Autumn is here

I've been in major cleaning/redecorating mood lately. I am absolutely in love with fall decor this year. So with much help from my mama and Stef, I rearranged my entire living room and am working on making it festive. :) Also, Cash's daycare is in super-crafty mode lately so every couple of days he brings home something new to add to the mix. Because who doesn't love a festive craft made with adorable little hands? :) Here's some of the results:



Moved the TV off of the mantel so I have lots of room for decorations :)





Living room shots



A pumpkin made by my pumpkin

Money money money money

I've been reading approximately a book a day lately. I recently got my school money for this semester in the mail (recently as in, like, this morning) and I thought maybe I might need some inspiration not to spend it all (I use this money all semester long, to supplement my income since because of my school schedule, I can only work a certain number of hours a week), so I thought I'd read something inspirational. I picked up (off my bookshelf, so I didn't have to spend any money) a book called Save Karyn: One Shopaholic's Journey to Debt and Back by Karyn Bosnak.

Sometime around the time I was starting college, a 29 year old woman (same age as I am now!) got herself into some debt. Then she had a brilliant idea to cut back, work hard, and ask for donations off of a website. Now, I'm not going to ask for donations off of this website (no one really reads it anyways at this point in time except maybe...Hi Britney!), but I always get really inspired reading about her attitude, and the ways she found to stop spending and bring down her debt. I've come a long ways in the last 5 years, but I still definitely have some room for improvement! So I've decided to start being more conscious of where I'm spending, and to try and start selling some of the junk...wait, not junk, just stuff I realllllly needed when I bought it but since then Cash has outgrown it or I've lost space and is now residing in my garage. Hopefully with a little luck, I can start a Christmas/Birthday fund for Mr. Cash (so I don't wait until the last minute and panic like last year)! Great idea, I know. The thing is, I think the key to stay out of debt is all in your attitude. I love to shop. I like pretty things. To wear, to decorate (my kid and my home) with. But I like being able to pay my bills more. And I'd really like to be able to fit my car in the garage this winter. Here goes!

Just wanted to try out posting a video...enjoy!

Well, that was fun

But I think I've fulfilled my lifelong quota of internet dating.
Stay tuned for more adventures!!

In other news...

Last night, Cash was eating some Mac and Cheese al fresco, and for some reason decided he wanted to store a piece in the birdhouse I have sitting out on the front porch. A few minutes later, he grabbed it and shoved it into his mouth. Obviously it was covered in dirt, and so about 2 seconds later he was doing what he always does when he tastes something gross, and started trying to wipe off his tongue with his hands. Stefannie told him, "Cash, use your juice!" So he very obediently picked up his sippy cup and started wiping off his tongue with that. That kid cracks me up.

I have a case of writers block. I haven't written much since my son was born...maybe I'm busier? Or maybe its just something that comes with motherhood, along with the grey hair and the inability to eat anything without your child coming and grabbing half of it out of your hand.

Example A: Last night, Cash and I were watching a movie and I grabbed a bowl of chips to much on. He took it from me, and would share, but he had to dole out the chips himself. He was generous, but if I forgot and went to grab a chip out of the bowl myself, he let me know pretty quick that that was unacceptable behavior. Haha. It's a good thing he's so darn cute...



Anyways, even if it's boring, I'm going to try try try and write more.

st paddys

I went out for St Patricks Day. Here is a picture of the girls that kept me from getting beat up in the bathroom. They are kindof awesome.

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Weekend Update

Well, the weekend is nearly over. It didn't feel like too much of a weekend for me, because I worked this one, but Cash and I did manage to fit a little fun in.

Friday night Kate and Brandon came over and hung out. Kate and I kicked it off with a country dance party with Mr. Cash in the living room. We danced around to Pat Green and the pearl snap shirt song (which is one I sing to Cash every time he wears a pearl snap). It was an obvious attempt to wear Cash out, one that failed miserably. 10:30 came around and the adults found ourselves lying around on the furniture watching Cash literally bounce around the room babbling to himself excitedly. Where that kid finds his energy I'll never know.

Saturday I had to work, so Cash went to Fairfax to spend the day with Mamaw and Papa. He had a very super busy day helping Papa fix things. They assembled a crib for the guest room since apparently little man is getting a bit too hefty for the Pack N Play. Cash did some work himself, apparently finding a washcloth, dipping it into the toilet, then using it to wipe down every surface of the bathroom. He figured out how to remove a pin from the screen door that is still MIA. He also formed an alliance with the dogs that was sealed with some sort of ritual involving sharing from his own fork and then attempting to lick out their bowls when they were done eating. Despite all of this *hard work* he still managed to wear out the entire staff of Frasier's, the sports bar where Brandon so graciously took us to dinner and stayed up until nearly 11. I'm going to have to start chugging energy drinks soon.

I will now leave you with a picture from our Norman trip two weekends ago. My friend Brandi so graciously snapped it on her phone sometime right after Chris had taunted me by telling me that I had turned into some "lame mom" ("mom" was not a compliment in this instance, it was drawn out over a few syllables) because I was drooping in my chair by midnight. Someone handed me a shot, and the next thing I know I was dancing on the chair. I showed him! ha! Its probably a good thing we now live in separate states....