Today is Kelvin’s 3 month birthday!! In some ways I can barely believe he’s that old already, but in other ways it just seems like he’s been here forever! *smile*

I know I’ve been neglecting my poor blog the last few days. The beginning of the year is just such a busy time for me. I have statements to send out, taxes to do, filing cabinet contents to box up and store, etc. Plus, this year I have tons of coupon inserts to clip and organize (I guess the beginning of the year always brings lots of great coupons). So, needless to say, I’ve been busy!

Is anyone else as excited about the new Bachelor season as I am? I started watching it a couple seasons ago and I’m hooked! I think this season is going to be the best one yet…did you see those previews? I can hardly wait until next Monday!!

Anyway, I’m going to leave you with a few pictures of the kids before church. Aren’t they adorable?? Note: I hadn’t fixed Ava’s hair yet.

Posted: January 5th, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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Even though it’s the middle of winter right now, it’s never too early to start planning your next summer vacation! And as always, I have a suggestion for you! Have you considered a vacation in New Jersey? You might be wondering what would attract anyone to vacationing there? Morey’s Piers, of course! It’s the best place for a vacation in New Jersey…They have the best water parks in New Jersey !

You’re probably thinking that summer is months away, so you’ll decide on a definite plan when you get closer. After all, there’s no rush, right? Wrong! Morey’s Piers is running great holiday specials right now, so you can save lots of money on your summer vacation just by planning ahead now! You only have four more days to take advantage of their awesome deals (until January 9). And believe me…they are awesome deals! You can save up to 40% on season passes!

You can also make reservations at a great hotel in Wildwood by searching the Morey’s Piers web page! Just think…by making your reservations now, you’ll beat the crowds and get the best rooms available!

So hop on over to the Morey’s Piers web site now and make all your plans for your summer vacation! Then you can just sit back, relax and wait for your Jersey Shore beach Vacation to get here!

Posted: January 5th, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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I just finished uploading a ton of new pictures! There are over 100 new ones in the Ava & Kelvin 2008 photobucket in the December folder. Also, since it’s not 2008 anymore, I started a new photobucket for them (photobucket only holds about a year’s worth of photos for us) and the link is on my sidebar (Ava & Kelvin 2009). There are several new pictures in the January folder (on the left sidebar on the photobucket page).

Enjoy!!

Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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I’ll admit that I don’t know much about water heaters. When Chad talks to me about ours, it pretty much goes in one ear and out the other because I barely understand any of what he’s saying! But even with my limited knowledge of water heaters, I still think tankless water heater would be really cool, especially if you have limited room in your basement!

Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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Have you ever wished that you didn’t have to get up and drive to work every morning? I know I did when I was still working outside the home. If you start a home based business , you won’t have to! I love having our business out of our home…it’s flexible so I can do it during naptimes or whenever I have a little extra time and I can even do it in my jammies!

Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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Do you have life insurance yet? That has to be one of the most unpleasant things to think about, but the fact remains that we have to plan for the future, even if it isn’t pleasant to think about. I’ll admit that Chad and I do not have life insurance yet, but it’s on our list of things we’ll need to work into our budget eventually. So we’ll probably be checking into life insurance rates in the next few years!

Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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This morning, the kids and I ran some errands to the bank, post office (did you know postage is going up again in May? They don’t know how much yet, just that it’s going up), and breastfeeding clinic. Kelvin is now 17 lbs, 5 oz! We bought all of his 6-9 month clothes while we were in WI and they fit him perfectly…I’m pretty sure his 12-month clothes will be winter ones, too!

We also found out that he’s cutting a tooth already! He’s been grumpy the last few days, but I didn’t even think to check for teeth since Ava didn’t get her first one until she was 6 months. But he has one ALMOST there…it looks like I should be able to feel it, but I can’t quite yet. This is a huge relief to me because it means that it’s not my fault that the last few days have been so incredibly hard. Generally, when I have days where I just can’t wait until bedtime, I tend to blame myself for not having enough patience or whatever, but with two teething kids, I think I can cut myself a little slack this time!

Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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I have average sized feet (somewhere between 7.5 and 8.5 depending on the shoe), so I’ve never really noticed the kind of selection that women with larger feet have. Apparently, it’s a pretty bad selection because shoe manufacturers are still unwilling to make a variety of larger shoes, even though the average shoe size for a woman is a size nine! But I know I would be really frustrated if I had larger feet and wasn’t able to find any cute shoes!

Luckily for those women, Samanta has created a line of stylish Size 12 womens shoes . These shoes are incredibly popular and are worn by people like Debra Messing, Sophia Bush, Tyra Banks and Queen Latifah!

They run anywhere from $150-$350 per pair, but they’re definitely worth that price! They’re handmade in Brazil using a foot mold that has a flat foot and high instep. Lots and lots of thought has gone into making these shoes extremely comfortable and stylish at the same time (which is a very hard combination to find, even in smaller sizes!).

Plus, if you go to the Samanta web site and sign up to receive email updates, you’ll receive a $50 gift code! That’s a pretty great deal, so make sure you go check it out!

Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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Ava is finally cutting her eye teeth! Three of them have already poked through and we only realized yesterday that they were coming in. No wonder the poor kid has been so grumpy!

And while I’m updating about her, she has also learned to say please and thank-you. She only says please with prompting, but she says thank-you all on her own! It’s so cute!

Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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If you’ve purchased a new car or other motor vehicle recently and still have your old one, I have a great idea for you! You should consider Philadelphia Red Cross Car Donation ! Your old vehicle that you don’t need anymore can be used to benefit disaster victims all over the country! It can assist people with being able to get back to work or school and back into their normal routine quicker. The Red Cross will even take vehicles that are unfit for driving and use them for parts! No matter what the condition of your car, it can be used to help people in need!

It’s so simple to donate your car or other vehicle! The Red Cross has a 24-hour hot line that you can call or you can just fill out a form on the web site. Either way, a representative will call you within 24 hours to set up a pick up time. That’s right….they pick up your vehicle free of charge! So it doesn’t cost you anything to donate a vehicle you’re not using anymore, plus you get a great tax deduction! Sounds like a win-win situation to me!

Make sure you look into this…it’s a great opportunity to help those in need!

Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Random Thoughts.
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