Remember...

This month is flying by just as the others have this past year! Last week we were very busy with school, work, and after work activities, and we will be for a while. Who knew life could be so crazy when there are just two of us? We do manage to find some time (late) on the weekends to just relax. I don't have any photos for you today, I will work on that, hopefully next weeks post will have a lot more! Here is just a brief overview of our week:

Saturday- Dan worked while I did homework and took my first quiz. (with a 100%)

Sunday- Went to church, yeah...we finally got back in to going to church on a weekly basis and I love it!! Went to the mall with my sister so she could do some shopping. Then we had some friends in town...Oh I have a photo of us girls at dinner...(Nicki I stole it from you :) ) We only got to dinner with them as I had my cousins bachelorette party Sunday night. We had Sushi then headed out to a bar, it was a lot of fun. I am very blessed to have such an amazing extended family! Dan got to enjoy the night home without me and play his video games.

Monday- Ahh, a day off!! What did we do Monday? I can't really remember, Dan mowed the lawn, and I think I did homework and watched movies all day, yes, I do believe I was a bum, haha.

Tuesday- School all day then work, and a meeting after work got home about 7:45...yes on Tuesdays and Thursdays I leave at around 7:25 and get home around 6:00 or so, but since we had a meeting after work I didn't get home until 7:45. Dan worked all day then had a softball game...I got home and did homework and waited for Dan to get home to watch "our" shows together :)

Wednesday- School and work as usual, but we started playing in a Kickball league so we

had our first game. Yeah, were not the greatest but it's something were doing together and it's fun to get out of the house in the middle of the hectic week. I will get a team photo for you all this week, were quite the bunch :) Check out our shirts:

Thursday-Another busy/crazy day. School, and work for us, then Dan started pool league this week so he was gone all night. We did go get some dinner before he left and and had some t

ime to chat. I had to run some errands so I did that, them home for homework before getting to bed before Dan even came home.

Friday-The beginning of what we thought would be a somewhat peaceful, relaxing weekend...not so much. We were on the go non-stop, it was a fun weekend just busy. Friday, we stayed in and I made dinner, and we watched TV and relaxed thankfully.

Saturday-We must not forget September 11, 2001 and all those who lost their lives fighting for our Freedom! (moment of silence). Where were you on that day? I had just had ACL reconstruction and my dad was helping me

out of the car for my first therapy session when the doctor ran out to help us and said to hurry in and watch the news. All to crazy for a high school girl who didn't know much about such horrid crimes in our world.

On the other hand we also, in our family it's a big day, my mom's birthday! Happy Birthday Mom!! Dan had to work again, but he got off early because he met all his goals, plus some by noon. I did some laundry and picked up around the house before heading to babysit two of my baby cousins (2ND cousins) Boston-2 and kadin-1. They are two of the sweetest little boys ever. Dan came along and watched the football games while the boys and I played, went for a walk, and hung out outside since it was beautiful out. We got home pretty late, had some dinner and watched a movie before passing out in bed.

Sunday- Up did laundry, picked up a little more, made our grocery list, then headed to church, I must say I felt like we got a lot done before leaving the house at 10:30. After a great service at church headed to walmart, and the dollar store. We got a bunch of cleaning supplies and a few extras all for $20.00. For those looking for dog bowls like big ones, we looked at buying some at

petco...yeah they were $10.00 per bowl. Same plastic ones at the Dollar Store...we got four, for under half the price of ONE at Petco. LOVE IT! Same with cleaning supplies, hello people that want to spend $6.00 for a bottle of liquid to clean the bathroom, I have you know the supplies we got for $1.00 a piece at the dollar store worked just as well, and made our house smell great!!

That's just a heads up for those of you who hate to buy cleaning supplies...I now enjoy it :) Dan even made the statement at the register, "we should shop here more ofter." Oh, the things we learn from each other :) I deep cleaned our house, bottom to top, and ahh does it feel so much better. I have two bedrooms that are in need of deep cleaning still, however, we are still working on the closet...hopefu

lly the next couple weeks it will be done...I pray anyway! After cleaning all day we finally got to celebrate with my mom for her birthday, had a great family dinner, and just relaxed, before heading home to finish some loose ends of cleaning, and hitting the bed, HARD!!

Which brings us to this WONDERFUL and I actually mean WONDERFUL Monday!! We start Financial Peace University tonight, I am very excited, Dan says, "I'm sure we will learn a lot but I wouldn't say I'm excited." Okay I will take that :)

Most of you who read this blog or who have just started reading the blog really just want to know how our finances are going...Actually they are going really well. The whole use cash only has been GREAT for us. It's true what they say that you don't want to actually hand the cash over, it's easier when you swipe the debit card. I get really anxious when we have to spend the money at the register. We even had one guy say Credit or Debit and I handed him cash and he seemed a bit confused. It was a great feeling on my part though! We have really been looking at ways to cut back, and we are actually doing rather well. Dan's still working on the whole, you need to get a receipt for everything, but he will get it. We are just a lot more aware of what we are doing with our money.

I had my first put it back and walk away moment. Last weekend when we were getting ready to go out for my cousins bachelorette party, I used to always buy a new outfit or new shirt to go out. Yes, I have a ton of clothes! However, the new me...I picked up the shirt and was at the cash register when I looked at the shirt again, walked back to the shelf and hung it up. I didn't NEED that shirt, I had plenty to wear, it was a matter of looking thur my wardrobe. That was a major, major step for me. I did however NEED face soap. I went down to the store got my soap and headed out! No buyers remorse for me :) Things are starting to get a little harder as we are now taking bigger steps and I'm sure now with class the climb is really going to start. I will be sure to keep you all posted!!

Thanks for all the support and encouragement!

Love,

Dan, Hollie. Tyson, and Hershie :)