Super Savings Saturday

I am still new at all of this and moving very slowly, but I am having fun! I got these baby wipes at Food Lion for free. They were $1.49, and I had a $1.50 coupon! I don't need baby wipes any more, but they are great for the car! Next, I got this shampoo and conditioner which are my favorite brands. I got these for free!!! They were on sale for $2.99 each, with $2 each in extra care bucks. I used my $6 ECB from last time and got them for free, and now I have $4 to use this week! Hey, this is fun! I LOVE free stuff!!!! By the way....HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK!!!

The ACC Chili Cook Off

It's that time again...the ACC tournament and the great Gilead Sciences Chili Cook off. Once again, Jack entered my chili. I don't know why he does this. He knows I can't cook! At least no one knows who the chili belongs too. He was telling me this morning about the winner from last year and he sounded like a chili expert. He said the winning chili had a great "texture" and the color was "consistent". I wanted to laugh, except it was still 5 am. Yes, I got up at 4:15 to put everything in the crock pot. I told him if he wanted to win a prize he should just buy several cans of Hormel Chili and put it in our crock pot!!!!

I did make something good last night. They are called Crescent Bundle Surprises. They are SO EASY (they have to be if I made them) Here is the recipe

1 tube (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls

8 fun size snickers candy bars, halved (I used the bite size)

1/4 cup cream cheese frosting:

Separate crescent dough into eight triangles: cut each in half forming two triangles. Place a candy bar half on each triangle. Fold dough over candy and pinch corners together to seal. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Cut a small hole in the corner of a resealable plastic bag. Fill bag with frosting; pipe over rolls.

*******UPDATE*****Jack just called and I got 3rd place...guess I didn't need Hormel after all!!!( and there were more than 3 that entered!!!!)

Extra Extra Read All About It.....

Joshua's picture finally got in the Clayton Star, which came out yesterday. He is so excited to see his picture in the paper. He was getting worried because they already picked the new students of the month! He also got his certificate so he is happy.

Since this post is about Joshua, I thought I would combine posts and mention some funny things he has said. Last night at dinner I was telling him he should eat salad because it was good for him. (he is my very picky eater). Anyway, in a very serious voice he said" Mom, I have to tell you something, and I understand.....The way I was born, well, I was made not to like salad, and that's just the way God made me". Of course you had to be there, and I was just laughing so hard. Then, the other day, I told him how much Jacob loves him and looks up to him. He said "well, he never tells me he loves me". I said "why don't you tell Jacob you love him". He thought about it for awhile and said "mom, I don't think I can do that". "That sounds a little wierd to tell your brother you love him"!!!

A Complete Mess

Saturday we cleaned the carpets. I didn't know it would be such a job or such a mess. I took these pictures to show what my bed looked liked. Jack put everything in his way on top of my bed! I am still trying to put things back together, but at least our carpets are clean! I also got the chance to rearrange Jenna's room. I didn't like it at first, but now I do.

It's Official

It's finally official.....The boys have been accepted into Southside Christian Academy.( sorry but I can't add the pictures right now...I'll try later) I wish I had time to tell each of you the way that God opened and shut the doors for us to get into this school. We were set on going to Hilltop Christian, but that is in Fuquay and was 18 miles one way. Multiply that times 4 and then five times a week and add gas prices to that! This school is 6.5 miles from the house and on the way to preschool. It's only 2.5 miles from preschool! The best thing is that Joshua will only have 12 students in his class....that's the size of my preschool class. I know that Jacob and him will get so much more attention. It's just amazing to see how God brought everything together. We were walking on eggshells for a couple of weeks because I was afraid that we would not get in here, and then lose out on Hilltop, but everything came together. I don't know how long we will be able to keep them in school, but we'll take it year by year. Next year we have to factor in Jenna, and I only make so much money!!

"Us Girls" Got a Haircut

Jenna always says "us girls" whenever the two of us do something. Today, I got my haircut and Jack cut Jenna's bangs. It was the girls "pampering" day.

Free Chicken Sandwich at White Oak

I didn't see anything about the free breakfast, but last night when we went to Chick fil A for ice cream, there is a big sign there that says you can get a free chicken sandwich when you present your church bulletin. It's on Monday nights from 5-8 pm, limit two per family (but Jack and I usually walk in seperate). Just thought I would pass that on in case someone wants a free dinner Monday night! Have a great weekend!