10 month pictures

A friend of ours, with amazing photo skills

took these photographs of the girls

Lilly would not take her finger out of her mouth..

Elise was a little unsure of the camera..

I LOVE LOVE LOVE how these turned out

Fifty Dollar Friday's

Russ and I are strict followers of the Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace plan.
We have eliminated debt and have NO credit cards
We live on an envelope system and only spend cash on groceries, entertainment,
vacation, clothes, gifts..pretty much everything except our bills
which are automatically deducted online.
We give ourselves $25.00 each week for FUN money..
This money is simply for whatever..
So, this is what I spent $50.00 in  two weeks..
I think I scored some pretty amazing deals!!!!

Pink Rose Bridal Flower Decoration Dollar Store $1.00

Hemp Cord Dollar Store $1.00

Satin Ribbon Dollar Store $1.00

People Magazine Walmart $3.59

Gap Poofy Red Vest Garage Sale $3.00

Triple Non Fat Grande Mocha Starbucks $4.89

 2 Grass Skirts for my friend Kelly's Luau Party Garage Sale $0.25

$2.49 Dinner at work St Luke's South Shore $2.49

Sugar Babies Dollar Store $1.00

10 Felt Sheets Dollar Store $1.00

Black Candle Holder Dollar Store $1.00

Durasharp Pinking Shears Joann Fabrics $8.23

(originally 12.99 w/ 40% off coupon)
12 Tea Light Candles Garage Sale $0.50
The Time Travelor's Wife Red Box $1.06
3 bags of shells Garage Sale $1.00

2 bags of Bright Yellow Sisal Grass Garage Sale $0.50

2 Bags of Peach Craft Roses Garage Sale $1.00
Bright Red Gum Ball Machine Garage Sale $3.00

(best find EVER!)

Star of the Party Nail Polish by Nicole OPI Target $7.19

2 yards of Clearance Fabric Walmart $4.00
6 baby bows Target $2.78

Total: $49.48

What would you spend $50.00 on? 

Bow

Baby A..aka Elise..

can finally wear a bow in her hair! 

little Lils just does not know what to make if it..

and tries to pull it out. So, Elise can only wear a bow while supervised :)

Summer Days

What is one of the best things about summer?

$0.49  icecream cones from Micky D's

($0.52 cents with tax)

and you can drive through..with out unpacking two babies

in the 90 degree weather..

SOLD.

Tears at Aldi

Today I was brought to tears at Aldi

and it was not by some amazing deal

(although some lady did point out that she had just been to Pick and Save 

and saw French dressing for 2.46 and at Aldi the same dressing was .99)

I was getting cream out of the refrigerated section when I looked back

and saw a beautiful older woman looking at the girls.

(Being approached by strangers is nothing new..

this could be a whole other post about the absolute randomness that people tell or ask me 

while I am out and about)

I saw her make the sign of the cross on the girls heads and went over to hear what she was saying

"I bless you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit"

Then she continued to lay hands on them and pray over their lives.

I was literally crying. It was amazing

and beautiful.

Several people stopped and also had tears in their eyes. 

I just love that in the most unexpected times,

doing the most mundane tasks of the day

God takes the time to show me that He is surrounding

me with His protection and love. 

Carseats

How did we go from this..

to this..

to big girl carseats!!!! 

Food Fight

I am pretty sure they have a food fight when I am not looking..

they look very guilty if you ask me..