Couponsense rules!

Hey just a quick update on couponsense. O.k. when I first started, I know you were all thinking I was crazy- the first couple months I spent over what I would have normally spent on groceries--in return getting 2 to 3 times what I normally would have got.
Well, finally I am at the point where I only get what I need & I try to only get the FREE stuff. The month of May- my total groceries/toiletries/makeup-etc out of pocket was $258.00--for $1062.00 worth of product-- yeah!!
The best part of all this-- helping families that are not able to spend money on things like deodorant/razors/lotions/shampoos--etc. I love putting together little gift boxes of these luxuries.
Call Vonda 480-497-1214 if you haven't already, she will help you get started saving!

Moving again?

Here is a picture of our new back yard. It is actually done now & it has been fun watching the kids swim & play. The pool has helped us with our sorrow of having to leave our other home & neighborhood. Everyone has adjusted real well, even the little nixon boy-

Oh how I will miss this street!! You can't even imagine how hard the past few months have been trying to figure out a way to stay. The friendships we have made will never be forgotten! These families are amazing. We love them & will miss them, but realize that we are only a couple miles away. We love you Calle De Flores neighbors!!!

Time Flys...

Seriously- where did the past 17 years go????? My baby boy has graduated. Awwww.

Class of 2009.

There he is, Valentin Martinez Galvan III, getting his diploma (well the diploma wasn't actually in the case--they had to go back to school the following Tuesday to get it--of course making sure that the Seniors didn't pull any pranks & turned in all their books & paid all their fees) The guy who read Val's name- you guessed it, pronounced it WRONG!

Jared, Jeff, Tony, Matt, Josh, Val & David. What a good looking group of young men! These are Val's best friends- what a great group of boys. I am so proud of these boys- Jared & Jeff both graduated with honors- getting scholarships to U of A. Tony is going to a University in Iowa & Matt is going to New Mexico State, both on baseball scholarships. Josh & David are going to local community colleges to play baseball as well. These boys have been a huge part of Val's life the past 4 years & I want them all to know how much I appreciate their friendships & examples to Val.

Proud parents- bouncing little boy. Weighing in at 150#, 6', all 10 toes & 10 fingers. hahaha. I remember when Val was born- where has the last 17 years gone?

Graduation, wow what a huge milestone is someone's life. I remember my graduation like it was yesterday- I am getting old- my boy graduated. Here he is with Kimberly outside of Wells Fargo Arena on May 30th. What a good kid he is! He graduated with the Az. Scholar award & we are so proud of him!