another random post

*Thank you very much for your encouraging words from my last post. They meant a lot. :) I think God knew I needed something to cheer me up. So yesterday He gave it to me in a huge way...in the form of Cam's performance at school. While he didn't graduate (he's only 3), he participated with the other boys and did AMAZING. I should preface by saying that when he participated in the Christmas performance, he spent the entire time in his teacher's lap, with his head buried in her chest. This time he sang, was happy, and just stared out at all the people with such confidence. I was teary most of the performance simply because I was realizing how far he truly has come. Here is a quick video of him receiving a certificate...

*This weekend is Chris and his brother and dad's annual golf weekend. Last year they went up to his parents' and this year they are at our house. Last night we ordered Gourmet Pizza and the guys watched the Lakers while I retired upstairs to do anything but watch basketball. Hehe :) Today they'll play two rounds and Cam will join them for the last 9 holes. He has done this before and is in love with the golf cart rides.

*The cooler weather is nice for a change. The only thing I don't like is if it is misty/wet, making parks not possible.

*Cam had a slumber party last night at my parents. He was spoiled rotten with all the fun things they did. However the highlight was actually their trip to Staters, which turned into a long and active ride in the car/shopping cart (I love those things). :)

*My hair has reached the point where I usually cut it due to the fact that all I EVER do is wear it in a ponytail. Not sure why I have such an aversion to wearing it down. I just hate when it gets in my face and on hot days, I cannot stand it on my neck. But if I cut it, I have to actually DO it each day...hmmm...

*We've started a modified envelope system. We will take out cash at the beginning of the month for groceries, eating out, entertainment, clothing, and misc. It was quite freeing yesterday when I delved into my envelope for groceries. There was no, "Should I spend money on this?", because I knew that I had a specific amount and if I chose to spend the money, I would have to go lighter on my next trip. We decided not to include things like diapers, toilet paper, etc. simply because those are musts. And I'm not ever really tempted to go crazy on buying too much toilet paper!

OK, that's about it. Have a great weekend!