Update

It's true. I failed miserably at not buying anything for the home. So, instead of home goods, I haven't spent any money on clothes. Pretty good trade, right??

And I wasn't able to purchase the Nama gift cards. This whole name change, address change, new card on old account, not on new account... I couldn't figure out my information so my card wouldn't take. Bummer. Chris still takes me there though.

The house gives me projects. I'll have to post some things about that. You know, I've gotta remember those "BEFORE" pics.

Most importantly, our friends, Seth and Kate, had their baby girl, Emery Katherine. She came a bit earlier than expected... The NICU is taking good care of her though. She's just getting stronger and stronger, so Mom and Dad can take her home as soon as possible.

God does miracles everyday.

Night time rituals

This is our *little family.

Chris plays guitar before bed.

Macy hangs out, loving that we're home.

I wash my hair to save precious morning time.

Love.

The Hangover

The Hangover -

Chris: "Absolutely hysterical! Funniest movie since Wedding Crashers!"

Julie: Hilarious! But comes with a strong rating. It's a bit crude though, so be aware. The humor is totally original. With a little imagination, you can see how it would happen.

Public Enemies

Public Enemies -

Chris: "I loved Public Enemies!"

Julie: Definitely a "shoot 'em up" kind of movie. A bit more graphic than my typical taste and I would have enjoyed a bit more romance. It's still a really good movie!

The Creative Mama

Quick! Jessica Cudzilo is being featured on The Creative Mama blog here:



http://thecreativemama.com/jessica-cudzilo-503-photography/



Through that blog, Jessica is giving away a spot for her August workshop... Definitely worth a visit to this blog to try and win!!!



Way to go, Jess! That was a great article on you.

The Proposal and TRANSFORMERS

The Proposal -

Chris: "Pretty good! Worth seeing."

Julie: I liked it too! It is a really cute romantic comedy for the summer. Great actors... (Sandra Bullock is a personal fav.) The age difference of the primary couple is a bit different, but a super cut movie! You'll enjoy.

Transformers -

Chris: "Super Duper!" (Of course he loved it!!! He is a child of the eighties!)

Julie: Great action movie! Loved seeing it on the big screen.

**Nama discount**

You're not going to want to miss this!

At 9am on Friday, July 3rd, WIVK and Nama are selling $50 gift certificates to Nama for $25. If you visit there like we do, this is definitely worth the money and the time to log on at 9am.

There are only 100, so they could go fast!

http://www.wivk.com/goout.asp?u=http://cbktn.incentrev.com/

Spending a lot? Living unbalanced?

http://smallnotebook.org/2009/06/15/staying-balanced-while-life-is-full/

Found this blog by accident this morning. I think it's pretty genius.

So is this one, if you can do it:

http://smallnotebook.org/2009/05/13/what-is-no-spend-month/

Maybe worth a try? Or at least it makes me more conscious of what we spend money on. Maybe I just won't buy anything to decorate the house with for the whole month of July. (Shoot! I should have gone to Pier 1 yesterday!!!) Ahhh, it's do-able. I just have to get a little more creative with the things we have. Totally possible! Good luck on whatever you're motivated/inspired to do!