A 1,000,000 Things!!!

We have about a million things going on right now. Well, not "we", really more just me!!

Over the past 2 weeks, I have frantically been working on AWANA's to get ready for the Fall semester which starts Aug. 25th. I will be having a baby roughly 10 days before that, so in order for it to all get done, the time is NOW!!!

I am excited to say that most of the AWANA is done; I just need to place an order this Thursday. And organize things at church better, and decorate each classroom. All before Aug. 14th.

Mom and I have been working the sewing machine to death nearly. Mainly her, I just cut and iron and sew some whenever something simple comes up!!! The Bumper Pad is done and the Bed Skirt is done. I have picked up 3 small samples of paint from Lowe's to paint in the boy's room. How can you pick out 3 and they all look the SAME!!!! But, I think I finally decided on one.

This is the unfinished bumper; didn't get a picture of the finished product today, but one side is the patchwork and the other side is the ticking, with navy blue ties and piping around the top.

Still Needs to be Done: Make curtains, Make Quilt (my Grandmother's job), Make Pillows, Make Sheet, Paint Baby's Room.

And, I kind of think I am hosting Bunco at the very beginning of August at my house, so I was wanting the playroom more finished with hanging stuff. And I was wanting it finished before Jaxon got here as well. Today, Jason helped and we got a lot accomplished, pictures to come shortly!!

Also, Karter is turning 3, and we having a little party for him at Mom and Dad's this weekend!!! They are helping out, well because

the BIGGEST, and BEST, thing going on right now is

I'll be an AUNT again tomorrow!!

Yes!! Brianne is going to have the baby in the morning. We are praying for God's strength, and God Willing a Healthy Beautiful Baby Girl!!!

Friday Finds of the Week 5

CVS was good to me again this week!!

I had 3 things I saw in the CVS ad that I wanted to buy, and I had a coupon for all of them.

Pampers Box 96CT - $19.99, Earn $3 ECB

Duracell Batteries - $2.99, Earn $1 ECB

Hefty 45CT Trashbags - $6.99, Earn $2 ECB

As I go into the store, I see this tall machine like a "price checker" and it says to scan your CVS Card and print coupons you can use today!!

I never have noticed this before, but it is a good thing!!

It printed 6 COUPONS;

3 of them were for L'Oreal and had to be used THAT DAY ONLY --> These were really no help to me

1 was a $1 ECB that I had earned since shopping this summer

1 was $3 off your purchase of $15 & doesn't expire until 08/07

1 was $4.50 off Pampers Jumbo Pack Diapers!!!

So, my deal soon got better because I could use the Pamper coupon on the diapers I was buying already!!!

For all pictured below, I spent $17.86 and Earned $6 ECB.

Plus, 2 rolls of Spree, not pictured!! :)

My total still seems like alot, but all 3 of these items are expensive items to buy!!

Saved: $15.25

Checkin' Rain Gauges!!

I guess everyone's been checking rain gauges, like we have. Can you believe this much rain? I just really can't!!!

Kylee has enjoyed wearing her rain boots and stomping in the rain puddles at Jasons' parents, but I never remember to take my camera over there.

Tonight, I tried to get her to smile at me one time. And this is what I got.

At least she's looking, but NO smile!!

Finally, she ran away!!

We had a Great 4th!!

Saturday Night, we headed out to Eddie Holik's house, and celebrated a little with some good food and fireworks, and then Sunday after church we went out there again for lunch!!!

Good Times!! Susan, we needed to get a picture of Kylee and Brady!!! :(

Kylee eating with the "Big" Girls!!

Swinging in the Hamock

Then we went out to the lake with my family and did some swimming, eating, swinging, more eating, more swimming, running, sparklers, and then the firework show started at 10!!!

Her first and last 2 piece!! :)

Kylee was really tired by 11 that night!!

What a great day, we had enjoying our freedoms given to us by the people who have served!!!

Happy Independence Day!!

Happy 4th of July from The Holik's!!

BELATED: Friday Fun Finds of the Week 4

Well, last week, we went to San Antonio, but I did manage to go to CVS on Monday of last week, and got a few things.

2 - Cologate Toothpaste - $2.99 Earn, $2 ECB with purchase
Big Box of Huggies Diapers - $19.99, Earn $10 ECB with purchase

TOTAL: $25.97

COUPONS USED:
$1.00 off Colgate
$0.75 off Colgate
$3.00 off Huggies Snug and Dry
$3.00 CVS Coupon off your purchase of $15 or more

TOTAL ACTUALLY PAID: $18.22 and I earned $14.00 ECB!!!!

This week I went to CVS again to use my ECB I earned because they do expire quicker than I thought, and I was scared I wouldn't have anything to spend them on later.

I got all of these below for $7.02!!!

2 - Lay's Potato Chips, BIGI Free - $3.99
2 - VO5 Shampoo - $0.77 each
Pampers Diapers - $8.99
3 - Dr. Pepper 12PKS - 3 for $11.00

TOTAL: $29.51

Coupons Used:
$1.50 off Pampers
$3.00 CVS Coupon when you spend $15 or more
BIGI Free Chips
$10 ECB
$4 ECB

TOTAL PAID: $7.02 and I earned $4 ECB!!!

I am liking CVS!!! After looking around at other stores this week, I don't think that was the best deal I could get on 3 Dr. Pepper packs, but I had my ECB so I wanted to use them there!!

Counting in Spanish

Here is Kylee Counting to 10 in Spanish!!!

But then every time we try to do English, she doesn't want to do it!!!

She will NEVER say 1.

She loves saying 2, and then repeats it alot.

She says "NO" to 3.

And that is pretty much how our English counting goes!!