Thrift Store finds

Yesterday I went into our local thrift store looking for some props for my photography.

And well I had Stormie and her cousin Sadie with me and we ended up with toys. But I had to share this deal I got. I love when I get something so cheap!
Like Stormie's Leapster that we got from there for her birthday for 50 cents (Store bought is $50.00)

Back to our finds.
They knew where the toys were and so that is where they headed as soon as we rounded the corner I saw this Pink car it was in a bag full of other stuff for $1.50 I wanted the car and did not really know what was all in bag.

This car new probably was about $25.00

I brought everything home and immediately cleaned it all ;) I'm a germ freak!

This tea pot was in that bag also full of play dishes and utensils for her kitchen (another score)
And it had a brand new baby doll in it with tags still on it.
Then Stormie found this it's a "Little People" barn and it makes animals sounds. She loved this of course she needed this for all her horses she has! The Grey horse in front we also got from there. ( Which I had just been looking for this type of horse!)
It did not have people, but she already has a little people house with people :) That we got from consignment!
Ok so if you do not believe we got a steal of a deal check this price out for it new!
Here This says its $43.56! WOW!!! :)

Stormie found this also and Sadie found a smaller white one (no pics)
And this has a zipper on its back so it can be used like a little purse
This I found in the back on the stuffed animals and its a purse and its a giraffe. Stormie LOVES it!
We also got Sadie a Fat Sheep (what she called it)

Then I found these two things.
Brands Sonoma (skirt) and Total Girl (pants) (Thinking JCP sells the pants brand) And the other is a Kohls item they sell
Also (not pictured) a coffee cup that looks like a turtle for kids
Similar to this one that I got Stormie the other day for 99 cents!
It does not have a lid with it. :)

And you are thinking I spent a good bit right?
Well we came out of there with ALL this stuff and I only spent :
$6.53

Yes you read that correct! Six dollars and Fifty- Three cents!!!
I love deals!! All the things I washed came out clean like NEW! So what kind of deals have you found lately?

Our Library Visit for the week

Today we went to the library to check out new books and we got movies too.
Here is the list of books that we checked out:

• Catch Me, Catch me! Thomas the Tank Engine Story By: Rev. W. Awdry
• Wait till the Moon is Full By: Margaret Wise Brown
• The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room By: Stan Berenstain
• Clifford's Family By: Norman Bridwell
• The Day Jimmy's Boa ate the wash By:Trinka Hakes Noble
  
• Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash By: Trinka Hakes Noble
  
• Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car By: Eileen Christelow

• Minnie and Moo Go to the Moon By: Denys Cazet

Seth's Books we got him: (He was at school and he does not like many books so this is why we only got 3)

• Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery By: Kevin O'Malley
• Eyewitness Books Reptile By: Colin McCarthy
• " Amphibian By: Dr. Barry Clark

Videos we got:

• Chitty Chittty Bang Bang
• Cinderella
  
• The Sword and the Stone
• Young Black Stallion

So far behind -Christmas 2010

My cousin Alecia and me.
We used to be together all the time when we were younger.
My grandparents




All the girls outside
Uncle Greg lifted them all up so they could slam dunk!

My Pappaw, Mom, Mammaw,and Uncle Greg
My Aunt Edna and her grand babies Kaitlyn and Ashlyn

This is Olivia

This is my Mammaw's siblings and their spouses.
L to R Tommy and Judy (T is Brother) Robert and Judy (my grandparents) Betty and Guy (Guy is brother)
Bottom Edna and Harold (e is sister) There is one more brother twin to Tommy his name is Donnie but he did not come.

Fixing to start Cajun Christmas
Stormie and Kaitlyn (My cousin Alecia's daughter)



She loves her babies!

They love eating on these lap trays
Cupcakes I made for Seth's school party. They were so cute!

Valentine's Day 2011

Valentine's Day 2011

I received a sweet little dapple dachshund puppy as my vday present! Just what I wanted! He is soooo precious! His name is Oscar!
Last night I got a bunch of goodies together to send in Seth's snack box.
I made him a personal message Hershey kiss, wrapped a candy bar with a message, made him a heart valentines shaped poem, and a v day personal card. Then I sent him with his favorite snack Pickle chips and Yoo Hoo.
This morning I made him waffles that were heart shaped to show him some more love!
Then I baked strawberry cupcakes with homemade cream cheese icing and let them decorate them :)
They had a blast!
They each got a little basket of goodies.
Seth got a chocolate fish, toy gun, huge punching balloon, jolly ranchers, hershey's cookies and cream candy bars, create a crystal rock kit and some Huge Gum.

Stormie got 2 baby horses, a horse with saddle and a girl (toys) , gum,cookies and cream candy bars, a heart shaped basket, huge punching balloon, Minnie Mouse gloves and some peppermints soft kind(her favorite).

I cooked some jambalaya and hoping that the rest of the day is amazing!
I am so blessed with a precious little family! I could not ask for more!
I have the most amazing husband on this planet that keeps me falling more and more in love with him daily!
He is my best friend and soul mate! I thank God for giving him to me and these two precious babies!
I blessed beyond words and I have so much love for these special people!
I do not need anything for Valentines because I already have the 3 best gifts ever!
Hope that each of you have a great Valentine's Day

I will post pictures later. My computer is filled up with no memory so I have to fix that so I can upload pics :)

The picture I have of Oscar that the lady sent me before we got him! He is so much cuter in person!
He is a silver and black dapple with brown trim!

Library Books 2-7-11

We went and got more library books yesterday and here is a list of what we got.

-Weird Pets Pot-Bellied Pigs by Lynn M Stone (the reason we got this is because my sis in law has one and it is now at my mother in laws and Stormie loves it so now we will read about them)

• Fancy Nancy Poison Ivy Expert by Jane O'connor
  
• If you give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff
• If you give a Mouse a Cookie By " "
• If you take a Mouse to the movies By " "
• If you give a Pig a Party By " "
• If you give a Moose a Muffin By " "
  
• Song of the Night It's Time to go to bed by: Katherine Riley Nakamura
  
• The complete Guides to Horses and Ponies - Horses and Pony Breeds By: Jackie Budd (She loves horses so any books that have "real" horses on it then she loves it!)
  
• The complete Guides to Horses and Ponies - Horse and Pony Tack By: Jackie Budd

And Seth was not with us so I got him
- DOGS by: David Alderton
Like I posted before I would love to know your children's favorites.

Trying to do better...

I really plan to try and do better about more post. I am so behind and just get more behind everytime I put it off.
SO I am going to "try" to post more. :)

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Wordless Wednesday

Books we have been reading

We have checked out many books in the past few months and I just decided I need to document what they like at this age so that we can one day look back and see.
Also so I can keep up with the authors and books.
I would love to know any of your childrens's favorite books. Please share!

I wanted to have a list of books that Stormie is enjoying at 3 1/2

The Cowboy Book by: Mel Crawford
One Night by: Jackie Carter
Jingle Bells by: Jillian Hawker and Lesley Rees
Spirit By: Mary Hogan
Tea for Ruby by: Sarah Ferguson
The Grouchy Ladybug by: Eric Carle
Just me and My Babysitter by: Mercer Mayer
Just me and My Puppy By Mercer Mayer
All by myself by: Mercer Mayer
Horses by: Weekly Reader Early Learning Library
Fancy Nancy The Dazzling Book Report by: Jane O'Connor
Armadillo Rodeo by: Jan Brett
The Very Lonely Firefly by: Eric Carle
The Busy Little Squirrel By: Nancy Tafuri
Good- Bye Arnold by: P.K. Roche
The tall book of Mother Goose by: (Not sure it just says Harper Crest Library Edition)
I like School by:Michaela Muntean


Here are some that Seth has got that Stormie also likes.
These three were both of their favorites. Showed real pictures of the animals and told facts about them.
They both had one each at one time and were silently reading them in our living room instead of watching cartoons. Made me so proud!

The Encyclopedia of Awesome Dinosaurs by: M.J. Benton
Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Books : Horse and Dog by Juliet Clutton- Brock

I will try and keep a list coming of what they are reading.
And moms what are some of your favorites for me to read?