We went to SLC to visit Alexis and WOW what a weekend. I wont go into details because I have talked to most of you but I will say I am sooo happy to be home!

 We went Hogle Zoo for the day and it was lots of fun! The kids rode the carousel and the train. We sat in the front row on the left hand side of the stadium for the bird show and had birds fly right over our heads! Mainly Troy's head! The kids had lots of fun and I think I took about 100 pictures!

Jimmy just loves his picture being taken!

This thing was pacing back and forth right in front of the glass. It turned as I took the picture so it looks like it is going to eat Dustin!!! I showed him the picture after I took it and his eyes about popped out of his head! :)

Sarah and Alexis were pretty much inseparable. Sarah carried her almost all day!

I am so glad we were able to spend they day with Alexis. I was worried she wouldn't want to go with us. She was a little shy at first but she warmed right up and we had lots of fun!

This is my favorite picture! I was laughing so hard I almost peed my pants! You have to admit that gorilla is pretty perky! :)

I was so excited to go to Walgreen's today! I found some really great prices and was so totally excited at what I was able to find. As you know we have 5 puppies, 2 dogs and a rat all living in our house right now. So it gets a little smelly now and then so I have been on the lookout for a candle or air freshener of some sort. So when I went to Walgreen I found the Air Wick i-motion on sale for 50% off which made them $3.99 and yeah me I had a $4.00 off coupon!!!! So I got 2 for FREE!!!! The 3 bottles of dish soap were also FREE!! I love FREE!!!

So I ended up with 4 tubes of toothpaste 6.4 oz size with free trial sizes included with each one. 4 packages of Trident gum. 3 small bottles of dish soap. 2 Air Wick i-motion smelly things. 1 toothbrush. :)

Total cost out of pocket $3.38

SCORE!!!!!

Puppies puppies and more puppies! Holly cow what a night last night. Daisy had 5 amazingly gorgeous puppies on 9-11. This is the biggest litter she has ever had. She did so good and everything was great. Sarah and I sat and watched her have all of them. The boys and Troy came in and out occasionally throughout the evening. I have been watching them very closely today to make sure they all get a turn to eat. What a job!! And I'm not even the one feeding them! They all have really great markings O' and did I mention all five are GIRLS!!! What a blessing!

Here is #1 She is a Silver Dapple

This is #1 then #2 who is also a Silver Dapple

Here's #3 she is Brown and Tan.

#4 was rather interesting...she is brown, black and white with pink feet.

Finally #5 she is also a Silver Dapple.

Daisy

 #3, #5, #4, #1 and #2

Phew !!

So I just found some great deals at Albertson's! I got 2 woman's deodorants for $1.04 each (reg $3.79), 2 Zest body washes for $1.64 each (reg. $3.99), 1 package of six bars of Olay soap for $4.30 or .72 per bar!! (reg. $8.59!), 1 package of 3 bars of Irish Spring soap for $1.34 or .45 per bar!!! (reg. $2.69), and 4 Axe shower gels for $1.37 each (reg. $5.49!).

Basically I got 10 items and paid about $1.70 per item.  :) Can you say BOO YAAH!!! Yeah baby!!!
I also got some great deals on some clearance bakery items: 8 cinnamon rolls .99, a dozen potato rolls .99, and a dozen hogie bun rolls .99. but I don't want to think about those because I can't eat any of it! Curse you HCG.....j/k I love my HCG! I am going to enjoy my Olay soap though. :)

Yesterday was a blast!!! Troy got the kids cleaning the house first thing in the morning and earning "points". When they all had earned 20 points we went for a ride to "get" their reward. We took them to Circus Circus in Vegas! They have an indoor amusement park at the hotel. It was really cool. Dustin was a little short to ride some of the rides but most of them we were all able to go on. We spent the rest of the day there and got home at about 2 am. ! We slept in today until almost 11:00! I wish I would have brought my camera! Speaking of camera.....I am wanting to get a new one :) any recommendations? I would like a digital (of course), with plenty of zoom that can print GOOD quality 8x10 picture. :)

So Troy and I are doing another round of HCG. :) Today is day 2 of Phase 2. I have been feeling a little light headed and somewhat irritated. My starting weight was 163. This morning I was 159.2. So not bad so far :) I am feeling a little hungry tonight because for lunch I only had a half of a grapefruit and a small (I am talking small!!) piece of chicken. For dinner I had a piece of chicken with cauliflower and broccoli. I haven't been eating the "bread" part of the diet because it seems like when I do I don't loose much weight. Can I just say "I love HCG!" I won't loose weight any other way!
I don't know if I am going to take a before picture. What do you think? should I post a nasty picture of my flub?
O and I think I might have broken my toe!!! It hurts so bad!!! So send me sympathy cuz I ain't gettin any here!!!

So I went to Albertsons this morning and this is the loot I came out with. :) Two boxes of each Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, four boxes of fruit snacks, five packages of hot dogs, three deodorants, one can of pringles and five tubs of Cool Whip.......I spent LESS than $8.00 !!!! That is like .33 per item. YEAH ME!!!! Coupons are good :)