Millennial Day

Today we had the chance to participate in the Stake's Millennial Day. We decided to take the children to the Temple in the morning since Daddy had the day off. It was nice to spend the morning thinking about the purpose of the Temple while we spoke to the children. It was also a nice chance to help them understand where we go. I was expecting a great rush of the spirit but this day it was just a peace and I was grateful. The quiet peace made me stop and feel and it was this peace that I truly needed.

Help

I know I don't get alot of blog traffic for my stories which is nice but do any of my friends read me? If you do will you comment? My ego is fragile and I look for comments for validation of some of my thoughts. Well it's more I like to see others thoughts and reactions. Either way this is kinda a test to see if anyone is really out there. If not, oh well. I still love reading y'all blogs. Keep up the good work.

Some Doctors Suck

I hate most Doctors, they are a necessary evil. I tried to be seen today but after nearly 1 1/2 hr, I left. I had to get home and take care of the kids and get Ben to school. I was so mad I just cried all the way home. If they can't see you they should respect your time or at least be honest and say it may take over an hour. Instead I got "there's only 2 people ahead of you" after 45min of waiting. 1 hour just to get in a room and then more waiting. What a crock of Crap. I dislike to the extreme Dr. Ivette Santiago. She is a pill pusher and her office staff are not honest. Then they had the nerve to call me to check up. I'm still too pissed and so I let it ring. I've been to doctors that have a long wait because they actually talk to their patient but nothing sucks worse than waiting for 1hr + and then have a 2 minute chat with the Dr. followed by a prescription that is not even explained. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I could scream. I know many people have had worse problems but nothing makes you feel even more crappy than stress and frustration.

Coupons and the Gospel

Thanks to some very important people. Petra, My Supreme Frugal Guru. I have always been impressed by your mad financial skills. For any who don't know you can check out Petra's savings blog at http://frugalityville.blogspot.com/ Maria, my local hands on coupon guru. You have shown me the way to use coupons and the Internet to give me guidance on where and what to buy.
This photo is of things I bought at K-mart when they were having a double coupon week. After coupons and tax I spent about $ 30.00.



The second photo includes everything I bought. All of the additional items you see where free after the coupons. I was able to get awesome things like cleaning and beauty supplies for free. After this trip I knew I was completely hooked on couponing. Ben now asks when we go shopping if I have my coupons and Tom knows what my coupon book is (toopons as he says)

So why is this tittled coupons and the gospel? Well I wanted to post something on my blog about couponing because I am so into saving, it is such a rush. I literally will look in other's baskets at the store and if they are buying something that I have a coupon for but won't use I will give it to them. I tell people all the time about the websites I use and I love sharing the knowledge I have gained. Can you see where this is going? I realized why new converts are so powerful in sharing the gospel. They have the fire of excitement, they are learning new things everyday and want to share that information with everyone. So I wonder can I have that zeal. If I can be so nosy about someone's shopping and offer unsolicited advice to save a few pennies, can't I start a conversation to save a soul? I think I will have to put some pass along cards in with my coupons so I can jump at the chance to share the gospel. I hope I will really catch the spirit I feel right now. I guess the real key is renew my passion about the gospel and the best way to do that is the basics, as I learn new things I will have new things to share.

A child's Mind

Just a quick funny post
I love the way children's minds absorb and apply information. Ben started school and everyday we have to take him to his classroom and drop him off. Tom has started to see school and say there is Ben's school.
Now for the random application of taking Ben to school. The other day Jason was in the bathroom. Tom came in and asked him if he was dropping off his poopies. Jason said yes and then Tom left.