It seems that we are being hit by so much cancer in our little community and also our family. My thoughts and prayers are going out to the Hansen family. We are praying for you Putter, Scott and Uncle Roger.

Kennedy took cupcakes to school for a treat and we had a birthday party at Grandma's. We decided to face plant her in the cake instead of eating it. It was such a fun day. Kate is in Boston playing and Matt was watching the U game downstairs and couldn't be bothered for pictures. We missed you Kate! It seems to strange to me that 7 years have already passed. We lived in Phoenix when Kennedy was born, it was such a scary and exiting time. We almost lost her, so glad she is healthy. I love being a Mom!

My Cute Husband

Darren is so exited about me couponing because of the HUGE savings. He has done a few YouTube posts about it on his blog and it's cute...Take a look at darreneastman.com!

I went grocery shopping today and have been trying really hard to stcik to "grocery smarts" and this is what I came home with...I spent 44.07 and saved 128.32. I am so exited, I have learned a great way to build short-term food storage, spend less and get a lot more!

God Bless the parents that drugged us

My friend found this and I loved it. I hope you all enjoy it.God Bless The Parents That Drugged Us...

The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question.

"Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?"

I replied I had a drug problem when I was young: I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.

I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was
asked of me.

I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profanity.

I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flowerbeds and cockleburs out of dad's fields.

I was drug to the homes of family, friends and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood; and, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.

Those drugs are still in my veins and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.

God bless the parents who drugged us.

We went and took Kennedy to get her pictures taken in Sugarhouse on Saturday night. It was so fun and they were taken in an outdoor Tulip garden. I am so exited to see them. We stayed the night and swam until we couldn't swim anymore!

We went to Salt Lake to celebrate Mom's birthday. We went and ate at the Bombay House, shopping and then went to pamper ourselves with manicures and pedicures!