OBSESSION

Some of you already know of my obsession. But this is actually a good obsession. I have started shopping with coupons and sales. I just cant get enough, but when you are getting boxes of cereal for .50 cents a box, how do you now stock up? My kids told me they are grounding me from buying cereal, we did have 70 boxes at one time. I know I know a little crazy. I was talking to my parents about a TV that my dad had purchased and I asked if I could buy his old one. Rachael pipes up and asked me if I had a coupon for that. Yes, I even have my kids programed that if there arent any coupons then we dont buy anything. So here are some of the pictures of my obsession, now some of you may not thing that it is a ton, but for us it is. I will share the secret with anyone who is interested.

Addie

Addie has so many things going on she could keep our blog busy just on her own. I have been horrible about posting things, but Addie just turned 12 yes the big "12" I am not to sure how I feel about all of this. She thinks now she is old enough to wear make up, have a cell phone that she likes to talk on for hours, go shopping when she wants and the list goes on. I am starting to feel really old, and I am not that old YET!!! Addie will be going to girls camp this year YIKES!!!. But I must say she is an amazing child, beautiful, friendly, smart, wonderful helper. I just don't know what I would do without her. This year for her birthday we had a Mary Kay party, a friend of mine is a consultant and she came and put on a party (thanks Aunt Kim for the suggestion) the girls had a blast. Then we made a bunch of fun finger foods and did manicures. Everyone had a wonderful time. Addie of course has been involved in many school productions. This year for their "Images of Greatness" she was Coco Chanel, she had a fun time learning many fun facts and stories of Coco Chanel. Addie was also involved with the play this year. She was the sound crew, the production was Disney's Mulan Jr. unfortunately she didn't make it into the play, but she learned that next time she tries out for something she needs to try harder.. Addie also got to bring home the class pet that is a Bearded Dragon and her name is Junior. Now as you can imagine I didn't care for this at all. But after 10 days we actually started to enjoy having her around (except for Ginger) I have a friend who's little 2 year old that she was the coolest thing ever.

Brianna

Brianna, also attended a 4H class. She was in Cheer, and boy did she love it. This girl was made for this type of thing. She had the body of a gymnast. I just wish I could find places around here that she could attend. Everything is so competitive. She is really enjoying school and loves her teacher. She is starting to do a little babysitting around the neighborhood and has a few kids that only like her.
She has also become the champion at Hopscotch Twister, and of course a Daddy's girl.

RACHAEL

Sorry it has been forever since my last blog. Just really busy, so I thought I would blog on each of my girls. First is Rachael. Rach, won 6 free lessons at a local karate school. Oh boy! I think this is by far her favorite thing (other than the dirt) she has loved taking the lessons. The best part is that they get stripes to put on their belts when they do things around the house without having to be asked. I haven't ever see her help so much. Rach was also a 4H club that was called "Food Art" she came home with some interesting things.
Next her kindergarten class had to make a poster and write a story about their favorite book. Rachael choose Olivia, and honestly I couldn't tell you why. Then they got to show them to all the parents at an after school night