3 Reasons I know I've arrived as a "MOM"....

Okay, so I obviously know I am a mom because I have 2 great kids that I love and adore. But unitl recently I have not felt like a "MOM". In fact there are times when I still feel like I should be in college of high school. But here are some of the BIG reasons I feel I have become a TRUE "MOM"!!


1. I have a kid old enough to play sports.

We put him in soccer this fall, and he likes it but not as much as T-ball. In fact after every game Dallin asks Garrett if he is going to play T-ball again. (Secretly I know Gar loves to hear that, but never says a word, he is actually really cute with Dallin and practices with him and helps him to be better). It was really funny, on Dallin's first game I had no idea how physical soccer was for little ones. They all started running in a pack toward the ball and Dallin was getting pushed and shoved so he turned around and hit some kid in the head. The little boy started crying, when Dallin sat out the next quarter we had to explain the nature of the game to him and that there is pushing a little bit, but he can't hit people. So now I am a soccer mom and carpooling to and from games and practices.

2. I just started coupon shopping!!

Okay so my sister in law, Lisa got me started with Grocery Smarts and it is great. You match the coupons to the sales at the store and save HUGE!!! You also have to do literally no work because http://www.grocerysmarts.com/, does it for you. This is what I got at Albertson's this week. Sorry about the picture, I did not space things out to well.

4 boxes of poptarts

2 bags mini sunmaid raisin boxes

3 boxes Yoplait Yo+ Yogurt

4 boxes of Gogurts

1 box Lean pockets

5 Green Valley Giant bags of Vegies

2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel

3 big boxes of Progresso Chicken Broth

2 boxes regular Cheerios

2 boxes multigrain Cheerios

2 cans Betty Crocker frosting

2 Big bags Mission Tortilla Chips

3 bags Cheeios snack mix

3 Ready made Pillsbury cookie dough

All for $30.50

Savings $105.31

That is 78% Savings

I was super excited. Lisa told me it was exciting and it really is. Everyone in line turns to look at you and asks you how you did it.

3. I am going to drive a Mini-van!!!!

We did it, my lease on my camry is up and the most practical thing to do with the advice for the prophet and apostles is to be conservative. So here I am. Through Gar's job at Toyota I get a killer lease on any Toyota, and they pay for Garrett's car. He gets a new one every year and I get great terms on a lease. We really thought long and hard about this. I was always the one that said, "I will NEVER drive a mini-van". But I am actually excited. We thought about getting the new Highlander Hybrid with the 3rd row, but impractical for kids and strollers and groceries because the 3rd row does not split so If I put a 3rd kid back there then I have no room for groceries or strollers or anything. And we do not want to spend the money on a Sequoia. I love them, but we have nothing to tow and we don't need it. And the Sienna is the best looking van out there.

There are my reasons. I am officially a "MOM"