We did it!

Anderson and I have decided to jump on board this couponing that everyone seems to be benefiting from. I have clipped coupons here and there, but have never really done it right. Well, we did some research on Sunday, gathered our coupons, read up on store specials, and hit the grocery. Last night we had our first trip and were thrilled with our results. We went to Publix to get our food for the week. We spent $42.90 and saved $27.97!!! We are thrilled! We high-fived when we got in the parking lot. This is the beginning of great savings!! Special thanks to Dianne for her help and encouragement! Woo hoo!

Picture Post

I have FINALLY downloaded pictures from the month of May to the computer. You will see the many looks of Henry Hill. He finds the most random things around the house and wears them all! So funny! Yes, this is picture overload, but I'm making up for lost time.

I personally love the hat backwards. This was all Henry, too!

Eating at the Pancake Pantry on Mother's Day. Lucy was sleeping next to Anderson, so we didn't get our picture together. :(

sweet hugs

Daddy always looks in the mirror with Lucy after bathtime. She loves it!

such concentration!

Busy, Busy

So, yes we're busy, but I'm tired of making excuses when it comes to the blog. I have no idea how to make up the lost time, so we'll just continue with what's current. Here is an update on each of the kids.

LUCY - She is getting bigger and sweeter each day! She is 7 months old (can you believe it?) and is absolutely perfect in every way. Yes, I might be a little biased. She is so big. At her 6 month check-up, she was barely shy of 20 pounds and in the 95% for both weight and length. She is a growing girl! She is eating baby food now for 3 meals a day and is loving it. She still has no teeth, which is totally bazarre considering Henry had his first tooth at 4 months and a mouth full before he was 1. I guess it's true...each child is completely different and at their own pace. She sits and plays all day! She is a wonderful baby and is starting to say some words now, too. She said Da da as her first word a few weeks ago and shortly followed up with Ma ma, which she typically only says when she's crying. She has said bye bye a few times, but never really on que. Lucy's hair is finally filling in and is looking pretty thick. She is an angel and we love watching her grow and learn each day!

HENRY - He is such a mess...a precious, precious mess! Each day is different, as is with most 2 year olds. He is loveable and loves to give his "big hugs", which he counts down before he give them. (so cute) He is really a sweet boy, and surely has a wild side when he gets together with his cousin, Oliver. Whew! Those 2 will keep us on our toes for YEARS! Henry has his days where I find myself counting down the day until naptime and bedtime, but he really is a good boy. He loves school and is missing it this summer. We are trying to fill our days with good playtime, but with this crazy occassional raining days, it's challenging to find good outside time.

We have stayed so busy with hosting our Sunday School class party, spending time at grandparents houses, having playdates with friends, and now planning Anderson's 30th birthday party. It will be (and has been) a busy summer, but we definitely find time for pj days! I'll upload pictures soon and have a picture post, but wanted to give a basic update on the kiddos before too much time is lost.

All Aboard...Henry's 2nd Birthday Party!!

Henry's 2nd birthday party was a train theme. We had a wonderful time with family and friends and Henry's Tutu took some great pictures for me. Here are a few highlights from the day. (Sorry they are kind of out of order.)

sweet cousins playing on the train

SO excited to blow out the candles!

sweet friends! we never get pictures together!

sweet kiddos eating and hanging out

Long overdue

Here is the problem with blogging...Once I get behind, it's hard to make myself start back up. What is the proper way to enter the blogging world again? Do I go back and play "make-up" and talk about the things I've missed these last few months? Or do I start with what's current? This is the reason why I have taken so long to get back in the swing of things. We were busy with birthday parties and such and I got behind a few weeks, but then I just didnt' know how to start back up. So, this is what I've decided....I'm going to enter a few "mini-blogs" (if you will) and show some pictures of major events that I've missed. Then, I'll try to pick up with what's current. I guess I mainly hate that I missed blogging about Henry's 2nd birthday. But, mini blogs are in the works and will be coming out during naptime. Let me download some pics and you'll see them soon! Glad to be back!

Lucy's Baptism

I would love to write a lot about this, but we have so much going on right now. At this point, I'm just hoping to document the occassion. Hopefully things will slow down soon and I can really sit down and reflect.
A week ago Lucy Elizabeth Hill was baptised. It was such a special day for our family and I wanted to share a few pictures. Of course there is so much going on that day that we didn't get any pictures of Lucy alone in her gown, so we had a photo shoot at home a few days later.

snow days

Our house in the snow.
It was so nice having Anderson home for a 3 day weekend. The kiddos loved it, too!
Henry enjoyed his tricycle in the snowy weather!

Henry's crash! :) He was such a trooper. He went sledding on a cookie sheet. HA!

GO Henry!

My favorite picture!

This is Henry's new thing to do. He loves to "help" change Lucy's diaper. He gets the diaper for you, gets a wipe, closes the case, and puts it in the trash. What a helper.

Fresh out of the tub.

Lucy spent the snowy days inside. Yes, she's watching tv. :)