Lving life to the fullest.....even if it's filled with "stuff"!

Good morning friends!

So, how was your yesterday? I hope is was all you hoped for and more!

Did everyone get their Krogering done yesterday? I did! I usually buy my groceries from Wally World, but Kroger and HEB put on a price war and I decided to check it out! Kroger offered double coupons for 40 cents to a dollar, while keeping their triple for 39 cent and under. Now, I don't usually shop with coupons. Not because I'm rich and feel like paying full price, but because I'm dangerous with scissors....LOL! And, I was never good in art class and Can't draw or cut a straight line. (And I hate all those little pieces of excess paper.) But this time, I tried my hand at it, and I'm glad I did. My coupons totalled $45.00!!!! And I know what you are thinking......"yeah, but you bought a bunch of junk you didn't need". DID NOT!!!!! I made my list first, went on coupon.com and got only the coupons I needed. Plus used the Kroger coupons I got in the mail and used the them for the free stuff; eggs and salad! Because of all the people doing the same thing though, it took 2 1/2 hours to do my grocery shopping! But it was worth it (I think......). I'm gonna find out though. I kept my receipt and next time I go grocery shopping I'm gonna head back to Wally World and buy the exact same stuff. Then I will know if I got caught up in the ad wars! Will post my results when I go shopping again in 2-3 weeks.

Now, about Lucy, the city dog! Cricket has semi-succeeded in turning Lucy into a country dog. Yea! She still has today and half of tomorrow to help Lucy make a full conversion, so we shall see. But Lucy now goes all the way out in the yard and barks at passing dogs, cats and cars! (Don't worry, we have a chain link fence all around our property, so they are safe.) And she even pees on dirt now! No finding what little grass we have in the yard. (We have so many trees in the yard, grass won't grow.)

And just look at the sight I woke up to this morning! How many people wake up to a handsome, shirtless Prince (Lucas) and a beautiful Princess (Jordan) in a pretty pink Princess dress jumping on a trampoline? (Darn - my picture won't upload right, but the dress is long and flowy)! My Grand Munchkins were up early next door at my mother-in-laws having fun before it gets too hot. Knowing by Grand Munchkin Jordan, I bet she slept in the Princess dress! Oh to be that young and carefree!

So, what are the plans for today? Let's see.....made coffee...check......drank said coffee.....check...put chicken in crockpot for Chicken and Dumplings....check.....watched two of the three Grand Munchkins play......check. Now, I've got to get ready to go see the littlest Grand Munchkin, Aiden, at his house (hopefully he won't be asleep like in this pic- but he's beautiful isn't he?); pick-up coffee pot from my daughter to exchange (from the wedding); pick up supplies for the making of Jordan's Princess Castle Cake complete with sparkly purple turrets; go to post office box to get mail; come home to do laundry and finish with a supper of Chicken & Dumplings! Jordan's 6th birthday is August 19th. We are having her party on the 22nd and she asked Grammy for a Pink Princess Castle cake. I made this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse cake for Aiden's first birthday. So hopefully I can conquer the Castle Cake with ease. Unfortunately, Lucas wants a Handy Manny cake for his 4th birthday! And it is gonna be a challenge sculpting the "Tools" out of fondant. But what can I say........I'm just lucky he's not into Transformers!!!!! Yikes!!!!! Will post pictures of Princess Castle Cake when complete.

Well, friends.....I hope you have a phenomenally wonderful and full day today. Even Jesus made it so..................

John 10:10........and Jesus said....."The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

Life was meant to be good! Go out and enjoy it!