I love Mitchum!

Obsessive about stockpiling....for those that just don't know the trick already...I prefer to buy the items I love when their on sale so I don't have to buy them when I need them and I don't have to pay the dreaded-----FULL PRICE. Yuck. Now---currently I don't stockpile on a lot of items cause its just not the right time for me cause I'm moving----but this time it was just too good to pass up.

This is the only deodorant Heath and I use and it was on sale for the Cheapest I have ever seen it! Woohooo! At Target and Walmart its usually around $3.50. On sale it goes for about $1.99 and this time the sale was $1.66 SWEET! And my friends (yet another way to show their love:) printed me coupons! So between me and my friends I had 18 - $1.00 off coupons. (some deodorants not in the pic----already in use:D)

Only $0.66 each +tax. Now that's a sweet deal.

Park in AZ

What is this stuff?

Can I eat it?

yup.

Mmmm.

My parents, sisters Chelsey & Kacie, kiddos Lexi & Jacob, & I all went to the park on my visit to AZ earlier this month. Lexi was a little unsure about the sand but soon found that it was quite tasty. Jacob & Grandpa loved the sand scooper....we I love the park. It was great weather----a little overcast. Just perfect for AZ.

Always a Rose

My sister Courtney and I were discussing wedding flowers today and now I cannot get it off my mind. Oh---I just melt inside when I think of roses. My Heath gave me a beautiful painting of a rose for our first Valentine's Day and below it said, "Always a Rose". Oh----so cute. I have the painting packed away currently, sad face. But the rose above it beautiful too. :)

Pics at the Newport Beach LDS Temple

silly smile---and he has cookie on the side of his mouth. hahaha.

Here's just a couple pics from the Temple when we went last month for my cousin's wedding. My kids are so terrible when it comes to staying still for photo shoots...but its a good try. :) My sister Courtney was amazing and snapped a shot of Jacob while he was holding still and (well-this is inappropriate) but he was pooping. hahahaha.

My sister in law Tenille gave me this totally cute idea....She takes pictures of her kids in front of different temples, frames them, and puts them up around her kids' room! So Smart Tenille! I heard before that ever child should have a picture of the temple in their room----but this is just genius! When we were in St. George for the Marathon last year----her and her little family took a special trip to the St.George Temple to take a picture of Tate for his room. That's so cute and such a great tradition.

Thankful Thursday - Finally!

This is my ongoing post dedicated to Blogging My Blessings! My goal for this post is to help me focus on the GREAT things in my life. The things I love and the love I have to give. Not all my posts will be mushy...

Its been way too long----oops.

25. My friends Loooooove me! We met for a lunch date in December at Chick Fil A in Moreno Valley -sorta the 1/2 way point between the 3 of us. We use to all live in Corona, Ca and in the last few months I've moved to Morongo Valley (by palm springs), Cari moved to Mira Loma, and Jen is still in her totally cute house in Corona. And look how much my friends Loooooove me....

My Cari gave me all this stuff....look at this picture...

Crazy huh?! She had flex pay money to use before the end of 08 and she spent it on me! Yikes! She's so awesome. She spent over $200 on me!!! My other buddy Jennifer is so sweet---on the same day she gave me an awesome bike for my boy! I love that Jen gives me clothes and toys from her son----I love it! It's totally helpful when it comes to saving money. :D

26. Scrapbooking. Ok - so I totally don't have time to scrapbook right now. I've started (not finished) 2 - 2page layouts for Lexi----I've got the itch lately and no time or a place to do it! Ugh. BUT----my amazing mother gave me a gift card for my birthday ~ To Michaels! So I bought scrapbook stuff with it! Yea! (that's deserves its own post...)

So with all this time I don't have...I've been searching YouTube for videos on scrapbook rooms. Heath and I plan on having an office/craft room for He and I to share and I've made the mistake of looking at other scrap rooms......oooooo....... Here's a video of a CRAZY cool scrap room. I will NEVER have a room like this But a Girl Can dream :D

JenniferMcGuire's Scrap Room. Wow. And this is only part 1.

27. Lexi's Pacifier. I love this stinkin thing. She used to use the newborn one she got at the hospital pictured below

But I decided I wanted something that was a little more girly and this is what I found. Lexi loved it and I think its so cute. I would totally recommend it! She has the pink and green ones. I think she has at least 12-----scattered all over from CA to AZ since I swear we loose them all at once, buy more....then find all of them at once....drives me nuts.

until next post----pj

I bought 340 items at Michaels!

Now I know what your thinking....what the....? Look at my receipts. HAHAHA. Ok----here's the scoop. The paper was on sale 7/$1 - not the cheapest ever----but a stinkin good deal! Since I'm on this scrapbooking kick right now I decided to take advantage! My wonderful mother gave me a gift card to Michaels for my birthday so I got all this paper for less than $20 out of pocket!! I also purchased a few other items like clearance Christmas embellishments and black letter stickers. The cashier Sheryl was so sweet...I told her that I had a TON of paper to ring up and she totally closed her line just to help me! Thanks :) I lined up the bar codes for her to help the process go a little faster----but it still took at LEAST 20 minutes. NO joke! And who knew.....there's a limit of 200 items per transaction----we figured that one out....lol. Hence the two receipts. Love it. I had my two kids with me and they were absolutely amazing!

**Pat on my back---I said to my boy during the transaction (for like the 3rd time in the store that day), "Jacob, your being such a good boy Thank You!" Then, Sheryl complimented me and said that I was a great mother and that my parenting techniques must be working. smile. "HA----I wish" I responded. Then she said that she saw my boy perk up when I said that, and that he grinned to himself. I kinda wish I had a more grateful response to the cashier but I think she realized that she made me feel good. Note: I complimented Lexi with kisses and "thank you's" at the store too----equality is good.

Side note:

Actually---I try very hard to have positive parenting and I DO feel like its working....yes my boy is absolutely a 44oz bottle of energy-----but that's ok. I actually love it. Almost as much as I love my 44oz diet coke.

Back to the SCRAP----Aren't they so cute...I only got a few duplicates of the stuff I totally loved and would use for more than one layout.

Jacob Bedtime Fun

My boy is so silly. Wearing my sister Kacie's fun sunglasses.

wow. she's so talented.

http://courtneycorynn.blogspot.com/

my sister's blog ------wow. you'll have to read it------she's so talented. 

I believe her blog is devoted to posting her essays online. her first essay is about a plane trip. 

check it out. let her know what you think....

pj

Here's the scoop

Heath and Julie dating----sometime in 2004 HAHAHAHAHA

Gangsta faces.

THE MUSIC

Its almost Valentine's Day and its bringing back memories...

When Heath and I were dating we went to an amazing Mae concert of like 40 people on Valentine's Day. It was so romantic and super fun. Enjoy!

MY LIFE

Still living at my in-laws its been a month or so now and I have about 7 weeks left (wooohhoooo!) Its going smoothly and I actually am appreciating the time I have to be with them and have my kids so close to Heath's parents and his siblings. At the end of this month we'll be making final decisions on rental house near Phoenix, AZ. We plan to move by March 1st.

My birthday is this sunday. Yea :) One year older and wiser too....hmmm. The big 2-4. Goodness. Time just zooms by. Tomorrow I have a hot date with my Heath. We're going to Ruth's Chris and I'm making him take me to Bride Wars. If it wasn't my birthday I don't think I would be able to drag him to that movie. hahaha. He's usually a trooper but that one looks super dumb to him.

I just got back from AZ again. I seem to visit there every other week. I love visiting and dreaming of my new life in Phoenix. Yes - I'm a little scared of the big step for our family....but I'm so excited for Heath's work opportunity and support him 100%. (including the 14 hour days 8 months out of the year and the 12 hour days the other 4 months....ugh) I'm really pushing for him to have every other saturday off sometime in the future....but currently its looking like he'll work 6 days a week still. Shoot----I'm single again. Need a friend anyone? Heath is starting the Phoenix branch of a new pest control company (name not 'allowed' to be talked about) whatever! In the future he has plans to be over 3-5 branches and not specifically assigned to work the typical 6am-6pm shift anywhere---more freedom? I sure hope so. Saturday's off for soccer games? I sure hope so. Currently he's working from home writing process manuals and making arrangements for the new company. Today he's in Corona, CA packing up the rest of the office and saying a final farewell to Moxie Pest Control. SEE YA!

KIDDOS

Lexi turns 1 on February 10th and I'm so excited. I cannot believe this year is just gone! All I have now are pictures and memories of Lexi as an infant. So sad. Advice that I have for every new mother.....that I received from a good friend....Hold your baby lots! You can never hold your princess too much. Spoiled----no way. Babies need love and affection and the first few year of life its more important to let them know that they are loved and to build great self worth. Hugs and kisses :D

Jacob started primary! I can't believe its that time already. We were in AZ so I took him to my mom's ward. I CRIED! I tried really hard not to let Jacob (or the teacher) see cause I was embarrassed. haha. He did great...stayed the whole time, sat down when appropriate, and MOSTLY listened. wooohoooo! Ah-----my boy is growing up. This week we'll be in CA and my in-laws ward and my mother in law and my sister in law are both in primary....oh I sure hope my boy listens and having family in there doesn't make it harder. You can do it Jacob!!!

That's all for now.

pj

SUPER funny quote by ME & Chelsey (sister) AND Resolutions

Disclaimer: This is NO WAY has to do with my parenting philosophy....this more has to do with the way I feel about siblings. hahaha.

Violence is never the answer...but always an option.

Bumper sticker? Totally.

Don't mess with me. I'm a crazy, over worked, under paid, mother of 2 crazy munchkins.

Tah Tah for now.

Happy New Year :)

Oh wait....resolutions this year.



Keep in touch with friends and family. Since I'm moving out of state I'm going to make it a SUPER Goal of mine to k.i.t....emails, phone calls, b-day cards, thank you notes, Christmas cards....etc. You know.....try to step out of my own life to think, 'what are my friends up to today? Wonder what my brother is doing today? Does my friend miss me (hahahaha not that one)'



I really really want to be a better mother, wife, and friend this year. I think some of the best friends that I've had throughout my life were great listeners and made me feel special and loved----I really really want to be that kind of friend. Ya, Ya, I know that I can be tha way...but I want to be known for being that type if woman.

SO----This post has been saved FOREVER---my intention was to ADD to my list of resolutions but it didn't happen. So this is all for now...