Shopping Sensation

I have slowly been getting very serious about my couponing. We need to save money, and can only budget about $50 a week for food right now. I know that is a lot, but it includes cleaning supplies, diapers, and toiletries.

Well, I had a sort of couponing revelation, followed bby a big boo boo trip, proving that I am by far, not a pro at this.

The exciting news? Guess how much I spent on: Pullups-Retail $11.99, Schick Disposable razors-Retail $4.99, Off!-Retail-$5.99, Tweezers-Retail $3.99, Snickers and Twix-On Sale $1 each.
Your Guess? Here's the bill. Tim was a total spoil sport and guessed $1.50. Totally ruined my excitement.
Total price Paid-$1.93 !!!!

This makes my best shopping trip ever. I need to make this a much more regular thing. I got over zealous and overspent on my next trip, but if I can replicate this magic, then I will be a very happy mama. I generally save anywhere from 1/2 to 2/3 off of my shopping bills, but I have been making a few discoveries, and am feeling quite liberated.

Now if only I could find my cell phone... Anyone see it on the road or in the parking lots of Walgreens and Rite Aid at Wards Corner?

a new playmate

Veive and Malcolm are the cutest, and he asks about her all the time. He misses his friends Jacob and Edana... but, it's always good to have new playmates.

Banks sun

We really enjoyed our last beach trip of the year. Cheers to summer 2010!

William son

Here is our last beach trip of the summer.
It was killer!
A storm was coming in, which made it windy and cool.
It also made for some wicked awesome waves. A little too hairy for the kids though.
Excellent kite weather.

We have some new friends who just moved into the ward.

We love them already.

Owen is from Scotland, which makes me happy.

Stacey loves coupons, which makes me happy.

Their kids are my kids' ages, which makes me and Malcolm both happy.

Me happy makes Tim happy... and he likes them too.

Baby Happy Baby Sad

So, I wanted to get a cute picture of my babies, and this is what I got!
















I also got "Smile Malcolm!" "No mama, I'm really really sad."

















and then, "But I love a happy Malcolm." "I'm happy now. See!"

















with a cute solo sister, who is much easier to take photos of than her toddler brother.

Feet!

I got it on film!

She loves them!

Baby must taste like pretzels, because she always has hands or feet in mouth.

Baby is delicious!

and don't you envy that tan?

I do...

Taboo

So, I learned a hard lesson.

No matter how visually stimulating, or captivating or stunning a shot is, people may not want you to post it because they are in their bathing suit.

Our family beach day to Sandbridge was so much fun! We had a blast, and I took hundreds of great shots, however, I am limited in my posting potential due to delicate feelings.

All of my family and friends are perfect in my eyes, I hope you catch a glimpse of that through these photos.

And how wonderful the beach is in the summertime.

Let me apologize

For posting so many photos of my family, and only talking about them and all the little things they are doing. But, I am in love with them, you see... I hope you can see why.