Gorski Family

12 weeks

2012-02-08T15:19:00.000-08:00

already 12 weeks...

actually with how sick I have been I should really be saying..

already 12 weeks!!

this photo was taken last week, I am just about 13 weeks now, but not much of a change.

this coming Tues is my next appt.

I am excited to see how much baby has grown

and if I have put on any weight, I was throwing up so much I dont think that is possible. LOL

We cant cant wait!!! to know the sex of the baby.

I am gonna talk to my OB to see if she can do it at my next appt which would put me at

18 weeks..My mom will be in town and that would be fun..

so we will see. :)

First hair cut!

2012-02-05T13:04:00.001-08:00

Mareks hair was finally getting out of control so we decided to take him in for his first cut. It was not fun for him, we had to have daddy hold him and even then it didn't go the way I thought it would. Lol
But the cut is good, still shaggy but cleaned up ;)

Prego news...

2012-02-01T09:09:00.000-08:00

well I am nearing my 12th week of pregnancy. Let me just say this pregnancy has been much much more hard on me then when I was pregnant with Mr M. Since the 1st of the year I have been super super sick all day every day. In the beginning I was sick every night around dinner time, and now it has switched and I am sick every morning after I eat breakfast. I am hoping with the passing weeks ahead I will start feeling better.
I have tons of stuff I wanna do, especially with Mr M and this gorgeous weather outside :)
I dont think I have really gained much, I have been throwing up at least 50% of what I eat.
My next appt is on Valentines day! What a great gift, I am hoping to get another glimps inside to see this lil Bean.
:)

sick sick sick!

2012-01-11T13:38:00.000-08:00

I dont remember being this sick when I was pregnant with Mr. M...but I am super sick now. I went to the doctor yesterday to see if maybe I had an ear infection, but she said my ears looked good. she said most likely it is sinus stuff, and told me to do the nedi pot and hot compresses. and I was actually feeling a little better yesterday, still couldnt eat much at night but was able to do a bit more so I thought maybe things were getting better, that is until I woke up this morning, feeling horrible all over again. a headache and dizzy/ werid head feeling when i walk or move alot. So today is a total loss again.
I did unload and load dishes in the dishwasher, and do one load of laundry but that is the extent of my sucess. I really need to start feeling better. my bathrooms need a good scrub! lol
I guess i just need to realize that until I feel better, I will only be able to do what I can.
tara

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2012-01-06T10:09:00.001-08:00

Dont forget to head on over to my Photography blog and check it out :)

www.littlepunkinface.blogspot.com

also like it on Facebook!..Little punkin Face Photograhy!
Thanks a bunch!
Tara

Sickness...

2012-01-03T21:35:00.001-08:00

When we first found out we were having another baby I wasn't sick at all, all threw the Christmas holiday I was fine and then I wake up last week sick, still haven't thrown up but my body has almost gotten me a few times. I mostly just always have nausea or a killer headache.
On the plus side today was a ok sat I actually felt good enough to take marek to the park and walk over and watch him swim with daddy. And I are all my meals today. Dinner was hard but do able. I hope everyday I start. To feel better and better.

Big News!

2011-12-29T10:54:00.000-08:00

We are Expecting Again!

We have know for about 2 wks.

I am 5 weeks along.

Super excited!

We just feel so super blessed to be able to have the chance to get pregnant again, we know that some people have a really hard time getting pregnant, we are counting our blessings.

We will for sure keep updating as we go along.
We have determined that the baby is due either late August or early Sept. So Marek will have a new sibling right around his 3rd Birthday :)

Merry Christmas

2011-12-26T12:53:00.000-08:00

This year Christmas with Marek was so much fun! He loved opening all of his gifts & even helped daddy open a few of his too.

We are so blessed to have our handsome lil guy.

and Blessed to have such great family and friends!

We are excited to see what the future of the next year have in store for us :)

New Bike From Santa!

Playing games with daddy on the xbox kinect

Our tree and the aftermess of christmas

Christmas came early at our house...

2011-12-16T08:15:00.001-08:00

Well, let me start off by saying that. The movers that moved all our stuff did something to our washer & drier because when we went to turn it on it just gave us an error code. We had some come look at it and for parts & labor it was almost 500 dollars, we could get a new one for that price, so we went looking at sears, no such luck, and nothing that looked like our old one. So one night after doing some Christmas shopping on the base we went to there furniture store to see the prices, and wow, these red ones were cheaper than white ones, and no tax. So deon bought me both, and a new mattress which our old one was 11 yes old. Anyways, these gives from deon are my Christmas, birthday & anniversary gifts!!
I am so lucky! I have an amazing husband!

So now I am working on 3 weeks worth of laundry! It's gonna take a while!

Navy Christmas party

2011-12-16T08:09:00.001-08:00

We went out the other night for the Navy Christmas party for deons command. We didn't win any prizes, but we had a yummy dinner & good conversation.
We dance a little and went home by ten, lol, we can't do the all night party anymore! Plus we had a sitter with marek, so we came back.
Over all a good night.
The crazy looking dancing deon is doing in the photos is called "the Bernie" like weekend at Bernie's. And if u haven't already heard about it, look it up an utube. It's so funny!

What have we been up to u ask???

2011-12-16T08:00:00.001-08:00

Unpacking, unpacking & unpacking! Every time I think I get the house a lil in order, more boxes get unpacked, and I again am surrounded by packing paper & boxes!
I am hoping to have the inside of our house all put together this weekend!
I wanna enjoy the new house, bake some goodie with marek & relax!
I hope everyone else is having a good holiday season!

Cali

2011-12-02T13:08:00.001-08:00

We made it! And it's a sunny 65!

Moving day!

2011-11-30T10:17:00.001-08:00

We are all packed, thanks to our packers, and today the movers are loading everything into the moving truck! My house is so empty!

Ouch..

2011-11-16T08:07:00.000-08:00

If u look closely you can see little red dots on his forehead & then a bunch of marks on the nose.
Lil mr. was outside playing in front of the rv on our rug on his bike and hit a bump and crashed forward. it was a big deal, the spots were bleeding and so was his nose.
Our poor guy, i think it scared him more than anything, but since it was close to nap time, it was worse.
he is doing better, now he just has the battle marks! lol

Changes..

2011-11-15T14:40:00.000-08:00

No photos..but lots of changes are coming to the Gorski family.

We are currently living in our RV, while we wait to finally get into a home of our own, it is a military owned house, but not on base, its in town which we are very excited about.;) it is a 3 bedroom 2 bath, but very very roomy, more square footage then our house in Idaho.

and You ask us what about our house in Idaho? well we are hopeful that our good friend will be moving into it, we will know the final answer come friday! but if not, we r praying the mortage company can work with us. ( more on this later)

So, we r headed to Idaho next week after Thanksgiving to pack up and move on down. We r all very excited. I will post photos soon ;)

Also another change will be that I am going to start working again. I have talked to a few old co-workers and hopefully I will be able to get back on at the CDC. The other option i am looking at is doing the CDH which is doing the childcare in our home.

I hope that things will work out in the end for us, we are prayerful, and waiting to see on the outcome.
pray for us!
Tara

Happy Halloween 2011

2011-11-01T13:03:00.000-07:00

Leyah & Marek

Our cute nephew was Puss In Boots :)

notice the orb in the photo?

waiting for the person to come to the door

Cutest pumpkin ever

a dog & cat playing together ;0

Love him to pieces

our adorable puppy

A taste of chocolate..

Yummy

Punkins..LOL

2011-10-25T14:26:00.000-07:00

Twin Girls

2011-10-25T14:17:00.000-07:00

I made these for a girlfriend whom is having twins any time now :) I cant wait to meet them

Adorable lil Pup

2011-10-25T14:09:00.000-07:00

Cali Photos part 2

2011-10-16T21:47:00.000-07:00

Notice the sign of america? the numbers are writtin in chalk so they continue to add a cross and number as we loss more and more service members :(

U cant really tell, but they have an elk in the back of their car! lol, call them rednecks!

Cheese

On my flight home, a signal of peace & beauty

Cali Photos Part 1

2011-10-16T20:52:00.000-07:00

We are seriously right on the beach with our RV ,,I love it!

He loves anything he can drive! LOL

I know..dont u love him?

My Favorite from the trip!

Marek standing on Santa Monica Peir

Marek & Daddy

Bree & Addi

Our lil Family ( I am not liking the way it turned it,,Yuck)

Califorina Fun!

2011-10-06T15:43:00.000-07:00

After D got home from deployment, we spent a few days in the San Deigo area and then made our trek to Utah. While there for only a few short days, we made the rounds saying Hi to everyone. Then we drove up to our house for a few days & got our RV loaded and ready to travel to Califorina again! We drove to Point Mugu, Ca and stayed in our RV on base with D for a few weeks before flying home, Lets just say its been a very fun month.
Here are some photos from while we were visiting with D :)

Homecoming!

2011-10-05T08:05:00.000-07:00

We had such a wonderful HomeComing! If u have never gone to watch a Naval Ship pulling into port from a 7 month deployment, u should add it to your list of to do's. It is such an emotional experience & pariotic too! You feel the love of the sailors that have returned & the love for the families.

Let me just say that this wasnt all fun, Marek was ready for a nap by the time the ship pulled in, and it will usually take over an hour from the time they pull in - until the time that they finally get off the ship & find you..and My lil Man decided that he couldnt wait & stay calm, and had a huge fit while we waited, so for that hour, I was the mom in the very back pushing her screaming son in the stroller trying to get him to just fall asleep. :(

By the time D got to us, Marek had just fallen asleep, so we decided to let him sleep until we were gonna get into the truck. He (marek) was groggy for a lil bit after daddy woke him, but words cant describe the moment he say him.

during our short time in san diego we had a good time & had some great food! My parents were also with us, and I am so glad that they came.

I am so happy to have my Hunny back, now the goal is to start packing so we can trying and get us moved to be able to all live together again.
Enjoy all the photos

Been a while..

2011-10-05T07:22:00.000-07:00

We have been busy busy busy. D has been home for a few weeks and we have been full force in the Family time dept! Not to mention all the traveling. Where do I begin? lol..well I suppose from the beginning. My Sailor has returned....:)

2011-09-28T16:26:00.000-07:00

Today I recieved some news that NO one ever wants to recieve. A close friend left this world today and joined heavenly father too too soon.
My dear friend I heard the news and couldnt believe my ears. I already miss you and cant believe I cant call you on the phone. My heart aches and goes out to ur sweet sweet husband and kids. I wish I could comfort them in some way.
I hope all of my family & friends know how much I love them
<3 god bless you!

5 Generations

2011-08-29T22:26:00.000-07:00

5 generations of family...

When I was born in 1985 we also had 5 generations of girls

it was Me, my mom, my grandma Marva, great grandma wasden & my great great grandma Rucker

who would have thought that in 2009 I would again bring to our family 5 generations. ( I must note that I am not the first great grandchild to have a baby, but for my mom's family I am the first)

I have a photo from when i was a baby and the 5 generations, I am going to frame both together :)

a special thanks to my sister in law, Desiree for taking these photos for us! <3

things that make lil boys happy...

2011-08-29T21:31:00.000-07:00

Water..lots of water! thats all my lil guy needs to be happy!

Painting

2011-08-29T21:19:00.000-07:00

2 years old!

2011-08-26T22:01:00.000-07:00

Today our sweet boy turned 2!
I threw him a little party and he had a good time, only thing that would have made it better would be to have daddy with us.
Enjoy the photos of his day :)

Grandma & Papa got this for him,

It was a Mickey Mouse party

Yummy yummy cake I made.

Marek's Birthday celebration in Utah

2011-08-26T21:36:00.000-07:00

Family fun stuff @ Boise

2011-08-26T21:20:00.000-07:00

Marek & Hannah waiting to get on the water boats

Grandma & Marek

Grandpa

Marek having fun

oUR niece Hannah

And our neice Khole

the Utah ZOO..what fun!

2011-08-26T21:01:00.000-07:00

Dru lookin at the elephants.

Marek checkin out the elephants

Marek & Mommy

great back story..if u cant tell he is hiding his eyes, but peakin out one..we were parked right by a dinosaur at the zoo..and it would shot water out its mouth,,and he didnt like it but i think was still interested so he would peak. LOL..too cute I know!

grammy Marva

Paiges lil guy, Brex

Leyah

Marek & mommy on the carousel

Waiting for the train ride to start

Yeah..Fun

Marek & Dru..Super excited


Leyah & Me riding the train, with Brit & grammy Marva in the back.

Our cute niece Leyah

similar??

2011-08-07T09:31:00.001-07:00

I used to think Marek looked a lot like Deon and his family, but the older he gets the more I see me in him. I guess only time will really tell as to whom he will look more like. But since me & d have similar characters he might never just look like one of us. :)

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Wow...

2011-07-28T16:26:00.000-07:00

Look how much he has grown.. on August 26th ,2009 he was born in the wee morning hours...
and already we have celebrated his first birthday and in a few short weeks I will be throwing another party to celebrate his Second birthday~! I just still cant believe how fast the time has gone by, He finally has Hair! LOL, and lots of it! We still have yet to give him a single hair cut, that will happen ( just a trim) when daddy comes back off the boat *).... So Blessed to have our handsome lil man. He brings such Joy to our lives everyday!

Water Baby

2011-07-27T21:53:00.000-07:00

Girls Night

2011-07-27T21:48:00.000-07:00

On Monday night a bunch of us girls went out for dinner for our friend Kellie's Birthday!

We had so much fun!

I wish we made it a regular thing!...

It is always good to see everyone and have some good laughs:)

Taija & Andrea

Kellie, Nicke, Steff & Christina C.

Me, a finally fit in the jeans at Down east basics, and actually i should have bought the size smaller, they are fitting to big already! Yeah!!( but I still weigh the same!, I must but losing inches.)

The Girls

New Photos

2011-07-21T21:38:00.000-07:00

A few nights ago I decided it was time that I take Marek's 2 Year old photos, and because I wanted to be able to mail some prints to D out on the ship. So we went to old town and played..and I must say, they turned out so CUTE!

I know his birthday isn't until next month, but i thought I would share what a handsome little 2 year old we have!

Bath time!

2011-07-20T13:17:00.001-07:00

Fun at Grandma & Papa's (4th of July)

2011-07-20T12:55:00.000-07:00

Marek sure loves to be outside!

and we sure were outside alot, even when the temps were unspeakable!

The blueish color on his chin was from his first popcycle..He loved it!

Slip & Slide fun!

Man, He loves the water!

He was running over to tell me " FUN" and then back to the waterslide he went!

He is so hansome

He loves to be by the water, just to hold the hose to filll up the pool was so exciting!

our nephew Brysen also had a blast, I am glad he was around that weekend,

Marek had a lot of fun playing with his older cousin.

Cutie Pie Daxton, lives across the street.

Stud

In 2.5 seconds Dax will spray Marek with the hose, and he is already cold..its been a long day in the sun, and it is finally starting to cool off a little....

there's the hose spraying Marek... and ..

the TEARS,,

Me & My Boy after a long Fun Day!

All of the hungry lil swimmers

We had such a great time for the 4th weekend!

BBQ Dude

2011-07-20T12:27:00.000-07:00

Isn't he just the Cutest little chef u have ever seen?

My mother In-law got this for him because she knows how much he loves to help in the kitchen!

He is so adorable!!

frustation & coupons

2011-07-15T16:41:00.001-07:00

Almost lost money today...
I was at Smith's doing the mega event & kellogos coupon deal. Well, I had Marek with me and he was a crazy man! I think it is a mission immossible to take a 2 year old shopping, even if he has just had a nap!...anyhow. I was checking out with about 15 boxes of cereal, 30 boxes of rice, 5 tubes of toothpaste and 3 pringles. It came up to 56bucks..and I was thinkink man that's a lot, but Marek was going crazy so I left to the car. Well after j got everything in the car, and Marek in his seat I realized my coupons were still in my pocket....RRRrrr. so pissed! So I loaded everything back into my cart and went back in to wait in line at cumstomer service, still annoyed! But it was a matter of saving over 20bucks! :)
So..it really spent more like 36..and then 10 of the boxes of rice are for my mother in-law..so minus those and I actualy spend 26..for 15 boxes of cereal, 20 boxes of rice a roni, 5 toothpaste and 3 pringles...:) I would say that is a great deal!!!
Yeah for me & coupons!

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Changes coming...

2011-07-13T22:42:00.000-07:00

Many of you know, D is currently deployed, and even after he was to get back we had decided that Marek & I were going to just travel back and forth as would D for the next 2 1/2 yrs until his duties were done at this command and we could be stationed here in Idaho again. Well... we recently found out that D would be stationed in Califorina for 4 years, and this just is not going to work at all for us and our little family, so... We are MOVING! thats right, Moving to back to Califorina! We are looking into getting into base housing, so we will see.
We have just made this decisions recently, so we are still trying to figure out, if we can get someone in the house in Idaho to Rent it, or& Sale! ( Wishful thinking) But I am sure I will keep you up dated on the events. This move wont be for a little while, at least til after November, and maybe not til after Christmas, who likes to move during the holidays, but like I said things are Up in the Air. But We are Moving!
I am very Excited to be near D and have him home at night with us, and have him to spend time with Marek.

I am also Excited to be so close to the Ocean again! How I have missed the Beach! we will seriously be like 5 miles to the private beach on base, Yeah!! ( so friends & family start making plans to come and visit!)

....

2011-07-07T13:37:00.000-07:00

So I have a ton of photos for u...but sadly....on my last trip to Utah I forgot my camera at my Mom In-Laws House, in Bluebell ( middle of now where desert). and didn't realize it until I was in West Valley again. And let me just say that there are a ton of stinkin cute photos on it! (tear)
So for know I can only tell you what we have been up to.
We had my good friend Steff staying with us for about a week. and during that week I happened to notice that my sprinklers are not working in the back yard, they will try to pop up, but cant quite get there, so If u know any ideas, or know some one ( in twin falls) that wants to help a husband-less woman..come on over! So needless to say, by grass in the back was looking drab when I got home and so were my plants! 8(
So..back on course... we drove to Utah dropped my sister off ( she flew to Vegas for a fun little trip) and I drove up to Bluebell, Utah..if u don't know were the Heck that is.. look it up! LOL.. its a small place~!
So..we had a blast, played in the water a ton! had some BBQ a few nights, watched some movies, and just enjoyed the days. I drove back...which while I am on this topic of driving...few people know..I barely started driving again on the Freeways! and let me just say to those who say ..." its easy..just drive" or " its all in your Head" ( because my eyes do weird things to me) NO its not! I have talked to my Neurologist many times about driving, how I really want that freedom back, and how I struggle with it. ( I guess if you don't have my issues u will never understand) Anyhow...I have been driving a little more on the freeways, and been doing ok, and If i get tried, Taija just takes over...well driving to my In-Laws..I had No backup..I was a Wreck driving up Parleys Canyon, I think my heart was going to jump out of my chest! ..but I just took it slow and stead. after that and over by Heber, I actually did really good, I found a guy that was pulling a 5th wheel that was going the right speed and I followed him most of the way. But Man by the time I got to their house, I was tired! and driving back was the same way. I am not sure I am ready to do much more driving alone...Like the option of when I get tired having someone to help. ( but I was proud of myself for doing it!)

Since we have been home for only a few days, we have just been getting laundry done and things of that nature...
but also I am having a yard sell this weekend, so trying to get things ready for that! I am tried, but I cant wait to get everything out of the garage!!! I will have so much more space!!!

Until Next time... and hopefully with some Photos :0

Tara

Doubler coupon adventures...

2011-06-28T21:25:00.000-07:00

Went Doubler coupon shopping today.. to see what I could get, and to my surprise albies still had some stuff in stock...

5 dreyers ice creams & 1 kettle chips...

=$8.67 (71%savings) and recieved a $5 catalina for buying the icecream!

2 kettlechips

1 cheese

=$1.53 (68%savings) I used the 5 catalina towards payment

5 nature valley granola

1 cheese

= $15.48 (39%savings) plus recieved a free milk catalina, $3 catalina & $5 catalina

Dannon promo..:) 4 dannon yogurts get a free milk at purchase

=$2.30 ( 65% savings)

3 snuggles

= $ 3.06 ( 61% savings)

couponing adventures...

2011-06-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

Friday 24th, shopping trips

I bought all this at Smiths this week for...

..$62.08 ( 50% savings)

and a $3.00 catalina for next time :)

All this at Albertsons for ...

= $56.77 (46%savings)

to use for this weeks Doublers! :)

ideas

2011-06-19T17:29:00.001-07:00

I am in need of HEALTHY dinner ideas, that are 2 year old friendly.
Actually, Marek loves veggies & fruit way more than meat. So I need to find ways to incoorate all food groups but it be fun & healthy.
If you have any ideas please pass them my way :)

Thanks so much!

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So Handsome!

2011-06-13T21:31:00.000-07:00

We just Love Him!

Countdown...

2011-06-06T20:26:00.000-07:00

Its a very strange feeling at my house...
only a wife of a military member can really understand.
Its a loneliness that cant be filled by anything but you significant other.
You wake every morning turn your over to hold them or tell them you love them but they are not around.
I can say that I am a strong woman, I do things most will not. It makes you have to turn to others for help, which for me being pretty independent already, is pretty hard and its hard to ask a neighbor to fix something for me, or watch my child when he is asleep and I just need to run to the store really quick. But I appreciate that I do that friends that will help if I ask.
This is my first time going threw a deployment as a single parent, and I must say, My heart goes out to those who do it day in and day out from day one. I dont know how u do it. I am having a hard time not being able to depend on my husband for the things that I have gotten used to him doing for me, like watching our son if I just need a moment to get a breather, or watching our son while I go coupon shopping so that I can do it faster, Giving baths while I do dishes so that we can relax together as a family.
You know in the beginning when they are first gone, and there is no communication yet, things run threw your head ( or did to mine) like Is this how it would be if he was gone forever? what if he was say in the army and died in battle? I couldnt even imagine the stress that those army, marine, and navy seal wifes go threw. I guess as wifes we have to just not think about the what if, we just start the count downs until we get to see each other again!
I am pretty Lucky that he is doing the job that he is doing.He is also in safe. I get an email from him at least once a day, and that email puts a smile on my face!
I love my husband is much, he is my best friend, my life is fulfilled with him & marek in it.
I cant wait to see him again.
Our countdown has begun at our house!

Flowers..

2011-06-02T10:48:00.000-07:00

A month ago Deon, Marek & I had stopped while in Boise to see Grandma & Grandpa Peters Graves and to put some flowers on the graves. We sure miss having them in our lives and hope they are enjoying Heaven.

look who's cookin...

2011-06-02T10:42:00.000-07:00

21 Months Old...

2011-06-02T10:36:00.000-07:00

What a big boy Marek is becoming. He is just becoming more and more of a toddler and less and less of a little baby. (*tears) He loves helping me in anyway he can. and It is also nice that now he can pretty much communnicate what he wants and tell me things or if I ask him he will tell me Yes or No for things he wants, It is wonderful! He is also a really great eater, I love that! and He is recently decided that he wants to eat just like the big people so if his plate doesnt look just like your he wont eat his plate, he will want yours! and he wont eat without a fork or spoon. It is just too cute!
He loves to play with other Kids, go outside, take baths, brush teeth, loves shoes, Trucks, and chasing the puppy around the house.
We are having a blast with each passing day.
Today we had to go to the doctor because he is under the weather, but we were able to get a weight while we where there which was nice. He weighs 26.6 lbs. which he is still thin and tall. just in the last week he has shot up like a bean stock, all his pant that were fitting are now Floods!! But it kills me to go buy new pants when its going to be summer ( I think.. LOL) So come on summer and get here so my little boy can where shorts already!!
I cant believe he is going to be 2 in august! Its just sad!

Loves to help cook dinner!

& loves the piano, plays and sings :)

I Love You Handsome Little Man!!!

Albertsons Deals...

2011-06-01T12:01:00.000-07:00

I was so excited for this set of deals I could hardly stand it, I killed it!
I got:
3 mission tortillas
10 boxes of ronzoni/amerian beauty pasta
10 wishbone salad dressings
10 Ragu Pasta sauce
10 Liption rice sides
1 arrowhead water
1 rotissry chicken
3 beyers ice cream
after all my coupons my total was
$35.24
I saved $121.10
So Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!

second transaction: I didnt do as good, but I still got some good deals
got :
10 kraft mac N cheese
1 bread
2 ronzoni pasta
2 american beauty pasta
3 peterpan peanut butter
3 Ragu pasta sauce
3 Breyers IceCream
10 Tonys Pizza
Total after coupons:
43.38
Saved 45.42

I love Couponing!!!!!

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2011-05-18T21:25:00.000-07:00

When God Created the Navy Wife...

The good Lord was creating a model for Navy wives and was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared. She said, "Lord, you seem to be having a lot of trouble with this one. What’s wrong with the standard model?"

The Lord replied, "Have you seen the specs on this order? She has to be completely independent, possess the qualities of both father and mother, be a perfect hostess to four or forty with an hour’s notice, run on black coffee, handle every emergency imaginable without a manual, be able to carry on cheerfully, even if she is pregnant or disabled and has a flu, and then she must be willing to move to a new location ten times in seventeen years. And oh, yes, she must have six pairs of hands".

The angel shook her head. "Six pairs of hands? No way". The Lord continued, "Don’t worry, we will make other Navy wives to help her. And we will give her an unusually strong heart so it can swell with pride of her husband’s achievements, sustain the pain of separations, beat soundly when it is overworked and tired, and be large enough to say, "I understand, when she doesn’t, and say "I love you", regardless.

"Lord", said the angel, touching his arm gently, "go to bed and get some rest. You finish this tomorrow". I can’t stop now, said the Lord, "I am so close to creating something unique. Already this model heals herself when she is sick, can put up six unexpected guests for the weekend, wave goodbye to her husband from the pier, a runway or depot, and understand why it’s important that he leave".

The angel circled the model of the Navy wife, looked at it closely and sighed, "it looks fine, but its too soft". "She might look soft", the Lord replied, "but she has the strength of a lion. You would not believe what she can endure".

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Lord’s creation. "There’s a leak", she announced. "Something is wrong with the construction. I am not surprised that it has cracked. You are trying to put too much into this model".

The Lord appeared offended at the angel’s lack of confidence. "What you see is not a leak", he said, "it’s a tear". "A tear? What is it there for?", asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Its for joy, sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, pride and dedication to all the values that she and her husband held dear".

"You are a genius!", exclaimed the angel. The Lord looked puzzled and replied, "I didn’t put it there".

For those of you whom don't already know, after being able to enjoy living in Twin Falls for over 3 yrs, Deon in now been assigned new orders. He is back stationed in southern California. We have decided that for now Me & Marek are going to stay here in Idaho. My sister Taija has moved up to keep me company, and I am so very thankful for her!
Deon left last week to Cali, and then leaves Cali this week to go out and meet up with the Air Craft Carrier that his Command is currently deployed on. It was hard saying good bye, I think one if the hardest yet. Having a child in the mix really does change things. But we can't wait for the deployment to finish up so that we can go down ans spend some time with Daddy :)
So that is our life right now. Living each day as they come. I thank my neighbors & close friends who have already started helping me out with a few things. Like replacing a light switch that was shorting out, I havent yet learned to do my own electrical. LOL.
I love my husband with all my heart & soul. and I miss him already, and its true not every one can be a military wife it takes a different breed. It is hard when they have to be gone, but so much fun when they are home. I wouldnt have it any other way.
XOXO Hunny

Couponing at Albertsons...

2011-05-15T22:01:00.000-07:00

Transaction 1:
(spotlight savings buy 10 save $5 instantly)
bounty paper towels 4.99
charmin bath tissue 4.99
powerade 1.00
powerade 1.00
powerade 1.00
powerade 1.00
kft mac n cheese 1.29
kft mac n cheese 1.29
kft mac n cheese 1.29
kft mac n cheese 1.29
kft mac n cheese 1.29
kft mc n cheese 1.29
kft mac n cheese 1.29
kft mac n cheese 1.29
kft mac n cheese 1.29
kft mac n cheese 1.29
gold fish crackers 1.50
gold fish crackers 1.50
gold fish crackers 1.50
gold fish cracerks 1.50
-10.00 spotlight savings
-.75 goldfish coupon
-.75 goldfish coupon
-1.00 charmin coupon
-1.00 bounty coupon
-.50powerade coupon
-.50 powerade coupon
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
-75 doubler
=$ 16.84

Transaction 2:
Mayo 4.19
tostitos chips 2.50
dr.pepper 4.34
dr.pepper 4.34
dr.pepper 4.34
-2.00 coke savings
-1.00 tostitos chips
-1.00 mayo
-1.00 dr.pepper
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
=$12.57

Transaction 3:
carefree liners (5) 1.49 each
kotex 3.79
kotex 3.79
kotex 3.79
-5.00 carefree coupons
-1.00 kotex coupons
-1.00 kotex coupons
-1.00 kotex coupons
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
= $ 8.77

Transaction 4:
tostitos chips 2.50
wheat thin stix 2.50
wheat thin stix 2.50
-1.00 tostitos coupons
-1.00 wheat thin
-1.00 wheat thin
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
= $ 1.77

Transaction 5:
mayo 4.19
ronzoni 1.59
ronzoni 1.59
ab pasta 1.59
ab pasta 1.59
-1.00 mayo coupon
-1.00 ronzoni coupon
-1.00 ab coupon
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
-1.00 doubler
=$ 5.01

Couponing...

2011-05-15T21:30:00.000-07:00

So today I ventured out and went to a few stores to do some coupon shopping!
I went to Walgreens for some deals, here is how it went!

Transaction 1:
3 gillette mens body wash 3/$10
-2.00 man. coupon
-2.00 man. coupon
-2.00 man. coupon
= 2.33 ( .77 cents each)
Plus I got a $3 RR so its like I got 3 for a $1

Transaction 2:
Huggies Diapers 2/$19
-2.50 man. Coupon
-2.50 man. coupon
=$13.00
Plus got a $3 RR

Transaction 3:
proglide razor 9.89
snickers .39
-5.00 man. coupon
-3.00 RR
=$2.90
Plus got a $5 RR

Transaction 4:
collegate toothpaste 2/$6
-.75 man. coupon
-.75 man coupon
= $ 4.86
plus recieved a $4 RR so its like i paid 89 cents for both. :)

Transaction 5:
Mens Dove Deodorant 3.99
-3.00 RR
= $ 1.23
Plus got a $3 RR

Transaction 6:
bumble bee tuna .99
bumble bee tuna .99
bumble bee tuna .99
Dove mens deodorant 3.99
Kleenex 2.29
kleenex 0.00
gain dish soap .99
-.50 gain coupon
-5.00 RR coupon
=$5.35
plus got a $3.00 RR

Transactions 7:
gillette fusion razor 9.89
Dove deodorant 3.99
-4.00 RR
-3.00 RR
= $7.72
Plus got a $3 RR & a $5 RR

Transaction 8:
gillete proglide razor 9.89
candy .34
-4.00 RR
-3.00RR
= 3.85
Plus got a $5 RR

Transaction 9:
gillette proglide razor 9.89
candy .34
-4.00 RR
-3.00RR
= 3.85
Plus got a $5 RR

Transaction 10:
aquaphor 7.99
-5.00 RR
= $2.99

And I still have these RR that I can use :) so Awesome!

Robots...

2011-05-11T12:36:00.000-07:00

I made this special blanket for my a really wonderful friend of mine that I have know since I was around 5 years old. The Drakes (brittney & josh) are having a little boy next month. I am so excited for them! They are going to be awesome parents! They are naming their little man Holden ( really cute) . I really cant wait to meet the newest addition to their family. Congrats again to them!

Crafts....

2011-05-04T21:28:00.000-07:00

So I have been a busy busy bee among other things that are going on in my life, But i finally finished a few blankets, I did one cute lil girls one for Deon's cousin Mariah who just had a little baby girl named Keeley. We have only seen a photo of her, but she looks adorable! I also did a little Boys blanket for Deon's Best friend Leah, who just had her first little Boy Ethan. We cant wait to see photos of the little guy!