to hold him all day and when I don't it makes him cry, which makes me sad, so I end up holding him..... all day. Which is OK because who am I to turn down a snuggle?? I just wish I could get more done.  He now eats his toes and looks like some kind of pretzel while doing it, ha ha! And he LOVES to watch The Wiggles... I do not. But whatever makes him happy, I guess. :) I think he likes all of the bright colors. He has also started to tease Kaden. He likes to kick him. It is really cute, and Kaden doesn't mind. He thinks it is funny.

Now that I am home in my free time I like to go and look at all of the money saving blogs. My absolute favorite is Freebies2deals.com!! IT IS AWESOME! I check it in the morning at at nap time (2:00) and she tells you everything that is on sale or things that you can get for FREEE!!! So far I have got:

Essential Swimwear swim suit= FREE!! + 4.00 s&h (orig. $34 top, $19 bottom)


Seven Slings Baby Carrier= FREE!! + s&h (Orig. $45)

Tast Of Home Cookbooks= $5.00 each + FREE shipping (normally $25 ea.)

Miracle Whites Whitening Trays= FREE!! + $4 shipping

Not as cool... but FREEEEE!! at Walmart w/ Coupon. ($8.00)

48 Case of Ready To Feed formula= FREE!! + FREE shipping (Orig. $55)


If you haven't had the pleasure of reading this blog.... I suggest you do!! It will save you SO much money. She teaches you how to use coupons, what deals each store is having, and what you can get for free. I love it! Oh and today (I WISH I could have purchased it) this was a deal from Groupon.... A 7 night beach resort vacation for $399.00!!!!! TOTAL!!!! To this place or 7 other resorts.

Sighhhhh.... I wish I was there right now!! Isn't that deal AMAZING!?!
Anywho- that is all I have to talk about tonight. :)