Now that I'm in...how do I get out?!?

The other day we got Beanie a cage to sleep in at night to help with the doggie potty training. I wasn't paying attention to Jayla until I heard her screaming. She had crawled into the cage, curled up and had no idea how to get out. As you can tell from the size of our dog the cage isn't very big. I have no idea how she fit in it. My first reaction should have been to get her out but mine was to grab the camera! Hmmm I wonder if that makes me a bad mom?!?

School is Back...FINALLY!

Jordan and I were talking last night. We never understood why our Moms were so excited for us to go back to school....now I understand! Summer seems so long as a Mom and so short for a kid! Little Jordan actually is excited for school. He is excited to see all of his friends again and I think he was starting to get bored at home with Mom all day. He also won't miss going to CVS! Here comes the big 3rd grader!

Football season has begun...

On saturday night Jordan and little Jordan got the chance to go to a Jacksonville Jaguars preseason game! Jordan was going to be the only one going but at the last minute he got another ticket and little Jordan was able to go which made both of us happy! They didn't just go to the game, they did the whole "game experience." Went up at 3 to go tailgating and stayed for the entire game not getting up until 1 in the morning! But they both were up in time to go to church!
Jayla and I enjoyed a girls night. We went to target where as soon as we got there she said "ready to go mommy" but she was still a good girl and that's rare at a store! Then we watched a movie and shared a candy bar, which was Jayla's favorite part!

Our new little man...

On sunday we got a new member to our family. His name is Beanie and he's a morkie...a maltese and yorkie mix. He is so adorable and the kids absoultely love him! Jayla tries to carry him around and he sleeps in Jordan's room. Jordan has bonded more with the puppy than he ever did with the cat. He takes him outside first thing in the morning and throughout the day. Beanie is 16 weeks old and only weighs about 3-4 pounds. He should only grow to be about 5-6 pounds. The other day I took him to petco in my purse!! So cute! I almost bought him a little sweater vest and then I came back to my senses! I don't want to be another crazy dog person...if you ever see me pushing him around in his own stroller help me!!!

Jordan started football practice this week and his school starts next week! FINALLY! He's excited to go back to school. We are going to meet his teacher on Tuesday. It's hard to belief that he's going to be in 3rd grade.

Jayla is growing up so fast...and yes she still sleeps in our room. She's such a little stinker when we go shopping but at little cutie when we are home. Lately she's been crawling on my lap, wrapping my arms around her and then saying "I'm so happy."

That's whats new for now!

A great day at CVS!

Remember the coupons I ordered from eBay? I got to use them today. I have 10 boxes of electrasol/finish...that's 200 loads! I'll give a quick recap of the deals I got. When you bought $20 worth of electrasol you got 10 extrabucks back and with the coupons it only cost $10. But to make the deal even sweeter at the pharmacy there are coupon booklets with a $4 of $20 purchase...so that means I made $4 in extra bucks! I did that deal twice. The softsoap was $5 with $4 extra bucks, and I had a coupon for $2 off. The blink tear drops were $8 with $8 extra bucks, and I had a coupon for $3 off. The notebooks were $1 with $1 back. That's the only school supplies they had left this week, so I got more rainchecks. The lotions were free, a coupon printed on the bottom of my receipt. I also got a coupon for free batteries but wasn't able to get them because Jayla wasn't in a shopping mood. After 4 transactions she had had enough!

So to sum up! I started out with $14 in extra bucks, paid around $4 out of pocket to cover taxes, and I ended up with $29 in extra bucks and everything above!!

Summer time!

Our family has spent a lot of time at the pool this summer. Jayla is starting to turn into a fish! I bought her some arm floaties and she loves them! It gives her freedom, which we both like. She still unsure about putting her head underwater but She'll get there!

Since Jordan has to be at church early I have to try to get the rest of us to church on time looking our Sunday best. This morning I picked out a very pretty dress for Jayla. I said "Jayla, you look so pretty in your pretty dress." Then Jayla ran out of the room and came back with a pair of new shoes that I got her at Target. When we got them I told her they were pretty princess shoes. Well Jayla was set in her ways that the pretty shoes need to go with the pretty dress. I guess I decided I need to choose my battles and this isn't one that I need to win. So with her fancy dress Jayla wore sparkly pink tennis shoes! She already has her own fashion style!

Jordan went to football camp this week. He is in PAL football, the police athletic league. He did this last year and we were really impressed. The police officers take time out of their lives to coach and teach these kids about football and leadership. It's perfect for Jordan. At camp they did a punt, pass and kick competition. Jordan got 3rd place! They only gave out 4 awards and Jordan got one. He received the Hussle award! Because he's always ready to volunteer and help out....now if only that were true at home! But take a look at the trophy, it looks like the Hulk in a football uniform!