August already...

It's August already...and what a busy month it has already been!  We had friends come to stay with us, recently.  That was A LOT of fun.  We shopped, watched movies, cooked, etc.  I love to shop, but I think I am over it with all the back to school shopping for supplies, shoes, clothes, etc. we have done...what a chore making sure that everything on the lists were bought.  I am proud, I spent way less on it than I budgeted...gotta love couponing! 

Ansley lost her first tooth this past week.  She was so excited...she thought the tooth fairy was going to bring her $60.  Not really sure where she came up with that one, but thankfully she was excited with the $5 that she got!  Now, I know a lot of you just went $5 for a TOOTH???  Well, the tooth fairy left a nice little note explaining that the first tooth always gets $5 because it is a special occasion, but after that it will only be $1!!:)  That tooth fairy sure is smart! :)  LOL...

Tomorrow, is another big day in our house.  We have Open House at the girls school at 9:00 am.  They are SOOOO excited to get to go meet their teachers and see who is in their class.  Asnley has asked everyday if it is time to go to kindergarten.  Brian usually answers, nope Mommy isn't crying yet.  Ha ha, yes I am hoping that I don't cry tomorrow, and don't think I will, at least that is what I keep telling myself...at least we will take them and drop them back off at Little Angels before going to work.  Please say a prayer that they get really amazing teachers.

Then Friday is the day I have dreaded since I gave birth to Ansley in 2005...the first day of school.  This is probably one of the few times that I am wishing Friday WOULD NOT hurry up and get here.  I am so not ready to send both of my babies to school.  I suggest you buy stock in Kleenex and I already have planned no mascara or eye make up on Friday! :)  Seriously, though please pray for all of us, all the teachers and administrators in the schools, as well as all the students...I know first hand how hectic working in a school system can be.  The plus side to them going to school...we get a raise we will be paying less for two weeks of after school care than we are for 1 week of daycare right now...so that is a HUGE plus! :)

I am attaching a picture of the girls bookbags...yes they are monogrammed, and matching they picked them out (honestly I was shocked Ashlynn didn't get the purple one, but hey whatever keeps them from fighting).  And they have the cutest shirts to wear on the first day of school...thanks to Aunt Sharon for that.  She got them through Marti's Stitchery...check her page out on FB!  I am attaching pictures of the shirts too.

Oh and I almost forgot...this past weekend I had one of my best EVER savings at Publix.  My bill before coupons was $145.63, and after coupons it was $73.48.  I was really excited about that...got tons of stuff for the girls to take in their lunches, and several things for our upcoming trip to the beach...I LOVE couponing...plus I was under the grocery budget for the week too! 

Ok, so I think I have rambled enough for one day with the Happenings with the Harvey's, but I will be back this week with pictures from the first day of school.

Hope everyone has a blessed day!