Catching Up

A lot has gone on since I last blogged. We made a trip to the Gulf and had a really nice time. Billy and Mary went with us for 1/2 of the week (Mary actually stayed the entire week) and Marty and Susan came down for the second half of the week. We stayed on water that emptied into the bay and it was really a nice place. We ate some great seafood, shopped, slept a little late and stayed up late. We ate too much and I hate to report that the camp pounds that I had just lost returned! I still have about 2 pounds to get rid of from vacation and then a few more that had crept back on. Hopefully in a few weeks I will be back at my low. It can come back so quick, for certain. In other news, school is right around the corner if you need reminding. I had fun shopping for Addi some school clothes while on vacation. I found some pretty good deals on some things for all the kids. I wish I had as much luck for myself. I have picked up a thing or two, but just not finding anything much that really rocks my boat.
It is hard to believe but Miss Jaiden will be making her entrance before long. We are looking forward to another beautiful grandbaby. If all goes as planned, when she arrives we will have 5 grandchildren ages 6 and younger! I think we are going to get the "bulk" of our grandchildren in a short time span. I am thankful that they will have the opportunity to be close in age and enjoy growing up together. Perhaps the next 5 will all come in a 6 year span, as well!
We are looking forward to being back at Sylvan Springs in the morning. We have been gone a couple of weeks and we have missed everyone.
I am looking forward to bed- I have clean sheets! Is that not the greatest feeling to climb into your bed and the sheets are so clean and fresh. If it were not so much trouble, I would change them everyday.
I am going to post a few vacation pics to share- enjoy!

Publix Mini Trip

I just made a Publix mini-trip. I spent 26.80 and saved 72.88. Did I buy things that I did not need- no, just perhaps bought them before I might have. What did you get, you might ask (the photo makes it hard to see)-

3 Bic Lighters

4 Cool Whips

6 Publix Soft Drinks

1 Publix Gallon Ice Tea

4- 75 ft. Reynold's Aluminum Foil

2 Large Packs Lays Chips

1 Bag Tortillia Chips (penny item)

4 cartons of sour cream

1 bag of M & M's

6 cans of baked beans

1 Bottle of A-1 sauce

1 Bottle of Kraft Salad dressing

1 Jar of Kraft Mayo

1 Box of Kellogg's Blueberry Cereal

1 Box of Bagel-fuls

2 very small Hagan Daz Ice Creams

Pretty good, I think!

Thrifty Granna

Yesterday we had to go get our eyes checked (glad I did- I had an eye lid infection) so once we were through I told David I wanted to go to Burkes. For those who are Burkes shoppers, you know that the "Dots" change on the 1st day of the month. Wow- I got some great deals. I had 29 items and spent $17.00. I got Paul 4 pair of khaki pants, Josh 2 pair of pants and about 8 shirts (not certain on the number), and also bought some other shirts for friends. I had a pair of black dress pants and got Kim a pair of brown dress pants. We also bought books, I-Pod speakers, a 4th of July plaque and several other items. Everything I bought was 95% off. Great day at Burkes. Oh yes, one of the 65 cent jackets had a coupon for a free years subscription to Field and Stream ($10.00 value) so I sent it in Casey, because Josh and David both get the magazine already.

I also had a great Publix week. I saved $99.45! I spent about $44.00. I am working on my trip for next week, although it is going to be a "mini- trip".

Happy Anniversary to Daniel and Mandi. It is hard to believe that it has been 4 years- but it has. They are enjoying a brief trip to Gatlinburg but will be with us on the 4th.

Have a great 4th!