Girls Beach Trip 2011

Maybe if I give it a name, it will happen every year ;) The theme of this past weekend was "uninterrupted". Uninterrupted meals, showers and conversation. It was awesome!!! Amy, Amanda, Jennie and I headed down to Rosemary Beach on Friday for a girls beach trip. It was so relaxing. We went out to eat, laid out on the beach, shopped and ,best of all, talked for hours and laughed until we cried. Here's a breakdown of what we did each day. Do you see a pattern?

Day 1:
Ate dinner at George's
Got in our pajamas and talked

Day 2:
Laid out on the beach
Had lunch at Cowgirl Kitchen
Laid out at the pool
Shopped in Seaside
Ate dinner at Red Bar
Got in our pajamas and talked

Day 3:
Sat around in our pajamas talking until lunch
Had lunch at Wild Olive
Laid out on the beach
Dinner at Margaritaville
Got in our pajamas and talked

Day 4:
Reluctantly packed our things :(
Ate breakfast at the Donut Hole
Hugs and then we headed home.

We all needed it and we all agreed it would have to happen again soon. Of course we missed our husbands and babies terribly, but I think we all could have stayed one more day ;)

25 Grocery Challenge

Having to go grocery shopping after being at the beach for 4 days was hard...back to reality :(

Here's what I got...
(1) container of Mentos gum
(2) packages of Kraft shredded cheese
(1) bag Lay's potato chips
(1) bag Alexia frozen ciabatta bread
(1) gallon Publix sweet tea
(1) 4pk. Yo Plus yogurt
(2.55) lbs. bananas
(2) boxes Kraft Velveeta shells and cheese
(2) boxes Quaker chewy granola bars
(4) ears of corn
(1) 48 oz. Wesson vegetable oil
(4) cans of Campbell's "Cream of" soup
(2) boxes Quaker Instant grits
(1) box Wheat Thins (FREE plus profit)
(1) Airwick double refill pack
(3) boxes Ritz Crackerfuls crackers
(1) box Scottie's facial tissue (FREE)
(2) boxes Special K cereal
(1) package Kraft cheese singles
(1) Airwick twin pack warmer
(1) Airwick candle

Total before sales and coupons: $96.70
Total after sales and coupons: $31.82

I went over my $25 this week, but that shouldn't surprise you. I'll make it up next week :)

This week we're having...
Grilled chicken sliders with corn on the cob
Cheesy rotel chicken and rolls(I never made this last week because Joey ended up going to dinner with a vendor)
Spaghetti a la Philly with garlic bread
Leftovers

Happy Couponing!

Mom's Life

I'm sure you've all seen the "Dad's Life" video. Well, here is my submission for "Mom's Life"

See that little bit of orange sticking out of my ear? It's an ear plug. Draw your own conclusions.

Wordless Wednesday.

25 Grocery Challenge

No picture today :( We're meeting friends in Bham today to go to the zoo so I'm pressed for time.

Here's what I got...
(1) Dial liquid soap
(1) 1/2 gallon Publix milk
(2.47) lbs. bananas
(1) Kraft velveeta block cheese
(2) 8 pks. Juicy Juice
(2) Publix paper towels
(1) loaf Arnold bread
(1) package Publix American cheese singles
(1) package Toufayan pita bread
(1) Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits
(1) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls
(2) Wishbone salad dressings (FREE + profit)
(1) bag Sunchips
(1) box Quaker instant grits

Total before sales and coupons: $45.15
Total after sales and coupons: $24.53 (Yay! I spent under $25)

I didn't need much this week, but I did have to get grits, paper towels and cheese singles which were not on sale nor did I have a coupon. I still hit the $25 mark so I'm happy!

This week we're having...
Cheesy rotel chicken and rolls
Leftovers
Breakfast for supper

Joey and Finley are on their own the other nights because I am off on a girls beach trip on Friday!!! I am so freakin' excited!!! Uninterrupted dinners, uninterrupted sleep, uninterrupted conversation...you get the picture :) This trip is coming at a great time. Mama needs a break...and a margarita ;)

Happy Couponing!

Finley turns 2!

Finley had a great birthday!

She looked super cute...



There were cupcakes...



Her family was there...



Her friends were there...



And she got some great gifts...



HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY FINLEY!!!!!

Happy Strepday :(

Poor buggy, sick on her birthday :( Finley has been really fussy lately and then a couple days ago she started running a fever. It was between 101 and 103 each time I checked it. I gave her Tylenol and we went about our business because she had no other symptoms. On Day 3 of her fever (today), I took her to the doc because I noticed she had a runny nose. It's was also the day before her birthday and her party, so I didn't want to have a bunch of kids at our house if she was sick. She tested positive for strep :( It was kind of good news though because I was afraid it was one of those fever viruses I've heard about where you just have to let it run its course and be miserable in the meantime. She got an antibiotic and we are using Motrin as needed. I'm hoping she will wake up tomorrow and feel at least a little better for her birthday party. I can't believe my baby will be 2!!! On the bright side, Finley made it almost 2 years without ever setting foot in the "sick" waiting room :)

Feeling pretty good this morning...


and not so good this afternoon.