Family Pictures 1/28/11

We took family pictures at the end of January (keeping up our every 2 month sessions) and I'm finally getting around to posting them. Thanks again "Big" Tony! BTW, when two people in your family share names with your photographer and his wife...it can get kind of confusing.

I love that we took these just a few weeks before they started walking on their own, back when they stayed in relatively the same spot you put them. This also proved that Striker and I are not as strong as we thought...we were supposed to be tossing Alex into the air while lying on our backs...yeah...notice we're just holding him...though we both argue that it was too difficult to toss him and catch him without being able to move. His big head makes him a little top heavy and we didn't want to drop him.

Just Alex

Just Tony

My Favorite Deal & Coupon Sites

I've been requested to share my coupon "secrets"...so here you go:

There are a few deal blogs that I follow...you can subscribe to their RSS feeds, or add them to your Google Reader, or "Like" them on Facebook...if you're just getting started, or not a mom, I'd start with just the first 2-3:
Hip2Save
Southern Cali Saver
A Coupon Chick
Money Saving Mom
Cheap Mama Chick

I watched and waited the deal sites to get a year's subscription to the Sunday LA Times (just for all of the ads and coupons) for $10. Wait for it...it'll likely come around again. In the meantime, just print your coupons.

Printable Coupon Sites:
www.coupons.com
www.redplum.com
coupons.target.com (can be stacked with manufacturers!)

I'd also recommend visiting the websites or Facebook pages for your favorite/expensive items to see if you can find any coupons before making your purchase.

You can be a dork like me and create a coupon binder which I have sheet protectors for each store or category of coupons...organization is key to help you stack them and maximize your savings.

Lastly, Groupon is my friend...check it out, sign up, and wait for deals on places or activities you want to try.

Sleeping Tony/Happy Birthday Mr KFuj!

Today we went to a surprise party for Mr KFuj's 30th birthday which is next month. (Yes, the best way to surprise someone is to do it a month early.) Tony slept for over an hour and a half and missed his chance to say "Surprise!" Not that he would have...he can't say it, and he'd probably have cried since cheering crowds scare him. I can only hope he outgrows that as fast as he did his fear of the ice maker.

Fell Asleep Sitting Up

It's those super comfy blue couches!

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

My favorite is the one at the top of the head through his hair ;)