Vending Machines

Not all they're cracked up to be!

I got a free coupon for a rental at the Red Box DVD rental stand since I bought two box of french toast sticks and a package of Keebler cookies. Yes I spent and extra $3.49 on cookies to get a $1 coupon for a free movie LOL!

I promised the kids a movie night tonight so I figured I'd use my coupon and get them a movie. Plus, I've been wanting to see the new Sex and the City movie and they had that as well. Couldn't find it on Comcast On Demand, so there Comcast!

We swung into our local Giant store and went about the process of picking a movie all three would enjoy -- harder than it sounds. During the checkout process, I kept waiting for a coupon code thing to come up. I figured it might be after the "what's your email" phase.

I tried putting my email in but I type too fast for the machine to keep up so I said forget it. The next screen that popped up was "Your movie is dispensing" so of course the biggies had to fight over who was going to get the movie out of the machine. Just like when we take an elevator anywhere.

Turns out, under the HUGE rent a DVD section of the screen is a microscopic section where you can rent with a promo code ROFL! Leave it to me. Of course, I'm always scattered when I'm doing anything with the kids so I'll just blame it on mommy brain. As long as I return them by tomorrow it's only $2. Two for less than the price of one Comcast on Demand. So there!

The kids are pajama'd and watching Dinotopia. Well, everyone except Charlotte. She's wandering around whining because I won't open the green dot paint she's carrying around. Pizza should be on it's way soon. We'll be a bit late tonight but I guess that's okay. But only if I get to watch my movie, too!

Let The Games Begin!

Survivor Gabon has begun! I love this show. Usually it's "date night" for dh and I. It's also Karate night so we usually tape and watch later. However, I can't stay up to watch a two-hour show starting at 10 so ... I'm watching it now!

The first couple nights of Surivor are like starting a new job or going to the first day of class. New people, new places, different things to get used to. It's fun to watch a show with dh and discuss. Gives us something else to talk about besides the kids LOL!

Have no favorite yet but what kind of name is Sugar? Oy. I wonder at some of the tribe-building picks and if the first challenge is of any consequence, Fang is in for it! Can't wait to see how things shake out!

Update

Wow, I can't believe it's been over a month since I last posted. It's been so, so busy!

The biggies got settled into school and are doing fine. Matthew is doing ITBS testing this week and is getting fairly good grades. As he gets closer to double digits in birth-age, it occurred to us that we should begin having those talks with him. I'm not ready to delve into relationship issues and the like just yet and neither is he but I want him to be aware of the changes that will start taking place at some time in the not too distant future.

Madison has settled into school quite well. I don't get daily reports but it seems she's doing fine. She surely has a stubborn streak about her and it really comes to play during homework leading to unnecessary worry on my part about her learning. I don't know if she's outgrowing her behavior or the diet is working or a combo of the two. I definately notice a difference when she eats certain foods.

Mia started preschool. She's still having trouble with drop off and rarely talks to people. That makes me said but most days she says she's happy at school and has fun. I know she really enjoys running around on the playground with the other kids. I do look forward to the day where she runs off in the mornings of her own free will.

Charlotte is growing by leaps and bounds. At her 15 months check up she was 60% weight I think and over 95% for height. She really is my biggest girl yet! She's into everything and really giving me a run for my money. I certainly don't remember Mia being into as much as C is. Driving me crazy! She's working on a few words but I think she's more into gross motor skills than verbal aquity. She communicates quite well for someone not speaking much and we can usually figure out what she needs after a couple tries.

I'm watching my nephew now and that's going well. He's very sweet. I'm busy with the Adventure Club at church and enjoyed the first class of 4th graders. I co-op'ed at Mia's school and enjoyed that as well. Other than working the ebay and live auction things not too much else is going on.

Oh, we are god parents to my nephew now. Very beautiful church service. Plus we had the LLL of Columbia picnic at the petting farm and visited the Johnny Appleseed Festival at another farm. That was lots of fun until Pumpkin Head scared Mia. That's three strikes so I guess we'll avoid the costumed creatures for now. Wonder how Halloween is going to go over?

Tomorrow my in-laws pick up Matthew for his one-on-one visit. I'm praying the weather is bad so they can't do the boat trip. At the beginning is a picture from one of our farm trips.