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Goings On

It seems like it's harder and harder to find time to blog. I love the holidays, but boy I feel busy. So, here's the run down on our goings on. Thanksgiving was so great. We went to my parents house. It was just a small group of us. The food was super yummy and it was quiet. Leslie and Josh couldn't make it because Leslie had swine flu. Poor Girl! That night we headed up to the Hunter house to visit. Jason's Uncle Mern and family were there and some of his cousins were too. It was fun to see everyone. And of course we ate more pie. YUM!

Thanksgiving weekend was full of shopping. Julie, Nonie and I hit Wal-Mart for black Friday. We got there a little after three in the morning. We went to the new Wal-Mart by Lone Peak High School, and from what I hear we made a great choice. Rumor has it that it wasn't nearly as busy and the other Wal-Marts around here. I ended up getting everything that I wanted. I spent way to much money and had TONS of fun.

Friday afternoon the girls and I went with my Mom, Kara, Julie, and Heber down to the boutique in Spanish Fork. They have it every year right after Thanksgiving. My Aunt Bonnie and her girls went too. I got a few more Christmas gifts, ate some yummy donuts, and then came home. That night we headed to the mall....for MORE shopping!

At the mall we went to Build-A-Bear. It's a new tradition we started last year. This year was a little harder because Jordyn is a little more aware of what is going on around her. So, we explained to her that we were going to go make bears, pick out cute clothes, and then give them to Toys for Tots....or in her terms....the poor kids. I was super worried that she would be sad and cry and want her own, but SHE WAS GREAT! I was so proud to be her mom. Seriously! The best part is that she understood that some kids don't get to have Christmas and this is how we can help them.

Saturday Jason spent the morning working in the yard while I finished all the Christmas decorating in the house. In the afternoon we went to IKEA. It was my first time. That store is HUGE! I could hardly believe that all that stuff fit in there. I got a toy organization thing for Christmas. It's all set up! It's perfect...the girls think it's fun and I think it's wonderful. Anything to make my life more clean and organized is great with me!

So, let's see....Oh yeah. Monday...I can't remember what I did on Monday. Oh yeah! We returned our Christmas Tree to Roberts because ONE strand of lights wasn't working. That meant that Tuesday I spent the day re-decorating. Oh well. It's worth having a working tree. Tuesday night we took the girls to "Zoo Lights" at Hogle Zoo. It was super fun. I was surprised how much Jordyn loved it. We all bundled up and stayed pretty warm, considering how cold it was. It was fun!

Wednesday night we went to the Festival Of Trees. It was wonderful. I really wish that Jason and I had lots of money to be able to buy one of those beautiful trees. Plus, Primary Children's is such an amazing place!

Today has been a catch up day. I've been doing laundry and the girls have been playing. Jordyn went to her very first birthday party for her friend Ryann. She had lots of fun. But, here we are, it's a little after seven and my girls are sleeping. I'm not sure if I should turn the light off and hope that they just sleep all night, or if I should go wake them up. Good thing I don't have to go anywhere in the morning. That way, if they do wake up, it won't matter if we snuggle up on the couch at two in the morning to some "Monster's Inc." or "Peter Pan".

I'm Thankful For...

Autumn, Applesauce, Adam

Babies, Bottles, Bows, Bed, Books, Blankets, Binkies, Blogs, Breakfast, Book of Mormon

Candy, Camie, Candles, Crayons, Coupons, Christmas

Dad, Dishes, Diapers, Dessert, Doctors, Dreams

Easter, Eggs, Everyday

Friends, Flowers, Fun, Fast Food, Family, Forgiveness

Girls, Giggles, Grass, Grandparents, Giving, Gifts, Gospel, Games

Home, Hope, Heber, Hayden, Help, Happiness, Hugs, Health, Heavenly Father

Ice, Ice Cream, Imaginations

Jason, Jordyn, Jake, Janae, Julie, Jaymie, Jesse, Josh, Jammies, Jason's Job, Jesus Christ

Kara, Kisses, Kindness

Leslie, Lessons Learned, Love

Mom, Megan, Movies, Music, Make-up, Memories, Mornings, Mission

Norah, Nonie, Nuts, Notes

Opportunities, Oceans

People, Pillows, Pink, Pictures

Quilts, Quiet

Rain, Reasons, Repentance

Steven, Soap, Soup, Silliness, School

Tessa, Time-Out, Tissues, Toys, Terry, Tickles, Testimony

Umbrellas, Under ware,

Vacations, Vacuum

Wishes, Weddings

X-Rays (sure, why not?)

Yellow

Zippers, Zoo

And much much much more!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yep...I'm Sick

I hate throw up. I avoid it at all costs. Even if it means I'm sick longer. Well, Sunday night, really Monday morning, I ended up in the bathroom. YUCK! (Enough said.) Luckily Jason missed work today and my family was able to help out when Jason had to go to the tax lab. Thanks Everyone!

So, I wanted to share a little story about Jordyn. The other day she was being so naughty! It was about 11:30 and I decided to make her some lunch so I could send her to an early nap. Before I started I said, "Jordyn, why don't you go watch TV while I make some Macaroni and Cheese." She looked right at me and said/yelled, "No! You go sit down! You watch TV...Me make Mac and Cheese." Needless to say she did not get lunch. I sent her right to her nap and she slept for four hours! Tired girl.

Why?

Tell me why I wanted Tessa to move? This morning I took Jason to the bus stop...really early. When I came back I tried hard to go back to sleep, but I couldn't. I'm wondering if I'm coming down with something...but anyway, when the girls woke up I turned on my favorite baby-sitter (the TV) and decided to take a bath. When I got out I found Tessa here. Of course this picture was taken AFTER the child was removed.

Need a closer look?

GROSS!

I put the blanket in the trash. It was soaked. Her pajamas were soaked....and YES! She was chewing dog food. I've been trying hard to love Trigger. I mean, he's fine, I'm just not really a dog person. You know, a have in your house, sleep in your bed, dog person. This reminds me why. (Oh, and Trigger DOES NOT sleep in our bed....in case you were worried.)

Deals...Part 2

Last night we went to the grocery store. I'm so sad that Albertson's is closing...but the one on 1600 North in Orem told me that they will be open until after the holidays. So, awhile ago, I talked about my new love for coupons HERE. The reason I decided to coupon was to build up my food supply...but I'm learning how to save lots of money.

Here's my list from Albertson's last night.
6 Brownie Mixes
6 Cake Mixes
4 Frostings
4 Skippy Peanut Butter
4 Ragu Spaghetti Sauce
1 Crisco Spray
10 Boxes Pop Secret Popcorn
1 Progresso Chicken Broth
2 2 Liters of Diet Coke
20 Can Beechnut Baby Food
1 Huggies Baby Wipes
1 Huge Turkey

I spent $48.44. I saved $18.99 on the Turkey (If you spent over $25 you got the Turkey for $0.38 a pound. I don't know if that's a great deal....it's seemed great to me.) I got the popcorn for $0.50 a box. I was picking up the Baby Wipes for someone else and they were $5.50. I got a $5.00 coupon (catalina) to use on my next purchase. SOOOO I had a grand savings of $106.42!!

I learned how to do this from Cassie. She's my "friend" on facebook and also I went to school with her. (Thanks Cassie!) I'm happy to show anyone what I do. Just let me know. I'm still learning. It takes LOTS of time! I'm sure I'll keep getting faster...it just takes time.

Oh, I almost forgot. I got a rain check. It you buy one Sara Lee pie for $6.50ish you get another pie and two Bryers Ice Creams for free! That sale ends today (11-17-09), and they are out of Pies, but if you go down there and ask you can get a rain check too. OH, AND! There's not a limit, I got two rain checks...that means 4 pies and 4 ice creams. Plus, if you call me I'll tell you where you can find a Sara Lee coupon that will save you $0.75.

That's it. Happy Shopping!

We're Back

So, I know I skipped the rest of the days. I was just so tired each night. Disney Land is so much fun. It really is magical there. I want to go back...except I don't want to drive that far.

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It was so fun to watch the girls. Especially Jordyn! She really loved meeting (most) of the characters. She loved the rides. Tessa loved the rides too. She would wave her hands in the air and giggle and laugh. So fun! I don't want to forget...it was so fun!

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So, here are some more pictures. I have so many to share...this is just a few...even though it doesn't look like a few.

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One of the meltdowns Jordyn had. She would get so tired. That's what happens when you're having fun all day.

We love Tinker Bell!

Rosetta is a fairy from the Tinker Bell movie.

Brer Fox...Jordyn was to scared to meet him.

Tigger!

Pooh Bear...This was probably my favorite part. She went running up to him and gave him the biggest hug. And Kiss!Tessa was a little scared. Good thing she had Daddy!

WoodyJessieTessa...sleeping. It seemed like every time something exciting was happening she was asleep.

Sulley. The Monsters Inc. ride was probably my favorite. It was really cool.

Cinderella!

Princess Jasmine

Ariel

Here we are! Disney Land!

Jordyn loved Mickey too.

Well, there you have it! So much fun! I'm glad we could go...we probably won't be able to go again for a long time. But, hopefully sooner than later!