Putt Putt, Savannah, Owen's First Day of Pre-School, Knox and Pneumonia

Wow, I didn't realize how behind I was on my blogging---as usual.

I got some $1 coupons to go putt putt golfing a few months ago. So we went as a family.

It was Hallie and Owen's first time and they LOVED it!

Chad showing them how it's done...

Pretty soon after starting, Hallie got a hole in one!! On her own!! Chad and I kind of freaked out..

My sweet baby..he was soo good, he stayed in his seat the whole time and didn't even cry once (surprisingly)

Chad got a hole in one...

Arggghhh Matey...

And then...Owen got a hole in one..All by himself! Woah..

Rooooooarrrrrrrrr!!

Now...I bet you all are waiting to see my hole-in-one picture..well keep waiting, because I didn't get one.

Shish-Kabobs (Or Shish-Kaboobs as my great-grandmother used to call them) We make these every once in a while and we LOVE THEM!!

These always bring back fond memories from when Chad and I were first married and we would get together with our friends, Jason and Rebekah, and grill out, sit outside and talk it was so fun!

Chad and I went to Savannah to visit Charles (Chad's brother) and Heather one weekend in August. Vicki, Candi and Catelynn drove down and watched the kids for us! (So grateful for them!) It was such a nice getaway.

We went to the beach

Went shopping, out to eat, and to a Roller Derby! It was way fun!

Their Mascots..

Thanks, Heather and Charles, for being such hospitable hosts! We had a blast!

Owen's first day of Pre-School..we decided to put him in 2 days/week, just so he could get the social interaction, with other children his age. I also teach him 2 days a week as well. He LOVES it!

This little guy is into EVERYTHING (as you can see)

But oh how cute he is!

Hallie got the stomach flu a while back and she just never really recovered from it, 3 weeks after that, she was coughing, wheezing, not eating, had no interest in playing, watching tv etc. I took her to the Doctor and was diagnosed with walking pneumonia. She was miserable! Her mimi sent her a get well basket..it really lifted her spirits, which helped her and I both. I hated seeing her sick like that. So, to see my old Hallie again, even just for a few minutes, was such a blessing. Now, 3 weeks later, she is doing great!

Coupons

So I've decided to become a "couponer" egh..scary right? I've seen a few of you post pics of like a 100 items you got for $7.99 or whatever and I'm not going to lie, I was impressed. But I just never felt like I should jump on the coupon wagon and I'll tell you why. The only time I ever used coupons, was for stuff I didn't really need. It was really cool stuff and I got great deals on it, but I would just end up spending money on items I wouldn't normally buy.

I have not not yet been converted to this new coupon idea. BUT I went to this coupon seminar and she taught us all about couponing. She used to spend $400 dollars/month on groceries (that includes toiletries, cleaning supplies, medicine, etc.) now she only spends $120/month. That's when I knew I needed to try this out. It would be soo nice to cut back on our grocery bill.

So..do any of you use coupons? Do you have any suggestions or advice? Have you tried this in the past and decided to stop? If so why?

So..here is my coupon picture, my first ever.. (Christmas present for Owen)

I got this bad boy for

FREE

Yeahh...


I know, I know, it's not much but maybe one day I'll have one of those pics with my 1100 items that I only spent like $5 on.

Until then..I'll let you know how it goes.

If you want to know how I got it for free go HERE.