Wordless Wednesday....

Yummo sand.....

Look they are touching each other, a wonderful moment.... (this is not the norm, LOL)


Just like mommy, Say Cheese......

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Rested up....

We are back from our mini-vacation, well actually we got back last Sunday and I just found some time to post. We had a great time, the ocean was a little cold, but the kids didn't mind and it was nice to spend some time with my parents. I even got my dad to put on a white shirt for a photo shoot, they turned out awesome. The pictures are even better because I recently got photoshop (love it) and if you go here you can download some free actions. Now who doesn't love free..... I thought I needed a new camera, but now I don't think so, I just need more actions. So my new loves this week are photoshop and actions.
These two are best buds.....
As my hubby would say "the whole clang"......

This week I did a photo shot with my brother-in-law and his two kids, the pictures turned out great, I love this whole taking pictures thing. Maybe someday I could make a career out it. So add to my loves photography.....

On a sad note, my most favorite kit club is shutting their doors. I am so sad. My kits and Pieces did their last kit this month, and I will really miss getting this scrappy goodness in my mailbox every month. Right now Linda, the owner, is offering 25% off almost everything in the store so if you are in need of scrappy supplies go check it out, plus Linda has top-notch customer service.

Out for now gotta get ready for a football game.....
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Yes I scrapbooked!!!

I so missed scrapbooking, but over the summer months I just don't have the time or energy. With the kids home, housework, entertaining all 4 of them, and all my other responsibilities, I just can't seem to find the time, but now with school back in session and set bedtimes, I can scrapbook. YAY!!!!! I love the look of altered canvas', so I tried my hand at it. I think it turned out pretty good.


I have also been making some mini-albums, at the end of this week we are going on a mini-vacation to the ocean, so I wanted an album to highlight that trip. I made my mom one too, I was going to give it to her for Christmas, but I think I am going to take it with me and just surprise her with it. They turned out really cute I can't wait to add some pictures.


I have something new, I am starting a new blog called Frugal $ents. I originally started "Snapshots of Us" to showcase my scrapbooking and talk about my family, and my new frugal ways and couponing have been slowly taking over, so I decided to start another blog totally dedicated to money saving. My hopes are to post everyday and help others save money, I am still in the learning process of this myself. I am really excited about this new blog so please go check it out, I only have one post, but after I get back from our mini-vacation I'll be posting more. Since it is a new blog I may also some fun give-aways, so stay tuned.

My little one is sleeping and I really need to get my house in order and finish up packing. Have a great week and I'll be back next Monday.

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Wordless Wednesday.....

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1 Chicken = 3 meals

I love budget-friendly meals, something that will feed all of us and still have left-overs is even better. BB 12 (bloomboy 12) is very picky and really hates all types of meats, but I have found that he loves a whole chicken cooked in the crockpot. I usually put it in the crock pot in the morning with a lemon pepper seasoning or Mrs. Dash for chicken and then cook all day. The meat is really tender and oh so yummy. So this is meal #1 add a potato and a vegetable and you have dinner. Even with a family of 5 and big hearty eaters I have some leftover, so with this I make a cassorole or fajitas, meal #2. Now don't throw away the bones put them back in your crock-pot and add some onions, celery, seasonings and 6 cups of water, put your crock-pot on low and cook for 10 hours and you have your own, no preservatives added, chicken stock to make soup. So there you have it I get a chicken at Wal-mart for under $4 and get 3 meals from it. Pretty budget-friendly if I do say so myself.

Crazy Week

Hey all, I know I haven't been around this week, but it's been a crazy week. First of all Hurricane Ike came through on Sunday and we lost our power. Can I just tell you it was really scary... I know the folks down south had a lot stronger winds and rain than we did, but the wind we had was awful, it shook our house. The kids we really afraid, but after a few prayers we went to sleep and everything was fine. Praise the Lord we had no damage, other than our electricity, which was out for 2 days. After we finally had our power back, our computer was acting all wonky, we realized we had a virus, so that took a while to deal with. To top if off all my photos were lost, but hubby bless his heart, spent 4 days trying to restore them. He was successful, thank goodness, we need to come up with a better back-up system for our pictures so this doesn't happen again. So after all this craziness I'm finally back online!!

I'll be back on Monday with our menu, which I am working on, and pictures from Bryce's football game. Also I need to upload a picture of my baby, she is walking. I can't believe it, she is just getting so big. Also I have been scrapbooking, I am working on a school album for Nate and it's turning out great, so I'll try to upload some pictures of that. Out for now.....

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Weight Watchers

Every since I have had my baby I have needed to lose weight. Sometimes I get so discouraged about my weight it's not even funny. I know one program that works, because I have done it after my second child and lost a lot of weight, is weight watchers. It's a great program, I just need to get in gear and do it, not just talk about it. If you have ever wanted to try Weight Watchers but thought, boy that's just to expensive for me, right now Mel @ a boxes of chocolate is giving away 2 free online memberships. What a great give-away!!!!! So get over there and leave her a comment for your chance to win this.