It makes it look so much bigger!
Monday, April 09, 2007
We go over to Grandma and Grandpa's to help clean out their old screened in porch
And of course, smell the flowers.
Time to catch up on Owen-y goodness
Ok, I've been a horrible blogger. Almost two months worth of pics to catch up on. Here we go!
Monday, April 02, 2007
Why I will no longer shop at Target
Today we helped make returns - Lowe's and Target. Lowe's wasn't bad - considering we were returning something purchased in 2005 - they gave us credit without too much fuss. But at Target - well, that's another story.
The new return policy for Target - you can return 2 items in a year without a receipt. That's it - no exceptions. The woman helping us was kind enough to combine 2 items that totalled less than $5 into one item, but was unable to do that for the items that were more than $5. So, make sure you keep that receipt or gift receipt.
Oh - and btw - the gift receipt just means they don't have to use one of the 2 returns. It does not mean they get the amount in credit that you spent buying it. They get the lowest price it has been sold for in the last XX days.
Higgy's two cents: I was at Lowe's, but not Target. The Lowe's folks were semi-helpful, but it took escalation to finalize the return - yet honestly, they no longer even carried the items in stock - so I think we got off pretty well there! Glad I didn't go to Target...
The new return policy for Target - you can return 2 items in a year without a receipt. That's it - no exceptions. The woman helping us was kind enough to combine 2 items that totalled less than $5 into one item, but was unable to do that for the items that were more than $5. So, make sure you keep that receipt or gift receipt.
Oh - and btw - the gift receipt just means they don't have to use one of the 2 returns. It does not mean they get the amount in credit that you spent buying it. They get the lowest price it has been sold for in the last XX days.
Higgy's two cents: I was at Lowe's, but not Target. The Lowe's folks were semi-helpful, but it took escalation to finalize the return - yet honestly, they no longer even carried the items in stock - so I think we got off pretty well there! Glad I didn't go to Target...
Blogging will be light this week (shocker)
Since we are spending the week in so.su.ca at Melodie's place. Just helping out. Pictures to follow during the week...
Friday, March 23, 2007
News of note!
We've been busy in the last few months - and have been bursting at the seams to share the good news! Owen's NOT going to be an only child!
Due date is October 15th. More news and pictures to follow! Yes, we'll be finding out if he's going to have a brother or sister. Lisa is feeling fine, but has experienced the fatigue and nausea of the wonderful first trimester!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Organized closet?
I was reading Mel's blog and she shows pictures of her perfectly organized closet - how I wish Owen's looked anything like that. We started out with drawers all packed according to size and weight - shirts vs. pants, pjs. versus day time clothes. Then we reorganized and all the clothes went on the bottom shelf of the changing table, since that is where we are most likely to change his outfit. One pile for socks (which I finally used a diaper wipes box to contain), one pile for pants, two piles for shirts (long vs. short) and a pile for full suited outfits (pjs with feet, overalls, etc.) - at least that was how it started. Now, I think there is a side that is more likely to have pants and a side that is more likely to have shirts, but it's a free for all. Owen doesn't seem to mind. He often walks over and takes everything off the shelf and onto the floor. At least, he seems to like it.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Video of our outdoor fun
are here - http://www.vimeo.com/clip:141876 and here - http://www.vimeo.com/clip:141869
Dad's new exercise routine
Now includes carrying the little guy on his back for the afternoon walks!
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
The reason we were in LA
was for Greg's memorial service. There was about 170-200 people there - and it was a bittersweet time. The bravest thing I ever saw was Melodie giving her speech - laughter and tears combined for all of us, but she held it together through the whole thing. You can read her text HERE.
While we were gone, cousins Jenn and Amber (along with Jenn's husband Shaun and Amber's boyfriend Matt) babysat Owen. Helps that all 4 of them are teachers!
And yet...
there were people surfing! This guy was BAREFOOT! My hands were red and chapped even IN my jacket pockets! There were seven surfers out there altogether. No wonder most of the US considers Californians nutjobs...
The next morning
Owen doesn't sleep too well - and rather than wake up the whole house, we take him down to the beach. Yes, that is dawn breaking on the left...
Once we got to LA, Uncle Fred picked us up
and while he was running errands, we got to play with a big dog! A live one!
This past weekend, we went down to LA
and nothing makes travel better than giving your bear a nice hug.
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