Payoffs

We sent our first payment off in the mail today toward our $$$ student loans. It is very exciting and a little nausiating at the same time. We didn't spend frivoulously in college, but we did have to eat and sleep somewhere. Actually, we were both blessed with many scholarship opportunities and several grants as well. If not for that than we would have much more to pay off than we do now.

Andrew's new favorite DVDs (from Netflix because I haven't committed to buy these yet,) are the "Backyardigans" and "Handy Manny," both from Nickelodeon. The content of the episodes on these two shows seems pretty wholesome, but I cannot stand some of the previews and after-views on either of them. One has a somewhat scarry movie preview and the other has older-kid oriented dark magic-themed movie that is way above Andrew's head. It is disapointing that everything on these DVDs is not suitable (in my opinion) for under five-year-olds.

And while I am on the subject, what was with the adult-oriented commercials last night during the superbowl? Whew! And they kicked out this commercial because it was "inappropriate." I loved it and would like to see it and a few more like it on-air next year.

Our date the other night went very well. It has been awhile since Brian and I were able to have dinner out alone. It was very enjoyable! Sometimes I forget how much fun it is to just be together. I am blessed to be married to such a great guy. Oh, and I had $20 left from our grocery budget last month. (If you have never been on a Dave Ramsey-style budget you will probably not understand why this is a big deal.) (: I was thrilled, especially when Brian said I could have it to buy myself a prize. It's the little things that count, right?