Friday, May 15, 2009
So Far Away
So for awhile I have been thinking about family. Two weeks ago we spent Saturday afternoon at Ondrej's dads house. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't home. Then the next weekend was Mother's Day, which Ondrej still hasn't caught on that he should do something nice for me. I talked to Mom and she told me that she was going to Lisa's for lunch. It made me wish I were there to hang out. I miss spending time with you all and wish that I could just drop by and hang out, go to dinner together, or just let the kids run wild together. Hopefully we will be there soon! In the meantime if anyone wants to visit Prague we would love to have you. Love you all!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Challenge: Give it up
Well, I am not sure if I have any followers still, but I will post nonetheless. It seems the changing bills might have been a tough one.
Well todays challenge is a little more simple. I eat a bowl of ice cream nearly every night. When ty eats it with me we go through about a gallon a week. That is 6$ of ice cream a week, and $312 a year (not to mention the poundage it putting on us).
So today I would like you to choose your "ice cream" and give it up for the day. That extra thing that you buy to munch on at night while you watch a show or sitting at the computer. If you are perfect and don't munch...good job, points granted.
5 points.
Well todays challenge is a little more simple. I eat a bowl of ice cream nearly every night. When ty eats it with me we go through about a gallon a week. That is 6$ of ice cream a week, and $312 a year (not to mention the poundage it putting on us).
So today I would like you to choose your "ice cream" and give it up for the day. That extra thing that you buy to munch on at night while you watch a show or sitting at the computer. If you are perfect and don't munch...good job, points granted.
5 points.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Challenge: Make a change!
Okay, hopefully you successfully wrote down all those bills! Now one to the saving part of that challenge.
I want you to go through each bill trying to find a way to lower it. I realize that some of your fixed costs are exactly that, fixed. However, there are also changes that could be made to some I am sure. This is first to make sure you are aware of everything you are being charged for. Second, it is to shave off any extras that you might not need, i.e. a text message plan if you don't text, internet on the phone that you might not need, a bigger garbage can (maybe this is just CA), all the added home phone features, 200 of the 800 channels you have (I know, if you want any good ones you have to have 800, but maybe all you want is packaged with 600 instead), I could go on and on. So take a good, hard look and see if there is anything you can save on.
As times get tough, wouldn't you rather cut the small stuff to help save the big stuff?? (Or in our case to save FOR the big stuff :))
Here is your incentive:
Checking all your bills: 10 points
Every bill you lower (by any amount): 25 points-EACH!!!!
Now for some inspiration people:
Recently, I heard a talk about debt. It was very good. One of the main points reminded me of our game. It was mentioned that debt comes by acquiring possessions. Our control over that comes down to Pride vs. Humility.
Just something to think about.
I want you to go through each bill trying to find a way to lower it. I realize that some of your fixed costs are exactly that, fixed. However, there are also changes that could be made to some I am sure. This is first to make sure you are aware of everything you are being charged for. Second, it is to shave off any extras that you might not need, i.e. a text message plan if you don't text, internet on the phone that you might not need, a bigger garbage can (maybe this is just CA), all the added home phone features, 200 of the 800 channels you have (I know, if you want any good ones you have to have 800, but maybe all you want is packaged with 600 instead), I could go on and on. So take a good, hard look and see if there is anything you can save on.
As times get tough, wouldn't you rather cut the small stuff to help save the big stuff?? (Or in our case to save FOR the big stuff :))
Here is your incentive:
Checking all your bills: 10 points
Every bill you lower (by any amount): 25 points-EACH!!!!
Now for some inspiration people:
Recently, I heard a talk about debt. It was very good. One of the main points reminded me of our game. It was mentioned that debt comes by acquiring possessions. Our control over that comes down to Pride vs. Humility.
Just something to think about.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Challenge: Bills, Bills, Bills
This week I want you all to get out those bills...all of them. Take a sheet of paper and divide it into two sections: fixed costs and non-fixed costs.
Here is what we're going to do:
Go through each bill and see what you are spending on all of your monthly fixed costs (meaning costs that you MUST have each month -- insurance, utilities, rent/mortgage). Think of it as things that are a need vs. things that are a want Note that some "fixed" costs are only fixed in the short term and can be adjusted or lowered over time. List all of these under fixed costs. This section will score you 10 points.
Next do the same with the rest of your non-fixed costs (pretty much everything else). This will score you another 10 points!
IMPORTANT: SAVE THIS LIST FOR THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGE!!!!!
Here is what we're going to do:
Go through each bill and see what you are spending on all of your monthly fixed costs (meaning costs that you MUST have each month -- insurance, utilities, rent/mortgage). Think of it as things that are a need vs. things that are a want Note that some "fixed" costs are only fixed in the short term and can be adjusted or lowered over time. List all of these under fixed costs. This section will score you 10 points.
Next do the same with the rest of your non-fixed costs (pretty much everything else). This will score you another 10 points!
IMPORTANT: SAVE THIS LIST FOR THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGE!!!!!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Challenge: Speed
Today isn't just about saving money now, but also avoiding a big expense.
Slow down folks! Obey the speed limit over the weekend. The speed limit is set at an optimal speed for saving fuel (on the freeway). Therefore when we obey the speed limit we are saving fuel and therefore saving moola! And we all know it would cost us an extra pretty penny if we got caught going too fast.
So lets slow down and save!
Points:
If you legitimately try and slow down when you notice you are speeding you can get 5 points for the weekend!
Slow down folks! Obey the speed limit over the weekend. The speed limit is set at an optimal speed for saving fuel (on the freeway). Therefore when we obey the speed limit we are saving fuel and therefore saving moola! And we all know it would cost us an extra pretty penny if we got caught going too fast.
So lets slow down and save!
Points:
If you legitimately try and slow down when you notice you are speeding you can get 5 points for the weekend!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Challenge: To the DARK AGES
So to our Dark Ages bright idea challenge.
Here you go:
Keep a light off today. Of all the lights you use in your home everyday, pick one designated light and keep it off ALL DAY.
But wait, THERE'S MORE! The more lights you choose to keep off all day, the more points you will earn.
Here's the breakdown:
1 light off all day=5 points
2 lights off all day=10 points
3 lights off all day=15 points
There's the possibility of 15 points next to your name should you keep 3 lights o-double-f ALL DAY!
HINT: Put some tape on them if needs be. Good Luck!
Here you go:
Keep a light off today. Of all the lights you use in your home everyday, pick one designated light and keep it off ALL DAY.
But wait, THERE'S MORE! The more lights you choose to keep off all day, the more points you will earn.
Here's the breakdown:
1 light off all day=5 points
2 lights off all day=10 points
3 lights off all day=15 points
There's the possibility of 15 points next to your name should you keep 3 lights o-double-f ALL DAY!
HINT: Put some tape on them if needs be. Good Luck!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Challenge: Name Brand-Shame Brand
Okay, I need some reports on last weeks challenges, or are you all out of the game already?
On to our next challenge:
Get your shopping list ready. This week when you go to the grocery store, leave the name brand on the shelf and go for the cheap stuff. I saw on CNN last week that you can usually save 30% by purchasing non-name brand items. Think of what you spend on grocery for the year and take off 30%...that is some serious savings.
I realize that there may be some name brand stuff you won't bundge on...pathetic...so you have one freebie. You may only buy one item with a name brand. This, my friends, will earn you 5 points.
Be sure to check back more frequently this week so you can stay up on the challenges.
On to our next challenge:
Get your shopping list ready. This week when you go to the grocery store, leave the name brand on the shelf and go for the cheap stuff. I saw on CNN last week that you can usually save 30% by purchasing non-name brand items. Think of what you spend on grocery for the year and take off 30%...that is some serious savings.
I realize that there may be some name brand stuff you won't bundge on...pathetic...so you have one freebie. You may only buy one item with a name brand. This, my friends, will earn you 5 points.
Be sure to check back more frequently this week so you can stay up on the challenges.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Challenge: Put on your socks
With the weather warming up, we frugal people should start saving. Bring out the socks because the heat is going down! Whatever you keep your thermostat at, drop it down. Here is the point scale:
Drop it down
1 degree= 1 pts
2 degrees= 2 pts
3 degrees= 3 pts
you get the idea. But I just turned mine off completely and if you do the same you will score yourself the max points of 10 points. If you already keep your temp at 60 or below...you deserve 8 pts, unless of course you turn it off.
Now let's go to nights. We should all make a habit of turning the old heater down at nights, I'll let you pick the temp, we stay around 62 (Ty tries to go to 58 and I refuse). If you turn it down tonight, you'll earn 5 additional points. From this challenge you could earn up to 15 points and some serious moola from your heating bill.
Good Luck! Hope you are all still recording your expenses.
Drop it down
1 degree= 1 pts
2 degrees= 2 pts
3 degrees= 3 pts
you get the idea. But I just turned mine off completely and if you do the same you will score yourself the max points of 10 points. If you already keep your temp at 60 or below...you deserve 8 pts, unless of course you turn it off.
Now let's go to nights. We should all make a habit of turning the old heater down at nights, I'll let you pick the temp, we stay around 62 (Ty tries to go to 58 and I refuse). If you turn it down tonight, you'll earn 5 additional points. From this challenge you could earn up to 15 points and some serious moola from your heating bill.
Good Luck! Hope you are all still recording your expenses.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Your First Week Challenge: Write it down
Sorry for not posting yesterday. It was a busy day. Anyway, it seems you are all feeling frugal or maybe even cheap after last weeks challenges. Today's challenge will last all week, including the weekend!
Sometimes I find myself thinking, we spent that much or where did my money go? Well, this week we will know forsure! That's right, we are writing down EVERYTHING we spend money on this week. You can either keep your receipts and write it down at the end of the week or keep track as you go. Now, when I say everything, that includes your drive through $1.20 coke. It doesn't matter if you use cash or credit...write it down.
Don't worry, I won't ask for the list, I just want you to see the list.
Now, if you successfully complete this task through Saturday night you will score yourself:
15 POINTS
But, if you choose to continue this challenge you will get an additional 15 points for each week you do so, up to 4 weeks.
It is likely that there will still be a day challenge or 2 this week still, so be sure to check back!
Sometimes I find myself thinking, we spent that much or where did my money go? Well, this week we will know forsure! That's right, we are writing down EVERYTHING we spend money on this week. You can either keep your receipts and write it down at the end of the week or keep track as you go. Now, when I say everything, that includes your drive through $1.20 coke. It doesn't matter if you use cash or credit...write it down.
Don't worry, I won't ask for the list, I just want you to see the list.
Now, if you successfully complete this task through Saturday night you will score yourself:
15 POINTS
But, if you choose to continue this challenge you will get an additional 15 points for each week you do so, up to 4 weeks.
It is likely that there will still be a day challenge or 2 this week still, so be sure to check back!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Gardening
The whole family worked in the garden today. Mostly we did stuff that should have been done last Fall, like clearing out the leaves and dead plants. We weeded, cleared pavers (I paid the boys 5 cents a paver, which cost me $4.00), and raked the area we want to use for the garden. We're doing a bigger area this year, because we're going to try to plant a lot. Each of the boys gets to choose a couple of things they want to plant, and they'll each have their own section to be in charge of. We'll see how that goes. We still have some work to do to get the garden ready. Then we have to buy the seeds and get started. We're part way there. Thanks for the encouragement everyone. Good Luck!!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Challenge #5- Test your Green Thumb
Per request I am steering away from conservation, sorry for getting too "Californian" on you guys :)
Today, we shall test out our green thumb to save us money later in the summer. I don't think it is quite time for any of you to plant a garden yet (Ty and I planted on Saturday) but you sure can plan.
So here is the challenge:
Discuss garden plans with your spouse or those you live with. If a large vegetable/fruit garden isn't a possibility for you, then discuss the possibility of growing your own herbs. Herbs are actually quite easy to grow & maintain, & most can be done in a pot. So NO EXCUSES! And think about it, you can purchase one tomato seedling for less than you can buy enough tomatoes for one thing of rice sauce! Times that by how often we all eat rice sauce, yet alone salsa, and I guarantee some savings, and that's just tomatoes.
Points, Points, so what about the Points?
Discuss/decide WHAT you will plant: 2 pts
Discuss/decide WHERE you will plant: 2 pts
Discuss/decide WHEN you will plant: 2 pts
I know some of you might already have a plan so this will be some easy points.
We won't have a challenge over the weekend, but be ready for Monday because we will be starting some big ones!
Today, we shall test out our green thumb to save us money later in the summer. I don't think it is quite time for any of you to plant a garden yet (Ty and I planted on Saturday) but you sure can plan.
So here is the challenge:
Discuss garden plans with your spouse or those you live with. If a large vegetable/fruit garden isn't a possibility for you, then discuss the possibility of growing your own herbs. Herbs are actually quite easy to grow & maintain, & most can be done in a pot. So NO EXCUSES! And think about it, you can purchase one tomato seedling for less than you can buy enough tomatoes for one thing of rice sauce! Times that by how often we all eat rice sauce, yet alone salsa, and I guarantee some savings, and that's just tomatoes.
Points, Points, so what about the Points?
Discuss/decide WHAT you will plant: 2 pts
Discuss/decide WHERE you will plant: 2 pts
Discuss/decide WHEN you will plant: 2 pts
I know some of you might already have a plan so this will be some easy points.
We won't have a challenge over the weekend, but be ready for Monday because we will be starting some big ones!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Challenge #4- Make it a quicky!
Quicky shower that is! You bet people. Water may not be too expensive but if we make a habit of taking a shorter shower, it'll save us in the end. I am guessing most of you have already showered today because you are an hour ahead of me and a little more on top of it than I am so I will give you Friday and Saturday to complete the challenge. In fact, I will give you points for each if you do it BOTH days. Here's the deal.
No shower=0 points- we don't want any stinky people :)
1 min. shower= 5 pts
2 min shower= 4 pts
3 min shower= 3 pts
4 min shower= 2 pts
5-7 min shower= 1 pt
8 min or more shower= 0 pts
How quick can you lather? Good luck!
No shower=0 points- we don't want any stinky people :)
1 min. shower= 5 pts
2 min shower= 4 pts
3 min shower= 3 pts
4 min shower= 2 pts
5-7 min shower= 1 pt
8 min or more shower= 0 pts
How quick can you lather? Good luck!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Spices, Check, and I've Got Proof!
So here's my proof. I wrote them all down and then taped the list onto the inside of my cupboard. 
Challenge #3- Ease up on the TP
First off, good job everyone! I think we are saving money already. The day before the spice challenge I bought a little lemon pepper at the store only to come home and find out I already had a full one. That is a good 5 bucks I spent needlessly!
Also, one clarification, in the beginning I believe I said would do it per family, however, since not all husbands are participating I will do it by person. So if your husband is participating make sure he/you comment on his success so I can document. Thanks.
That's right folks I said TP, as in toilet paper!
...you'll be surprised that you TRULY can make your toilet paper roll go much farther than it is now. Your challenge for today is an easy way to score 1 POINT:Every time you visit the porcelain throne today, use about 3 less squares of tp than you usually do.Sounds ridiculous, I know, but if you started this habit, let's see:This is math regarding the Ladies. Men-folk, I have no idea what you do in there, but do your best to cut back.
Each Kirkland Brand roll of toilet paper has 425 sheets.
If you are currently using 7 sheets per pit stop,that allows for 60.714 pit stops.If you are pit stopping 6 times a day,that roll will last you, and only you, 10.12 days.
HOWEVER...
If you use 3 less squares per visit, here are your NEW calculations:
425 sheets divided by 4 pieces of TP = 106.25 pit stops.If you're still going 6 times per day,that 1 roll will last you, and only you, 17.71 days.Using 3 squares less per stop will allow your roll to last about 1 WEEK LONGER!Now that's some money you're not flushing down the pipes! Not only am I encouraging the world to save $, but I'm doing math as well. Ahhh...spoken like a true accountant's wife.
Now, I don't want any dirtied fingers so don't reduce to that point. Also, if you have kids old enough, and you dare, teach them a little about wasting less with this challenge.
Also, one clarification, in the beginning I believe I said would do it per family, however, since not all husbands are participating I will do it by person. So if your husband is participating make sure he/you comment on his success so I can document. Thanks.
That's right folks I said TP, as in toilet paper!
...you'll be surprised that you TRULY can make your toilet paper roll go much farther than it is now. Your challenge for today is an easy way to score 1 POINT:Every time you visit the porcelain throne today, use about 3 less squares of tp than you usually do.Sounds ridiculous, I know, but if you started this habit, let's see:This is math regarding the Ladies. Men-folk, I have no idea what you do in there, but do your best to cut back.
Each Kirkland Brand roll of toilet paper has 425 sheets.
If you are currently using 7 sheets per pit stop,that allows for 60.714 pit stops.If you are pit stopping 6 times a day,that roll will last you, and only you, 10.12 days.
HOWEVER...
If you use 3 less squares per visit, here are your NEW calculations:
425 sheets divided by 4 pieces of TP = 106.25 pit stops.If you're still going 6 times per day,that 1 roll will last you, and only you, 17.71 days.Using 3 squares less per stop will allow your roll to last about 1 WEEK LONGER!Now that's some money you're not flushing down the pipes! Not only am I encouraging the world to save $, but I'm doing math as well. Ahhh...spoken like a true accountant's wife.
Now, I don't want any dirtied fingers so don't reduce to that point. Also, if you have kids old enough, and you dare, teach them a little about wasting less with this challenge.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Challenge #2- Let's Spice Things Up
Good Job yesterday! And for those of you that weren't able to drink only tap water yesterday...good luck today. Don't forget to make a comment on the specific task when you have completed it so I can give you your points.
Now, for your next challenge...
It's 4:00pm. You need to feed your crew-or yourself. You are quickly making a grocery list and notice the recipe calls for a few different spices.
Do you have those spices?
You don't know & you have NO time to search through your chaotic cupboard.
So what comes? You buy more spices at the store only to later discover you already have 2 jars of dried basil. Nuts!
Could there possibly be a solution? Complete this task & you'll have the answer.
CHALLENGE #2: Today let's organize your spices & extracts by making a list of what you have. Doing this will help you AVOID buying unnecessary items.....and it will make your life a pinch easier. If you already have a spicy log, your challenge today is to make a log of your soups. I find that I have multiple cans of soup, & yes it's nice to have them on hand, but it'd be nice to know what's there.
If you complete your log of either spices/extracts OR soups, you will earn your lucky self
3 POINTS today!!!
Now, for your next challenge...
It's 4:00pm. You need to feed your crew-or yourself. You are quickly making a grocery list and notice the recipe calls for a few different spices.
Do you have those spices?
You don't know & you have NO time to search through your chaotic cupboard.
So what comes? You buy more spices at the store only to later discover you already have 2 jars of dried basil. Nuts!
Could there possibly be a solution? Complete this task & you'll have the answer.
CHALLENGE #2: Today let's organize your spices & extracts by making a list of what you have. Doing this will help you AVOID buying unnecessary items.....and it will make your life a pinch easier. If you already have a spicy log, your challenge today is to make a log of your soups. I find that I have multiple cans of soup, & yes it's nice to have them on hand, but it'd be nice to know what's there.
If you complete your log of either spices/extracts OR soups, you will earn your lucky self
3 POINTS today!!!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Challenge Numero Uno- THE TAP!
Hi my name is Lindsey and I used to be a water brat. I'd want it bottled, purified, the works. I'm a new woman now. I've stopped nursing the bottled water and I now......brace yourself......
go tap.
I fill up my awesome El Camino Hospital water bottle, or if that's dirty I grab the ol' green guy in the morning and I'm good to go for the day, with several refills from the tap of course.
I figured out how much I've been saving by cutting back my bottled water habit. Have a gander:
-35 bottles/case
-with CA redemption tax the case would = out to roughly $6.00
-If I went through about a case a week
-52 x $6 = $312 I'm now saving per year
In fact, it's more than that b/c I was very genereous with my bottled water & would share often. And this is just the bottled water part of it, not to mention all other drinks we buy.
SO......
Your challenge for Feb 3rd is not to give up bottled water altogether, but just try it for a day. Drink from the tap folks, drink from the tap. While we are at it let us all save ourselves from the expensive habit of all the other drinks we buy...you know the Coke, DP, dare I say Crystal Light??? Get rid of all of it for the day. Tap water ONLY.
This challenge will earn you 5 points should you be successful. And if you already steer clear of the plastic punch, then you have easy points coming your way.
Can you do it?? You have today and tomorrow to complete this task. (I'll try to post earlier in the future or maybe even the night before.)
Make sure to leave a comment telling me you completed this challenge with honors.
go tap.
I fill up my awesome El Camino Hospital water bottle, or if that's dirty I grab the ol' green guy in the morning and I'm good to go for the day, with several refills from the tap of course.
I figured out how much I've been saving by cutting back my bottled water habit. Have a gander:
-35 bottles/case
-with CA redemption tax the case would = out to roughly $6.00
-If I went through about a case a week
-52 x $6 = $312 I'm now saving per year
In fact, it's more than that b/c I was very genereous with my bottled water & would share often. And this is just the bottled water part of it, not to mention all other drinks we buy.
SO......
Your challenge for Feb 3rd is not to give up bottled water altogether, but just try it for a day. Drink from the tap folks, drink from the tap. While we are at it let us all save ourselves from the expensive habit of all the other drinks we buy...you know the Coke, DP, dare I say Crystal Light??? Get rid of all of it for the day. Tap water ONLY.
This challenge will earn you 5 points should you be successful. And if you already steer clear of the plastic punch, then you have easy points coming your way.
Can you do it?? You have today and tomorrow to complete this task. (I'll try to post earlier in the future or maybe even the night before.)
Make sure to leave a comment telling me you completed this challenge with honors.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Fish Family Frugality Challenge
Alrighty-tighty folks,
This is the site of the Frugality Challenge. Before we start a few rules:
On single day challenges you have 2 days after it is posted to complete the task. So if I post on Monday you can do the challenge on Monday or Tuesday only. Obviously, week and month long challenges have to be done within their respective time frames.
We will never ask for #'s. We could possibly ask for percentages (we saved X%, not X amount).
With each task I will give you the amount of points you can earn. Leave a comment on the specific task, recording your success. I will keep track of all points (maybe on the side bar...we'll see).
Any questions? Pretty straight forward.
We will start this week off with a BANG. You will be competing in 5 challenges, 1 each day so you'll have to stay on top of it and check back daily, if possible, but like I said, you have 2 days to complete the task.
Hopefully these little challenges will become daily habits, or at least make us think.
Good luck!
This is the site of the Frugality Challenge. Before we start a few rules:
On single day challenges you have 2 days after it is posted to complete the task. So if I post on Monday you can do the challenge on Monday or Tuesday only. Obviously, week and month long challenges have to be done within their respective time frames.
We will never ask for #'s. We could possibly ask for percentages (we saved X%, not X amount).
With each task I will give you the amount of points you can earn. Leave a comment on the specific task, recording your success. I will keep track of all points (maybe on the side bar...we'll see).
Any questions? Pretty straight forward.
We will start this week off with a BANG. You will be competing in 5 challenges, 1 each day so you'll have to stay on top of it and check back daily, if possible, but like I said, you have 2 days to complete the task.
Hopefully these little challenges will become daily habits, or at least make us think.
Good luck!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Kearl Family Pictures
Just thought I'd let you guys take a look at our family pictures if anyone is interested. Haley took them for us. Just so you all know after this year she is no longer doing family pictures, so get them done if you want them. Here are a few of ours. The rest are on smugmug.
Things are going well here. Finally settling back into routine since the long vacation. Ava can't stop talking about Disneyland so I hope you are all planning on it! Does anyone have a date set? Ty is going to be coming over the 2nd weekend (26th-30th-ish). I am planning to stay longer but at least over that weekend, obviously. Ty has given me permission to stay as long as I want (as long as it is not intruding) and we are getting a season pass to D-LAND! Can't wait.
The other exciting news is that we decided that we can't handle the "stress" (as Tyler calls it) of waiting to find out what the baby is when it is born so we find out a week from Tuesday (the 5th I think). So we will keep you all informed on whether you need to send all the cute girl clothes you've all just used our way. My guess is start packing them. Also, we were thinking about having the baby in Utah, but to be honest, I don't know what I was thinking! That just sounds like total STRESS to me. So Christmas in the Bay Area is what we'll be doing. So if anyone wants to visit before then, let me know. :)
Someone make sure mom posts when she gets back from France and Spain. Sounds like they are having a blast. They are on Ty stomping ground right now, he is incredibly jealous. They went to the ward he served in and even met someone who still knew him!
Hope all is well, let's get this blog going again!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Mervyns
Check out your local Mervyn's ad sometime this weekend and you might see the cute little girl above, or you can check out "today's ad" on mervyns.com. She was so excited about this picture, because she actually remembers getting it taken this time.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Elsa Turns One!
Though we didn't really celebrate (not even any cake!), Elsa turned one today. I spent the day running around getting ready for vacation and work. The kids humored me by being in the car all day! Oh well, I think she's been given cake already anyway! A couple of photos of our ever changing family! Cheers!
Lisa
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