Quick Catch Up!

Now that I have plenty of time to just sit here and do nothing, I decided to play catch up on our blog. We have had a pretty busy Summer already, and I don't know what to think now that it has come to a screeching halt. I guess I will just enjoy thinking about all the fun things we have done already like:

GOING TO THE AQUARIUM AS A FAMILY!

GOING WITH FRIENDS TO THE ZOO, DINOSAUR MUSEUM AND FARM COUNTRY!

TOURING THE NEW CHURCH HISTORY LIBRARY!

AND, PLAYING WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF COUSINS IN PANACA, ST. GEORGE & OREM!

It was great seeing my brother's family from Australia, my sister's family from California, and Richard's sister's family from Maryland. We loved running around seeing everyone and playing all day long! We also threw in some church calling outings and, of course, neighbor time to fill up the last month!

Now I am down for the next week-and-a-half. I had surgery on both of my feet last Thursday. Nothing big, just preventative to try to help my feet so they don't get as bad as my Mom's. I haven't had a lot of pain so far, just discomfort and pressure. I go to the doctor tomorrow and hope he says I can walk around a little more... it's hard being confined to the recliner! My awesome Dad and angel niece, Destiny, are headed up this direction right now to help me out this week while Richard is at work. I am so thankful they are coming! I also have to give a huge shout out to Richard! He has been an incredible husband and Dad this weekend. He has been so good with Nelson and hardly ever gotten annoyed with all of my requests. I'm so lucky to have him by my side!

Happy Father's Day!

I know, I know, I've been a major slacker with blogging. I have been busy and will hopefully catch up soon.

But, I couldn't pass up Father's Day without giving a shout out to two of my favoritest men in the whole wide world!

Richard is an incredible loving father to Nelson! And, my own Dad knows how much his Daddy's girl loves him!

Happy Father's Day!

Three Years!

Yep, three years ago today I married my hottness in the St.George Temple!  I have to say that it seems like we've been married way longer than that... in a good way.
I remember when we got engaged, I knew he was the right choice and I loved him, but he wasn't my best friend yet.  I love to collect friends especially best friends, but I felt like I had known my other friends longer and had more experiences with them.  I remember telling him that I couldn't wait for him to become my bestest friend of all!  And, it really didn't take that long at all!  Really, it just took us living in the same state together and some alone time... (Cancun below, on our honeymoon).
Three years and three states (Nevada, California, Utah), I would have never imagined our first home being in Utah.  (Richard told me when we were engaged that he would NEVER live in Utah.)  Now I can't imagine living anywhere else right now.  Choosing a job and place to live, buying a house, and having our first child have definitely brought us closer together.
And, all of those fun times!  He caught my eye boogying down on the dance floor, you know.  And although life is full of too much seriousness, my Richard proves to me time and again that he can have a good time... even if it requires some begging from me! 
We celebrated this past weekend with lots of fun!  

On Friday night, we went to the opera "Don Pasquale".  This really was a fun and entertaining opera.  If you've never seen an opera before and are afraid of it being too serious and boring, go to this one!  

Yesterday (Monday) we took Nelson to the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy and liked it so much, we bought a year membership.  

We've also had lots of good food and are going to go do sealings in the St.George temple this weekend.  We know how to stretch out a celebration!

Thanks for three great year, Richard!  Here's to lots and lots more!

A Couple of Tips

Okay, a few of you want some tips or a better explanation on how I coupon - shop.  I promise to give more of a review and explanation later, but I wanted to give a heads up to all of you Utah Moms out there that have kids/husbands that eat crackers like crazy.

This week at Albertson's they are selling Wheat Thins, Triscuits, and other types of Nabisco crackers for $1.47.  This is a great price by itself, but there is also a coupon on-line (print it from your computer, you don't need to buy a newspaper) for $1.00 off Wheat Thins and Triscuits. 

Go to coupons.com . Click on the coupons (the box next to the picture that says "Clip" and print... and you can print each coupon twice.  It really is that easy (okay, you have to cut out the coupon, too).  But, then you get crackers for $.47 a box!

Other coupons on this site that you can get excellent deals at Albertson's are:

- Ritz cracker chips: $1.99 - $1.00 off coupon = $.99

- Kraft salad dressing: $1.50 - $1.00 off coupon = $.50

- Kraft BBQ Sauce: $1.00 - $1.00 off coupon = FREE

Other coupons on this site that you can use at Smith's are:

- Kool-aid canister: $.99 - $1.00/2 off coupon = $.98 for 2

- Country Time Lemonade canister: $.99 - $1.50/2 off coupon = $.48 for 2

I could go on and on and give you other tips, but I want to take this slow so I don't scare people off.  Actually, just one more... Walmart price matches, so if you take in your Albertson's and Smith's ads, you can everything up there except the Ritz cracker chips (I don't think it's in the ad, just on sale at the store).  I go to the actual stores because of other little hidden deals and to support them for having such good deals.  But, if you just want to go to one store, that is an option.  

Hope this wasn't too confusing... Happy Shopping!