Easier said then done...

I have not been doing so good at my new challenge of closing up the computer for 30 minutes every hour. It is really, let me emphasize REALLY, hard! I did good the first day, but since then I haven't done it.

Today I have an appointment with an endocrinologist. I have been having trouble with my thyroid (or so says my OB doctor). So here we go to figure out what the deal is with that. I will keep you updated.

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Here are some pictures that have been taken recently. Enjoy...

Week 3...

Week 3 of not watching TV in the mornings has officially started. I won't lie. It a little harder when the boys are sleeping, to keep off the tube, but I need to do this. I need to use this time to clean, do laundry, pay bills, etc. I need, wait, I want to be a Proverbs 31 women. I have read so many blogs lately talking about being frugal that it really inspires me to try harder.

Along that same note I have decided that while I am home during the day I am going to make sure and close the computer for 30 minutes an hour. Yes close it. I don't want to just say I won't be in front of it because I can still look over at it to see if I have any new emails. I am going to close it so that I can get up and play with Ian or AJ, clean, do laundry. Basically all of the things I listed above. I have already done it once this morning, from 9-9:30 I closed it up. Now I have about 12 minutes before my next session. Which is good timing since I both boys are about to fall asleep.

If you have posted a blog about being frugal or being a Proverbs 31 women, then leave me a comment with a link to it. I would love to hear others ideas and how they handle it.

Oh and the most important thing of all...Praise God for sending his son to us. To die on a cross for our sins. To take the wrath of God on his shoulders. This is something I could not even fathom doing. If you don't know what I am talking about and would like to know more, PLEASE leave me a comment with a way to contact you. God loves you so much!

Ian's big debut on The Irwin Update...

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The cake!

Justin and I went on a date night Friday night! We got to eat at Outback Steakhouse (yummy) and then we went to our local high school (Edmond Santa Fe) and watch Guys and Dolls. It wasn't until the last part of the musical that I figured out we had a setting on our camera that helps stabilize the camera (or something like that) so most of the pictures I took were blurry to say the least. But here is a good one that I got. The person who played Nicely-Nicely was the best, I think. I personally think he should have been more of a lead character, but what ev, I wasn't the casting director. :)

Here is the ice cream cake that I made for Justin's birthday! It turned out quite well, if I do say so myself. We had a fun day celebrating. We went to Hideaway Pizza and then came home for cake and presents. Then Justin and I went to Office Depot, Staples, Payless shoes and Conn's. Well I went to Payless Shoes and Justin went to Conn's while I was there. :)

ice cream cake!

Tonight Justin and I are going to go on a date! We are going to have dinner at Outback Steakhouse and then go see Edmond Santa Fe's production of Guy's and Doll's! I can't wait. It is much needed. Our last date night ended early because Ian wanted to be with us so bad he cried for Nana and Pawpaw until they couldn't take it anymore. In addition to Justin being sick, so like I said, this date night is MUCH needed.

Tomorrow is Justin's birthday! He will be turning...old, very old. :) Just kidding baby, you are young as a spring chicken! ;) I always joke him and tell him that no matter how old I get, he will always be older. I am planning on (planning being the key word here) making an ice cream cake for him. This will be my first time making one, so we will see how that turns out and I will post some pictures once it is made. Also, we are going to Hideaway pizza! MMM, yummy.

Not much else to blog about today. Oh wait, I do want to say congrats to our friends Ashley and Noel on the birth of there very sweet baby boy, Jackson! We got to go and see them at the hospital and he is ever so very cute!