Cancer and Coupons

Dear Cancer -

Just wanted to write a short note to say thanks for visiting me 6 years ago, you really did teach me a lot about faith, living and loving those that mean the most to you. We went to battle and I kicked your ass....so long sucker!!!

Love,
Jenn

Now, on to something fun I accomplished today all before going to work (office didn't open until 12:00 today) didn't want someone thinking I was out 'robbin' the stores before the sun came out. Check out my finds and the very little money spent!!

Items Purchased:

(20) Travel sized Tide detergent

(2) CVS brand sunscreen

(1) Dial Nutri-skin body wash

(1) Printer cartridge refill

(3) Tone body washes

(1) Calendar

(2) Skintimate shave gel

(1) Hair trimmer

(1) Pack of Dentek flossers

(1) Trial size Olay body wash

Total Price for all items: $39.50 (without tax)

Total spent: $9.93 AND I received $22 back in RR's (Walgreens) and EB's (CVS) money to spend for future purchases!! HOLLA!!!

Someday.....

Someday, you will make a great big sister.....someday.....

Davis Girls

4 Beautiful sisters......gorgeous......I mean look at them.....

Random Ava

Just some fun pictures to share.....

Wish I remember what she was telling me at that moment

Taking her baby on a walk to the mailbox

"mom, look over there" - not sure what I was supposed to be looking at though

This picture says is it all!

Getting ready for a bike ride

Watering the grass.....in her underwear....this will be good for graduation day!

Filling her bucket only to dump it down the driveway....she enjoyed this game

Senior Photo Session

Today I had a ton of fun with a senior girl who made my job SO FREAKIN' EASY!!! Hello hotness. Hello playful. Hello stunning beauty!

Curls, curls, curls

No words.....just cute little curls

Small Town v. City

Ok, so Chris and I drove home 2 separate cars from our Easter weekend and let me tell you....that can be brutal. You have so much time to think when your toddler is sleeping and all you have is the hum of the road. Well, I think my thoughts have gotten me into trouble. Let me explain......

I love my house. I love the suburb we live in. We have great neighbors. Have made a few friends with little ones. Have all the conveniences of Wal-mart, Target and 3 different grocery and drug stores to chose from within a 5 mile radius. If Ava and I want to go shopping it literally is a 10 minute drive to the mall. So, with all these things at my finger tips why do I THINK I want to move back to a small town? I figured when I mentioned even thinking about it Chris would think I lost my mind but his response was anything but that. As a matter of fact over Easter while at his grandma's house he asked his aunt if Fort Hays had any jobs were looking into! Was he just making conversation or did he really take my question of "would you ever consider moving back to a small town" to heart?

As some of you know I was in Lewis for the birth of my new nephew and while there I stopped in at the local bank and chatted up with the ladies holding a bake sale to raise money for the little league. When I saw that I wanted to be the one behind the table greeting the locals and selling my goods. I so wanted that. Why? Why do I long to live in a town where everyone knows everyone? Where my child can ride her bike down main street and not worry about a car hitting her? I want to walk into the post office and the Postmaster know who I am. I want to literally be able to see the stars and smell the wheat fields in the summer time. Some of my best memories were growing up on a farm/small town. Riding in the grain trucks with my grandpa during harvest. Riding 4-wheelers into town. Staying out late during the street dance in the summer time but your parents not worrying about you because the town was so small. I want Ava to experience that.

At least I think I want this.......

(kids taking fire truck rides over the 4th of July last year......LOVE THIS)

(Ava standing in the middle of the many dirt roads in Lewis last year....LOVE THIS)

(Cousins walking down the middle of the road in Grainfield on Easter Sunday....LOVE THIS)