Florida

We had a nice, long trip to Florida. (Long because it's a 12 hour drive!) We went to visit Andrew's parents. But, of course, it's not a visit to FL without a trip to the Caloosahatchee River in Andrew's hometown of Alva. We took a ride down the river in my in-laws fishing boat.

Nathanael & Abby were very excited! This was their first boat ride.

I was a little nervous! I can't swim! The nervousness didn't last long, tho. The river is beautiful!

Andrew had steering duty. He loves this river.

This is the kind of boat we WISH we owned...

parked at the dock behind this house!

I loved this barn! There is an orange grove to the left of the barns. It was absoutely beautiful!

We really had a good time. Seeing family is always worth the LONG drive! : )

Fall

Fall is definitely in the air! Goody, goody! I love fall. I guess it's my favorite season. The weather has finally taken on a fally feeling. Cooler nights & mornings, & shorter days. Some of the leaves are just starting to change colors, but only just. I love all the colors of fall!

I decided that my door needed a fall update, so I made this wreath. I really like it! Andrew said it looks a little like Halloween to him, but I don't think so. What do you  think?

Couponing

Ok, so I've been getting into couponing over the past few months. It is amazing how much money you can save by using coupons on things that are on sale! It takes some organization and time, but it is definitely worth it to me! Take yesterday, for example. I went to Harris Teeter because they are having Super Doubles coupons this week. Any coupon $1.98 or less is doubled, up to 20 coupons per customer per day.

This is what I got:

4 Tony's frozen pizzas

4 Pillsbury Grand's can biscuits

2 boxes Betty Crocker cake mix

2 cans Betty Crocker icing

2 boxes Betty Crocker Potatoes

1 box Shake n Bake

2 boxes Froot Loops cereal

3 boxes Pop Tarts

2 Herbal Essences Shampoo

2 Downy Fabric Softener

1 Lysol Neutra Air sanitizing spray

1 lg. bottle Gain Dish Detergent

1 Febreeze Set & Refresh

1 Oral B toothbrush

The total cost before coupons & sales was: $71.70

My total out of pocket after tax cost after sales & coupons was: $17.49

Isn't that great? I was happy, happy, happy when I walked out of that store! You should try is sometime!

New Kitchen

My kitchen is finished! We had ceramic tile put down last week and that was a mess! My stove and fridge was in the den, my kitchen table was in the living room. I couldn't cook and that was kinda nice, but take out gets old after several nights in a row. All this while we were in revival!! AAAGGGHHHHH! Now, however, I'm glad I went ahead and went through with it. I love my new floor! My sweet husband also let me buy a new kitchen table! I have been looking at this style for a while and wanting one for just as long.

Can't wait for you to come see it in person, Olivia!