Kailin eating Rice Cereal

Kailin really was happy about this rice cereal. Probably because it was so thin that it taste just like milk, but regardless here is a video of the first time she ate it. As you can tell in the picture it was pretty messy and we quickly had a bath after. It is so exciting having her grow up a little more each day although I wish she would stay young forever I am enjoying every step.

She's a Swimmer :)

I went to my parents home to help get a few projects done and I was able to get Kailin in the pool. She was so funny, she had just woken up from a long nap and was still pretty tired. I don't think her facial expression changed at all but she was moving her legs back and forth in the water. Please excuse my no makeup and crazy hair look. I had been working outside for quite a few hours before this and well to be honest..there is no lying in this picture :)

Couponing does a wallet good

I just wanted to share the great deal I got today at Albertsons because I have really been trying to coupon and for once I can see how it has paid off. Albertsons is having a General Mills special right now along with Box tops for education and so I was able to get a lot of really good stuff. Below is a picture and list of what I got.

4 Boxes of Cereal
1 Box Dish Detergent
6 Cake Mixes
6 Boxes Scalloped potatoes
5 Chicken Helpers
4 Nature Valley Granola Clusters(a favorite of ours)
4 El Paso Refried Beans
1 Evaporated Milk
1 Sweet and condensed milk
2 Vanilla extract
1 Bottle Salsa Verde
1 Worchestershire sauce
4 Apples
1 Container Icing

I spent 44.96 and saved 62.30

THANK YOU BIG SISTER!!!

I have been wanting to post a picture of this for quite some time. My sister Melissa made me the most adorable sock monkey quilt. It couldn't have turned out prettier. I am pretty sure she wished she never told me about it so she could have kept it for her little girl she is expecting but I am so glad she gave it to me. here is a picture of it .

Kailin telling stories. sorry it is sideways :)

Apple of my eye :)

The Prophet said to Plant a Garden

I came across this primary song and I couldn't agree with it more. "The prophet said to plant a garden, so that’s what we’ll do.For God has given rich brown soil, the rain and sunshine too.And if we plant the seeds just right and tend them carefully,Before we know, good things will grow to feed our family"

Craig and I have been so blessed to have a bountiful garden. I have posted some pictures of what the area looked like when we first saw the house and how it has transformed through the past three years. I want to thank our parents for helping us start and transform the garden. A lot of hard work has gone into this garden and we are very blessed.

Fall of 2007 when we move into the house:Our first garden boxes in Summer 2008:

Spring of 2009:

Then we added two more boxes for Summer of 2009 but I can't seem to find any pictures of that.

NOW FOR THE NEW AND VERY IMPROVED GARDEN AREA!!!!!!!!!!! I really have to thank Craig and His dad for working so hard on getting this area to what it is now. As well as I mentioned previously to my parents and siblings for helping us get the garden started:

This was the beginning of the summer. I planted a little late due to having Kailin and cold weather. This is looking from the fence toward our back yard.

We have corn....
Grapes....

Peppers and zucchini....
I love this flower on the zucchini...
Cucumbers and beans....
Strawberries and Carrots...

View of the Garden looking back towards the fence

Tomatoes....I'm not exactly sure some type of gourd..same here I think it is butternut squash...and Craigs favorite pumpkins.....

So far we have had quite a bit of produce off of the plants. I ripe tomato and a lot of cucumbers and beans. I have canned pickles and will be doing more today. Here are some pics of those:

It started with these:

Added in some dill, garlic and grape leafGetting the jars ready to add some brine:End product:

2nd picking I have done, I guess I will be doing some more pickling and beans today :)