1st day of school!!!!

Today was Kelseys first day of school. She started a new school this year since we've moved. We had meet the teacher last night and Kelsey already knew tons of kids in the hallway, which always makes a mom feel good, when their kids fit in and are well liked! She not only has to adjust to a new school, but also UNIFORMS!! I think she looked very nice, and she got to wear a little bit of make-up this year! She woke up at 6am this morning to get ready, around 7 she was completly ready and bored! She seems very excited and I can't wait until schools out to see how her first day of school went!!

Coupon Class Part 2!!!

After I got home from my shopping trip, I went back. Yes, today I was a coupon crazy mad woman! But let me say this, Kroger was FULL of people with coupon books in their basket!!! A few even had their husbands there to help!! What I noticed was if someone got to an item and decided not to get it, they would leave their coupon right there on the shelf. Isn't that nice!
This transaction was a little different..some items I didnt have coupons for, but needed, like the coffee and the fruit...
I still paid $32.46 for a bill that began at $62.81. I even treated myself to a magazine!!
Also, both times, (well actually 3 times counting the class field trip) the cashier has been so nice and patient. They even say wow or good job!

Excuse my mess in the back of my pic...that is my bag of bags Im saving up to use at my garage sale. And see that family plague, that is something Luke needs to hang!! Sabrina, that is your Carnival Cruise coffee cup waiting on you...

Coupon Class!!!

This morning I took a coupon class with Heather over at http://www.allthingshendrick.blogspot.com/ and her friend Kirby (Im not sure of Kirbys blog address)
They taught us how to shop smart at Kroger! They are wonderful money savers and I learned alot! Thank you Heather and Kirby for hosting such a wonderful class!
They are talking about doing another class soon, So as soon as I find out that information, I will post it on my blog!

Today at Kroger, for one day only, they doubled coupons upto and including $1.00! This is very rare and apparently they only do it once a year!
I learned that you can upload coupons to your Kroger card, I wasn't aware of that. These can be combined and used with your manufacture coupons! That is awesome!
I also learned how to cook chicken breast that come with the bone. I have always bought boneless, skinless chicken breast because I was "scared" to cook chicken with the bone. I just didnt know what to do with it!
Also, Kroger has always been my grocery store of choice, but unless you use coupons and ads, they are somewhat more expensive than HEB or Walmart, meaning that I buy alot of groceries at Target. I am a Walmart snob. I hate it. I always have a bad experience when I go in there, either with the checker or another person!
They also taught us some smart ways to shop at Target, so with the info I learned today, I can shop at my 2 favorite places, Kroger and Target, and never have to set foot into those other stores!

Here is a picture of what all I bought today!
My total before Kroger savings and coupons was $135.00



After Kroger savings and doubling all of my $1.00 coupons (that is ALL I used today)
I paid $60.47 AWESOME!!

Frozen/Cold Food
-Tony's Cheese Pizza
-Tony's Pepperoni Pizza
-Jose Ole Mini Tacos
-Cinnamon Toast Eggos
-2 cans Grand Biscuits (both were FREE)
-Carton Egg Beaters
-Sarah Lee Cheesecake Bites
-YoPlus Yogurt
-Fruit Chillers
-Gallon Borden milk

Paper Products
-Pampers (50ct)
-Pampers Sensitive Skin wipes (FREE)
-9 pk Scott Paper Towels
-4 ct Scott toilet paper
-Playtex tampons

Toiletries
-Skintimate shave gel (got for FREE)
-Colgate Total toothpaste
-Neosporin
-Act mouthwash
-Olay shower lotion

-Kitchen/Cleaning
-2 packs disposable kitchen gloves (got both for FREE)
-2 pk Glade refills

Pet Supplies
-Iams Cat food
-Pedigree dog food
-Pedigree Good Bites dog treats
-Pedigree Jumbone dog treats

Snacks
-True Delights snack bars
-A&W Dessert Topper
-Pace Specialty Salsa
-2 cans Pringles
-Macaroni Grill Chicken Alfredo meal kit
-Dole Pineapples & Lime snack

Thanks again Heather and Kirby!!!

Wedding Pictures...3 months later!

Ok, so I just got my official wedding pics back from my photographer (my sister-in-law), and I wanted to share them! They are in NO type of order!

My handsome little ring bearers!
Paul Joseph, Joe, and Reid

Me and all of the little people!

My cute little flower girls!
Hannah, Madison and Leah




Here is our first official family picture! This one is getting framed!


Here we are leaving the reception! The pictures are backwards because that is how I uploaded them, oops!

Here we are dodging the bubbles!

Kelsey and Luke's first dance. Isn't that sweet!

I just had to put this on here! Look at all of those mints little Emma is eating!

My house party, minus Christy!!! Christy why didnt you get in the pic!?!?

These frames were too cute!

The happy couple!

Luke's cake!

My cake! Both were soo yummy!

This is funny...this picture is Lukes immediate family, minus 12 that are missing!

and this is my immediate family, including my unborn niece!! Quite a size difference in our two families!!

Our wedding party

Rings!

Kelsey fixing my veil

Us leaving the church

Our Kiss!!! Smoochy Smoochy

Us and Father David

These last two are awesome! Luke and his groomsmen

Me and my bridesmaids