Little Monkey received a cool finger painting kit for Christmas, but we never got around to using it. Yesterday he asked to paint, so I decided it would be a good day to make a painting for his kit. We practiced first on a few pieces of paper and then did the painting on a nice page. Soon we will get it in the frame and hung on his wall. He actually wanted to use paint brushes most of the time but he did use his fingers some too.
Armed with two brushes!
He had a lot of fun painting and made a mess. He had paint all over his body but it was fun. I’m sure his masterpiece will look great once it is dry and hung up in his room with his other pictures from previous painting adventures.
I have to say that I think this is very true. I would say that it is true with Big Monkey and myself. You can probably guess which of us is which. I also believe this to be true with my mom and dad and also my brother-in-law and his wife.
So, in your relationship, do one of you represent the Big Spender and the other the Big Saver?
I think it is just what boys do. Play hard and get hurt. Or just do something silly/stupid and get hurt. Last night Little Monkey was at it again. You may recall this post from last year where he got scraped up.
Yesterday the boys did some handy work around the house. Big Monkey, with Little Monkey’s expert help, replaced the laundry facuet with a new one. The old one was leaky and we already pay enough for our golden water, so we needed to get this fixed. Here is a look at Little Monkey helping out:
Little Monkey doing the hard work!
After they finished that work, they decided to wash both cars! Little Monkey changed into his swimsuit and helped Big Monkey clean the cars…for a few minutes anyway. Then he really just wanted to play in the bubbles and play with his toys. I was hanging out watching them and things were almost done. Big Monkey was drying the truck off and I was on the phone with Little Monkey’s GrandMom. Little Monkey had managed to climb up into the back of Big Monkey’s truck. (I’m not even sure how this was possible as the tailgate was up, but he apparently made it over the tailgate and into the back.)
All of a sudden, we hear this loud noise and I see Little Monkey’s hands on the ground and then he was crying. Big Monkey went and grabbed him. What appears to have happened was that he was in the bed of the truck and opened the tailgate and fell out. He did catch himself a little bit with his hands but still managed to get some road rash on his forehead and nose. He also had a little bit of a bloody nose. I think he looked/looks worse than this photo implies. He was fine after just a few minutes and even went swimming. He appears to be okay, aside from his scrapes. He noticed them in the mirror and asked what was wrong with his face and I explained it was from when he fell. Oh the joys of having a boy!
It is Monday again and you can head to your local McDonald’s and get a free sample of Iced or Hot Mocha. Just stop in between 7am and 7pm for a free 8oz Hot Mocha or 7oz Iced Mocha and get your week off to a great start.
Today I have been married to Big Monkey for six years!
Sometimes it seems like it has been longer (and I don’t mean that in a bad way) and sometimes it seems like it was very recent that we got married. A lot has happened in six years…we moved twice, quit some jobs, had Little Monkey, are awaiting our little girl’s arrival…and of course those are just a few of the larger scale items. I’m sure the next six years (and hopefully many more) will include plenty of more great experiences. Hopefully we will not move too many more times though!
Our Wedding Day
I love you Big Monkey. I can’t wait for many more years together. I hope you like my surprise today…hopefully you will think it was cool and not embarrassing or dumb.
I have not verified this yet (although I’m hoping to use the code Sunday to get a movie!) but supposedly you can use the following code to get a free night’s rental at Blockbuster Express.
Code: CKVPX9A7 It is good until 7/27.
If you use this code, let us know if it worked for you!
Sorry I have nothing really great to post about but I wanted to show you two things that you might be interested in.
First off-Today is a Woot Off! Lots of stuff you probably don’t want but every once in awhile that one item you just can’t live without. So head over to Woot.com today and maybe you will find something you just have to have!
Also today over at We Are THAT Family, it is Works for Me Wednesday. Every week, people link up with posts on their own blogs about “What Works for Them.” There is always a large assortment of the types of things people post, but one that I ran across this morning is VERY simple and a yummy snack. I will probably be making them later! (Hey the baby NEEDS chocolate!) To find out about this yummy snack, head over to Bake at 350 for the post!
Today you can head over to Starbucks (after they open until 10:30am) and get a free pastry with any beverage purchase. You will want to go HERE and print the invite (I’m pretty sure you are going to need it.).
You must purchase a handcrafted beverage (handcrafted, brewed, or iced) and there is a limit of one free pastry per customer.
The free pastries included are: Muffins, Scones, Bagels, Croissants, Rolls, Bread, Pound Cake, Morning Bun, Coffeecakes, Cheese Danish, Apple Fritter, Doughnuts, Tarts, Pies, Gluten Free Orange Valencia Cake and Tropical Paradise Bar.
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I have to say that I think this is very true. I would say that it is true with Big Monkey and myself. You can probably guess which of us is which. I also believe this to be true with my mom and dad and also my brother-in-law and his wife.
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This week you can get a free rental if you pay for one at Blockbuster Express.
It is Monday again and you can head to your local McDonald’s and get a free sample of Iced or Hot Mocha. Just stop in between 7am and 7pm for a free 8oz Hot Mocha or 7oz Iced Mocha and get your week off to a great start.
Today you can head over to Starbucks (after they open until 10:30am) and get a free pastry with any beverage purchase. You will want to go 
