Work and the glory

Okay I just have to talk. I am so ecstatic. Like I said in an earlier post, I have never as an adult read a book, (well big book). Well about two weeks ago I finally finished the Work and the Glory I. I was so excited. I ran over the next day and go the Second one from my mom and I am already on page 211 out of 506. Let me tell you for those of you who read fast, I am not one of those I read slow. I feel that as I have been reading more I am getting faster.

I just want my kids to know that yes if MOMMY can do it you can too. Keep reading even as an adult it makes me feel so good to know that I still know how. LOL Since I am just a mom I haven't had much education over the past 12 years. So I feel like this is helping me.

New Updated

Ok, I am going to just update really FAST. LOL



In the past week a few things have happened and I hope and pray that until Christmas it calms down PLEASE.



First we had Daxton's Birthday, So we took him to McDonald's for lunch and my two sisters and their boys came with us. He wanted to show off his Crown that his teachers gave to him.

Then Taylor came home with a Principals Award. I am so proud of her she has been struggling this past few years in school. And for her to come home with this, It really made her feel AWESOME. Good Job Taylor.

Then We Finally had the two boys combined Party. It was a great turnout. First time ever we had more friends than family. Tayton had a blast playing with all the kids from his class. Since I was entertaining the kids I didn't get a chance to take any pictures of them blowing out the candles. Thanks to everyone that came and celebrated this day with our family.

My Savings at Fry's

Ok I am not going to take a picture of everything that I bought because I filled up the entire back of my suburban and then part of the floorboard in the middle section. So needless to say I would be here all night downloading pictures. But I do want to thank Connie for allowing me the honor of learning how to clip and print and transfer coupons. I wasn't new to that part but It really helped me out a ton with her new blog. And for those of you that don't know about it check it out and you will love it as much as I have. http://PENNIESSAVED.blogspot.com/

I spent in first transaction: $25.17 but saved $83.71 ( yea proud of that one)

MFG CPN-22.80
Bonus CPN-6.15
VIP Card- 54.76
Total- 83.71

2nd Transaction: $122.81 and saved $73.33( that one too YIPPIE SKIPPY)

MFG CPN- 12.30
Bonus CPN- .70
VIP card- 60.33

3rd Transaction: $10.46 and saved $8.75

MFG CPN- .80
Bonus CPN- 1.10
VIP card- 6.85


So a grand total Savings of $165.79 Not good at math so can't figure out the percent but I am gonna say it is really good. I didn't have very much food in my cabinets so I did get a ton of stuff that wasn't on sale or with a coupon. But I am so thrilled I have an extra freezer in the laundry room and it is half full.

Fry's has their butt roast on sale buy one get one free. so check that out. I basically got two roasts for a family of 7 for $4.00 a piece. I got 8 boxes of cereal either free or $1.00 a piece and they were general mills brand my kids were so excited because we got their favorites and not the generic or the WIC brands LOL. There was a ton that I just can't list if you wanna call me or email me I can list them for you. But, check out the Fry's ad and Connie's blog and you will be so happy you did.

Happy Birthday

Well I just wanted to tell my Best Friend in the whole world, Happy 31st Birthday Jenice (Berry) Smith. We have grown apart over the last few years but I still do love her and Wish her the best Birthday ever. I just can't believe we are getting so old. Man I guess the saying is true, Life fly's by when your haven fun. LOL

Voting

WOW Another four years came and gone. I can't believe how fast my life is just flying by. Well, I waited for Devin to get off work this time and we went together. It was so different than four years ago. There wasn't a line. Not one person in front of us, crazy yeah. I will next time do the mail in ballot so I don't have to drive my lazy butt down to the place. LOL. Anyways I hope that everyone checked up on the Candidates and voted for them for the right reasons and not racial nor religion. This is our country and we want it ran by someone who will guide us to a better future for our children.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAXTON #3

I can't believe that it has already been another year. My kids are getting so big, well not really just older LOL.

Daxton has been our happy little boy. When he was born he has swallowed the fluid during his birth and was kept in the nursery for the first 6 hours. Mom was a complete wreck. I wasn't able to hold or even touch him. Thank goodness he finally got it all up and turned out too be a healthy little boy. Then, when he was getting older and was such a quiet baby Mom and Dad kept thinking yea we finally got a quiet baby, but little did we know that he really had speech delay. When he was about 18 months old he wasn't even chattering like a six month old baby should do. Then when he hit two they had a speech therapist coming to our home once a week for about 6 months and then when he hit 2 1/2 he finally reached the 6 month age bracket for speech. Yeah. The milestones that don't seem much too normal kids are huge for him. Now he is in a special Ed preschool for his speech and he is doing amazing and they aren't sure how much longer that he will be allowed to stay there because if he starts talking in two and three word sentences he will be over qualified for that program. So we are really excited for his major improvement in such a small time.

Daxton has always been a special boy. At a very young age he was unloading the dishwasher, washer and the dryer. He has always had a fascination for garbage. He loves to help people and has OCD (like his mother) and has to always throw away his trash. Very clean boy(except for his face) A little story when he was about 2 we were at church and we pulled out a wipe to clean him after eating snack during sacrament, He kept freaking out that he had to find the garbage and throw it away. So, thinking that it was right at the end of our row I okayed him to go, well I finally realized after hearing him calling out "garbage, garbage, garbage" over and over walking around the chapel seeking for a garbage. Remember it was supposed to be quiet. But he was so proud of himself for finding the garbage and throwing it away. What a handsome boy. He always has the biggest cheese face on him. Now that he is learning to talk he is so proud of himself. When he is trying to get your attention he will call your name until he can see you, Then when he see's you he says "I was calling you". Well the best that he can say it. It is the cutes thing ever.

Well I hope that you have a special day today little man, Mom and Dad love you alot.

Anniversary Date

Us waiting for our Table

I asked our massage lady to take a picture of us and well this is what we got. Oh well it was a great hour.

Us at Olive Garden enjoying our piece and quiet.

Devin after his nice massage. Go "Massage Envy"

Here is our Actual Date,

First we headed off to get a couples massage, at Massage Envy. If you ever need a great massage but don't wanna pay an arm and a leg this is the best place, plus they have two tables in the same room for couples. Let me tell you we really didn't interact with this but it was still so nice to get a have an hour of rest and relaxation. Devin's back has been bothering him so he enjoyed it much more than I did. But well it was ssooooooooooo enjoyable. Then we headed to Olive Garden to have a nice quiet dinner. Other than our old not so friendly waitress it was a nice and quiet dinner. Then since our night was still young we headed to Wonderful Wonderland Walmart to look for Christmas present ideas for the kids.

I just want Devin to know that I have enjoyed the long run that we have had and I am so excited for the next many years together. I can't wait too hit our 50 year anniversary. Many people thought because we were so young and in a bad situation that we wouldn't last but look at us. I love you and glad that you had enough nerve too tell me how you feel and started this wonderful journey.

Our 12 Year Anniversary

Our First Prom Date May 1995

(a little blurry, had to take pictures with my camera of these Pictures)

Our Wedding Picture

Our Second Prom Date

Our Very First Date March 1995

Sadie's What a night will never forget

Here are some more updated pictures of us now.

WOW, I can't believe it has already been TWELVE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!! And none of it has been boring.

For those of you that really don't know our history I will give you the short story. LOL!

Devin and Fawn both born and raised here in Mesa, AZ. Devin is one year and two weeks older than Fawn. We have known each other since we were little kids. We both attended the same church. Then when I was 11 my mom got remarried and moved next door to Devin. My step brother and Devin were good friends and of course I tagged along. But no sparks were happening yet, Until About October of 94' when we started hanging out with the same large group of friends. He saw me date two other guys in the group(short term of course) then I finally realized who I was supposed to be with. In March of 95' we went on our first date. Then on November 1996 we were married in Mesa. And been happily married ever since.

Couple funny stories. Devin was the priest president (in church) and I was the Laurel President so we would go to meetings together and before I got my license we would get rides together from other adult leaders and they would drop us off at the same house and the other one would walk home. But, little did we know they thought we were brother and sister. (Knowing that my mom had remarried but didn't put two and two together that it wasn't too his dad) Well, after getting our wedding invitation they finally figured it out. Lets just say they were really confused when they saw us kissing before the wedding. HAHAHAHAHA Fun game too play on people.

Devin and I worked together for three years. First job at Taco Bell, Second job good old BIG SURF, and third at a art framing shop for a couple of years well until Taylor had arrived. It was so much fun it was our way too make sure we saw plenty of each other. LOL,

We are so mean

Devin's dad brought our kids a toy. You throw it on the floor and it splats and then it goes back into it's shape. Well Aeden didn't think they were too cool. But as mean as we are we sure thought it was funny to watch him squirm away.

Happy Halloween 2008

we went too mine and Devin's parents ward trunk or treat. They had a dinner, games and candy. They kids really enjoyed themselves. It felt like a reunion, about 6 or 7 families that we grew up with in our old ward came back just like us and celebrated Halloween with their parents. So we were able to mingle and catch up on old times and compare kids.

Grandma Harris and Aeden

Taylor as her scary self

All five kids with their Proud Grandpa and Grandma Harris

Taylor and her Friend from school

Daxton is so proud of his loot of candy

Daxton Preschool Halloween Parade

Daxton goes to a special Ed Preschool near our home for speech. About 8 months ago Daxton wasn't speaking at all. His 3rd birthday is next week.
Now, he is starting to say 2 and 3 word sentences. I know you are thinking weee, but for him that is amazing for what he was saying just 8 months ago he has done a 180. Well lack of saying.

Daxton and Mommy she is in the scariest costume of them all. LOL.
His School had their Halloween Parade. All the classes walked around the grass one by one and showed off their cool costumes. The teachers even dressed up. Most were very creative. Only a few didn't dress up. Daxton's teachers made their costumes they tie died them and made them into pumpkin faces. Very cute by the way.

Daxton and Mrs. Linda

This is his class out in front of the classroom. Very small and cute class.

Taylor 6th grade field trip

Well, I am so fundraisered out. Yesterday, Taylor brought home another fundraiser. If she wants to go to sea world in March for the 6Th grade science camp she has to either pay the $245.00 cash or sell 49 T-shirts for her fundraiser at $14.00 a piece. I am so frustrated. She really wants to go but we don't have the $245.00 and my family just helped my niece with her 8Th grade field trip to Washington D.C. so not even possible to ask them, and that trip was $1600.00. I am grateful she isn't doing that trip LOL.

I am just so frustrated with the school for doing a lame fundraiser of T-shirts. I had a hard time trying to sell cookie dough for $10.00 a pop. Well, guess she is just gonna have to go door to door in other neighborhoods because mine isn't good at fundraisers. They just slam the door in your face.

Well, If anyone is interested in helping her out, Here is the website you can check out the shirts http://rtshirts.com/

Tayton's 6th Bday

Riding his scooter on the new 202!!!!!



















CANNON BALL!!!!!!!!!!




















First Day of Kindergarten what a happy day that was,
He was so excited and still is everyday to go to school.





















Look Mom, Blue Coconut Flavor, Yummy!




















I am such a awesome big brother, He loves to hold onto
Aeden so he wouldn't fall over.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYTON!






Just a few pictures that I have in my computer of him over the past few years.











All five kids in order,

























Tayton and his brothers swimming

























Daxton pushing Tayton around in the high chair at McDonald's.
Next Tayton fell out and hurt himself. Always fun until someone
gets hurt.
























Tayton and his DADDY at Peter Piper Pizza.













HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYTON!









Tayton showing his mom his beautiful smile and his cute
dimples.


I can't believe it my middle baby is already 6. I wanna cry. He has always been the biggest pill out of all 5 kids. But since he started Kindergarten he has done a 180 and let me tell you he has become the most sweetest little boy in the world. I love it and him. Well, Today he woke up too his dad calling him to wish him a happy birthday. Then I went and picked him up for lunch and headed off to McDonald's, Imagine that. Then we took the journey to Walmart and he got too pick out cupcakes for his class. Then tonight we took him to Fudruckers and Calvin won a stuffed animal so he gave it too Tayton(how sweet) for his bday. Tayton had been trying to win a prize and couldn't seem to do it. But, never fear Tayton your BIG Brother is here. Let me tell you how much my kids do surprise me. I know that my kids love each other but as siblings do they fight and well, Tonight showed how much they really do love one another and I felt so good inside.

Love you buddy and hope that you have a wonderful day at your Party.

It's official

I am so excited, Devin just got a new calling and I think he will do awesome at it. And I think it is exactly what he needs. He is now the 1st counselor in the Young Men's. WOW. A mouthful. He is so excited about it. I told Bro. Hunsaker that he can't do anything with the youth because every time he does he gets hurt. LOL the last time he broke his collar bone. It has been a few years ago but, he keeps forgetting that he isn't a teenager again. I have to keep reminding him. I am so excited it is going to be a ton of work and responsibility but I know that he can do it and we are both so excited. And apparently there are some young men and leaders that are excited also.

Anyways, good luck Handsome and I love you and support you.