Just My Luck

So after all that.......Hyrum doesn't like the homemade carrots. That's just how it goes. So this morning at 6:45 I was up making a list and headed to the store to buy baby food. Such is Life. It's a good thing that I like carrots. :)

Buget Saving Tips!

I as of late have been feeling the feeling the stress of a budget more than I ever have. We are purchasing our first home this month!(which is exciting and scary at the same time) And then moving here we don't have little (or big) breaks in the budget because we are going over to parents houses to grab a bite to eat, watching the kids for temple night, ect...... I have to tell our parents thanks. I really didn't realize just how much of their food we ate. We appreciate you all. (we miss free tending, and your cooking!:)

Well Hyrum has been eating rice cereal for a while and then we started him on solids this month. I buy the Gerber little two packs of foods. They are a dollar for two without tax. It's been driving me crazy! So I finally decided to make my own food for him. Bananas and Carrots are his favorites. I went to Costco and bought a big bundle of Bananas and a Huge bag of Carrots. The Carrots cost around 5.50 for a bag. The Bananas were 1.75 a pound. Great prices, huge quantities. AWESOME! (I love having a Costco. I love the bags of Spinach to that are 3.99 a bag for 2.5 pounds!! washed three times, AND it lasts forever!)

Okay back to the baby food. I blended up 3 1/2 Bananas and it made enough for 5 of the little containers all the way full. For the carrots I boiled 9 (large) and it made 12 Containers!! I still have enough for 2 more batches of bananas and 3 more for carrots! It's already paid for it's self.

I would love to know any of your money saving tips. I think that we're all trying a little harder to reduce, make do, reuse, or do without.

My hope is that we all can live within our means and still be happy and positive!! Good Luck

Late at night

This is McKay and Erin w3riting late at night...

Erin had a b-day on Sunday and turned 26! McKay's family came and helped celebrate the day by watching some movies, checkin' out the new digs, and playin' "we" like mad-people (yes, we know it's spelled wii, but we like to irritate you spelling wizards). We love all our family and count ourselves blessed to live so darn close. Like sea turtles, our relationship with our immediate family is so strong that not even a million miles of ocean can keep us apart. What a powerful metaphor... we hope you all use it someday.

Have a nice day and thank you for reading this. We promise we will have more fun things in the very near future with pictures and other fantastic dealy-o things.

Farewell To Our Country's Protector

Why change?

It is time for a new and exciting year. Most people have already set new year's resolutions and begun working towards a new and improved self. Because we are unique, we've decided that the 9th of January really is the best day of the year to set our New Year's resolutions. Why? Because we are brave and courageous pioneers! Because we are not afraid to walk past the boundaries of the norm and discover uncharted territory...where the true spirit of exploration and adventure live. Yes, you may think we are wild and over the top, but we need the rush...the mystery...the never knowing what lies ahead... possibly a bear, a black ninja, or a banana peel on the sidewalk. Indeed, this is how we roll at our house.

In this spirit, we present a list of resolutions we've adopted as our own (www.lifeisajoke.com):

1. Read less books. A little learning is a dangerous thing. Too much of it can really wreck your head.

2. Gain weight, at least 40 pounds. Didn't your mom always say you were bit skinny.

3. Cut down on exercise. Too much is bad for your health, it can even kill you.

4. Watch more TV. It's very educational. Catch up on all those programs you missed down the years.

5. Draw up a list of people who were to you in the past year, get revenge in the next year!

6. Spend More & Stop Saving Money. There was never a better time to spend every last dime you have.

7. Eat more nice things like candy, Big Macs, popcorn and ice cream. Eat less crap like fresh fruit, vegetables and soy nuts.

8. Work less. Take it easy. All work and no play can make you a dull boy or .

9. Play more computer games. Scientists say they're good for you and improve your visual skills. But you always knew that.

10. Take up some worthwhile new habit, like smoking - it helps keep tobacco workers keep their jobs.

We think this pretty much captures the Womack strategic objective for 2009 and we hope it brings a tear to your eye...it sure does for us.

Love,

The Womack Fam

A Brand New Year

We found this event website and thought it refreshingly different. Maybe we are just old-school, but it was very entertaining and a good idea for the youth. They have mp3's of the music, ring tones, and other interesting "widgets". Check it.

www.abrandnewyear.lds.org

Hope you like it as much as us.