Sword Fighting...What Uncles Teach Their Nieces! :)

So when we were back home last weekend, Uncles Truck and Colton started sword fighting with water noodles in the living room. When an arm or leg would get hit, then you had to hop around on one leg or hold your arm behind your back. Then they would fall to the ground dead. I'm not sure they realized little eyes were watching until our little 2 yr. old niece started bashing them with water noodles! Here's a few videos from my phone, they're only about 15 seconds each.   The funniest parts are when she chops off an uncle's leg, but then tries to hop on one leg herself, because her uncle is, and also when she plays dead with her legs in the air and her lovely dying noises! 

The attempt to hop on one leg, because Uncle Truck is holding his...and "getting Uncle Truck's bum"...hmmm....?!?!

Uncle Colton makes a jab and the dying legs go up!

Hopping on one leg and then this time, as apart of dying, spun around in circles for so long that my phone camera couldn't catch the actual dying part

the dying noises and the legs in the air

here she clearly wins, but still feels the need to die, more noises, more dead bug legs!

I don't think her mother would approve of what they taught her...that's what uncles are for though, right?!

Finally updated! As Promised! and Shay's Testimony

I wish... I know I promised you all pictures of our lives for the last 4 months. I know I promised to deliver my promises on Sunday. I wish, oh how I wish, those plans went as planned and that blogging our joys is what I did on Sunday. But life happened to us on Sunday. Basically, it knocked our teeth out. I don't know how much I should say, other than Colton's parents and family have been dealt quite the trial. In an instant, all of our lives will never be the same. I've pondered a lot in the last 48 hours...pretty much all I've done is pondered, really. There isn't much to do except ponder, and ponder...and ponder. I've come to some conclusions that I want to record for my posterity, and so I never forget how I feel at this very moment. This blog is what we've decided will be our family journal. So in case you are reading this, and you don't care to read about us in a personal way, feel free to stop reading. But maybe, this might help some of you down the road.

Faith is such a funny thing. It seems so...primary?...if you know what I mean. We have sang about it, learned about it, quoted about it, as long as I can remember. I guess I assumed I had faith. I guess I thought I knew what it meant. Suddenly, along comes this monumental hurdle. Like, 10 foot tall Michael Jordan-like giants can't jump this thing. But the Dye's have been asked to jump it.

Faith is waking up tomorrow and still looking for the good, knowing that everything is going to be just as wrong tomorrow as it is today. Faith and love go hand in hand. Both make you so extremely vulnerable. I love, therefore I have faith. I have faith, therefore I love. To stop loving is to cease having faith. To love, to have faith, hurts. It hurts so bad.

Our Father in Heaven and our Savior, Jesus Christ, love us and value us more than our human beings can comprehend. I know that even in their perfect state, they feel pain when we turn out backs on love and faith, on them. How do I know this? I think I'm feeling something sort of like how they must feel. In all of life's trials, and hurts, and pains, I have never felt this much agony before.

The cause of these feelings is that someone so dear to us, has decided to give up on faith and love. They have decided to turn their back on our Savior. Jesus Christ suffered in Gethsemane in part for all the people who would turn their back on Him and the gospel. Isn't that a funny thought? Why would he suffer such rejection and pain for people he knew wouldn't accept His gift? Maybe I will understand that and have an answer for that someday.

I can't imagine how the Savior must have felt. One person, whom we cherish so much, who is so valuable to us, has decided to give up the good fight. They have decided to give in to the adversaries lies. The pain I feel trumps any pains I have ever felt. To spiritually loose someone you love, to watch them willingly damn themselves, I believe brings about the greatest pain that will ever be known. Christ brought this kind of pain upon himself for every last one of those people who have turned their back on him...

Now all we can do is have faith and love. But it is so hard. How do you hope for something you are so terrified might never happen? Why do you love when you know it might not matter how much you love, the outcome still might not change? Eternal truths are funny things and God is wise. The very things that are so hard to do right now, practice faith and feel love, are the only things that might save this person. Yet they are the very things that scare us the most to do for this person. And I would go to the ends of the earth for this person.

I have never known what it was like to be willing to die for someone and actually be put in that position. I was closer to that experience than I ever have been this weekend. In the middle of the night, Colton and I drove into town to deliver some notes of love and encouragement to this person. The deer are kind of bad at night and it's normal to drive carefully and watchfully. While I was driving I thought, what if we hit a deer, and swirved, and died? Could God use such a tragedy to bring to pass a change in the life of this person? Would they come back to Christ? Now just for clarity, I wasn't about to make this event happen. I wasn't about to take things into my own hands. However, I came to the conclusion that if Heavenly Father's plan included us dying that night, in order to save our cherished person, that I would be more than willing to die if it meant he would come back to Christ.

If we have to become perfect in order to receive our exaltation, a few things must happen. We must be willing to sacrifice ANYTHING the Lord asks of us, no matter what it is or how crazy it may seem. Think back to the story of Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac. The old testament institute manual sheds some amazing light on why God required Abraham to go through such a test. If you are interested in reading about it, copy and paste the link at the end of this paragraph into a new window. We must also be able to know the Savior because we are like him. Perhaps, that might mean, that we would be willing to die in order to save our fellow men. I wonder, if this is what I felt the other night, when I was willing to die if it meant that it would save this person.

http://institute.lds.org/manuals/old-testament-institute-student-manual-1/ot-in1-03-gen-b-6.asp

Obviously, as I am typing to you, us dying wasn't apart of the Lord's plan. Sacrificing Isaac wasn't either. So why do we have these kind of experiences? Boy you should really read that link I provided! The answer is at the bottom of the page. Just so you know, I stumbled upon this information during my daily scripture study last week...apparently, the Lord knew I would need it for Sunday and for the days to come.

I must have faith for this person and I must have love for this person. Even though these are the last things I want to do because they feel impossible and make me feel so vulnerable. I must have faith and love because they are the only things that might save this person some day, even if some day is a long, long, long time a way. I can't let the fear of this person never coming back to the gospel in, because faith and love are required of this family now to bring this person back. I must have faith and love so that I can know my Savior fully, and be like him. If I am to be eternally happy, I must have faith and love no matter what is asked of me.

I know I have a Savior, who died for me no matter if I wanted him to or not. I know my Savior died for this other person, even though this person didn't want to except the gift. I know my Savior felt pain for me and for all the world that doesn't even touch the pain I feel right now. I know that I can somehow, follow in His footsteps and enjoy this life, even after the loss of our cherished person. I know that the wonderful power of the atonement can bring this person back someday, if I have faith and love. I know this. I know it.

This all was pretty profound to me. I hope I never forget it.

Updated! Sorta!

A new post for the dyes! Yes I know, shocker! Well sort of a new post...more like a plug...but I promise I have pics and stories from all summer long I will put up this weekend! It's going to happen, I promise! So anyway:

Citydeals.com is amazing. All these companies give huge discounts on family fun, entertainment, restaurants, etc. You can see the deals for your location. So far, here is what I have personally bought:

-1 sunset sailing 2 hour cruise with dessert for 2 on Utah Lake! We did this for Colton's birthday (pics to come!). It cost us only $48 dollars!
-1 skybox sports grill/restaurant ticket for $25. Paid only $5! Watched the Utes this last weekend!
-1/2 off tickets to the Heber Creeper Historical Railroad. We bought the Haunted Train Trip for Halloween! Should be fun fun fun!
-and now, there are season passes for only $12 to the cornbelly mazes and all their other 20 attractions, unlimited access! I'm buying that one today!

I would love it if you just sign up an account, don't even have to buy anything, and tell them Shaylene Dye referred you! I get $10 for every referral! Then maybe you'll want to refer some friends too! They really are swell!

the link you have to use to refer me is http://www.citydeals.com/?ref=CDUMTAwMTE1
I promise it is totally safe and this is really me, not some hacker in my account! :)

citydeals.com!

The Long Awaited WALMART price book!!!!

It's finally here for all those who have been patiently waiting! I finished it on Saturday! Here is the base prices(not sale prices) for everything I might ever buy in the Grocery section for Walmart. I compare store circular prices combined with a coupon if I have it to this walmart price book. Sometimes their cheaper, sometimes they're not. For the majority of the things on my list, walmart is cheaper, we don't mind a lot of the walmart generics and I usually can't find these products cheaper than a name brand with a coupon. If I do, I ask Walmart to price match it. Sometimes I don't price match and I go to the store itself just because I enjoy shopping somewhere other than walmart. It is a huge pain to shop at walmart, but the savings are more worth it to me.

*if I prefer a certain brand, it is listed, otherwise, it is probably the generic brand listed. It is organized by isle for the Cedar City Walmart, starting at the back of the store, since I like to finish right by the checkout stands. We buy a lot of reduced fat/fat free products, which I have also specified. Often, the original product is the same price or cheaper than the healthier versions. To make searching this huge list easier, copy and paste it into a word document. Then hit ctrl + F and type the item you are searching for in the search box. Remember, if it's cheaper than this list it is a good deal!

ISLE ITEM COST/ITEM COST/UNIT
15
sparkling water .67/liter
Pringles light 2.63/can
14
eggs 2.32/18 12.8/egg
egg beaters 2.64/16 oz .165/oz
yogurt .44/1 .073/oz
whipping cream .96/8 oz .12/oz
lowfat buttermilk .36/8 oz .045/oz
refrigerated biscuits 1.46/4 .365/1 can
Pillsbury pizza crust 2.62/13.8 oz .189/oz
reduced fat crescent rolls 1.86
reduced fat sour cream .07/oz
reduced fat cottage cheese .09/oz
reduced fat ricotta cheese .10/oz
reduced fat cream cheese 1.62/8 oz
reduced fat string cheese .25/oz
block cheese .24/oz
singles reduced fat cheese .23/oz
shredded cheese .24/oz
shredded parmesan cheese 1.96/6 oz .326/oz
sliced cheese 2.14/8 oz .26/oz
milk 1.66/gal
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Baking Sticks 2.08/Ibs
Blue Bonnet Light Butter Spread .07/oz
13
dishwasher detergent 3.64/75oz .049/oz
bleach 2.63/182 oz .014/oz
dish soap 1.98/34 oz .058/oz
dish scrubbers 2.42/3 .806/each
laundry detergent 9.97/22 Ibs .453/Ibs
spray 'n' wash 4.92/60 oz .082/oz
fabric softener 4.78/160 sheets .03/sheet
paper towels .84/roll
12
swiffer mop pads 8.97/24 sheet .37/sheet
swiffer dusters 8.97/10 .90/duster
multi-surface cleaner 2.00/22 oz .09 oz
windex 2.62/67 oz .039/oz
ammonia 1.12/64 oz .018/oz
11
plastic forks 2.34/100 .023/fork
plastic spoons 2.34/100 .023/spoon
plastic knives 2.28/48 .047/knive
assortement of plastic silverware 5.27/97 .054/item
paper plates 6.48/300 .028/plate
foam plates 3.50/100 .035/plate
sturdy plates 3.12/40 .078/plate
16 oz. plastic cups 2.52/50 .050/cup
sandwich bags 2.48/100 .025/bag
quart size bags 1.64/18 .091/bag
gallon size freezer bags 1.72/15 .114/bag
wax paper 1.33/75 ft .017/foot
tinfoil/aluminum foil 7.18/200 ft .036/foot
13 gallon trash bags 11.98/144 .083/bag
toilet paper 1.38/125 ft .0011/sheet
10
tortilla chips 2.00/bag
doritos 3.00/bag
lays (family size is more expensive!) 3.00/10.5 oz .286 oz
9
oatmeal raisin granola bars 2.26/10 .226/bar
high fiber granola bars 2.00/8 .25/bar
mini wheats cereal .11/oz
oatmeal packets .12/packet
syrup .07/oz
quick oats .06/oz
old fashioned oats .06/oz
life cereal .15/oz
8
wheat flour .03/oz
white flour .02/oz
salt .02/oz
pepper .37/oz
garlic salt .29/oz
onion salt .42/oz
cinnamon .21/oz
nutmeg 1.50/oz
seasoned salt .10/oz
parsley 1.25/oz
minced onion 1.12/oz
oregano 2.08/oz
basil 3.04/oz
sugar .04/oz
clover 4.03/oz
powdered sugar .05/oz
brown sugar .05/oz
cornmeal .03/oz
cake mix 0.88
frosting 1.68
fudge brownies .07/oz
cookie mix 1.5
snack pack pudding .92/4 .23/cup
muffin mix .11/oz
cherry pie filling .10/oz
pumpkin filling .07/oz
pecans .39/oz
walnuts .37/oz
slivered almonds .43/oz
sliced almonds .45/oz
whole almonds .45/oz
cornstarch .06/oz
baking soda .04/oz
baking powder .12/oz
yeast 1.04/oz
vanilla 1.74/oz
almond extract 2.94/oz
lemon extract 2.44/oz
nonstick spray .20/oz
canola/vegetable oil .06/oz
pure olive oil .24/oz
dry milk .23/oz
evaporated milk .08/oz
sweetened condensed milk .11/oz
baking cocoa .32/oz
baker's chocolate .31/oz
chocolate chips .19/oz
peanut butter chips .21/oz
food storage section
wheat gluten .24/oz
oats .05/oz
milk chocolate drink .16/oz
egg mix .56/oz
red wheat .03/oz
white wheat .03/oz
salt .03/oz
butter powder .50/oz
7
saltine crackers 1.18
ritz crackers 1.34
crystal light 2.98/1.5 oz 1.99/oz
country time-bulk 6.98/34 quarts .205/quart
cool-aid 1.36
wheat thins 1.5
triscuits 1.5
bottled 100% apple juice 1.50/gal
graham crackers 1.28
capri suns 1.97
juice boxes 2.58/54 oz .047/oz
6
canned tunafish .60/5 oz .12/oz
canned pineapple .92/20oz .046/oz
canned peaches .98/15oz .065/oz
canned mandarin oranges .74/15oz .049/oz
chili with beans 1.00/15oz .066/oz
chili without beans 1.48/15oz .099/oz
all natural applesauce 1.48/50oz .099/oz
canned ravioli .73/15oz .049/oz
bouillon granules 2.52/3.75oz .672/oz
liptons noodle soup
GV onion soup 0.96
raman .165/pkg
pork 'n'beans .57/15 oz .047/oz
black beans .57/15 oz .047/oz
98% fat free cream of chicken soup .78/10.5 oz .074/oz
98% fat free cream of mushroom soup .78/10.5 oz .074/oz
tomato soup .52/10.5 oz .05/oz
canned french style string beans .67/15 oz .045/oz
canned corn .67/15 oz .045/oz
canned peas .67/15 oz .045/oz
Campbell's Chunky clam chowder 1.68/18.8 oz .089/oz
Select Harvest 98% fat free clam chowder 1.52/18.6 oz .082/oz
sesame oil 2.98/5 oz .596/oz
La Choy lite soy sauce 1.84/10 oz .184/oz
hoisin sauce 1.78/7 oz .254/oz
canned artichokes 2.78/14 oz .20/oz
5
ragu bottled alfredo sauce 1.62
ragu bottled spaghetti sauce 1.62
Pace chunky salsa 2.98/24 oz .124/oz
taco sauce 1.82/16 oz .114/oz
fat free refried beans .82/15 oz .055/oz
green chili enchilada sauce 1.76/26 oz .068/oz
green chili enchilada sauce 1.00/10 oz .10/oz
pizza sauce 1.00/14 oz .071/oz
sprinkle reduced fat parmesan cheese 2.78/8oz .348/oz
diced green chilies .56/4oz .14/oz
El Pato sauce .56/8oz .07/oz
lasagna noodles 1.46/16 oz .091/oz
penne pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
spaghetti pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
macaroni pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
small shells pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
jumbo shells pasta 1.92/12 oz .16/oz
bowtie pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
egg noodles 1.50/12 oz .125/oz
dry pinto beans 1.86/32 oz .058/oz
cheese whiz 2.73/16 oz .071/oz
brown minute rice 3.12/28 oz .111/oz
tomato sauce .27/8oz .034/oz
tomato paste .38/6oz .063/oz
diced tomatoes .63/15 oz .042/oz
canned mushrooms .46/4 oz .115/oz
tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel) .68/10 oz .068/oz
stewed tomatoes .63/15 oz .042/oz
knorr sides 1
GV rice sides 0.86
GV noodle sides 0.66
Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta Salad 1.74
taco seasoning mix 0.42
turkey gravy mix 0.33
brown gravy mix 0.38
spaghetti sauce mix 0.44
McGrill Mates 0.94
macaroni and cheese 0.38
Hamburger Helper 1.5
GV Hamburger Helper 1.12
Au Gratin Potatoes 1
stuffing 1.00/6 oz .166/oz
4
Hidden Valley ranch dressing-bulk 6.36/52 oz .122/oz
black olives 6.88/6 pack 1.15/can
sliced dill pickles 1.68/16 oz .105/oz
dill relish 2.08/26 oz .08/oz
vinegar 2.18/1 gal .017/oz
red wine vinegar 1.22/12.7 oz .096/oz
rice vinegar 1.82/12 oz .152/oz
real bacon bits 2.32/4.5 oz .516/oz
Hidden Valley ranch mix 4.12/4 oz 1.03/oz
Italian dressing mix 3.22/2.8 oz 1.15/oz
Kraft lite miracle whip-wide mouth jar 2.50/30 oz .083/oz
Best Foods lite mayonnaise 3.38/30 oz .113/oz
GV lite mayonnaise 2.46/32 oz .078/oz
great value dressing 1.22/16 oz .076/oz
chocolate syrup 1.48/24 oz .062/oz
ketchup 1.50/36 oz .042/oz
yellow mustard 1.12/16 oz .07/oz
raspberry jam 2.66/18 oz .15/oz
grape jam
apricot jam 2.00/18 oz .111/oz
reduced fat creamy peanut butter 1.63/18 oz .091/oz
crunchy peanut butter 2.92/40 oz .073/oz
BBQ sauce 1.00/18 oz .055/oz
worcestershire sauce 1.12/10 oz .112/oz
steak sauce 2.23/15 oz .15/oz
Frank's red hot sauce .87/5 oz .17/oz
3
hamburger buns 1.12/8 .14/oz
hamburger buns-bulk 2.96/12 .25/oz
hotdog buns 1.12/8 .14/oz
hotdog buns-bulk 2.96/16 .19/oz
burrito-sized flour tortillas 1.78/8 .222/oz
whole wheat tortillas 2.76/10 .276/oz
frozen battered fish 3.68/19 oz .194/oz
chicken nuggets 4.25/29 oz .146/oz
lean hot pockets 9.88/12 .823/oz
Sarah Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread 1.97/loaf
Totino's frozen pizza 1.25/pizza
2
frozen french fries 2.18/32 oz .068/oz
tator tots 1.96/32 oz .061/oz
frozen lasagna-large 9.50/96 oz .099/oz
green giant steamers 1.25/bag
green giant steamers w/ sauce 2.00/bag
bird's eye steam fresh 1.25/bag
bird's eye steam fresh w/ sauce 1.78/bag
frozen spinach leaves 1.27/16 oz
frozen mixed veggies 1.00/12 oz
frozen chopped spinach 2.08/16 oz
lean michellina's meals 1.00/meal
frozen wheat rolls 7.42/96 oz .077/oz
Eggo nutrigrain frozen waffles 2.68/12.3 oz .218/oz
icecream 2.50/56 oz .047/oz
Old Orchard 100% juice concentrate 1.28/12 oz .11/oz
GV 100% orange juice concentrate 1.34/12 oz .111/oz
frozen raspberries 3.22/12 oz .268/oz
frozen peaches 2.23/16 oz .14/oz
frozen blackberries 3.08/16 oz .193/oz
frozen strawberries 2.08/16 oz .13/oz
frozen mixed berries 2.84/16 oz .178/oz
Dole frozen mixed fruit 7.58/64 oz .119/oz
Dole frozen pineapple 2.36/16 oz .148/oz
whipped cream .88/8 oz .11/oz
Marie Calendar's pies 5.76/pie
meat (what little I do purchase from Walmart)
shrimp 5.00/16oz .313/oz
brats 3.78/19.76 oz .191/oz
chicken breasts 6.97/ 3 Ibs 2.32/Ibs
bacon 2.68/ Ibs .168/oz
Jimmy Dean reduced fat sausage 2.98/12 oz .248/oz
lunch meat 2.98/16 oz .186/oz
Hormel turkey pepperoni 2.78/6 oz .463/oz

some other items I am working on developing a price book for that I get at other stores are:
pork chops
pork roast
ground beef
beef roast
chicken breast
whole chickens
chicken drums/thighs/etc.

Also, produce is super difficult to track. It varies in quality and location across the nation. I suggest you pick the things you might want to stock up on (for us it's freezing berries, other fruits, etc.) and monitor the prices of only these items. Other than that, try to only eat things that are in season. This gives you a lot of variety and is cheaper than buying a lot of produce out of season. You can still compare circulars for what's in season each week and buy that produce from the store that's cheapest each week or price match at walmart if you get a good deal on produce, sometimes walmart produce and meat are icky, so consider this as well.

A general guide to what's in season for produce:

WINTER
Apples
Belgian Endive
Bok Choy
Brussels Sprouts
Cherimoya
Chestnuts
Coconuts
Dates
Grapefruit
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms
Oranges
Parsnips
Pear
Persimmons
Pummelo
Radicchio
Red Currents
Rutabagas
Sweet Potatoes
Tangerines
Turnips
Winter Squash
Yams

SPRING
Apricots
Artichokes
Asparagus
Broccoli
Chives
Collard Greens
English Peas
Fava Beans
Fennel
Fiddlehead
Green Beans
Honeydew
Mango
Morel Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Oranges
Limes
Pea Pods
Pineapple
Ramps
Rhubarb
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Baby Lettuce
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sugar Snap Peas
Swiss Chard
Vidalia Onions
Watercress

SUMMER
Apricots
Beets
Bell Peppers
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Cantaloupe
Casaba Melon
Cherries
Crenshaw Melon
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Figs
Garlic
Grapefruit
Grapes
Green Beans
Green Peas
Honeydew Melons
Kiwifruit
Lima Beans
Limes
Loganberries
Nectarines
Okra
Peaches
Persian Melons
Plums
Radishes
Raspberries
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Summer Squash
Tomatillo
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Zucchini

FALL
Acorn Squash
Apples
Belgian Endive
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Butternut Squash
Cauliflower
Celery Root
Chayote Squash
Cherimoya
Coconuts
Cranberries
Diakon Radish
Garlic
Ginger
Grapes
Guava
Huckleberries
Kohlrabi
Kumquats
Mushrooms
Parsnips
Pear
Persimmons
Pineapple
Pommegranate
Pumpkin
Quince
Rutabagas
Sweet Potatoes
Swish Chard
Turnips
Winter Squash
Yams

YEAR ROUND
Avocados
Bananas
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Lemons
Lettuce
Onions
Papayas
Bell Peppers
Potatoes

Best way to freeze strawberries!

Oh goodness...another super neat trick from my morning blog stalking...if you didn't see my previous post take a look on how to section grape fruit easily and how to reduce paper clutter super easy in your house!

This link is how to freeze strawberries a super easy way!:

Hate sectioning grapefruit? Have paper cluttering your house?

Me too!  I know these are two totally random problems, but they are what I stumbled upon during my blog stocker session this morning.  

1.  Grapefruit is delicious but such a pain!  Right?!  I know!  So follow this link:

http://www.goodcheapeats.com/2010/04/cutting-grapefruit-sections.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GoodcheapEats+%28Good+%28Cheap%29+Eats%29

I am definitely going to try this! I think I'll buy a grapefruit next time I'm at the store!  Happy grapefruiting!

2. I have tons of paper clutter!  I started an action center (see link below) to organize it but it hasn't been working.  After reading the link, I figured out why!  I stuck my action center in a room I don't like to spend much time in...duh!  My action center also didn't fit my organizing style...double duh!!! 

Here's what wasn't working...again, in a room where the problem wasn't occurring and totally not my organizing style (very important):

My paper clutter builds up right next to my couch.  Like my mom, I've never been much of a coffee table person, I like an open room and I hate how easily it becomes a hot spot (a term for a catch-all for clutter).  But we've had a coffe table for the last three years since I didn't know where to put stuff.  We finally sold our coffee table at my first yard sale this last weekend (so fun!).  But now, I don't have a spot to put stuff...where's this all leading your wondering?  Well... I bought this cute LITTLE side table that will sit against a wall and not in the MIDDLE of my living room!  It's my new action center and it's actually in the room where the clutter builds up...in the exact spot it builds up even!!!!   It has three containers to 1. Action, 2. File, or 3. Use (again, read the link, it explains everything!).  I'm so giddy!  Can't wait to see how it works!

Want to know what an action center is and how to handle paper clutter?  Follow this link, it could be life changing!:

http://justorganizeyourstuff.com/media/catalog/free/0_01_How_To_Action_Center.pdf

Here is my oh so cute lil' action center!

Life change Update!

I forget that there are so many places I have to keep people informed on about us! (facebook, blogger, texting, emails, phone calls, etc.)  I realized I haven't told the bloggers yet about Colton and I's future plans...though a lot of you know already.  Colton was accepted to the Master's in Finance at the University of Utah and I have been accepted to the Rehabilitation and Sport Medicine PhD at Brigham Young University.  We will be moving up to probably the Lehi area sometime this summer.  We are so sad to leave Cedar City, I've been here 5 years now and Colton 3.  It is an amazing place but we are so excited for a new adventure!  We know people typically grow apart with time and distance but we hope our little group of friends can last throughout the years, the moving, the job changes, the growing families, and whatever life may bring us all.  Thanks and love to our FHE group and how much you have touched our lives!