Happy Half-Birthday!!!

I know this might sound cheesy, but it's my baby girl's 6 month birthday today! I still get a little choked up thinking about it...she's growing up so fast! So baby girl...here's to you!



We love you so much and are so happy you're a part of our family! =)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy spending time with your loved ones! May we all remember our Savior Jesus Christ, and the real reason we celebrate the holiday! =)

A Four Year Old's Concept of Time....

So Kassie made one of those chains at school where you take off a link every day to count down the number of days left until Christmas. I saw her taking off two yesterday and I asked her why. She explained to me that once she reached the end of the chain, it would be Christmas time, so she was just helping it come a little faster! I wish that were the case....I would be pulling off all the links and everyday would be Christmas! lol She has also been telling me a lot of stories lately about "when she was a little girl." That is her favorite phrase right now. The funny part is, some of her stories have been from the summertime. I asked her if she realized that she was the same age in the summertime as she is now. She tells me "Mom, I was just a little bit of a litte girl then!" She cracks me up. Another one from tonight: We were driving home from my husband's family Christmas party and she was asking me when her birthday is. She knows perfectly well and has since she was two that her birthday is in June, but she told me she just doesn't want to wait until summertime. She said, "Mom, can't Jesus just make it summertime already so I can have my birthday?" I love the innocence of a child. I just wish she would be happy enough that Christmas is only two days away. Can we please just focus on one holiday at a time??? =)

When nature calls...

WARNING: Graphic content in this post, read at your own risk!

Problem: You are out with two children by yourself and nature is calling. You don't have a stroller to put the baby in...what do you do?

Answer: The baby sits on your lap (screaming at the top of her lungs, nonetheless) while your rambunctious four year old is trying to open the door of the stall for the whole world to see! It didn't help matters that my daughter was describing my bodily functions with a loud clear voice either. I could hear a few snickers coming from the other stalls, and I was so embarrased! This was one of those times when you wait until you think everyone that was within hearing distance has exited the bathroom before you walk sheepishly out! To my dismay, there was one lone eavesdropper at the sink washing her hands. My face was bright red I'm sure, so she tried to lessen my awkwardness by talking to the baby, "I didn't know such a loud noise could come from such a little baby!" So thank you to the little old lady who tried to make the best of an embarrasing situation!

Sorry for the nature of this post...but I know there has to be a few moms out there who can totally relate to this!

Updates...

Now that I have a computer, I'm still being a slacker! lol I'll try to be better...I promise. Last Thursday was our ward Christmas party, and it was a lot of fun. Every year, they ask some families to do a little talent show, and Kassie was SO excited to be a part of it this year. She was supposed to sing 'Jingle Bells' and every time I tried to ask her if she wanted my help practicing, she would tell me she could do it all by herself! When they announced it was our families' turn, she walked right up onto the stage and took the microphone, as if she was a pro. She got through the first four lines, and she paused for a second. Everyone thought she was done, so they started clapping. She didn't know what to do, so she just smiled and walked back to me. I was trying to record her singing, and by the time I got it recording, she was already done! But she was so mad the rest of the night that they didn't let her finish her song! She has a chance to redeem herself this week...she's going to be singing it again on Tuesday for my husband's family Christmas party. I have also been trying to teach her a little hula, but she's having a hard time remembering the moves, so we'll see if we can pull it off. Every year at my husbands family party, they have each family perform two numbers, so it's nice now that Kassie is getting old enough to represent our family, since Abe and I really have no talent! lol

I don't know what it is, but this year, I have been a little bit of a



For the first time ever, I finished my Christmas shopping really early...like two whole weeks ago. I was so proud of myself, but I think it's actually contributing to my grinchness. It just doesn't feel like Christmas is a few days away, even with the nonstop snow we've been seeing. Tonight I took my girls to a Christmas fireside where a choir called Divine Heritage was performing. I LOVE this choir. Kassie had the opportunity to sing with them when she was two a few times. It is mostly a Polynesian choir, and they write all of their own music. They travel all over to perform. They are amazing. If you want to check them out, this is their website http://www.easysite.com/dhc. They don't have any of their new songs up yet though.
Every time I watch them sing, I feel the Spirit so strongly. It was just what I needed to get me in the Christmas spirit. Goodbye Bah humbug!

I'm Back!!!

Ok...so for the last little while I have been a serious blog slacker...but with good reason! I haven't had a functioning computer, so I had only been able to use my sisters computer. Her computer totally died, so that's why I haven't been able to get online. But I got an early Christmas present...a new computer! I'm so excited. So I'm back. No more slacking from me. Stay tuned....

COUPONS, COUPONS, COUPONS!!!!

Ok...so I have never really been someone that watches the prices on things very closely, but since I stopped working, I've been trying to do better. Recently, I have started doing the whole coupon thing, and I have been suprised at the really good deals I've gotten. Here are some examples of some recent purchases.

I got



for FREE!!!!

This



was also FREE!!!

This



was 40 cents!

These are just a few examples of some of the things you can do with coupons. It does take some extra time and effort, but I definately think it's worth it. I have been determined to get my food storage going, and this is a great way to do it! If you want to hear how I do it, just message me and I can tell you! I love to spread the work and help others get good deals too! =)

My Chubby Baby Girl...

I can't believe how time flies! She is already 5 months old, and so happy! Here are some new pics...