The end of Summer is near...

We've spent the last couple weeks at the beach on a much anticipated vacation.  I can hardly believe that there is just one more full week of Summer before school starts, and we are back to routine and reality.

But for now, I'm savoring the last days of summer with my family.

Aspen 6 years

Aspen will be starting 1st grade this year.  He loves catching bugs and observing them in his "bug catchers".  He is so proud of his accomplishment of learning to ride a bike this summer.

Journey 3 1/2 years

Journey is my little mommy.  She's happy, imaginative and loves to play with her animals and babies. 

Willow 1 year

Willow so full of life and, but is quite the handful!  She's the first of my three to crawl (you can see that she took a tumble down some stairs!), and is not happy unless she has my full attention.  She would make a perfect only child  :)

This is the crazy bunch I've been blessed with.  As any Mom would say, it's a lot of work, but SO worth it. 

Erika

Were Back for the New Year!!

Hi all,

both Erika and I have decided to come back and start blogging our savings and posting deals again. It has been a nice break for me since I had my daughter Zoe in the beginning of November. Having 2 girls, (and both in diapers) has been a fun and challenging blessing. Zoe is a super easy and content baby and Ava is a busy 2 1/2 year old that keeps me extremely busy. I have to say that both girls are napping and sleeping well at night. Ava is on day #5 of potty training and day #3 of sleeping in a crib that has been converted into a toddler bed. My husband has finished his Masters degree and is a MLS now and starts work Monday, and I am staying busy with the girls being a SAHM.


With that said, I am ready to bring in the NEW YEAR to start blogging again our savings and posting deals at our favorite stores i.e. Safeway, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Rite Aid, and Walgreens; and How-to's of 101 couponing and loading ecoupons to your rewards cards. Also, we will post Weekly Menu Planning, something Erika is really good at and something I need to do more often.
Wow, it's hard to believe I have been so behind on clipping coupons and staying organized, but pregnancy and having a baby will do that to you, ha! I am ready to get back on the Coupon Train and start saving again :)


Christina

And Finally Some Pictures..

5 weeks old

Getting in some snuggle time

Aspen is very proud that he is old enough (and strong enough) to carry Willow.

"me & Willow" is what Journey would say

As promised, here are some updated pictures of Willow. A huge thanks to my brother for letting me borrow his camera while I wait for mine to come!

This week has been a real turning point for us (well, me). On the advise of one of our blog readers, Ginger-Kathleen (thank you, thank you!), and some research on the Internet, I've gone on a dairy-free diet. From what I've found out, many times infant reflux is caused by a lactose allergy.

Wow, I can't tell you what a difference it's made already. Willow is actually sleeping during the day! She also seems much calmer and more relaxed. She isn't spitting up as much, and I've already been able to cut the amount of medication she's taking in half. It's been a real answer to prayer, and has lead to a much less stressed out mommy :)

Erika