Jaxman Trip

We had a great time in the big A town last weekend. We wanted Jax to see where he was born and experience some of the things we loved about the area. While we were there we got to see a lot of great friends and eat lots of great food. Jax had a great time and did not want to leave. I have not had time to download the pictures from my camera but this one is from the husbands phone. I also have not updated you all on my grocery challenge. I have done really well and did come in at right about 75 every week (now I did have to make a Sams run one week so that did not help). I am going to continue the challenge in Feb. I got a job this month so that makes it a little harder to strategize (not sure about that word but I think you get what I am saying) my shopping but I have faith that it can be done. I am also working on the meal planning. It is going really well. We have had a couple of changes but for the most part it is working. If you have some great meals you would like to share please post them as a comment. I would love to try new things that have worked for you -I am also sure the one other person that reads this blog would like it also :)

Been a while...

...but we are almost back. There were a couple of hiccups, and I think we might have the virus beat. We have many updates, including a trip we took the JaxMan on to Austin to visit friends. We've got pics, Gristmill.....AAAAHHHH...yes it was good. We will post more updates, hopefully, tomorrow....till then.....

Quick UPDATE.....

We got hit with a pretty good virus on our laptop, home of the blog, but it made it through surgery and is now in ICU under observation before we can get back online with it. It should be back up and blogging in a couple of days. We are all doing well otherwise.

The Challenge

With a new year I decided to take on some challenges. I love goals and really miss that part of a daily outside of the home job. The first challenge is to plan out my meals for an entire month and do my grocery shopping around the meals. I did this Sunday night and I already love not having to think about what to cook tonight (okay the husband does not have to cook anymore but he has not clued in on doing the dishes). The second challenge is to only spend $75 a week on groceries. I have to say I am really excited (okay I am a geek). And my final challenge is to find more challenges for me. I am going to give weekly updates on how I am doing on the $75 and I will also post our weekly meals. Jax started full time at school and has really done well. Riley and I really have missed him during the day.

The start of a new year....

Another story about putting out a fire...

Getting ready for the fireworks!


On the move!



Story Time!

"I'm outta here people."

..actually begins for me tomorrow, since it will be my first day at work for 2010. The pictures tell a little about how New Years Night went...it rained New Year's Eve, so we waited until the next night to do the fireworks. Riley was a little scared of some of the loud ones, and he might have preferred to watch them from inside. He bolted for the door a couple of times. "I'm outta here people." The JaxMan starts staying a full day at "new school" this week. It should be interesting. Riley is talking in his own language...it is quite humorous, because he will talk back to his brother, and JaxMan tries to interpret.