Full Weekend

We have had a good past few days.

Some of the highlights:

- Stephen having some good meetings last week for the church plant.

- Our friend Chris came up Thursday from Greenville and spent the night for a couple of nights.

- Going to a prayer and praise meeting for the lady I talked about here. They really wanted to stop and have an altar of Thanksgiving for the healing God gave. It was an awesome time of prayer and thankfulness.

- Going to the zoo with Buddy and my parents. He was so much more aware than he was just a few months ago when we went. Now he knows some of the names and sounds of animals so it was so fun to see those wheels turning in his head as he watched the animals.

I hope you guys had a good weekend. I just looked up the Clemson score on the Internet so I know my dad will be happy today!

My LIttle Fireman

Buddy looking at the Zebra

We went to the Fall Festival at Biltmore Baptist Church yesterday. Buddy got to see a real firetruck, some real cool animals, play a few games, and go with mommy and daddy to a party afterwards. We had a lot of fun! Thanks John and Nicole for having us over last night. Nicole - did you go see the Duggards?

My Toy Suggestion

If you have a 1-3 year old I have a toy suggestion for you. It is the Busy Ball Popper made by Playskool.

Buddy got this for his birthday from his grandparents and it is awesome. Has 5 colorful balls in it. They go through a tube and then a fan pushes pops them up into the air. Some of them land in the hole and go down the ramp but the others you have to grab and put back in. There is really fun music that plays while all of this happens. It encourages motor skills and hand eye coordination.

But it is really fun! I love to watch him play with this. I would highly recommend it.

Also if you are a couponer I have seen some coupons for this toy and several other Playskool toys recently.

The Duggars in Asheville

I don't watch "18 Kids and Counting" but I know some of you do.

I just saw they are going to be in Asheville this weekend doing a show "America's Largest Family visits America's Largest House." Maybe I should try and find out when they are there! ha!

And they are going to be at Biltmore Baptist Church this Sunday in all three services. So if you are a big fan you might want to drive up to a service and check it out!

Ramblings

- My son who smiles all the time would NOT smile when they came to take pictures at his preschool a few days ago. :)

- My son who is an awesome sleeper and always goes down for a nap with no problem would NOT fall asleep this afternoon when I really wanted to take a nap because I didn't sleep well last night. (He finally did go to sleep an hour and a half later but then I was too keyed up to sleep.)

Isn't that just how it is sometimes?:)

- My friend Kelley is coming to visit tomorrow. She has two very young girls and she just found out after 18 weeks of pregnancy that she is carrying TWIN boys! (You can read about it on her blog.) I am excited to have her visit. Hopefully we can get some pictures.

- Buddy is dressing up as a fireman this weekend.

- Thanks for the suggestions on Christmas presents for Buddy. I think one thing that will be good for him are things are art and craft items. He is starting to like coloring and doing the simple crafts at preschool.

- I normally am a Nazi with the milk on our house. I am always telling Stephen to save the milk to make it last all week. Well not for the next few days. Ingles had gallons of Organic Milk on sale for $0.99 tonight. It expires in a few days so I am going to be indulging the next few days. My smoothies will be bigger, I will eat cereal for snacks, and have lots of milk in my coffee. (Just the way I like it!)

- I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Good Deal on Diapers

www.moneysavingmom.com has a great post here on how to get "Seventh Generation" Diapers for $5.83 a pack on Amazon.com this week.

I just followed her instructions and ordered a 4 pack. Seventh Generation diapers are chlorine free.

Christmas Present Ideas

I was wondering if you mommies out there could give me ideas.

I am trying to think of things I can give as suggestions to grandparents (and actually for myself too) for Christmas present ideas for Buddy that are not toys. He just had his Birthday and he got toys. He really doesn't need a lot of new ones and I don't really have the room for them.

I have thought of things like gift certificates to places he would like to go (like the zoo or Chuck E Cheese), some new sippy cups (BPA Free), books, CDs with stories on them, savings bonds for the college fund, clothes for next year, gloves, etc.

Really he doesn't NEED a lot (and this year still won't really know what is going on) but I would like to give him a few things and I know our parents will too. And if he does get a toy I would like for it to be something he will really enjoy. Any suggestions for a 1 year old?

(I know it is early to talk about Christmas. I just start buying presents a little at a time about this time of year as I find deals on things.)