More Molars and Grandma Judy's 51st Bday

Levi's top two molars brok through...the top left on July 21st, adn the top right on July 22. Micah's top two are going to break through any day now...they are just bulging through the skin poor baby. They both got both sets of molars at the same time, so we had 2 babies trying to cut 4 teeth all at once! They have been very fussy and clingy, adn I can't wait to get my happy boys back! Yesterday was Judy's birthday and Nick's whole side of the family came over. We made yummy carne asada from El Tarasco. Noah was waiting absolutely all day for his cousins to come over he was so excited! It is cute how much h likes playing with othr kids his age. My parent's called from vacation yesteray night to say mom hurt he knee white water rafting and they had to take her to the emergency room. She might have some sort of fracture, so they are coming home today instead of next wednesday.

July already!

I have taken forever to post...so dumb of me. I guess I will never learn...I really want to make it a habit, which is supposed to take 30 days right?! Anyway, stayed home all day long today with my three sweets. Micah got a black eye a few days ago by falling in the bathtub and hitting his eye on the faucet. So, so sad! he also got his top right molar on July 9th. Now Levi and Micah both have two top molars broken through. I am feeling the baby move all over by now. Natalie felt it first about 4 or 5 days ago, and Nick fel it moving on Sunday during church this week. It moved pretty hard and his eyes got all wide! It was funny! We had out ultrsound on Thursday last, and you checked out good baby! They moved the due date back to November 13, from the 21, which is what I had calculated in the first place, so we will see when you really decide to make you appearance. Noah has started saying, "Mooom" all the time, like I will say it's time to come inside, and he says, Moooommm, all exagerated. It's kinda funny, but mostly I say, Hey call me Mommy! Kiddos all ate a bunch of mango today, and they all love it of course. Yesterday we went to church and then had a picnic at the park. It was a good time by all. We brought frisbees. I then went to Brianna salon and she did a Brazilian Blowout, which makes m hair straigher and less frizzy. It's pretty stinking cool. Then we BBQ at my parents house, and Grandpa Art stopped by in one of his old cars. The boys got a ride, and we took some super cute pictures. It was a pretty perfect summer day I have to say. :)
Oh yes, on the fourth we went to Claremont to see part of the parade and they had a bunch of free stuff for the kids to do. They all had fun. Then we ate at my parents, and then went to Aaron and Ashley's for fireworks, since they are still legal in Fontana. The babies didn't cry at them or anything, but just stared wide-eyed and didn't try to get down and run away for once! The cuddle time was nice! Noah really liked them, but then after a while he got tired and was like, I am done with this, let's go home. Levi fell asleep on the way home in the car.

Molars!

Levi has two molars broken through and Micah has one! Levi's top right molar poked through on June 25th, and the top left came through on June 28th, and Micah's top left came through on June 26th! Both of them are working on getting all four of them at once...poor babies! They have been drooling a lot, and I suspected molars soon, but not all of them at once! Ouch! The are pretty good sports though, and have only been a little fussy, really not even noticable. Such big boys to be getting molars...makes them seem a little less like babies! It will be nice for them to have some molars to chew with, so that part will definately be nice! :) Well, we are off to the park, and the animal shelter, and GolfSmith. Oh yes, I got a referral today for a midwife from Dr. Kim, so let's see if the insurance sompany approves it! Doubt it, I will probably have to appeal it..Boo for HMO's!

$25 Grocery Challenge Day 1

So, prompted by a thread I saw on Dave Ramsey's website www.mytotalmoneymakeover.com, I am going to attempt to spend only $25 a week on groceries for about a month, or until I am very close to running out of food in the cupboards! :) So this week will be easy...I have tons of food stocked, and it really feels almost like cheating this week since I just went shopping on Saturday. Anyway, I can definately spend less than $25 the rest of this week, so I will just have to forward any remaining money I don't spend this week to next week. I am going to start the week over each Monday. I should also mention that I am reverting back to using all CASH for grocery shopping, and most all other purchases I make. Using cash makes it hurt, and I am a lot less willing to buy frivolous items when I have to hand over the green stuff! :)
Dinner # 1
Campbells Lemon Broccoli Chicken http://www.campbellskitchen.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?recipeId=24391&ref=%2fSearchRecipesResult.aspx%3fSearchType%3d1%26q%3dlemon%2bbroccoli%2bchicken
Betty Crocker instant loaded mashed potatoes (bought as earthquake food, but I realized if an earthquake was that bad, we probably wouldn't have any boiling water anyway!), and
Costco's organic corn/pea/green bean/carrot mix steamed.

I had everything I needed on hand. The chicken has been in the freezer for a while, the cream of broccoli has been sitting in my pantry forever, and I bought the veggies from Costco about 10 days ago. Day one completed without spending a dime! :)

Love my boys..

Just finished looking in on Noah in his bed without the rail. He looks so peaceful and I couldn't resist giving him a little kiss on the cheek. What a sweet, big, growing-up boy. My heart is overwhelmed with the joy that he brings into my life, and I couldn't help think how much I am going to miss this when it's all over. I love raising my sons, and I treasure everyday I get to be here at home with them. I truly feel that a big part of my purpose is fulfilled through being their mommy, and I wouldn't trade getting to be home with them for anything in the whole world. We went to Chick-fil-a today, and of course I went up in the tubes to take the kiddos. That can't continue once the belly gets too big, so we might as well do it while I stil can. Mom and Nat came with us...one thing about so many small children all at once is it is hard to go too many places alone if the kids aren't going to be locked in strollers or carts. It is just too scary to keep an eye on all three of them in public places by myself! Don't want to lose one! ;) Anyway, I made cheeseburgers tonight, which Noah won't eat! Silly kid! Then Briana, Ricky and Chey Chey came over and we swung the kids in the swings for a while, and Nick and Ricky hit whiffle balls. The babies were already in bed. Speaking of babies, now that they both drink milk (I weened Micah of off rice milk within a week, and now he drnks regular milk...yeah!) they are quite the addicts, and I feel like they are not eating as much. They are only drinking 18 ounces a day, which they say they shoudl have 18-24 ounces a day at this age, so I think it is fine. I guess a lot of babies have a decreased appetite around this age, so I am sure it is nothing to worry over. I think Levi weighs around 23 and Micah just a little less. They are both a little chubby and healthy! Micah is catching back up now that he is drinkign milk again! He started to feel fownright tiny compared to Levi for a couple of weeks there. You can still tell a little difference, but not so much anymore.

Noah boy and VG fountain

Noah is sleeping for his first night tonight in his twin bed without a rail! Why does this make me sad!? My baby is growing up too fast! Nick and I just finished watching Shakespear in Love. Good movie!
Today, Nat and I took the kiddos to VG and they played in the fountain! Boy did they love it! All three were soaked, but we brought extra clothes, and forgot a towel! They air-dried though, and everybody had fun. The twins get a lot of compliments and questions whenever we are out, which is kind of fun. :) I sure do love having twins, and feel sorry for people without a pair! ;) Having one at a time is obviously a huge blessing as well, and I wouldn't change anything abotu each of our children for the world! :) The kids also got some sunglasses from Children's Place today whiel at the mall...they were only $2.50, and Noah also got to ride the train. I made chicken asada tonight for dinner from costco and it sure was yummy in burritos. We also ate peaches from costco, which are soooo delicious. Nick, Noah and I ate some of them in Noah's bed together. It was sucha cute moment when Noah pulled Nick and my heads together between his and gave us a group hug. It really made me think how much kids need and want their parents to love each other and love them , even when they are not old enough to express that desire in words, there it is. Glad we can give that to our kids with God's help. Thank you Jesus.

Another house

Put in an offer today on a perfect house for us! It was way under-priced for some reason, and we offered our best offer on it....$250,000. It will be a miracle if we get it...it is a short sale off of haven and the 210. Please Lord. Babies have been getting hurt a lot the last few days. Micah bit his tounge really hard and it bled all over, then he pulled a big jar of applesauce right onto his forehead and got a bruise. Levi got stung by a bee yesterday on his middle finger, and then got knocked between the eyes with a swing that Noah swung without anybody in it. Ouch! My poor babies! Noah is being super cute with the names he is calling Nick and I lately. He is calling me Mommy, Mama, and Mom, all interchangabley, and he calls Nick Daddy, Dada, and Dad. It is too funny and cute. I gave Noah a hair cut a few days ago also, and it made him look way too grown up! I love my little boy.