cheaper than $29.99

Today was picture day at school. I cheated and took these pictures before she went to school. Save myself $30 and I think they're much better anyway!

camp paige

Paige's much anticipated Camp Paige party finally happened yesterday! I got this idea from my friend Kelli who hosted Camp Kenedy last year. Thanks for all your help Kelli!

When each girl arrived, they changed into their Camp Paige t-shirt, then went outside to make pinecone birdfeeders and friendship bracelets. After a dinner of hotdogs, Justin helped the girls roast marshmallows in the firepit he built and then I helped them smush the marshmallows into their smores. We all had a great time!

Here was the invitation:


The cake:




And the fun!

say cheesy

Today is school picture day. Cheesy headshots against a background of fake books. Bleh. Because I didn't trust that she would make it to her scheduled picture time with hair and clothes intact, I snapped a few before we left this morning. Did I mention that she look super cute, too??

puttin' on the ritz

Dang that HEB. A couple weeks ago they had a great deal on Reduced Fat Ritz crackers. I don't usually buy crackers, but it was BARGAIN...coupon and everything.

Is it really that great of a bargain if you wouldn't have bought it anyway? Probably not, but my addiction to coupons/saving money/getting a deal is kind of pathetic. But that's a whole 'nother post. I digress.

So, I make it home with 3 boxes of RF Ritz. (yes 3...don't you judge me. I said it was a bargain, remember?) A few days later the girls are wanting a snack so I decide to whip out the crackers. That's when it started.

Once Brooke sank her cute little baby teeth into that buttery, salty goodness, she was addicted. Like 12-step addicted. Since then, I've caught her sneaking into the pantry and pulling down the box from the shelf and gleefully pulling sleeves of crakers out. Fortunately, she can't open them, but she does know how to use her whiney voice and stomping and crying to wear her momma down.

The other day I inadvertantly left an open package within her reach. She pulled them down, found an empty cup filled it with the ritz, and proceeded to press her chubby little face into the cup and inhale.

That's right. My sweet, angelic daughter huffs Ritz. The horror.

i'm a planner

Am I the only one who is already planning Halloween costumes? Last year Paige was sooo sick on Halloween and Justin was working so we didn't get to go out at all. :( Brooke missed her first Halloween.

I think this year we're going to have a ladybug and a witch. I don't know who is going to be which yet. I can tell you they will both involve tutus....