25 on the 25th

We started a new thing this month in an effort to get decluttered. We call it "25 on the 25th." We have decided, as a family, that on the 25th of each month we will each choose 25 things to either give to DI, recycle or throw out.

Let me tell you...it was actually awesome! The kids did great and were understanding of why we were doing it and how it could help other kids who maybe didn't have as much as we are blessed to have. And it's 100 less things to have to take care of/step over/clean up! YAYAYAYAY!!!

Also, as a side note for those of you with kiddos and the attached "kiddo-gear", Babies'R'Us is having a promotion where they will take your old/used baby products like car seats, cribs, bassinets, etc. and give you a discount toward a purchase of something new. Of course, this is a huge marketing scheme to get people to come in and buy stuff, but hey, they'll take care of recycling all of the things that just feel awful to just throw out. Come on, who really wants to chuck their car seat in the garbage can?
Here's a link...http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3629015

First day in the First Grade!

So, I'm officially old. I have a "grader." Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of said scholar because when I got the camera out I found that the battery was dead. Of course. I took one on my phone, but who knows how to get that off of there.

So, since I now have 6 hours of just me and Broder, I will work on finding that and get a picture up of after school.

It was kind of like dropping my brother off at the MTC. Kids line up, march through a door, leave family outside, kids smile excitedly the whole time, moms nervously wave.

He didn't want me to come in and walk to the classroom either. Sigh.

Happy 3rd Birthday Broder!!

Happy Birthday Bubba! We love you so much and are so glad that you are a part of our family!