Stratton’s 1st visit to Harding and Spring Sing

We took Stratton to Spring Sing at “mommy’s school” Friday night. We had to pick up our tickets a little earlier so we also took a quick stroll around the Benson and Student Center and through the bible building. Stratton was so good! I think his favorite part was the fountain. He was on his best behavior during the show (I followed the rules and didn’t take any photos) he sat very still and watched it carefully. He was a little confused at first, he’s never seen something like that live in person! After intermission he got really sleepy and passed out about 9:00pm. We stayed through the club stuff then snuck out early before the finale. 

“OHH WATER!!”

Sorry, buddy that fountain is just for baptizing!

Little man on campus

up and down the stairs at the McInteer

I told him to sit on the map- Nope, instead he poses Stratton Style.

He was a little confused at first!

The nice lady gave him his very own program to read, and he did!

Happy day!

Yay! Just got the dishwasher put it! Isn't it pretty! Is it normal to be this excited about an appliance?

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What an expensive week!

Last Tuesday our air conditioner broke. $300 later it's working again. Then we had some bad storms last Thursday night, and lightening fried out dishwasher. Paid $100 to get someone to tell us we are better off buying a new one and then $600 for a new one plus installation! Then we had more bad storms Tuesday night that whopper-jawed the double gate on the fence. Not sure how much that is going to cost to fix! Whew! Being a home owner is so expensive. But on the bright side I have a sparkly new and quieter dishwasher! By the way if you live in the area and need appliances you should go to Metro Appliances And More- Amazing!! They have a lot of kitchens "set up", the best selection around and the lowest prices. It really made me want to build a house! Especially when I saw the oiled bronze stainless appliances by Jenn-Air. It's crazy expensive but so cool!

Playing at Grandma and Grandpa's

Yeah my parents are so wrapped around his finger. He wanted to ride the tractor, so my dad drove him across the road to my grandma and grandpa's house on the lawn mower with the spray rig on it and everything?!

Chasing a squirrel

S and cousin Wilson walking to the swing

He's up to something, all the time!

Church Egg Hunt

Our church had it's annual Easter Egg hunt Saturday. It was a cool and windy day for an egg hunt, but it turned out just fine. It took Stratton a minute to figure out what to do, but he caught on fast! They put a total of 1300 eggs out and they were all picked up in 3 minutes! They had a separate area for the small kids, I don't know how many eggs they hid there, but Stratton got 7! And he was the youngest one there!

do you like his baby "aviators", well he sure does! He loves wearing them! We got some many comments about how cute he was with them on, but we aren't making him wear them, I think he is just trying to be like his daddy! He even likes to wear them on his head- pretty funny! He did not like the Easter bunny, but I must admit he was a little scary looking! Later that evening we took Isabella and Alexandra out to eat at Olive Garden then went to Barnes & Noble and the mall. It was a busy day!

21 months

This post is a little late! He was 21 months on the 12th!! Stratton is such a little man now! He is so smart and funny. He has an opinion about almost everything and doesn't care to let you know about it. He has lots of phrases, which is fun! And will repeat (or try to repeat) just about anything you say, which is funny- but also alarming! He loves to sing and go to "class" (bible class) and likes to GO! He is really on a motorcycle ("cycles") kick right now. He can spot one 10 miles away! He still loves and talks about tractors all the time, and thanks to my dad thinks that any tractor he sees he should be able to "ride". We are surprised everyday with something new he has learned or shows us! He can count to 10 but rarely does, he counts to 4 a lot then gets distracted. And he knows the letters of his name up to the second t. . .He will say "S, T, R, A. . .then forgets the rest! haha! He does really well with writing utensils and eating utensils. We were thinking he might be left handed but he is favoring the right hand now more, and more. He is a mess (and will tell you so) and we are exhausted from chasing him around, but we wouldn't change a thing!

:: Easy on Monday :: Coffee edition

I love coffee. I need coffee. Especially in the morning. (Just ask Jarrod or the people I work with). So, anything that makes getting it brewed and in my system a little faster and easier, is a good thing!! Here some of my daily necessities that help make getting my morning Cup O’ Joe a little easier. 

I have a Keurig, which is a one cup brewing system. Jarrod bought it for me for Mother’s Day last year, and it has been one of the best gifts I have ever received! I loved it so much I bought my dad one for Christmas this year and will probably be a future gift of choice for coffee lovers and newlyweds! I love it because the coffee is always so fresh tasting, and I can make a cup of coffee in 30 seconds flat! I like that you don’t have to make a whole pot of coffee, and there is NO POT TO CLEAN!! I also love that you can get the K-Cups in any flavor of coffee, tea and hot cocoa and you don’t have to worry about using it all before it goes bad! Here in J town you can get K-Cups at Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, Kohls and JCP. Walmart carries a few brands and are getting more everyday, also. If you look at the Keurig website there are sooo many choices! I love to browse when I have time.  You do have to purchase them in a box of 18. Which is somewhat of a downer if you want to try something new and then end up not liking it. Which made me think of a new store idea! I think there needs to be a K-cup store, like a candy store all the K-cups would be sold individually or you could buy a 6 pack or a 12 pack, and then pick the 6 or 12 from all the different varieties to create your own pack. Wouldn’t that be awesome?? Hmmm. . . . maybe I should keep this quiet, just wait before long you will see this in your local mall and someone will have stole my idea!! Ha-ha.

 

This is bad for the environment, I know. But I love these Dixie Grab N’ Go disposable coffee cups.  I make (usually my 2nd cup) coffee and drink it on the way to work and at work and then don’t have to wash a travel mug and remember to take it back home with me. I wish I was better about that but the 10 travel mugs that have taken up residence in the cup cabinet in the kitchen at work are evidence that I have too much on my mind at 5pm (like getting home!) to remember to grab my mug before flying out the door! These are less than $3 for a pack of 14 with lids! You can’t beat that! And if you have the storage space (which we do not) you can buy an even bigger pack of them at Sam’s Club for like $10!

That’s my easy tip for today. For you non coffee drinkers, sorry that today’s post was a let down but maybe you should revisit coffee- you don’t know what you’re missing!!