B-E-A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E!

I just got back from a park and meet a super nice mom and her cute twin girls. The twins had fun playing with them! And they were about a month apart which is nice! I was going to ask is she wanted to meet up sometime, but I totally froze and wasn't sure what to say! That have happen to anyone? Now I'm really kicking myself and wishing that I would have said something! GRR...Why can't I be more assertive.....

Welcome to the Nut House!

To say tonight has been crazy, would be an understatement! Addison was apparently not happy with her dinner of steak, cauliflower, applesauce and a roll because shortly after Derrick and I sat down to eat she started screaming. We tried to offer her different food we know she likes (puffs, cottage cheese) but to no avail! I put her in the tub hoping that it would calm her down since she loves the play in the water and while daddy BBQ'd we been playing in the sandbox, so she had sand EVERYWHERE! Well she was not about to be in the tub--I did get the sand out of the nooks and crannies though! I held Addison and daddy gave Aiden a bath. Addi decided she would take a bath too since brother was in the tub. Derrick offered to let me go finish my dinner since I still had most of my steak left, but I decided to check my email. When Addison got out, Derrick yelled out to me, "Naked girl on the loose". She stood at the doorway to the bathroom, looked back at Derrick and peed--not just a little puddle, but a BIG puddle. Got that cleaned up and took Addi to the kitchen where I found Charlie on top of the table polishing off my steak! He has never done that before! So, he is now in his kennel and the children are all diapered. I'm exhausted!! Welcome to our life!

Signature Test

So you've probably noticed that I've had a variety of signatures! I've been trying to find the "right" one. I'm hoping this is the one! We'll see how it turns out!

Handy Trick - Impress your Friends!

Print your own postage for packages!! Just go the USPS website and click the "Print Postage" button at the top. (Circled in picture below)

Then you can create an account (or sign into your existing account). You just fill out all the shipping information and the weight of your package and then TA-DA! You have postage options. Express Mail, Priority Mail, Overnight Mail, Flat Rate Shipping--they are all there!
You just pick the option you want and then you can print your package label! And here's the really EXCITING part! You get a discount on the postage rates!! Click on the picture above to get a better view, but they show you the discount. AND--as if this isn't already enough, Delivery Confirmation (my favorite service) is FREE online!!! WAHOO!!! Also, you can request a carrier pick up so the mailman or lady will come and pick up your package from your mailbox or doorstep! AWESOMELY AWESOME! I have used this service sooo many times! It's a great time saver for all the packages I've been sending out with Conixon Creations and I don't have to worry about standing in the PO line with the twins. (Sounds like a crazy adventure!)

A few tips---

• Make sure you select the right date for shipping the package. For example if it's late Tuesday night, don't select Tuesday as the ship date--it won't be going on in the mail that day! Select Wednesday! I always make the ship date the date I'm going to have the our mail carrier pick up the package. Plus, this lets you accurately judge how quickly the package arrives
• Priority Mail takes about 2-3 days! Wickedly quick!
• Make sure that you accurately weigh your package--not fair for you to get a cheaper ship price and the mail carrier to have to carry something heavier than expected! Plus, they may deliver your package with postage due--not nice for the person on the receiving end!
  

If you have any questions or need help, let me know!! :) I just love doing things online!!

Birthday Pictures

We had a great 1st birthday party. We had a BBQ in the backyard and lots of family and friends! It was windy, but it wouldn't be an Ellensburg party without the wind. Here are a few pictures from our day!

Addison LOVED to play in the ice water! Silly girl!

My Lil' Monkey

Addison is such a lil' monkey! She climbs onto anything and everything! Check out some of her adventures!

Okay, I'll admit

I am a HUGE Procrastinator and I definitely need to post--I've been slacking!!! I promise to post SOON. I have lots to post about too--the twin's bday party, the Kenny Chesney concert, other fun activities around the house, and a helpful trick! Hopefully I'll tackle this tomorrow--I'm off to bed now! Just wanted to let ya'all know I'm alive!