tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.comments2023-04-03T08:51:13.449-05:00.:.The Rickers.:.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733392068054150668noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-61483901129396614192010-10-06T17:12:56.443-05:002010-10-06T17:12:56.443-05:00Absolutely precious! They look yummier than cotton...Absolutely precious! They look yummier than cotton candy, so sweet!Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841373582466974479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-32144495076451512342010-10-06T11:02:42.993-05:002010-10-06T11:02:42.993-05:00Those were great! It's so stressful doing them...Those were great! It's so stressful doing them, it's amazing how good they look later. I like the one with everybody in it, then the one of you smiling up at Wylee. And then the ones of the kids kissing Russel. Whatever, I like them all I guess.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608142194253040556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-22528325200427579182010-10-06T08:28:24.070-05:002010-10-06T08:28:24.070-05:00I LOVE these pictures!I LOVE these pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-26873436323115218742010-10-06T07:41:46.799-05:002010-10-06T07:41:46.799-05:00Even as beautiful as our kids are they are still o...Even as beautiful as our kids are they are still only half as beautiful as YOU! HAKOAYPPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-35302804403165155592010-10-06T07:28:57.411-05:002010-10-06T07:28:57.411-05:00I loved doing it! Thank YOU.
I've heard rum...I loved doing it! Thank YOU. <br />I've heard rumors that there will be a fourth little Ricker in the next year, so we'll definitely have to do this again. No more years passing without family photos for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-42143592231157571152010-09-17T13:44:52.952-05:002010-09-17T13:44:52.952-05:00Ohhh Elaine. If there were some way to show a vid...Ohhh Elaine. If there were some way to show a video of you at this point in your life to Elaine of... say... 2002 or 2003. Tanning, not eating, Abercrombie "shopping" Elaine. :) I hope this is making you smile as much as it is me. That Elaine probably would have gagged like she had seen a balled up piece of paper. But I do love this Elaine, she's pretty great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-26258241419921922792010-09-17T13:24:01.458-05:002010-09-17T13:24:01.458-05:00BAAAHAHAHA!!! I can't tell you HOW many times ...BAAAHAHAHA!!! I can't tell you HOW many times I've returned things for diapers and formula too!!!<br />I'm with you... I smile when I think about it... BUT it does make me slightly sad at the same time. Oh well...at least we're not denying it right?! :)Ashley@The Vanilla Tuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482666724279668233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-10634500466181344432010-08-31T06:56:40.115-05:002010-08-31T06:56:40.115-05:00Looking good!
A cheap meal I made last night wa...Looking good! <br /><br />A cheap meal I made last night was a pork roast (browned to keep it moist) in the crock pot with one can vegetable soup, cook for 4-6 hrs. And then baked sweet potato on the side. <br /><br />I don't know the price for that meal, but I do know we'll be eating it for at least one more dinner and a lunch, probably 2 more dinners and a lunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-86234626060455053422010-08-30T15:24:38.882-05:002010-08-30T15:24:38.882-05:00That's awesome! Could you share your menu?That's awesome! Could you share your menu?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604369736215247877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-53015061841489076962010-08-30T12:24:36.145-05:002010-08-30T12:24:36.145-05:00SO proud of you!!! Can't wait to hear how it g...SO proud of you!!! Can't wait to hear how it goes!!!!!Ashley@The Vanilla Tuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482666724279668233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-33202971372898666862010-08-30T11:33:17.738-05:002010-08-30T11:33:17.738-05:00Be sure to report back on this.Be sure to report back on this.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608142194253040556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-34998587926381603032010-08-29T14:01:03.952-05:002010-08-29T14:01:03.952-05:00Elaine..you are a girl after my own heart!! I have...Elaine..you are a girl after my own heart!! I have always been very "grocery list" aware cause I think thats one of the few places I can cut corners. I get paid every 2 weeks, therefore I grocery shop every 2 weeks. I typically spend around $150 a pay period....which does usually include formula and or diapers (parent's choice brand by the way). Anyway..I make my menu for 2 weeks, then make my shopping list from that. Of course I have to add in the extras we have to have like school lunch items, etc. I like having 2 weeks worth of meals to choose from. On my blog I have a link to a blog called The Organized Chef...check her out! I always includes some easies...like hot dogs...so if Im extra busy one night I have something quick to make. Sometimes I even schedule on my menu dinner out if I know we are having an eat on the run evening. I am one of the ladies you see at Walmart with my coupons and other store ads. My motto is if you dont like me doing it...get in another line! :)<br />My mission this summer was to make a little extra money...so I have been on the hunt for any kind of good deal I can find. My favorite websites are mydfwmommy, freesnatcher, and coupondiva. They all include weekly coupons and the best place to use them. Plus, if there is a good deal going on at a retail store they will let you know. Because of one of them I was recently able to purchase a movie ticket for $4 and print off a coupon for a free large bag of popcorn. Makes going to the movies a little more easy. Also I frequently check out www.findfocusgroups.com. They list all kinds od focus groups u can participate in...a lot which are conducted online. I got paid $30 to participate in a 30 minute taste test! Anyway...sorry this is long but this is something Im pretty passionate about these days! And I enjoy it! Good luck!Bailey bits and pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161420598090482025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-66187828942044598392010-08-25T17:43:58.405-05:002010-08-25T17:43:58.405-05:00First I would say you should start couponing. Some...First I would say you should start couponing. Some people use the Grocery Game method and others just watch for coupons and sales and go from there. I know lots of LDS families that do this and its good for helping stock up on food. You can also use this website http://www.5dollardinners.com/.<br /><br />Good Luck!Elizabeth & Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-82450284353906365232010-08-25T15:03:11.360-05:002010-08-25T15:03:11.360-05:00GOOD for you, and let me know how it goes. And do...GOOD for you, and let me know how it goes. And don't watch Food Inc., because then you'll feel the need to buy sustainably farmed, organic food. Which isn't cheap :) Which is what I do. But I buy only things on sale. This isn't good advice. <br /><br />You better update this thing and let me know how it goes. I try and cut our grocery budget and we do the cash system, and my grocery budget is still over double what you're going to shoot for. <br /><br />LOVE YOU!Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149922865089721026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-1515994301056837642010-08-25T14:19:18.134-05:002010-08-25T14:19:18.134-05:00you know, that's not crazy at all.....I can us...you know, that's not crazy at all.....I can usually feed my family for about $200 a month.....lately, though, it's been costing more...just because I don't coupon(i don't understand how. I've tried, and it just doesn't make sense to me), we've been buying at cosco, and my husband goes through things faster than you can say "get a glass"....<br /><br />I also have been very lax with making things from scratch---which is what saves us money. I usually make bread. If I made pasta at home, that would save us at least 20 dollars a month (I'm exaggerating a little, but only a little. we eat a LOT of pasta). We've also been eating out more than usual because I don't feel like cooking very much--i'm bored with it. On the plus side, I love fruit and vegetables, and for the last month or so, I've been able to get peaches, plums, and nectarines for $0.49/lb.<br /><br />I hope you caught my advice? make things from scratch at home, don't eat out, buy produce in season.<br /><br />Something I've been meaning to do--make a menu and store up a 3 month food supply, and eventually a year's supply----after that's built up, you don't have to spend a lot on foodJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604369736215247877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-48017005493233138102010-08-25T14:06:34.365-05:002010-08-25T14:06:34.365-05:00ELAINE!!! Okay...we must be the same person..I too...ELAINE!!! Okay...we must be the same person..I too am doing a grocery challenge this month! Just sitting down to make my list for the weeek... can't wait to talk to you about it! <br /><br />Good job you :)Ashley@The Vanilla Tuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482666724279668233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-66019712907383157092010-08-03T14:14:24.267-05:002010-08-03T14:14:24.267-05:00We can't wait to meet you, Baby Russell. The g...We can't wait to meet you, Baby Russell. The girls are now desperate for us to have our own new little baby boy. It's a good thing they are used to disappointment.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593213614356119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-40290339738507044552010-07-23T09:39:36.573-05:002010-07-23T09:39:36.573-05:00Yay! And you look great, shut up. And I love that ...Yay! And you look great, shut up. And I love that Jared held his hand in the car to keep him safe, how sweet is that. Can't wait to meet the little guy.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608142194253040556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-42096489440115174162010-07-22T11:35:55.147-05:002010-07-22T11:35:55.147-05:00YAY he's finally here!!!! Oh, please forgive m...YAY he's finally here!!!! Oh, please forgive me for not responding sooner, I'm a mess. Russell is so beautiful, he does look like his siblings. I love him! I can't wait to see him. Please come visit! PS I see Wylee hasn't let her bangs grow, Mia either, there's that awkward period where they are just annoying and I get weak and cut them again. But Wylee and Jared look adorable with their lil Russell. TOO CUTE! You did good Elaine, Jared too. : )Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841373582466974479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-13532152428075078452010-07-15T18:05:42.544-05:002010-07-15T18:05:42.544-05:00Finally! Best of luck. You guys are definitely in ...Finally! Best of luck. You guys are definitely in our prayers.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593213614356119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-8074865018029570002010-05-26T08:40:34.106-05:002010-05-26T08:40:34.106-05:00Seriously, I LOVE LOVE LOVE reading your blog!!!! ...Seriously, I LOVE LOVE LOVE reading your blog!!!! I'm so glad you got to go on that retreat! Everything looked awesome, sounds like you were really touched by the service project. The kids are absolutely as adorable as ever, we can't wait to see little Russell on the blog. Have you made him anything (caps, blankies?) Well, keep in touch, thanks for sharing, I love reading, and we miss you guys like crazy!Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841373582466974479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-33890465391345114362010-04-21T14:18:32.591-05:002010-04-21T14:18:32.591-05:00Just wanted to say we miss you guys! Seriously, yo...Just wanted to say we miss you guys! Seriously, you 've been on my mind a lot!Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841373582466974479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-62334661585696597752010-03-30T15:15:59.862-05:002010-03-30T15:15:59.862-05:00moving for good? :( that makes me sad for you. I&#...moving for good? :( that makes me sad for you. I'd miss luke so much! Are ya'll going to move with him eventually or just ride it out for now? Your kids are precious...and so is the new baby name. No pics of you? I love pregnant bellies. Such a blessing! :)raschelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955423996225102212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-52691743634517119362010-03-25T09:42:34.783-05:002010-03-25T09:42:34.783-05:00Thank you so much, by the way I love the name Russ...Thank you so much, by the way I love the name Russell Owne! All the Russells I've ever known in my life were all sweethearts as I'm sure he will be too. John and I were saying last night, we'd love for you guys to come stay with us sometime. I think the kids would have a blast! PS. I may need to get a blankie made, how do I go about it?Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841373582466974479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626577362639728.post-9964932268971767092010-03-15T19:10:53.629-05:002010-03-15T19:10:53.629-05:00I want to order a blanket for Kallie from you! Wh...I want to order a blanket for Kallie from you! What do I need to do inorder for this to happen?!?! :-)Myklahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917473470496061119noreply@blogger.com