Family Pictures

My family got together on Sunday to celebrate my Grandma's (my mom's mom) 80th birthday and to take some family pictures. There was an actual professional photographer there who I'm hoping took a whole bunch of Dramamine before he got there. My extended family getting together could drive someone to drink at times. A lot of bosses walking around - entertaining to say the least. We got a few pictures with the digital cameras floating around. I'm excited to see the professional ones. It was fun to see everyone and the food was delish...always a bonus.

My cute siblings & myself.

My cute mini family.

Another 30 by 30!

I painted my bedroom! Casey went to Scout Camp for days & I figured that would be a great time because the house would stay picked up with him gone :) :) :) Come to find out an 18 month old isn't much help when you're trying to move furniture & tape off things. My tape kept disappearing & I kept finding it in his toy box. Cute, huh? I need to touch up a few places, but I ran out of paint. I had the paint & tape & rollers on hand, so I didn't spend a penny!! I really want to buy some cute bedding one day & something cute for the walls, but one step at a time I guess.

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Ta da!!

I amaze myself. I recovered my piano bench :) I couldn't have done it without Casey pulling the material tight, but I really did do most of the work. GO ME! Everything that I attempt intimidates me, so it's nice when it turns out. I need to finish the back side, but need to buy one more thing...but here it is!! (the stupid pictures keep rotating!!! I don't know why!!??!!)

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Name that animal!

I think my sister is retarded. LOVE HER, but holy crap! It seems like whenever we go anywhere lately we see some sort of animal....not we, me - I see an animal. Usually when you see something moving out of the corner of your eye, you look & say what you see, right?? She thinks I'm full of crap.

Episode 1 - someones yard in Logan

Angela: Look at that huge goose!

Brittni: Ummm...that's a turkey.

Episode 2 - in Mantua

Brittni: Look at those deer in that field!

Angela: How do you see this kind of stuff!!??

Episode 3 - driving by Willard Bay

Brittni: Look - a deer!!...I wasn't going to say anything because you never believe me.

Angela: Ya right. I just saw a hyena over that way but didn't want to say anything.

Episode 4 - a bird was crossing the road in SLC & we had to slow down

Angela: This stupid duck is in the road

Brittni: Ummm...that's a pigeon.

Angela needed a last minute date Jole Mchale on Friday night.

Who is Jole Mchale? This is!!

He is the host of a show on E called The Soup. He makes fun of pretty much every reality TV show, every stupid celebrity we're sick of, & he is freaking funny. It was at the Abravanel Hall in good ol SLC. We kind of got lost walking from the restaurant to the Abravanel & had to ask a weird bald guy all dressed in black...black lace up boots over the black lee jeans too!! He was quite helpful. I had a very fun time! Thanks Sista!We at a PF Changs (my first time!!!) It was very tasty. We had Pepper Steak & Honey Chicken for our Entree & chicken lettuce wraps for our appetizer. It was kind of greasy for my taste though...but I would go again!!

30 by 30 List

I crossed off another 30 by 30 on my list. They credit card balance is at Z E R O! We had to drain one of our CD's, but the interest on it had dropped from 5% to 1%, so I figured this was the better move. NO MORE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT!! HOORAY! I still have so many things to do on my list & they all cost money!! Maybe I'll tell Casey that I need to start seeing other people & have them take me on dates to do some of the things on my list....I'll let you know how that goes.

I had a pretty sweet shopping trip. Albertson's sends out 'double coupons' once in a while in the paper where you can double any coupon that is $1 or less. The catch is that you can only use 3 coupons per visit...and since I get 5 papers...I end up with 15 coupons that I want to use. Since I work in Ogden twice per week I try to do what I can at Albertstons on a break. I'm lucky because I'm by 2 Albertson stores, so I can hit them both in a 20 minute period. The part that kind of sucks is the best stuff is usually gone, but I can usually find something decent, so this is what I got....

It was only $8.98 total! (tax included)

The Capri Suns ended up being 0.50/box

The Granola bars were 0.74/box

The V8 Fusions were FREE

The Cereal was 0.50/box

Movie weekend

Oh my. I am so happy that I was born in the time that I was born in. I am REALLY going to try to stop complaining so freaking much about the little things in my life. I watched 2 movies this weekend that made me really appreciate the NOW. I can't even imagine the life of some of the characters in Slumdog Millionaire & The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Aren't movies supposed to make you happy & let you escape...not bug you right to the core??

My friend Meghan's little boy had a birthday party this weekend & I made him his cake & cupcakes. I hope that they were delicious. I definitely can see where I need improvement on my "decorating" skills...but they won't improve unless I practice.

Caleb looked so handsome this morning on our way to church. I couldn't get him to be decent and look at me, but this one is still pretty stinkin cute.

So far so good on Team Hot Mama. No poundage off yet, but soon!!! I can feel it!

Team Fattie

I've had a complaint on the weight loss team name Team Fattie. It has been requested to be changed to 'Hot Mama' (lame, but I get into trouble if I don't do what I'm told) So - Team Hot Mama it is. AND - so far so good...we went to the gym on Sunday & Wednesday so far this week. Woot woot!

All you coupon haters can bite me. I got 5 Kraft Salad dressings for .09 cents each today and last week I got 5 Kraft BBQ sauces for .13 cents each. I need to get more good deals on cereal or granola bars, but there just haven't been any fabulous deals on them lately.