Here's some more pictures from our trip.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Our Trip to Cali
Yeah, I officially suck at blogging. But there's hope. We just got home from San Diego, and took TONS of pictures! Over 500 pictures! In 4 days! So... here goes nothin!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Coupons! SO MANY COUPONS!
Well, I've been pretty busy these last few weeks, hence, no blogging. But I'm hoping to get back to it now. I've started really dedicating myself to using coupons in our shopping trips. My brother-in-law's gf is awesome at couponing, and she hardly spends anything and gets so much! Most of the time she gets stuff for pennies or even free! So, she's been teaching me the method to her madness.
It's very time consuming, but it's paying off. Just today, I got 8 rolls of TP for $1.25, and a free toothbrush! I've started a notebook to keep track of all of my coupons, and use the best ones for the store I'm at. It's taken a lot of hard work, and watching the sales, but I have noticed a big improvement on the money I'm spending versus the amount of groceries I'm bringing home. I'm hoping to get better at this and be able to build our food storage while still saving money! :)
It's very time consuming, but it's paying off. Just today, I got 8 rolls of TP for $1.25, and a free toothbrush! I've started a notebook to keep track of all of my coupons, and use the best ones for the store I'm at. It's taken a lot of hard work, and watching the sales, but I have noticed a big improvement on the money I'm spending versus the amount of groceries I'm bringing home. I'm hoping to get better at this and be able to build our food storage while still saving money! :)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Grandma has gone home
Well, Grandma passed peacefully last night. We went to see her, and she was asleep. About 15 minutes later, she touched her chest and asked for a nurse, and fell back asleep. When the nurse came in, Grandma was gone. The nursing staff at the facility were so amazing in tolerating our large family, and helping to answer any questions. I'm so grateful for them and for the time and effort they put into to making Grandma comfortable in her last few days. The funeral should be sometime this week, so it looks like Bear and I are taking a trip up north to the funeral and the family cemetary. It will give us a good chance to get some information for our family history work too.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Reflections...
These last few weeks have been a little rough for our little family. Bear's Grandma has been in poor health, and she is declining quickly. Last week we went to see her in the hospital, and she was weak and frail, but in good spirits.
Last night we recieved information that Grandma is declining even further. We went to see her at the Hospice care center where she is staying. This is an entirely new experience for me. My grandparents are still all living, and I haven't yet had to face this sort of thing in my life. Bear is struggling with losing his beloved Grandma.
When we were at the hospice last night, I sat watching her. She was unresponsive to most everyone in the room. However, she was calling out and speaking to her Mother, who passed many years ago. Also, she was speaking to her first husband, who passed over 28 years ago. As I sat, watching her, I realized just how grateful I am for my knowledge of the Gospel. I always thought that I would be upset at the passing of a loved one. But I'm not. I just have an overwhelming peace. I can find comfort in knowing that Grandma is seeing her loved ones, and they are preparing her and helping her to transition to the next life. There was such a peaceful feeling in the room. The family was gathered to say goodbye, as the family on the other side of the veil gathered to welcome her home. It won't be long now before she passes, and I am grateful to know that I'll see her again someday.
Last night we recieved information that Grandma is declining even further. We went to see her at the Hospice care center where she is staying. This is an entirely new experience for me. My grandparents are still all living, and I haven't yet had to face this sort of thing in my life. Bear is struggling with losing his beloved Grandma.
When we were at the hospice last night, I sat watching her. She was unresponsive to most everyone in the room. However, she was calling out and speaking to her Mother, who passed many years ago. Also, she was speaking to her first husband, who passed over 28 years ago. As I sat, watching her, I realized just how grateful I am for my knowledge of the Gospel. I always thought that I would be upset at the passing of a loved one. But I'm not. I just have an overwhelming peace. I can find comfort in knowing that Grandma is seeing her loved ones, and they are preparing her and helping her to transition to the next life. There was such a peaceful feeling in the room. The family was gathered to say goodbye, as the family on the other side of the veil gathered to welcome her home. It won't be long now before she passes, and I am grateful to know that I'll see her again someday.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Did I really marry the "in-laws" too?
We got a call today from Bear's cousin, stating that his grandma is in the hospital, and the doctor would like the family to come. We got ready and got to Mesa as soon as possible. By the time we got there, she was stable and doing better. They thought for a while that she wasn't going to make it. But she's doing better, which is a relief.
In-laws, however, are not a relief. Grandma and Grandpa have been living with family members, and they decided that they had had enough. So, in the midst of Grandma being in the hospital, the family members are throwing her out of their house, basically. Ugh. I wish, for one small moment, I could have just married my husband, and not his family. haha. However, I am grateful for his family, for all they do for us and the love and support they give us. There are just a select few who make life difficult.
Upon arriving home from Mesa, I completely biffed it on my front porch. I tripped on a rock, went flying, and landed on my knee and both hands. I have to commend myself for my ability to fall "smartly". At least I didn't clip my chin on the front bench. I had enough sense to tuck my head down and miss the bench. But, I tore the knee of my pants, and I have a couple gashes on my knee. And... bruises. Currently, you can't see them, but oh, they ARE there. They'll be nice and purple by tomorrow. I guess you never completely grow out of the childhood "bumps and bruises" stage. :-)
In-laws, however, are not a relief. Grandma and Grandpa have been living with family members, and they decided that they had had enough. So, in the midst of Grandma being in the hospital, the family members are throwing her out of their house, basically. Ugh. I wish, for one small moment, I could have just married my husband, and not his family. haha. However, I am grateful for his family, for all they do for us and the love and support they give us. There are just a select few who make life difficult.
Upon arriving home from Mesa, I completely biffed it on my front porch. I tripped on a rock, went flying, and landed on my knee and both hands. I have to commend myself for my ability to fall "smartly". At least I didn't clip my chin on the front bench. I had enough sense to tuck my head down and miss the bench. But, I tore the knee of my pants, and I have a couple gashes on my knee. And... bruises. Currently, you can't see them, but oh, they ARE there. They'll be nice and purple by tomorrow. I guess you never completely grow out of the childhood "bumps and bruises" stage. :-)
Friday, January 23, 2009
Chicken soup, anyone?
Today started off with the annoying beeping of a tow truck outside my house. Someone got pulled over, convienently outside my living room window, and their car was being towed. So... goodmorning to me!
Bear is sick, and hardly out of bed, let alone ready to be working all day. But he's a trooper, and went to work today. We're both trying to get over the typical January cold. It's taking MUCH longer than expected. Housework has slacked, a lot, and I really need to get working on it. But, it's more important to get feeling better. I'm definately going to have to make some chicken soup for dinner.
Bear is sick, and hardly out of bed, let alone ready to be working all day. But he's a trooper, and went to work today. We're both trying to get over the typical January cold. It's taking MUCH longer than expected. Housework has slacked, a lot, and I really need to get working on it. But, it's more important to get feeling better. I'm definately going to have to make some chicken soup for dinner.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)