CAUTION: LONG POST AHEAD!
Okay I am so sorry for the lack of updates about our doings. It has been crazy and I have kind of put blogging on the back burner. So I am going to do a MEGA post and catch you up to date on the Black family. What we have done in the last 2 months. Hmmmmm...
Memorial Day Weekend the boys went and spent the night with Grandpa and Grandma B. They got to roast marshmallows and then they helped raise flags in the Quincy cemetary on Memorial Day.
Onto the next event. We have been working in our yard this year trying to make some changes to the front yard. Well we made a major change. We cut down a GINORMOUS walnut tree that we figured had to be at least 50 years old. It was ruining our roof because it was sitting on top of the house and we couldn't park in our driveway because the birds in the tree would drop BOMBS on our car. So we decided that instead of paying someone to trim it we would let some woodworkers have the tree as long as the cut it down for free. Agreement made and this is the stump being removed by my dad and Brian. Oh and the hole is still in our front yard to this day. OOPS!
Now onto my latest addiction. In May I started looking at our budget and wanted to start saving money on my groceries. I was already a sale shopper but I knew that I could be doing more. So I started clipping coupons and have become a crazy coupon shopper. I know what you are thinking "Ugh I hate getting stuck behind those crazy people in line that have 50 thousand coupons and complain when the cashier overcharges them for something." Well I have become one of those people. I am sorry if you ever get stuck behind me but let me tell you I am saving MOOLAH and I LOVE it. I probably spend on average 8-12 hours a week on clipping and organizing and shopping. It has become my own little part time job that is "making" our family money and also building up my food supply. So here are a few pictures of my shopping successes.
This first trip cost me around $35. I thought I was doing awesome. WOOHOO! That was until I went on this next trip and I spent $8.45. Oh and I saved $285. Let me tell you it is SOOOOO much FUN!!!!
What next??? Father's day. We had a great day with daddy and grandpa. I was so excited for Father's day this year because I had found a super cute idea for a gift for both Brian and his dad. So this is what we created for Father's day.
This one worked out great because there are 7 grandkids on the Black side. So each kid had a letter. And then the 3 boys posed for their dad. I didn't do anything great with the dad one because I put it in a split frame so each picture was individual but when Brian got it he said that he wanted a smaller version to put in his locker at work so I made this one and put them together. It was quite fun and I was glad I found the idea in time for Father's Day.
We are getting closer to up to date. Yippee! Over 4th of July weekend we went boating with some friends. We had a great time and the boys absolutely love the boat and the water. Also during the weekend we got to enjoy the fireworks out at Soap Lake. We had a great time and are very appreciative of the service men and women that allow of the freedoms that we enjoy in this wonderful country.
Cody enjoying the tube with Uncle Isaac
Cooper with Uncle Todd
Ethan & Cody taking a swim 
Ethan with Uncle Isaac
Playing with my camera while watching fireworks
Alright now to the finish. This last weekend Brian, Ethan, Cody and I had the opportunity to be in the wedding of our good friends Todd & Rachel. (Todd is in the above picture with Cooper) Brian and Todd have been best friends since high school. It was so much fun to enjoy this special day with this great couple. We had such a fun time and hope they did too. They are such a cute couple and have a great love for each other. So here are some pictures from the day.
Enjoying a dance together at the reception
The wedding party
My two handsome Ringbearers
The beautiful Bride and Groom
Well I am all caught up now and hope to stay up with it at least for a while.
2 comments:
Looks like you guys are having a fun, busy summer. Thanks for the update. I love LOVE that cute idea you had for Fathers Day. (Next year, can you post your great idea BEFORE the big day so the rest of us can steal ideas off your blog for our own fathers/husbands?!) And I just had to laugh about your coupon clipping. I'm a major bargain shopper as well, and it made me laugh when you mentioned the little grocery store fiasco about being stuck behind certain people who take forever to check out!
Looks like you've been having fun! Your boys are adorable in their little suits! So cute! I forgot about flags at the cemetary - I remember doing that a time or three. Good Times!
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