My favorite deal of the week

Macey's has 2-pound containers of blueberries for $4.99! These get insanely expensive as the weather gets colder and we go through TONS of blueberries, so we'll be stocking up and freezing for muffins, pancakes, and yogurt-toppers. Blueberries are one of the healthiest berries out there, so shop away friends! This deal ends when the store closes Tuesday night.

Ariaism: sucks

Aria, having just been tucked in after a long day.

A: "Mama, I know who sucks."

M: "What?!"

A: "I know who sucks."

M: "I know who what?!"

A: "Sucks! I know who sucks."

M: "Sweetie, that's not a very nice word to say. It's not the worst word ever, but it's not a very pleasant word, so if we can find a different word to use, then that would be better. It's okay. You're not in trouble. Now, I want to know what you were thinking so, go ahead. Tell me who sucks."

A: "Satan. Satan sucks."

M: "Yes, sweetie, you are absolutely right. Satan DOES suck."

Xanderism: Sacrament

Shelby here.

Last Sunday I took the opportunity to teach Xander about why we partake of the Sacrament. I told him that it helps up remember how much Jesus loves us, and that when we take it, we are making a promise to Heavenly Father that we will do our best to be good boys.

Xander took his piece of bread, put it in his mouth, turned to me and said, "Needs butter."

My favorite deal of the week

Back by popular demand:

My favorite deal of the week is at Macey's. They are having a killer sale on cereal right now. Kellogg's cereal is 4/$5 (less if you have a coupon) and right there near the cereal they have coupons for milk: Buy any 2 boxes of Kellogg's cereal and get $2.00 off a gallon of milk. Well, milk was 3/$5.00. So they basically paid me to get milk. I spent $4.32 for four boxes of cereal and two gallons of milk. I freakin' rock...and so can you!! The deal only lasts one more day though, so go to Macey's ASAP!! ;)

Skylerism: sensible

M:"Skyler, do you know what I love about you? I love that you're so sensible"

S:"Yeah. Like my sense of taste. Sometimes if I see something far away that I want to taste, I can stay where I am, simply stick out my tongue like this and without damaging it or even getting it wet, I can taste it."

I shouldn't have been in the west wing

I found out this week that I've been cast as Belle in Terrace Plaza Playhouse's production of Beauty and the Beast playing opposite my handsome husband Shelby as the Beast! I'm so excited! We start rehearsal in August and the Show opens in October. Now my life really is a fairytale!

Doing shows makes me happy

I love to do shows. Maybe it's because I love the regular socializing. Maybe it's because I love to let go of reality a little and pretend that I'm someone and somewhere else. Maybe it's because I, as my mom warned Shelby before we were married, need, "a lot of reassurance." Yeah, that's probably it.

French Maid-not like THAT!!

More good news! I've been cast in The Boy Friend playing in August this summer in Clearfield as Hortense, a French maid. I'm really excited!! Rehearsals start Tuesday:)

Hit the trail!

I'm stoked to announce that I've been assigned to hike the trail with the youth on Trek in a few weeks! It was either that or help at the camp with food and tents(which actually would have been really fun too). I'm thrilled at my assignment, and am looking forward to the exercise and the spiritual experience, not to mention the chance to unabashedly wear a bonnet for 4 days straight-I look smokin' hot in a bonnet. See you on the trail!

Hi Blog :)

Hi Blog :) I'm sorry to have been so neglectful lately. Things have just been really busy, but I want you to know I've been thinking of you, sweet blog. The way you are formatted, the way you keep everything I've written so safe and well-recorded, the way you keep me connected with people I love. I don't take you for granted blog. You've always been there for me these last 10 months. You are important to me and you'll always be so. I love you.