My 3 month baby!

Riley is now 3 months old. He is growing so so so quick. He brings so much joy and light into our life. He adores Allen, they will be best friends one day! I love that Riley talks to us all the time. He gibber gabbers and looks at me like he is carrying a full conversation. He never cries and is the happiest little boy ever. He sleeps 12 hours a night (and has since he was 6 weeks old). He is so alert. He knows who is parents are, and he loves the simple things in life. We sure love him.

Thanks for making me the happiest mom! I love you!

Fourth of July

I know this is really late but oh well! I have been a major failure at blogging lately....this is not like me....

We woke up and went to the parade in Provo. I had so much fun. I made some monkey bread to snack on while we waited. It was a nice treat. This was Riley's first parade. I think he really enjoyed watching all the colors pass by. He didn't cry once!

Nice drool bud!

After the parade we came back home and relaxed while we prepared food for dinner. We went to my in laws house and had a BBQ. There was so much food...it was all so delicious. We had hamburgers, chips and salsa, fruits and veggies, corn on the cob, I made potatoes and a bean casserole, and Allen made the ribs Maria bought. It all turned out so yummy. Maria made yummy homemade chocolate almond ice cream...YUM! Riley sat outside with all of us as we ate.



He sure was really happy. I am so blessed that I get to look at that face everyday! :)

After dinner we met up with some friends and watched the Stadium of Fire fireworks. We were outside the stadium...and so close. Riley loved watching the fireworks! He just stared...I think it was a lot of fun for him!

Bobby and Emily

David and Lauren

PRETTY FIREWORKS!

frustrated....

So like I posted before, our Jeep is broken down with transmission problems...and now our Honda is parked as well. I am so frustrated. Last night we were driving the Honda and it started feeling really bumpy and it was loud...it felt as if we had a bad flat tire. It jept getting worse and worse and now when you let go of the steering wheel the car swirves to the right. I am so frustrated I cant even think straight. Now both our cars are broken down and Allen works two jobs. His night job is far away and there aren't buses that take him there...so he may need to quit...but we can't pay our bills if he quits. I don't know what to do...

We really need both of these cars gone and just get ONE reliable car....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

WHAT A DAY!

I used to make fun of those women at the grocery stores with all their coupons. I would roll my eyes and think, "They are so cheap, why can't you just pay the full price...it's not like you are really saving that much!"

Well I have turned into one of those annoying "coupon moms". I was so wrong. You really save so much money. It takes a little bit more time and effort in planning your shopping trips but it is totally worth it. Today was my grocery day. I planned what stuff would be the cheapest at what stores, and gathered my list and coupons. With all my coupons and the in-store sales I bought $300 dollars worth of groceries for a grand total of

$176

That saved me $124, saving me

42%

of my entire bill.

AMAZING....

Hello...

I am talking you YOU! Yes, YOU!

Do you have some good casserole recipes? I know you do. Do not ignore this! Please send them my way. Leave me a comment with the recipe. THANKS!

I love new recipes...

What a day!

Today has been very crazy.

My morning started like this:

*Allen drove to Provo to sell some of his old school books and locked his keys in the car. I drove to get him. We could not find our spare clicker to open the Honda. Wonderful....
I dropped him off at work.

*Got ready for the day and picked Allen up from work to go meet a guy to open the car.
Got the car open.

*Allen drove with Riley in the Honda to go get gas and I drove the Jeep to Costco to get flowers for our niece.

*Allen got to the gas station and then the Honda wouldn't work.

*I left Costco and the Jeep started breaking. It wouldn't shift gears. The car sounded like it was about to blow. I pulled over. Called Allen and found out we were both broken down. GREAT!

*Allen finally got the Honda to start and I drove slowly back home and thought I wouldn't make it.

*Our Jeep is now parked at our house and will not be driven. Something is wrong with our transmission.

*We drove in the Honda down to Salt Lake to see Abby after her surgery. She is by far the cutest thing ever. She was still a little out of it from the drugs. The surgery seems to have gone well. She is staying at the hospital tonight.

*We are now left with a broken car and an unreliable car that wont start half the time. WONDERFUL!

This is not good...

Good luck Abby, we love you!