Capt'n Crunch Anyone??

Today Justin, Emma, Erin, and I went to Payless to stock up on some of the specials of the week and to use lots of coupons. The store was having some great deals and together with the coupons....let's just say we hit the jackpot and we won't go without Capt'n Crunch for awhile....I just love Capt'n Crunch...

We got 32 boxes of cereal (4 of these were LIFE cereal - one of Sean's favorites, 28 rolls of Pillsbury breads (Cinnamon Rolls - these were the small tubes, but regular sizes of Pizza Bread, French Bread, and Breadsticks)and 1 box of Fiber One bars.

The grand total = $43.40.....we saved something like 71%....

We had a system going with Justin running the gift/credit cards and collecting receipts and the girls were the coupon managers. The lady running the checkout was super nice and we had a lot of fun. Now....to find a place to put it!

Hooray! It's Shopping Day!

This weekend we finally got to do some serious shopping for the rest of the big stuff for baby and some little, cute stuff as well. Dad and mom came Friday night and brought the crib and bassinet. After dinner at Culver's, mom and I decided to run to a few stores in Lafayette while the boys put the crib up. When we got home I was pleasantly surprised to find the crib set up complete with bumper, sheet, and comforter. Mom ironed the dust ruffle and the job was complete! It felt so good to have that chore done...



I got the crib set from TJ Maxx and only paid a fraction of what it would have cost at any other store. A $100 difference makes it so much more fun to decorate!

I also found the baby sling I want and it was at least $8 cheaper at TJ Maxx than at other stores. I can't wait to use it...




Saturday morning, we got up and were out of the house before 9:00 a.m. First we headed down the the outlet mall to use some really good coupons I had at Osh-kosh, Carters, and the Children's Place. Let's just say we made out like bandits! I got this cute top for the girls for next year and only paid $2.99 each...



I also found these sundresses for Easter and paid about $12.00 for them...



We also found pants for the boys (the kind they like - BONUS) for $2.99 a pair!


We found some things for the baby in Carter's and the Children's Place. The is one of Nena'a favorites...







And of course, the highlight of the day was picking out the stroller/carseat travel system. It's not out of the box yet, but when Sean gets it put together, I'll be sure to post a picture. It's really nice and I like the colors in it a lot. Our little guy is going to be riding in style...



After a full day of shopping we headed over to...



for a wonderful dinner. This was our first time to eat at this restaurant so we had to take lots of pictures...



Our wait was not long at all...



The food was great...



As well as the company...



It was a perfect way to end the day...



Oh, and we found the Wii Fit game that the kid's have been wanting since Christmas. Woo, hoo..... I no longer have to keep an eye out for that and that's exciting!

27 Weeks and Three Irish Tenors

Well, here's the belly shot as of yesterday and yes, I still have at least 12 weeks to go! We have been working hard spring cleaning and have almost the entire upstairs done. Next week I plan on cleaning the stairway walls and the entire first floor. I will feel so much better when I know that everything is clean (well, at least cleaner than it was when I started)!

Speaking of big, let me share a kid story...

The other night the kids were having a discussion and came up with the idea that I wasn't fat, only big! The next day we went through the drive through at McDonalds to get everyone an "after school treat" on the way to Bells. I ordered food for the kids and ordered a small ice cream cone for me. Justin was sure the order screen said large cone. I said that I didn't care if it was large, I would still eat it. He chimed in and said, "A large cone for a large mom!" They do tell the truth....




I don't have any pictures, but I had a great time at the Irish Tenors Concert on Friday night. I was so proud of my honey as he played along with the fantastic trio.
Great job, Sean!

Fun Friday

Today I decided to do a little shopping....well, I guess you could say, a lot of shopping. There are several things that we need to purchase to get ready for the baby, and even though we have an Indy shopping trip planned in a few weeks, I thought I could get a lot of other shopping done here in Lafayette. I'm looking for all sorts of things...things for the baby, for closet reorganization, the shared room (Emma, Erin, and baby (yet to still be named), and just some basic household items that we have been putting off purchasing. I know I'm getting serious when I walk out of Sam's club with a box of Tide (180 loads), Downy (120 loads), All - Free and Clear (over 100 loads), and these...



One thing I'm really searching for and having no luck at all are quilts or bedspreads for the girls' twin beds. I went into TJ Maxx to see if they had anything. Of course, the story of my life since twins, they had one that I totally love, but not two. So, I meandered over to the baby section just to check things out and found this for the crib...



It also came with a sheet...



And a crib ruffle (so we can hide stuff under the crib)...



And a bumber...





I also found some cute 6-9 sleepers at Kohls for under $5 each and some onesies and a sleeper that I have been keeping my eye on at Macy's for $6.99...Poppy will like this pattern...



Of course, I found nothing in the girls bedding department at either of these stores, so I'm still looking.

For dinner, we went to Culvers....



The Purdue Bells entertained guests as they enjoyed their fabulous Culver's dinner...



And then we enjoyed our dinner when the show was over...



Needless to say, I was pooped when I got home and was fast asleep before 9:15 p.m. And now a new day rearranging furniture in the combo room and possibly cleaning out the kitchen cabinets! Have a great Saturday!

A Night Out

We had a good time Saturday night at an activity hosted my my dad and mom's church. We got a sitter and rode over to Logansport for a wonderful meal and program. We really had a good time. I got to see all my sisters at one time....this rarely happens except for holidays, so that was fun.



My dad and mom arrived early to secure a table for the majority of us...



We also brought along our Pastor and his wife for a night out...



My oldest sister and her husband sat with us too...



And here we are enjoying what was a fabulous dinner. We had such a great time and it was fun to see many people that I don't get many opportunites to be with anymore. We had a great time and the evening couldn't have been any better!

Only FOUR pounds!!!

This is going to be a short post because I need to head to the bed to lie down...my back is killing me!! Anyway, I'm so excited to report that I only gained FOUR pounds this month! This may not excite you, but for me this is a record. I usually gain anywhere from 8-10 lbs. easy. I guess walking those 17 miles last week paid off....so to celebrate, I went home and ate leftover pizza for lunch and some chocolate. I know I can't keep doing that, but it was fun today! I'm up for the challenge to see if I can do it again next month....we'll see!!

Valentine's Dinner

Saturday night we had our Valentine's dinner. We had a great time as a family and it was fun for the kids to eat at the "decked out with heart everything" table. We hope you had a wonderful Valentine's day too!





Oh, and those pretty flowers on the table....those were from my valentine.