Sammy

I'm 5 years old now. I weigh 45 pounds. I'm a recent preschool graduate. I still love Thomas the Train. And Team Umizoomi. And Penguins of Madagascar. And Max and Ruby. And Tom & Jerry. So I like TV. So what? I want to be a chef when I grow up. Where? McDonalds or Burger King, of course!

Simon

I am 3 now. I weigh 38 pounds. I still love Veggietales. I don't eat very well at all. I go to bed very late and get up very early. Mom says I'm in a tough stage.

Kaedmon

I am 16 months old. I weigh 28 pounds. My most recent accomplishment is giving up my bottle. I'm still not very happy about it. I love the outdoors and cell phones.

Clara

I'm 2 months old. I weigh 12 1/2 pounds. My most recent accomplishment is sleeping 8 hours in a row at night. My favorite things are milk and Mommy.

Target- 5/31/10

Transaction 1:

5 Fiber One cereals= $2.50/ea.
Used 5- .75/1 coupons
Total= $8.75
Received a $5 gift card

2 Olay cleansers= $3.69/ea.
Used 1- $1/1 coupon and 1- $2/1 coupon
Total=$4.38
Received $5 gift card

Transaction 1 total (before coupons): $19.88
Transaction 1 total (after coupons): $13.13

Transaction 2:

1 Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Power Sprayer= $8.64
1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer refill= $3.94
Used 1- $5/1 manu. coupon
Used 1- $3/1 Target coupon
Used buy one power sprayer, get a refill for free coupon
Total=$.64 for both!!!!

1 Finish Quantumatic dishcleaner= on price cut for $5
Used 1- $3/1 coupon
Total= $2

1 Shout laundry product= $2.24
Used 1- .55/1 manu. coupon
Used 1- $1/1 Target coupon
Total= $.69

1 Tide detergent (travel size)= .97
Used $1/1 coupon
Total= FREE + .03 moneymaker!

1 Energizer AA 16-pack= on clearance for $6.98!
Used $1/1 manu. coupon
Used $1/1 Target coupon
Total= $4.98

2 Eggo waffles= $4.28
Used 2- $1/1 coupons
Total= $1.14 each

2 Dannon Activia= $3.32
Used 2- $1/1 coupons
Total= $.66 each

2 Dannon Danimals smoothies= $3.32
Used 2- $1/1 coupons
Total= $.66 each

2 GE Reveal light bulbs= $4
Used 2- $1.50/1 manu. coupons
Used 1- $1/2 Target coupons
Total= FREE!

2 Colgate MaxFresh (trial size)= $1.94
Used 2- .75/1 coupons
Total= .22 each

4 Kotex liners= $4.08
Used 2- $1.50/2 coupons
Total= $.27 each

2 John Frieda Frizz Ease heat protection sprays= $10.58
Used 2- $2.50/1 manu. coupons
Used 1- $3/2 Target coupon
Total= $1.29 each

Transaction 2 total (before coupons)= $59.29
Transaction 2 total (after coupons and 2 $5 giftcards)= $2.52

Transactions 1 & 2 combined (before coupons)= $79.17
Transactions 1 & 2 combined (after coupons)= $15.65

Love those boys...

I do NOT love a four-boy bath! Talk about a nightmare. The four-boy bath is a rarity these days, but I just wanted to share (as modestly as possible). I feel so blessed to be a mommy to four boys! How many mommies get to say that? I love them so much!

Year-end program

The siblings:

The graduates: