A New Find

In an ever effort to save money I found this awesome website called restaurant.com. They sells you $25 value gift certificates for $10, $50 value for $20...and so forth all the way up to $100 value for $40. What you do is put in your zip code and then it brings up several restaurants that are in your area. There aren't large name places like Red Robin or Olive Garden... it is mostly small places that are locally owned. Isn't that cool!?!?
I found the website on another site called mormonchic.com under the "deal diva chic" tab. This sites has lots of good sites to visit, and other info.
Just thought I would share my exciting and money saving news!

2 Years ago

Leif and I were married two years ago today!! Crazy. It has gone by so fast, sometimes it freaks me out, I am a little phobic about getting old. The other day I went to a resale shop called Plato's closet and they turned me and all my clothes away saying they were "too mature". I felt like crying, ugh, I am getting old. Later I convinced myself that they turned me away because my clothes weren't hoochie mama night club scandalous enough, and that made me feel a little better.


We are going to the condo on Thursday night to celebrate, Leify is having his first overnighter with Grandma. We had planned on going to Mt.Hood (I had the room booked and everything) and then I found out that the Summer Adventure Park isn't open until the end of the month. Poor planning on my part. At least I thought to look it up before we left though! Luckily we had some banked time and were able to get a night at the condo. Which is even better because it's free!


Leify is absolutley everywhere!! I am going to have to start vaccuming everyday it seems, now that he is on the move. Lily sheds sooo much!!!



It's hard to say that I have a favorite wedding photo, the guy that did our wedding and engagement photos was amazing. He took over 500 pictures and there are so many good ones...so this is just one of my favs :)

Crawling (Sort of)

Leify is on the move! It is so crazy to be seeing him move, oh my gosh! He has started using his arms and he actually crawls forward a bit before he plops down. He just isn't strong enough to go for along time, but I am sure he'll build up the stamina fast enough now that he has figured out the process.

Last night we went to a Ward activity that my Dad planned, all about missionary work and each family that came was supposed to bring a dish from the mission that the "head of the house" served in. It was pretty stinking cool, there was lots and lots of good and different food. A nice alternative to the numerous pasta dishes that usually show up. Leify ate like a pig, he had food all around him it was very apparent where he had been sitting. As soon as we got into the car he was out, and slept peacefully through the night with a big fat belly of rice.

Thursday night we had the opportunity to go with my parents and brother Patrick to a Timber's soccer game at PGE Park. My parents are occasionally invited to the "PGE Box" because of their business; we had a great time! Leify was interested in what was going on. He really enjoyed it when the mariachi dancers came out on the field during half time and were flipping around in their bright dresses.

Friday night we went to Grandma Vi's and had dinner. It is always so great to see her, she was nice enough to buy us pizza (which was really good) Her and Leify played with a ball, he thought it was hilarious and was actually laughing out loud about it. He started crawling over at her place too, he just thought that the ball was SOOO cool.

Saturday I went to a children's resale shop...I had planned on having a garage sale, but since the weather is ALWAYS so disgusting I opted for the resale shops. (I went to a consignment shop for my clothes) Anyways I was pretty excited, from the stuff I sorted out of Leify's I got $84. I thought that was awesome!

My latest project

Dana brought a father's day album kit with her to the beach. A lady she buys stamps from was selling them. But now Dana is selling stamps herself, yay! So if anyone wants stamps she's the lady to go to (you like that little commercial) Anyways, I wasn't too crazy about the colors and decided that I was going to make my own. I made up 6 more albums and am taking them to mutual tonight for a Laurel class activity..they're going to use the stuff from the lady that I wasn't too crazy about. Problem solved! ;) I made this for Leif for Father's day.

The Condo

This past weekend I "hosted" a birthday party at Leif and I's condo for my mom's birthday. It just happened to work out perfectly time wise. We had a really great trip. I think the highlight for me was going out to breakfast and having the "Hillbilly Heap", I mean doesn't that just sound good? Lol, but we just hung out...went shopping, walked on the beach, ate lots of cake, watched movies, and did crafts. It is nice to get away. Leify was awesome, I think he was loving all the extra attention. He just goes with the flow, I have no idea how I ended up with such an easy going baby. He loved the beach, I actually thought he was going to hurt my back because he was so excited. He was literally jumping up and down in the backpack. He thought going down the slide with Courtney (my neice) was pretty cool too. Court and I went swimming with Leify too. Leify was kicking his legs like a maniac. He is so much fun!

I didn't take too many pictures...I don't know why, but here is what I have.

The Car

So my mom picked up this car at a Garage sale about a month ago, I have been waiting for Leify to get a little bigger before we tried it out. He loves it! He looks like such a big boy holding onto the steering wheel. But for some reason it is sideways. Either this doesn't work for me....or it's jacked up. Ugh.

Pictures

Here are some pics of our meanderings these past couple weeks. Leif and I bought some nerf bars for our anniversary. It makes getting into the truck MUCH easier for me!