Monday, May 12, 2008

Burning Up...

Well, this is my first real complaint about the heat, and I don't think the high got much over 70 today!! Oh no!! It is SO hot in our house tonight! I'm not sure why! Probably because I usually keep the windows open, but tonight it is SO windy that it will cause Caden's door to make crazy noises and wake him up so we are 'buttoned down' tonight and it is HOT! I refuse to run the A/C if at all possible (haven't used it yet) because it is ridiculously expensive to use. We've been told if you run it all the time in order to maintain the home at a comfortable temperature you should expect a utility bill around $1000 per month +/-. Now, the money we saved on utilities in the winter should more than make up for what we have to spend in the summer... but I am BARGAIN oriented and I suppose I'd just rather sweat then to see money I could be spending on something much more fun go down the drain! :)

On another note, I have a few more pictures of little C to share with you all tonight!

The first is a picture of Caden with one of his new favorite "toys." The Diaper Champ, also known as R2D2. We don't use this Diaper Champ anymore, don't worry! Caden loves to stand up on/by it and scoot it around the house! It's his little friend!

Then here are the pictures I've been promising my mom I would get! Every time I go to get Caden out of the car I am greeted with clapping hands and a BIG cheesy grin! I love it!! Then when I start to unbuckle him... he can't wait to get out and raises his arms in anticipation!

And when he is finally being 'freed' from his car seat (which he actually is quite fond of and it is a rare day when he fusses in the car at all) he gives a little clasp of the hands! Isn't he sweet!?!
And last.... what is it with Daddy's and putting the kids on their shoulders! It seems like since Caden was born John has been waiting for him to be big enough for shoulder rides. I still don't think he is big enough, but John did it anyway! Here is a picture of Caden's first ride on Daddy's shoulders! He was ALL SMILES!

4 comments:

Kristi said...

Love all the new pics!!! Especially your new "header pic"...great family pic!! 1000.00 electric bill, I'd be sweating too!!!LOL

Lynn said...

Love the new heater picture.

I don't know where you heard about the air conditioning bills, but ours was not NEARLY that high last summer. Yikes!

keenbliss said...

Hey, I finally got your blog added to my reader! Love the new picture. Our highest AC bill was $200. We actually spent more on heat. I think it just depends on where you live!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the comment. I just found it and was so happy. Its like getting a little present everytime. Remember your childhood birthdays running to the mailbox? Its kinda like that. My husband doesn't get it but as long as Im happy he's happy. Hope yall dont get too hot maybe just buy a few fans to help out. Im pretty use to the heat here in the south. Take care... Susie H.