Where Do I Start?

(just a reminder I don't use our real names on our blogs because it is not set to private. see sidebar on my blog for description of who the nicknames are for)

I haven't done anything with this blog in so long, I don't really know where to start, I guess I can start with my day today. First off I have GOT to get to bed earlier because I didn't wake up to my alarm cloth this morning, and I quickly got ready so I could wake up LK for school. He's getting easier to wake up but I know he's going to enjoy the fact that school is out on May 20th. He is doing so well in PreK. He is reading, and doing simple math already. He can do addition and subtraction in his head...I don't even think they are teaching him that in school. He is going to a private school, so they are using ABEKA which is what DH used when he was grrowing up, and the same curriculum many homeschoolers use.

So we dropped LK off and headed to run errands. I wasn't sure how that would end up because Princess was quite sleepy. We drove the 25 min drive back from LK's school and filled up with gas, which by the way is RIDICULOUS! $90 for gas? You have got to be kidding me!! We went by a friends donut shop and the kids thought it was fun to actually EAT our donuts at the shop, I'm usually in a hurry and we only go when I need something quick, but it was nice to spend time with LW and Princess just hanging out.

Then comes the fun part...we went grocery shopping. It's only fun because I'm a new couponer, I"m not that great yet but I hope to be. My "average" savings is 50% but I have gotten up to 80%. The key is always take a list, and don't over buy just get the FEW things that are the best deal...and try not to take your kids. Well, I went against ALL those tips and went, coupon binder in hand, no list, with LW and Princess, and bought lots of stuff, however it was all marked down and everything had a coupon. So I spent $87 on $175 worth of groceries, really, I'm not going to complain on getting FREE food so I am pleased with my purchases.

So now I'm sitting in my front yard, blogging while LW is riding his bike around the driveway, it is gorgeous outside today...I do have laundry that needs to be done, groceries to be put away, general cleaning that needs to be done but I would not pass up the chance to let LW play in this beautiful weather, and besides it's a great excuse right?!

I almost forgot, today is the National Day of Prayer. Make sure and say a prayer for our president, and our nation.