Deals for the week!

Rite Aid:
Total: $10.75
Savings: $6.76
Total OOP: $3.99
63% Savings
I'll get $7.29 SCR back - MONEY MAKER!
And yes, the one bag of M&M's didn't make it all the way home! LOL
Target:
Total: $23.90
Savings: $10.40
Total OOP: $13.50
43 % Savings
CVS:
Total: $30.15
Saved: $27.36
Total OOP: $2.79
91% Savings
Got $3 ECBs back!
Giant:
Total: $112.53
Saved: $78.36
Total OOP: $34.17
Plus I got 30 cents off gallon of gas!!!
I used my $32 visa rebate card from my amazing Staples deal a couple of months ago to make the savings even sweeter.
The cinnabon cereal has a try it free rebate on the side so I'll be getting that free!!

I Love Them!!!!

Some days they drive me nuts - crying, fussing, whining, fighting, but I love them every day! Thank you God for allowing me the opportunity to shepherd these souls!! What an amazing opportunity!!!

Jadyn loves her baby brother!

Checking out his face.

Brothers!!!

My baby Gabriel

My kids!

As Long As You Are Glorified

Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings
Yet not welcome any pain.
Shall I thank You for days of sunshine
Yet grumble in days of rain.
Shall I love You in times of plenty
Then leave you in days of drought.
Shall I trust when I reap a harvest
But when winter winds blow, then doubt.

Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide.
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified.

Are You good only when I prosper
And true only when I'm filled?
Are You King only when I'm carefree
And God only when I'm well?
You are good when I'm poor and needy.
You are true when I'm parched and dry.
You still reign in the deepest valley.
You're still God in the darkest night.

Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide.
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified.

So quiet my restless heart.
Quiet my restless heart.
Quiet my restless heart in You.

Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide.
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified.

Words by Mark Altrogge

The words to the song are on my mind a lot. I pray that this is how my life is known. No matter what happens, good or bad, I want God to be glorified in my life. Just like Paul talked about in Philippians. Wow! God, do a work in me!!!

Smores!!!

Saturday night we celebrated Father's Day with my Dad at Dutch and Julie's. We got to try out Dutch's new fire pit for the first time! Of course, sine we were going to have a fire we had to have smores!!! Yummy!!!!

Roasting Marshmallows!

Mj and Jadyn with their cousin Zach.

Gabe decided to get out of his car seat and check things out.

Yummy smores!

Jadyn had her smores all over her!=)

Wild & Crazy Cousins

I love that my kids will be so close to their cousins. They get into lots of trouble and I'm sure this is just the beginning! LOL They'll be best friends and I love it!!!

Jadyn holding cousin Ryan.

Gabe thinks Ryan is yummy!

Silly boys!!!

Shopping By My Lonesome - How Sweet It Is!!

Got to go shopping by myself so I could totally focus on my coupons and not 3 kids! LOL Moms need some peace and quiet every now and then. Here are my deals!


Weis: Yes, that is a lot of yogurt!
Total: $43.53
Saved $31.52 (can I just say that I love coupons.com Most of the yogurt coupons came from there. Actually, so did the cereal coupons.)
Total OOP: $12.01 (72% Savings!)


CVS:
Total: $9.98
Saved $5.98
Total OOP: $4.24
I was pleasantly surprised to get $8 ECBs not just $4. So I made $4 on this deal. I love CVS!!

Rite Aid:
Total: $26.56
Saved:$14.08
I'll be getting $7.99 back from SCR
Total OOP: 12.81.
I also got $1UPR to use next time.
Target:
Total:$45.57
Saved$36.70
Total OOP: $8.87

I used two $2 Pampers wipes coupons to get them for free
I used my free tropicana OJ coupon to score one OJ for free and Target had a deal if you bought 2 Tropicana OJ's you got a free dozen eggs!!
I used two $1 Skintimate coupons to get the shaving cream for free.
The scrubbing bubbles vanish tabs were free, too. Target had a BOGO coupon and coupons.com had a BOGO coupon.
Giant:
Total:$108.59
Saved:$56.95
Total OOP: $51.64
Plus, I got 30cents off per gallon on my next gas fill up!

Pretty good grocery trip!
I try to shop ever 2 weeks unless the deals are just too good to pass up! LOL
I checked my 2010 summary and so far I've spend $850 on groceries and have saved $1500!!!!!! Woot! Woot!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Jadyn!

Jadyn, you sure do make life interesting. I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with you. We had prayed for such a long time for a baby and God had you planned at just the right time for our family. You're so full of life and personality. I can't imagine what our family would be without you! As much as we love you, remember that God loves you so much more than that! Happy 2nd Birthday!

Jadyn's 2nd Birthday Party

I can't believe my baby girl will be turning 2. Since Lyd and Marcus were here, we had Jadyn's birthday party a week early! It was great to all be together. Even Jonny surprised us and came in from NYC. Jadyn got lots of fun toys and we had some yummy food.
Jadyn, I hope you know how loved you are!

The birthday girl!

Showing off the dinnerware!

The princess of the party!

A Cinderella doll from Aunt Leah and Uncle Stevie.

SHOES!!!!! This girl loves shoes!

Zach was enjoying some of Jadyn's gifts, too!

A trunk full of dress clothes from Nanny and Papa!

Gabe enjoyed the party.

And sweet Bria slept through the party!

Aunt Lydia helped Jadyn blow out her candles.

Good times with Lydia and Marcus!

Lydia and Marcus were able to come up for a week and visit. They brought 3 sisters Gloria, Anna, and Sarah up with them too. We had a great time with all of them. I'm so thankful for my sister and the times we get to spend together. Now, to plan a trip to Miami since I miss them all so much!

Fun at the park. Gloria and Jadyn on the slide.

Mj and Lydia on the Chocolate World Tour Ride.

Jadyn enjoyed the kisses!

No visit to Pennsylvania is complete til you get to Chocolate World!

Timmy's great idea - All you can eat at the Barnstormers game!!!

We went to see Joseph at Sight & Sound!

Sarah and Gabe

Can you tell they all had fun?!

Is there More Fun than Jumping on a Trampoline?

I don't think so! The kids love the trampoline especially with their aunts and uncles! Gabe will be on there soon enough, I'm sure!