Bargain Shopping

Thanks to my sister-in-law, Amy, I am officially trying to be a bargain shopper. She always tells me about all of the free stuff that she gets, so I decided that it's time to give it a try. Today I bought some Revlon make up and Orajel medicine from Walgreens, and I should be receiving a gift card rebate for the total amount I spent plus 10%. Walgreens has different items everything month that are free after rebate. I can buy the next month's items with my gift card, and I'll get free stuff every month without spending anything else out of pocket. It's a good start! Now I have to start collecting coupons. If you want to start doing this yourself check out the link to Bargain Moms on my blog list. You'll find lots of great tips. Best of all - it's free!! Happy bargain shopping!

Baby Update

I had a doctor's appointment today, and everything is good with the baby. The heartbeat is strong and in the 160's. We also scheduled the ultrasound to find out what we are having. It's not until February 18th, so we still have 4 weeks left to wait. I can't wait to find out so that I can start decorating!

Vegas Baby!

We had the opportunity to go to Las Vegas for free (Well almost. Everything free except spending money and food.) thanks to my boss. She had an offer for 2 free nights at the Venetian that she let us use. Our room was a suite! It had 2 bathrooms! The maid came twice a day to clean the room and leave chocolates on our pillows at night. It had 3 plasma TVs. Actually I think that it may have been bigger then our first house.

Here is the bedroom

and the sitting area.

We also went to Ghirardellis and had yummy chocolate shakes.

Last but not least, what's a trip to Vegas without a stop at the outlet stores?

Cute Duke

Duke is very much enjoying the window perches that Grandma Shobe gave him for Christmas. He has claimed both of them as his own. I guess that Carrot will have to fight him if he wants to sit up there too. Duke has also learned that the window perch on the right side gives him just the right leverage to hang from the curtains. Hmm, that's something that we'll have to work on or the he'll only have one perch to sit on.

Date Night

On Friday night Matt and I had a date night, and we went to Dave and Buster's at Tempe Marketplace. We haven't really been out in a long time just because I've been so tired and feeling icky, but I am actually feeling like a normal person again! I almost forgot what it is like! We had fun playing games and acting like kids again. I even beat Matt twice at the game where you roll the ball in the holes to make the horses race. (You know, that game that is usually at the fair.) The best part is, I stayed awake later then 7:30! (I know it's sad, but I can't help it.)

Happy New Year!

I hope that everyone has a happy new year! My resolution this year is to have a healthy pregnancy and not gain a ton of weight. I am going to work out regularly and try to make healthier food choices.

Dunes Trip!

Last weekend we went to the dunes, in Glamis California, with my parents. My dad goes fairly often all winter long, but I hadn't been since I was a kid. Matt had lots of fun riding in the sand rail. I only got to take a short ride around the camp, and other then that I just mostly hung out and relaxed. Maybe after the baby is here we can go again, and I'll get to go on a real ride. We did go and visit the sand drags where people like to race their rails. They were pretty crazy! My dad said that some of them go 100 mph. It was freezing cold, but at least we got to enjoy the fire.