Do you see me?

I know I'm blogging like crazy...what this is my third blog in 24 hours. :) I'm just making up for not blogging very much the last few months.

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Tomorrow I'll upload pictures of the places I went today....It's been an AWESOME day hanging out with dear friends.

Free Cereal???

Really, free cereal for Lincolnites! Thanks to a tip I received from a friend at play group I can get free cereal. Hy-Vee (even though I have somewhat of a vendetta with them) is having an awesome sale. When you purchase 6 General Mills Cereals you get $10 off (Coupon in Wednesday newspaper, I also got one mailed to me and they have flyers instore that you can use). AND when you check out they print off a $6 coupon off your next purchase AND a $2 of any 5 General Mills Cereals. CRAZY!! You can keep on going in and getting free cereal.  AND if you go to some coupon sites (this is the one I use ) they have coupons for general mill cereals that you can use on top of that! This really only works if you get the cereal that is on sale for $2.50 but I bought a couple of $3.99 cereals that I was able to use my additional coupons on. I think I have broke even on 12 boxes of cereal. I ended up buying a lot Golden Grahams....I think I'll being making lots of S'mores bars. yumm.

Thought I'd pass on the tip. BTW ENDS AUGUST 31.

First comes love...

So my little girl has a boyfriend. His name is Sam.

We get to play with our friend Sam several times a week. We go walking, have play dates and go to the children's museum together. They probably see each other as much as they can stand it. They are pretty cute... when she isn't stealing his toys or beating up on him.

Home

So the day has finally come. I'm a SAHM. I always knew that I wanted to stay home when I had kids, I'm just having a hard time believing that I'm at that point. You'd think that I would have clued in when I was actually at the hospital giving birth. I think I was happy to be in denial thinking I could bring home an income and raise a child. But I'm afraid I'm not that amazing and I was missing out on my little girl.

I'm terrified of being mom 24/7. I feel exhausted just thinking about it. She has started throwing fits...I wonder where she gets that from. ;)  She'll just through her head back and start screaming. Isn't she a little young for that? I am SO not looking forward to the teenage years. Any great advice for how to kick that habit before it becomes the story of my life for the next twenty years?

I've got plenty of things to do on my list but what's the hurry? Part of me wants to just go at it...actually a lot of me but then I think, "then what?" I'm sure something else will come up but it's this vastness of time that freaks me out a bit. There have been a few friends from the ward who have been taking me under their wing to make sure I make the adjustment well and planning different activities for each day of the week but I'm still alittle leery of it all.  I know in time I'll get used to this lifestyle but all seems so foreign to me.

As I've been writing this post, I am reminded of Elder Wirthin's words, "Come what may and love it".   It'll be okay. I'm sure of it. And if I change my mindset, I just might end up loving it. :)

Adventures!

It's been awhile since I blogged. Lots of things big and little have happened since then. I just wish I could remember them all! I think that if I took more pictures I'd remember them all. I told Victory that if we bought a  cool new camera I'd probably take more pictures. But really, truth be told, I'm just kinda envious of all the cool cameras people have but that will  have to be on a someday wish list in the future. 

Anyway, on to our adventures! Well, I'm not sure you call them that....maybe the more appropriate word is "outtings".  My sister Stacey and her family came out to Nebraska in the beginning of July. It was lots of fun and a good reason to use up some of my vacation time so I could hang out with them and do lots of summery things. We went to the pool, the zoo and even a movie! Even though we weren't accustomed to the chaos that 7 kids (all girls and only one boy) can bring when we all got together it was a blast!

(at the zoo)

After she left, we headed out for Utah for the Randall family reunion. AWESOME! We stayed at a great place in Bear Lake called the Inn at Snowmeadows! We rented out the whole inn for our family and it was perfect! If you ever need a place to hold a big gathering or nice couple retreat check this place out! 

Once again I wish I had taken pictures but I didn't...the only pictures I took were at the lake and it was of my adorable beach babe.

While we were in Utah I was able to visit a few friends and hang out with family...again no pictures...except the one I stole off my friend's blog.  I'm totally lame. In Logan, I was able to have lunch with three of my college roommates...well four if you count my sister.

So much fun! Sadly, there were a few friends I wasn't able to get to see. :( Lame I know. I really hope I get to see  you all soon!!!

And lastly, Victory and I graduated this last month. We decided the most practical thing for us to do was to buy a mini van. yep. a mini van. He is super excited about this purchase while I'm not too excited to be a mini van mom already. Oh well. At least it looks like a cool mini van, right?

Until next time folks!!!

p.s. did you notice you can have a "reaction" to my post? Where did that come from??! I'm not sure how I feel about that. I'm glad they don't have a "boring" or "lame" option. phew! That could have been a self-esteem buster.

Flowers flowers flowers!!

Today I got to have a little craft morning with my friend Becky who's moving back to Utah. It makes me very sad. She was also Bekah's extremely helpful and amazing babysitter. We're going to miss her and her family!!!

Anyway, we were making flowers and she wanted the tutorial for a really cute flower that I wore once. I didn't know how to make it since I borrowed it from my sister...So, in my search for that one certain tutorial...I found a few others that I want to try.

Even though they require a needle and thread they don't sound to difficult. 

Tutorial HERE

I made two like this but I didn't sew them I just gathered it and hot glued it so it would have the same look...but that is also how I got my burned fingers. I really dont' like using a needle and thread when I don't have to. Just ask Victory, he's been missing a button on his suit for over a year now. :)

Tutorial here

Not a flower but CUTE...I might have to try this!

Tutorial here

Tutorial Here

Felt flower...finally found it!! Maybe I'll have to pull out the needle and thread because this is a cute flower!

Video Tutorial and pattern here

At some point I'll upload a few more pictures...I've got a few cute ones of Bekah at the zoo and a brand new purchase. But until then, I hope you have a good one!

Let's Settle this...

On my Yahoo page they have an article about the web war of Team Edward and Team Jacob. (Am I really blogging about Twilight???)  Let's just settle this. Edward is U.G.L.Y.!!!! blghhhh. If I saw him on the street, in a singles ward or wherever I would not even give him a second glance.

 Now, Taylor Lautner....mmm. he is a piece of eye candy. But I can see Bella's dilemma, he seems like your best friend not your love interest.

But really, there is only one that can out beat both of these worshipped actors.

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VICTORY HAINES!!!
(Isn't it great I can google image my husband?) haha...this is from his big ol' HUNKIN' football days. ;)
Now don't get any ideas about joining Team Victory...there's only room for one!

Sorry, really, in the end I think it's lame that people are so hyped up about which "team" their on. There are really more important things in life. Like maybe finding a real love...or loving the one you're married to!! I heard there was an article about how the twilight obsession is causing problems in marriage relationsips.

La-AME!!! 

p.s. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Twilight but enough with the obsession!