My Boys Love for Rainboots

I was looking through some pictures today and I came across these photos. I have many favorite pictures of my kids, but for some reason these really stood out to me today! Last fall season, my boys literally begged me for a pair of rainboots. I gave in and let them pick out the pair they wanted at Target (my favorite store). Since then, they have worn them non-stop in the rain or sunshine, whether it's hot or cold, or even just to go get the mail out front or go out back to play. They absolutely LOVE their rainboots! Thankfully I got them a little big in size so they are still wearing them to this day.

Fall is almost here and I can't wait. Fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year! I love watching all of God's creation & beauty during this time of year. It's just picture perfect!!!


Preston picked out Froggy boots & Noah picked Monkey boots.



I couldn't resist taking a picture from behind.


Aren't these ducky rainboots absolutely adorable?! I found these at a garage sale for only $1.00. They look like they have been barely worn. Now my little Jeremiah will have his very own pair of rainboots to match his two older brothers. :)

A Fun Day Trip

Two weekends ago, my hubby and I decided to make a fun day trip & take the kids to Casa de Fruita to ride the train. Anytime we pass by, we always love stopping & letting the kids out to stretch their legs & have fun playing for awhile. Once we were ready to go, we headed to the Gilroy Outlets to get some new tennis shoes & winter clothes for my older son. Then we decided to surprise my in-laws in Redwood City & pay them a visit. We definitely surprised them! They took us out to dinner to Applebee's & we had a wonderful time visiting. After a long & eventful fun day, it was finally time to go home. We were all very tired! As soon as we got in our Truck to come home, all 3 boys were out like lights & slept the whole way home. We ended up not getting home until 1:30 am.

These spur of the moment trips are always so much fun & they always hold special memories for many years to come! :)

Casa de Fruita Choo Choo Train.

The boys were so excited to ride the train with Daddy. The conductor came by to collect their tickets.

The train was coming out of the tunnel.

Me & my precious boys!

Jeremiah is already starting to make us laugh with his silly faces he makes.

Preston has LOVED trains since he was a baby. The love for trains has never stopped!

My sweet boys.

Their smiles just melt mama's heart!

My little cutie pie!

Mommy can never take enough pictures! :):):)

Meal Plan Monday

I'm still feeling a little under the weather this week, so I'm going to make my menus fast & easy. I will be using the items I have in my freezer & pantry for my meals this week & I will only shop for fresh produce & veggies until next week.

Sunday: To be determined! :)

Monday: Roasted herb chicken, mashed potatoes & corn (never made last week).

Tuesday: Chicken enchiladas & salad.

Wednesday: Fish stick sandwiches, tator tots & green beans.

Thursday: Crock pot pork chops, rice & peas.

Friday: Buffalo shrimp & chicken nuggets for the kids (not sure of sides yet).


This weeks make & bakes:
Fruit smoothies
Banana pancakes

Meal Plan Monday

I went to Vons to do some grocery shopping today and I was bummed that I missed the chicken breast sale. It ended last week, so needless to say, we will not be having any chicken this week since I do not have any left. Vons had some great sales on meat! We usually never eat this much red meat in one week, but I'm sure my hubby will be loving it! :)

Sunday: Ordering Pizza (I'm taking a break from not cooking today).

Monday: Roast w/ carrots & potatoes & cornbread muffins w/ honey butter.

Tuesday: Philly cheese steak sandwiches & cantaloupe.

Wednesday: Crock pot pork chops, broccoli rice-a-roni & peas.

Thursday: Trip-tip, mashed potatoes & corn on the cobb.

Friday: Roasted herb chicken, salad & green beans.

Saturday: Leftovers

This weeks make & bakes:
Breakfast Burritos (never got around to it last week)
Banana chocolate chip bread

And The Organizing Continues.......

Do you ever feel like your house is overwhelming with toys & kids accessories & your running out of room?!?! I'm totally having that problem right now! Having 3 boys and 1 more on the way, I'm trying to figure out the best way to organize & to solve this problem. We just don't have enough storage or closet space in this house. It's time to purge!!! What the kids haven't seen or played with in awhile, they won't miss, right?

On a side note: I got this 3 drawer organizer at a garage sale a few weeks ago for $3.00 and I got it to put outside the back patio for all their outside play/activities that I was having trouble storing. This was perfect! I labeled each drawer so the kids can take out what they want to use & put it back in & I'm hoping they will keep it organized accordingly. We will see how this works. :)



I got this blue 3 drawer organizer the other day on sale at Walmart so I can store in the boys room & keep these away from the babies. These are the boys most favorite toys so they want to keep them easily accessible.



My next project I'm hoping to get to clean & organize is my laundry room & kitchen pantry. Oh my.......are they a mess!

My New Bathroom Cabinet

OK, so some of you may think I'm a little crazy about being so excited about getting my new white bathroom cabinet. I have totally been in the organizing mood lately & this is just what I needed! Maybe I'm already experiencing the nesting phase of my pregnancy, but I will take it since this is not normal for me. :) Anyhow, not only did this free up a lot of space & make organizing much easier, but it looks pretty & fits great in the spot I chose.

I was a little hesitant about opening the doors & showing you all of my goods inside, but this is the prime reason why coupon shopping is a MUST! I have a huge stock pile of toiletries we pretty much use on a daily basis and I have gotten all of these either FREE or barely anything. This is the main reason why I coupon shop. It saves me soooooooo (I can't exaggerate enough) much money and stretches my budget even further. So basically, this is how I shop. I stock up on all the items I either get free or pay barely anything for (even if I don't need it at the time) so when we are out of that specific product, I just go right to my cabinet & pull out a new one. This makes it where I never spend full price on anything!!!

Meal Plan Monday

Here we go again......another week, another meal plan! :)

Sunday: BBQ chicken, leftover spinach & artichoke dip & salad

Monday: Lasagna, salad & corn

Tuesday: Crab stuffed mushrooms, parmesan crusted tilapia, rice & peas

Wednesday: Buffalo shrimp & shrimp fried rice w/ vegetables

Thursday: Turkey burgers, tator tots & fresh fruit

Friday: Homemade pizza (chicken alfredo & mushrooms & cheese)

Saturday: To be determined! ???


This weeks make & bakes:

Blueberry pancakes
Banana chocolate chip muffins (my bananas are not looking so good)
Yogurt smoothies
Breakfast burritos