Is it Bunko or Bunco?

Let me first say that I love, LOVE to play Bunco, Bunko, or however you spell it! One of my good friends introduced me to a group she plays with once a month on the second Tuesday. It's a great mix of ladies and although I am not very good and am still familiarizing myself with the group, it's good to get out of the house and socialize with other moms. I should also mention that when I say I'm not very good, I mean that I usually win the consolation prize for the most number of losses. Last night, however, I came in second-to-last place, and therefore did not get a prize. I guess that means my game is improving!

My theory in starting this blog was to create a grocery list and dinner menu for the week on a budget of $50 for our family of 4. When my husband lost his job after a knee injury in June, being frugal became even more important to us. We each allot $20 apiece for whatever we want for the week--lunches out, nasty cancer-causing cigarettes for my husband (bad, bad habit that I'm praying he will break someday), you get the picture. And because I lead such an exciting life, you'll get to read how my frugal meal experiment works out! I'm doing my shopping Friday night. Because I'm cool like that *wink*

I also must share--Skyler told me yesterday, in the sweetest voice ever, "Momma, I don't want to grow bigger. I want to stay little so you can carry me." I told him I don't want him to get bigger either. And I meant it. My guy will be four in a few short months (2 months and 3 days). He's the same boy that dragged his little red stool out of the bathroom to the kitchen and put it on top of a chair from the table and pushed both over to the cabinets so he could climb on top of the counter and reach the big bag of candy I had stashed on top of the fridge so he couldn't reach it. Guess I have to come up with a new place! I'm going to figure out how to upload photos, because the things my kids do are so much funnier when they're caught in action!

Wishing you all a happy Veteran's Day tomorrow! Our country is made up of some pretty awesome individuals...we need to recognize those who have dedicated their lives in the service of this great country. We are one nation, UNDER GOD, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.