Our little get away!

Nate has training today and tomorrow in park city. So right after church yesterday we all decided to go up there. Nate had a hotel for the tonight but changed it to last night. We had so much fun. We went sledding on the golf course hill, to dinner (I had a coupon:) went swimming at the hotel pool and watched a movie (or a show) as Aleena calls it. It was so much fun just to get away for a few minutes. Aleena didn't wake up until 10:30 and I slept till 10:00. I love the dark rooms. My sleep was much needed after 14 kids in nursery yesterday. The first thing Aleena said was, "I loved sleeping at this hotel can we do it again". Making memories that will last. Oh and I had to upload this video of us teasing Aleena and Harley.

Christmas time is near!

The season is creeping up on us fast. We have been so busy with parties, shopping, playgroups, cleaning, and much more. I just wanted to write a little bit about our family tradition. We have many more to come this month but these are the one that are on going or have already passes.
One of my favorite traditions is to go to Idaho with my family and cut down our Christmas tree. This was Aleena's third year. I took her when she was just three months old. All bundled up! This year she really loved it. Eating the snow, finding the right tree and just being in her hiking boots. It was so perfect a light snowfall and not too cold. It only takes everyone about 30 minutes to find their trees and cut it down. But, it is still so much fun. This year we went to river dale hot springs after and went swimming. (I hope that we do this every year) We thought that we found the perfect tree. But in the light at our house it is really quite demented. Oh well it was fun. Aleena had a blast decorating it. She lays under it each night (we had to leave a spot just for her) and looks at the lights and plays with the ornaments.
Another one of our traditions that we just started last year is to go to the bountiful lights parade. It starts at 6:00 when it gets dark and all of the floats have Christmas lights all over them. Santa Clause is always sure to show up. Aleena's eyes were so big. She loved every minute of it. Her favorite part was the fire trucks because they had so many lights.





Some of the traditions that we do each day are Aleena helps daddy but up the ornament on the advent calender. She always waits until daddy wakes up. (he is on graves right now) Then they will put it up together. She always wants to put it on the top. They each night Aleena and I read a story from the nativity scene that I have. Each of the characters has a story to go with them. It is so much fun and she remembers each night. If we go to bed without reading one we have to go back down stairs.
Other things that we are doing this Christmas are making treats with Aleena , going to our work and friends parties, Having a preschool party and just little things like making a snowman and going sledding. Happy Holiday's

Kmarts doubles and I am not done!!!!

Ok so everyone knows that I have OC with coupons. I almost gave up with a bad experiance but I am so glad that I didn't. This week (until saturday) kmart will double coupons up to $2.00. So if you have $2.00 off coupon it will be $4.00 off. Making tons of items free. So I have been to kmart 4 times and this is what I got.

3 Johnson & Johnson soap
24 nail art
7 dog treats
12 tylenol
1 st josephs asprin
3 purell
10 kotex
2 huggies wipes
11 bc cookie mixes
3 chocholate chips
4 nail polish
3 gillette body wash
16 boxes of kelloges
1 vaseline lotion
2 clean and clear wash
6 vicks hand sanitizer
4 Arm & hammer detergent
1 pledge duster
2 juicey juice
4 tuna

m&ms for Aleena 1.06
lifesaver book for Christmas 2.69
Lighter for bows 1.99

My total bill for all transactions was $28.98 minus the stuff I got without coupon for Aleena and Christmas stuff my total was $23.24

My total savings was 296.35 (and I am not done shoping I need to organize tonight)









I also went to target today and got
31 set of two rayovac batteries
1 johnson and johnson soap
6 ouchless hair things
1 coloring thing for aleena
Total bill $ 3.36
Total savings $43.00

Here is the coupon for the batteries (making them free)
http://www.rayovac.com/alkaline/pdf/AlkalineHAB_Online_Rebate.pdf
Here is the coupon for the hair things (making them .19 at target and walmart)
http://www.goodycomfort.com/res/pdf/ouchless_coupon.pdf

KMART HERE I COME!!!

Ok so here is the deal!! I just looked at the kmart ad online for the utah area and it is true we are having a double coupon week. Do you know what this means? FREE FREE FREE products. I am going to be OC this week I am planing on going until my coupons are gone. I may even go dumpster diving this week. Here are some of the rules. 1. You can only buy 4 of the same product and use 4 coupons (4 colgate, 4 aquafresh, 4 crest etc.) That makes it so other people can also get some. 2. You can only have 75 coupons in one transaction. 3. you can one make overage 4. they will only douple coupons up to $2.00.

Happy couponing here is a link to some of the products that you can get for free after the coupons. so the more paper that you get or have the better!!

http://www.afullcup.com/forums/k-mart/145475-kmart-doubles-free-list.html

The cutest laugh ever!

I just had to post this! Aleena is always happy and loves to laugh!

Is Halloween just suppost to be one day?

I don't know about you but Halloween has been happening for about two weeks now!! And Halloween is not until tommorow! We have had a busy couple of weeks but it has been tons of fun. Aleena started out with one costume but so far she has been a penquin (waddle waddle), a bee, a princess and a utah cheer leader. I am really want her to be the penquin because it is the warmest one and I don't have any snap shot of her in it yet. We have been to party after party. At least one a day. I think that Aleena is going to think candy is one of the meals that comes every day. A couple of day's ago we met Logan and Ellie at the farm and went crazy with the camera so here are a few pictures.






Our day tommorow is also crazy we have a party with the mom's club that I am in, toys-r-us has trick-or-treating and so does the mall. We may meet some friends at chuck-e-cheeses for a party, we have a trunk-or-treat that starts at 6, and we have to go to a few of the neighbors. I really hope that grandma is coming here if not we are making a run to trick-or-treat at the university. It is crazy but it will be a ton of fun. I don't think that Aleena will be getting a nap for the second day in a row. That is our day in a nut shell. I hope that everyone has a Happy Halloween and be safe!!!!

I Got Tagged Forever ago but Just getting around to it!!!

I got tagged a long time ago but I am just getting around to typing it.
7 Things Tag

7 THINGS I CAN DO



* I can save money on just about anything.
* I can do many things at once but usually don't get any of them done
* I can be easily entertained. It dosen't take much, people watching is good enough for me.
* I can change a light bulb, build a shed, fix the garbage disposile, take apart the dvd player. I will try to fix almost anything.
* I can carry 6 drinks to a table without a tray
* I can live on very little sleep.
* I can make friends easily

7 THINGS I CAN'T DO


* Dust I hate it! I always have it was my chore when I was little and I still hate to do it.
* I can not spell good but everyone know that.
* Play sports
* Keep my house clean. I turn around and something else is dirty. What is the point.
* Eat pop tarts. Every since I went on the trek and ate them for three months
* Hiccup quitely
* I can not be quite for more than a minute at a time.

7 THINGS THAT ATTRACT ME TO MY HUBBY


* He is the cutest thing ever.
* He brought me roses all of the time.
* He loves kids and wanted at least three
* He makes me smile and laugh all the time.
* He loves his mom and treats her with respect.
* He is always so thoughtful.
* Oh ya is hot red jeep. (Sorry that someone else was driving it so I had to date him first) But in the end I was with the one I was suppost to be with.

7 THINGS I ALWAYS SAY

* For the love
* Shut-up
* I'm tired
* Love you babe
* Hello - (yes I talk on the phone way to much so you here this often)
* Oh man
* I can't think of anything else



7 THINGS I LOVE TO EAT

* Dr pepper is my favorite pop right now
* Ice cream of any kind
* Pizza I could eat it for every meal (the pie is the best)
* Smoothies (kiva in bountiful is the best)
* Strawberry limeaide from sonic
* Anything Mexican
* Fruit almost any kind

7 PEOPLE I TAG

*Alison
*Miriam
*kim
*lindsey
*shani (because I finally did it)
*mary joe
*michelle

Just a funny video

Ok so here is Aleena's Wow Wow wubbzy she got for her Birthday I think that it is her new best friend!

October

So I know that I have been so bad at writing!! I think that I say that everytime. Aleena is taking a nap now so I have a few minutes. We have been really busy this month. We have went on a hike up Adams canyon to a water fall. It took us about 4 hours it is only a 4 mile hike but Aleena did walk atleast one of the miles. We took our time and made some great memories. Aleena loved riding in the backpack carrier and love singing "got my hikin' boots on, got my hikin' boots on and were going up the canyon" She made it up herself. We also had our yearly Leaf Crunch activity with Nate's family. We go up the canyon with rakes and make big piles of leafs to jump in. We make hobo stew and have rolls and donuts. It sounds so simple but is by far one of my favorite traditions. We do it the first monday in october every year. It was so fun this year because Aleena loved every minute of it. She wouldn't stop playing in the leaves but her hands were so cold. We have been to two pumpkin patchs and Aleena asks to go every day now. I love the fall time. We are planing to go to a corn maze tommorow night. We have been busy with pre-school, playing with friends, the activities committee, and much more. This last weekend Aleena and I headed up to logan to have a girls craft day. It was so much fun. I got picture frames painted, candy corn crafts done and made some bowes. I need to have a day like that painting and decorating my house. So anyways that is what has been going on. I Love being busy but that means my bloging has to wait!

Aleena's Birthday

Today Aleena turn two!! I can't belive it. She is growing so fast. She is so smart and amazes me everyday. We has a party on friday at Chuck e Cheese's with 8 of her friends it was lots of fun. I think that it is going to be one of Aleena's new favorite places. Good thing they have coupons. Today we went down to salt lake and went out to eat with Grandma. Aleena has loved every minute of it and walks around saying "Happy birthday to me". She is the greatest thing in the world. We are the most blessed ever to have her come into our lives. We Love You Shaleena for making our lives better!!

SWAT School

(Aleena was sad all week with out her Daddy. Whenever I would ask her where he was she would say Policeman school with the saddest face.)

Well Nate lived through SWAT school. He left our house on Sunday at 1:00 am and didn't get home until Friday at 12:00 pm. It was so long to be gone from him. He when through very intense training. Running, swimming, repelling, and climbing; ladders, walls and ropes. They also had to learn how to walk like ducks and be spider man down a wall. It was so much fun to see the videos on the news and the one that he brought home. We didn't get to talk on the phone at all. That is what killed me the most because we call each other at least 4 times a day to say we love each other. I am so proud of him!!! He is such a great husband and he is going to keep succeeding in his job. He is such a hard worker. The hardest part for him was being away from his little girl. On Thursday we were invited to a surprise BBQ. Nate had no idea. As soon as Aleena saw the Policemen running in she took off running towards them looking for daddy. Nate had tears in his eyes. He was at loss of words. Aleena is daddy's little girl!!

MY GREAT SHOPPING DAY!!

You have got to check out my great shopping trip on my other blog!!

Taking time to play!

I just wanted everyone to know how much I enjoy being a mom. I wouldn't change it for anything in this world. I love that I have a hard working husband that helps me say home with Aleena and our future kids. Before we had Aleena we didn't really think that we would be able to make it with me only working one day but somehow each month we have just enough. (And a little extra to save) The other day Aleena and I were making some fresh apple juice. Mom and Dad would be proud. Aleena would put the apples in and I would press them. She loved every minute of it. She love turning the juicer on and off when it is time. And tasting every glass full to see if it is "just wite" But I think that Aleena favorite time was cleaning up. We got all of the parts in the sink to clean and turned on the water. Aleena grabed the sprayer and looked at me with this I'M GONNA GET YOU! look.

(She has seen Nate spray me before) I said "If you get me I will get you back." At that moment she sprayed me right in the face. She laughed so hard. I took the spayer and sprayed her tummy. She laughed even harder. We did this back and forth for a good 10 minutes the whole kitchen was wet. But now all of my cupboards are clean and so is my floor.



So the moral of the story is HAVE FUN! and forget about the worries of life sometimes.

OCC=Out of Control Couponing!!!

Ok, so this week I have went to a whole new level of couponing. My friend Shani is just getting in to couponing really big now. I love that a have a new coupon buddy that is just a crazy if not crazier than me. So she was asking me how she could get a lot of newspapers. I said, I get 4 each week and they are running a special now so it is a good time to get them, you could ask neighbors to save theirs, fellow co-workers or get them as Albertsons or Walgreen's on Monday because they are only $1.00 each. Then I called her a while later and said I haven't done this before but I have heard that is great fun and I think we need to do it. Yes DUMPSTER DIVING!

We found just the right dumpster!!

Coupons everywhere!!
No it is not as bad as you think. It is just in the paper recycle bin.
We went to one not too far from my house, I am sure that neighbors probably saw me jump and and just shook their head. And if you did see me remember you have to find your own dumpster. That one is spoken for!! Just as Shani reached her hand in SCORE a coupon insert. We rummaged through for a minute and that just wasn't good enough. I opened the lid and jumped it.

Making ourselves comfortable on loads of coupons!!


It wouldn't be dumpster diving if I didn't. Shani soon followed me. We scored!! I have never had so many coupons in my life. We probably found at least 50 inserts.

Mounds and mounds of coupons were found!

We also found reading material!

And box tops to help out our schools! Maybe even the school that we were digging through their dumpster.

We look through them fast for the great detergent coupon that was for $2.25 off and ran to Albertsons. The sale ended today and we just had to get more dish soap. The 12 that I already bought this week isn't enough. We got 6 detergent and that are normally $3.25-$4.00 each for only $1.40 great deal.
So now you are probably asking what I did with Aleena? Well she knows all about coupons and helps me get them out of the paper each week. She waited in the car next to the dumpster and eat her dinner while watching a kids show.

and What does Nate think of all of this? He thinks that we are crazy, rolls his eyes and looks the other way. If he ever passed a dumpster with a crazy lady in it while on duty I think that he would just feel bad for her husband. By the way I don't think any of this is against the law.

Aleena's First day of Pre-school

It was so much fun taking Aleena to (co-op) pre-school today. She was all dressed up. (She picked out her own cloths) and she had her backpack on and all. She wasn't sad for me to leave one bit. All of the girls are her friend and she love to play. I will be teaching the kids in two weeks and really look forward to it. Aleena has been so funny lately. She always is listening to everything little detail of the things going on around her. The other day we were in the car and she said "Mama, turn on the light please." I didn't want to turn it on because I already can't see good at night, so I just said, "I don't know how in this car, baby" She said at the top of her lungs "OH, TOODLES" That is what they say on Micky Mouse club house when they need a special tool to help them with something. I has no idea that she has even caught on to that. Wow she is really growing up way to fast.

Busy days!!

It really seems like life has been crazy lately. I have been helping out with a new little kids gym called My Gym so that I can have Aleen take classes there for a discount. I have been going to the local fairs to get people to sign up, and also passing out flyers. It has been nice because Aleena has been able to come with me and just hang out. I am getting really excited for it to start. I think that I almost have 9 months free. You know me and my deals.
One really great thing in all our busy days is Aleena just decided that she wanted to start potty training. We are loving it, it is our new fun game. It will still be awhile but we have been doing the pull-up thing now for one week. She is getting to big to fast.
Well anyways I we are doing good and I hope to write more later but I just wanted to show off the cute pics of Aleen from my Neices wedding this weekend.

Crazy eyes!!!

I don't know how to copy it but my sister-in-law posted Aleena's "crazy eyes". That was her talent at the family pagent. You have got to see it!!http://adaugslife.blogspot.com/

More Pictures from the Beach

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Bear lake Vacation

Ok so I think that a am recovered from my vacation. It seems like every time you go on vacation you need another one from the unpacking. Aleena and I have been in bear lake for a week. I really wish that nate could have been there more. He was up there for two of the nights. We loved every minute of it. We would go down to the beach around 10-11 and not come back until dinner time. Aleena didn't seem to mind that she didn't get good naps. She was happy the whole time. No major melt downs. Every night as I would put her to bed she would tell be what she liked about the day. "The sand mama, the ski's mama, the beach, and friends. Mama Lagoon please." Yes every night even after playing all day she still wanted to go to Lagoon. (We did take her today and I think that I am going tomorrow too)
The first two days that we were at bear lake we went with a group of friend's. It was such a blast, everyone got along really good. We really did miss the people that were planning on coming. We played all day and all night.
The next two days I stayed up there with my Brother and his family it was so much fun. He has a jet ski so I took Aleena out for the first time. She loved it. She kept saying "more, more, faster." She is such a little dare devil.
The last two nights was our family reunion. Yes, we had all nine sibling there plus dad and most of the nieces and nephews and even the great grandchild. It was so much fun hanging out with everyone.




My highlights of the week were: Playing on the jet ski with Addison, he liked to see how far I could fly, watching nate play in the sand with Aleena, getting out of my comfort zone and singing (yelling) for family idol, having the nieces and nephews there that I never see, doing dolphins late at night, playing the wii till 2:30, and watching Aleena with every new adventure. My favorite thing that Aleena said was: As she was warming up for a nap eating a pickle she tucked the pickle in my cleavage and said "later" meaning when she woke up from her nap she wanted to eat it again.