School count down.

As the summer winds down. The days are getting shorter. We are counting down the days until the new school year starts. One of our family traditions is to do a back to school fashion show. Drum roll please. Madison will be in her last year of pre-school. She is very excited to be with many of her friends from last year. She will go to school 3 days a week in the afternoon. Madison loves leggings and jeans with flare. Thank goodness mommy has a keen eye for a good steal of a deal. I love letting the kids do their fashion show as you get to see their personalities. I have no idea how Mason in a blue polo means doctor. But he was running wild in the house saying he is a doctor. Mason is a free spirit, hard to tame. He is looking forward to being in school with his older brother Marcus. Any thing loose fitting and easy to put on is Mason's style. Marcus is as wild as his hair is red. One of his favorite school attire is his new cowboy boots that mom found for only $4. The only problem is he wants to tuck his pants in. I am not sure if mom will be able to let him out the door on a school morning with the pants tucked in. Having fun during the show was what Marcus was all about. He even had some air on some of his break dance moves. Of course he is very happy about his Dallas Cowboys sweatshirt he has that his brothers did not get. Once again it is all about price and availability, another $4 find this time at K-Mart. Miles is the one kid who likes to look nice at all times. It is hard for mom to believe that he wears a size 8 in shoes. It took him a little to loosen up but then he had a ball as well. Miles will be starting a new adventure this year at Monroe Intermediate school. Mom will more than likely shed a few tears with knowing that he is leaving Elementary school behind him. He will have a locker and have 6 different teachers. They grow up to fast. Mylee did not sport any new clothing in the fashion show as she is far from going to school. She is sporting her PJ's that are almost too small for her. All in all the kids are ramped up to go to school and can not wait to make new friends. We will be starting school on Aug. 30th.

Skunked

When you leave your dog outside why your out of town. You better watch out or s/he might end up like Goldie. Skunked Goldie has had 9 baths in 56 hours. She has had more baths now than she has had the whole year. But I can say for sure. that she is one of the cleanest dogs in Green River. The kids joined in on Tuesday helping give her a bath. I think we are all done for now with baths. The skunks better stay away.

What do you get . . .

What do you get with 73 inches, 135 items and costing only $99.29 One happy mama!! Yes that is right. It is funny what can make a mom happy. After many sad adds. The big one finally came. I was so happy last night, I could hardly wait to load up my 5 kids and take them all shopping with me. So with my coupons in hand and Mylee well feed. We hit the road to Albertson's. After 30 minutes of filling the cart with all on the list and another 15 minutes checking out. We were done. All in all I bought 135 items, spent just under $100 and saved a grand total of $241.66 ( $19. 70 in coupons it pays to print them off). Which means I saved 71% or more than double what I spent. Being a stay at home mom, it is my job to make sure that every penny I spend is spent well. I think I did a good job today. We came home with 56 cans of green beans, 18 cake mixes, 12 frosting, 6 boxes of potatoes (which with coupons were free), 4 boxes of Go-gurts, 3 grands biscuits, 4 pizza crust, Chex mix, 4 fruit snacks, 3 cereal bars, 6 cookie doughs, 13 boxes of cereal, AAA batteries, and Tide. I think that is it. All in all it was all name brand and we got it for less than store brand. Plus the bonus is I walked away with 700 box tops for the kids schools. The only sad part of the day was Was unloading it all. Miles was excited at the store when he saw how much I saved but when we got home he informed me to never buy this much stuff again. What would I do without him???

Smiles and tears, plus the memories.

As many of you know our family made an unexpected trip to Star Valley Wyoming, to attend the funeral services for Clint E. Robertson. This was a weekend filled with smiles, and tears and we remembered him. Here are some of our highlights. Friday morning before all of the events of the day we took the kids to the Lincoln county fair. I liked it because it was free unlike our home town fair and the kids loved it too. First off we went to the Once upon a time exhibit. Madison loved it. The air plane were right next to it. Something for the boys to love. Then it was off to a magic show, which was better than we had expected. Then we went to watch mini-monster trucks do stunts. With out a stroller Jim and I took turns packing Mylee around. She even managed to take a nap. Had to sit in the shade as mom did not pack sunscreen on this trip. The boys loved the show. They would love to have one of the mini-monster trucks in our garage. After the fun of the fair it was time to get cleaned up and spend time with family. You have to love the sink baths. Mylee is almost to big for Grandma's kitchen sink. After all was said and done we went to the viewing and the kids were able as were we to watch a wonderful movie of Clint's life. We were able to share in the memories and laugh and the happy times he had in his short life on earth. Clint was really big on the demolition derby so the head of the precession was his derby car from a week ago. Clint is now buried next to Grandpa Moffat This was the flowers that were on top of his casket. The kids really loved the bear skull. The Funeral was the next day. On our way out of town after all was said and down we stopped at the cemetery to take pictures of Mylee on Grandpa's grave as she has never meet her grandpa on earth, but we know she meet him in heaven. All in all the weekend was a weekend we will never forget. As it is now engraved in our hearts. Our hearts and Prayers are with Cheslie and baby Gracie and all that are learning how to live with our such a wonderful person.

Gone too soon

Early Monday morning, we heard some news that would change our life forever. The news that a Nephew as cousin was lost for ever. We would like to take this time to remember him for who he was. Clint loved to goof around with the kids. Even on days that it might have been hard to. He was a wonderful friend to Jim. They loved to talk guns and "shoot the bull". He will be remembered by our family for his love of the Derby and his love to hunt and collect guns. He was a wonderful dad to baby Gracie. May God bless your family, your wife and baby girl as they wait here on Earth why you finish your work in heaven. We love and Miss you Clint Robertson. The memories with you are now treasures in our hearts.

Moffat Family reunion.

Almost forgot about all the fun we had camping in July. We were able to go to Star Valley and go camping with Jim's family. It now has become a cherished trip that we are so greatful we were able to be part off. There is not many area's in the lower 48 that you can have a snow ball fight in the middle of July. The kids thought this was great. You better watch out or you might be the next hit with cool snow on a hot summer day. After taking a spill off a 4 wheeler Mason was all strapped in and ready to ride in the razor instead. There is no fashion up in the hills. Anything goes. Madison thinks so at least. Aunt (grandma) Shelia and baby Gracie. Hanging out.

July 2010

Life has been so crazy this summer. Going here or there. I must blog them altogether as there is not time to do other wise. July was a wonderful time for our family. Between camping, family reunions and Marcus' baptism and Mylee's blessing. Here are some of our happy moments. This is the new bike park in Green River. The kids had been asking for many weeks to come. They had a blast even if they left with some scrapes and a chipped elbow. Daddy even joined in on the fun. Mylee's new place she loves to hang out at is her changing table. She will smile when she is placed here. I don't know if it is the fact that she knows her diaper is going to be clean or that she loves to look out the window and at her mobile. Either way we spend hours a day here. I have even laid her on it just to pack bags for trips in her room. Many hot July afternoons have been spent in the pool. The kids have really enjoyed having such a big pool in our back yard. We were also able to help Papa celebrate his 60th birthday. Yes we put 60 candles on is cake. To all of our surprise he was able to blow them all out. Maybe we will get him at 70. To end the month of we had a wonderful time at Lagoon with some of our good friends. Madison and Karli Madison's first time on the Bat. She was so happy that she was tall enough to ride it this year. I think she was a little scared at first. She looks so small in those seats. You have to ride the Log ride. Karli, Madison, Jim, Mason and Marcus. The second Log Kassie, Treyson, Chris, Miles (you can see the back of his head) Cheslie and Zaine (SP) Mylee chilling in her stroller The only ride Mylee could ride. Almost missed this one. Train went a little faster than I thought. We have had a wonderful and great summer so far. It is hard to think that in 26 days the kids will be back in school. Let the count down begin.