Couponing

I made my first ever coupon run. Couponing requires a lot of time. I have never took time to sit and figure out how you really can save. The TLC show shows so amazing shopping trips. But those are extreme. My level of couponing with be for the things we need or can use. One major savings tool for couponing is going to a store that has a double coupon policy. So far in Jax I haven't found a local store that offers this. Here is the stats from today's trip...
-$64 before store savings card and coupons
-$27 after store savings and coupons
So I purchased a total of 23 items and that's means on average I paid a little over $1.13 an item!!
This trip wasn't extreme but I am really excited to learn how to "coupon"!

A cooler or a wagon?

With an upcoming camping trip planned for this weekend we purchased a cooler. Mikayla thinks it is some sort of transportation device...

"Superhero"

This isn't something that I am sure everyone will want to see but it is too cute not to post! Mikayla was in the little girls room and Austin went in after her. He came out of the bathroom and Mikayla was shouting," look mom he's a SUPERHERO!! " Austin came crawling into the living room with his "superhero" attire attached to his back....

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Sleepy Little Girl

Recently we have been waking up in the morning to a little girl sleeping on the floor outside our bedroom door with her pillow and her blanket. I asked her this morning "why do you keep sleeping outside mommy and daddy's door," she replied "because I miss you so much, I miss you so much mommy". Not sure what is going on with her at night but I never hear her get up and try to knock on the door. She is just laying there sleeping on the floor. Mikayla is my heavy sleeper and I am not sure what keeps waking her up. We will have to pray with her at night that she has peaceful sleep and that she sleeps all night in her bed!

It's never to early to learn to talk on the phone??

Austin had recently started to pick up our cells phones and talk away. Here is a series of photos I took trying to capture it...

A sad Goodbye

Mikayla would tell you that she was her kitty and last night when she said I have to go find my kitty mommy it broke my heart! I just said she has a new home now baby. She lowered her head and said OK :(  I never realized how much I enjoyed having this cat around. I never have had a cat like her. So was sweet and loved everybody and anybody. She will truly be missed.

Friends

We spent the afternoon at some friends of ours house after church today. They have a one year old, three year old and a five year old. Mikayla had so much fun and DID NOT want to leave. We plan on having more get togethers so the kids can play more.

10 going on 11 months old

I am not quite sure I like how fast my little man is growing up but he is pure joy to me!

21 Days to a new you...

I recently picked up a book about about food, fitness, and faith. I have been wanting to make some changes in my life and this simple little book helped me to get started. With an upcoming wedding that I get to be a part of by being one of the Matrons of honor. I 've been wanting to get more serious about losing weight. But I could never get motivated. Today I am starting my journey, and its just that a journey, not a diet. It will be a lifestyle change for me. So why put this out to be public? I need people to help me. Simple as that! I have about forty pounds that I want to loose and I know it wont be easy. So here are some of the things I have prayed about and are committing to do...
-No seconds!
-Get up at least four or five days week and work out to my three mile walk DVD.
-Smaller portion sizes
I know it's not a lot but these three things are HUGE for me! I am so excited to get started! Today was day one for me and my work out kicked my butt!!  I don't know how else to put it. So stay tuned and let the Journey begin!


Here are a few verses from the book that really stuck out to me.
 -What every you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31
-A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.
Proverbs 1:5
-Now faith is reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
-If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.
Isaiah 7:9

An Artist in the making

She is always so proud of her art...

Beautiful

Even though I don't have a new pictures to post or a really cute stories to tell I wanted to post this pic of Mikayla. Her eyes are not open but I love it still because it highlights her beautiful hair!

A kitten in its new home

The first of the three kittens found its new home today at my parents house. Here is a pic of their cat Pookie meeting his new brother Tigger...

Let's go Fishing!

Trying on a hat at Old Navy...

Brother and Sister Love

After Mikayla got up from her nap Austin couldnt be more excited to get back into her room to play.

Who needs Toys?

Austin favorite thing to do lately is to empty out his diaper bag and occasionally finds a snack!

Smart Boy

As Mikayla and I where eating cereal this morning I gave Austin cheerios. This use to be ok for him, now he has to have what we are eating! He doesn't seem to care that he already had his bottle he always has room for more!

My first post!

I decided to give this blog thing a try.  I do a whole lot of picture posting on facebook and have decided to move most of that to here so I am not clogging up the news feed. I am a beginner so it will take some time for me to figure this all out. I am so excited because I will have this to go back and look at years down the road...so let the journey begin!