Hello! My name is Dawn, and I'm a geek.

Thanks to my neighbor and friend, Tamara, I've been clipping coupons again. I'm also working on a price book. The price book is going to take a while to get it all done. Target alone took over an hour (maybe 2) to write down sizes and prices of everything we use. And I didn't even get everything. I did get everything written down that we use so it's a little easier getting things filled out. I signed up for the Oregonian's Free FOODday Edition, but haven't gotten it, yet. And over the past week of just getting started, I've gotten free or REALLY cheap chocolate, cheese, Ritz, Wheat Thins, and some other things. I have more coupons for free chocolate from Target, too. Good thing it's free because I would not spend $.99 for a candy bar! (It's for the Hershey's Bliss.) I'm sure Kevin thinks I'm crazy, but he said as long as it decreases our spending, he doesn't care.

We went to Joann's last night and saved almost $400! Simplicity pattern's were on sale 5 for $5 with a limit of 10, so we both got 10 (20 total). I also got some lining that I needed, ribbons, a new seam ripper (I actually broke my other one), and fabric & things for a dress. I got to use a 10% off everything coupon. And the best thing, Kevin got me a dress form and was able to use the 40% off coupon! He's been wanting to get me one and is very supportive of all the sewing I've been doing and is very impressed. (Everyone's been impressed with my sewing.) I have so much that I want to work on right now...3 tops, 2 skirts, a dress, jammies for kiddo, chalk bags for Shawn and Veronica, and Heidi got some fabrics for a top and skirt.

Other then all of that, things are going well. Kiddo's getting big. I discovered that tooth number 18 came through sometime this week. Now, she just has her top 2 molars left. She and I both go to the dentist on August 25th. I have a cleaning and x-rays. Her's is just the "How many teeth do you have? Can you show them to me? Oh, how pretty!" type of appointment. Next year, though, she gets a full cleaning and x-rays. She'll also be able to take a dance class and soccer next year. Lilith is trying to put words together. And she's been talking about the beach for a week now...it just doesn't sound like beach. I keep telling her that we will go to the beach in a couple of weeks. Kevin has the second week in June off and we're planning on going to Seaside for a day.

Ok, dinner's here so I need to get going. I'll write again soon.
<3 The Kelley's

Here are a couple of pics from the past couple of weeks.

Headaches, again

Once again, I've been having headaches. This past week, I've had 2 migraines and several other headaches. Thankfully, the Excedrin Migraine has helped the migraines. So, I've found a notebook to keep a daily report of everything I've eaten, taken, done, even the weather so that we can figure out why I'm getting them. If nothing else, I'll have a nice journal to hand a doctor so they can figure it out. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to not take any kind of pain pills and get all of that out of my system again. Kev thinks they might be blood-pressure related. Who knows, but we'll figure it out sooner or later.

Other then that, we're all doing well. Today has been a day of layoffs for ADP. Wednesday, too. Kevin is safe, but his department is down to his manager, him, and 1 other guy. He said that he will be asking to work from home permanently soon. He is still waiting for his final grades, but has A+'s in both classes and has 2 weeks off before his next classes start. He decided to take a term off later this year so that he can enjoy our Disney vacation and not worry about school.

Lilith is her usual 2 year old, self. Getting into everything, playing, being happy, and being cute. Tooth number 17 is officially in (bottom, left, second molar). Only 3 more to go. It's made her a bit fussy and snugly the past week. Since the sun has been out more, we've been going to the park more. And I'm planning on taking her out even more as it gets nicer. We even brought home her Cozy Coupe from Grams'. Sunday, we took her to the Children's Fairy Festival. It was a bit unimpressive, but she seemed to have fun. We got some really cute pictures and I'll post them later this week.

I have been busy sewing. Currently, I'm working on a skirt for myself. It should be done in a few hours. May even get another one cut out and going today. I have a couple of things to make for Lilith. And I've figured out how to make reusable sandwich/snack bags and sandwich wraps. I made Veronica a whole lunch set out of UofO fabric. She loves it and showed it off to everyone. I'm planning on making some to sell on Etsy or the Farmer's Market. Shawn and Veronica also want me to figure out how to make chalk bags for climbing. So, once I get that figured out, I'll try selling those, too. Kevin keeps trying to get me to make things for myself and not everyone else. LOL I know, I need to and I want to. I just have sewing ADD sometimes. LOL

I should get going. I promised Lilith I would put in the next Lilo and Stitch movie. More to come soon, and pics.




November 8, 2009 (Give or take a day)