I got it!

I've been patiently waiting since my birthday in September to get my present. I really wanted a great sale to justify how much the Cricut machine costs. I did a lot of looking and comparing- on Black Friday I got up at 4:00am and headed out to Walmart. It probably wasn't a necessity, but why risk missing out on a $199 Cricut Expression w/ 2 cartridges. So I got up.

I figured it wasn't a big ticket item so I would get there as the store was opening, head on in, grab it. Run to Target to get a few cheap DVD's because I was already up. My morning went better than expected. I ended up getting to Walmart early at 4:20am. They were so nice and letting people in the store. You could shop around (except for big ticket items) and check out starting at 5:00am. I got all I wanted (and then some)m waited for 5:00am to check out. Cashiers started ringing up at 4;55, I was back in my car with my nice new present by 5:01 am.

Okay, so here is the part that didn't go that great. Target didn't open until 6:00am. So I had to wait. I could have been one of the first 5 people in line if I chose, but I decided to wait in the car. I did go grab breakfast of champions (chocolate donuts) from Walgreens. Around 5:45 I went to stand in line, but mostly so I could dance around as I was dying to use the bathroom. Once they opened the doors I went to the bathroom and then went and grabbed my DVD's. Score! I got Gilmore Girls Season 7 for $13.98- that and season 6 is what Abby is giving me for Christmas. I got some other movies, some as low as 3.98 but more importantly Sleeping Beauty and 101 Dalmatians for $12.

I checked out and headed back home. I was home by 6:45am. I let Ern sleep in and hung out with Abby and he was nice enough to let me take a nap later in the day. We seriously stayed in our JAMMIES the rest if the day too.

Oh, sorry for the long story- one more GREAT bonus. On cricut.com there is a link for 2 free cartridges (well $7.95 processing fee) when you buy a Cricut Expression between October 15, 2008 and December 15, 2008. Count me in!

I also picked up another cartridge at Michael's for $30.

Um, another post no pictures. I'm getting bad at this picture thing!

Planning on heading home and haven't bought tickets yet- You are lucky!

Click HERE for an amazing rate! This is valid to fly from anywhere to Salt Lake- not just from Cleveland! And it is from Salt Lake to anywhere- but you have to buy your tickets before Nov 18! And it goes until Feb 11!

http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/salt_lake_081115.html?src=e111608

Of course there are terms and conditions. Highlighted are the super important ones

Terms and Conditions:

• 50% discount valid for use at southwest.com or SWABIZ.com off the total amount of any
  roundrip Wanna Get Away fare before taxes and fees.
• Purchase must be made between November 16, 2008 and November 18, 2008 for travel December 3, 2008 through February 11, 2009.
• Blackout dates apply December 18, 2008 through January 4, 2009.
• Travel valid all days of week.
• If any portion of travel falls on a blackout date the discount will not apply.
• Discount is only valid to/from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
• The discount is only valid with the provided Promotion Code and is not combinable with other Promotion Codes or fares available exclusively through the web tool “DING!”.
• This promotion does not include Business Select, Anytime, or Senior Fares.
• Discount does not include taxes and fees.
• Roundtrip purchase required.
• Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualifications for this promotion.
• Youth, Child, Infant, Military, and Federal Government Fares are not available for purchase at southwest.com or SWABIZ.com.
• Reservations made through southwestvacations.com are not eligible for this promotion.

I found tickets for as cheap as $77 each way! Too bad these dates didn't work for us. You cannot travel during the BLACKOUT!

I'll be home for Christmas

and not just in my dreams!

So we had decided that coming home to Utah for Christmas just wasn't feasible. It's expensive, hard time to travel, and just not something we thought we could do.

I was having a bit of a hard time- and feeling homesick. I overheard someone saying flights were pretty cheap on Southwest- I checked it out and they were (well relatively). So I had a strong feeling to book some flights, and I did.

YAY! Abby and I are coming home on the 13th, and Ernie will come on the 17th. Then we all fly home on the 24th. I hoping for lots of parties and people inviting us over.

Look at this GIRL!

Isn't she so cute in these GLASSES?

WE MISS YOU!

Enough SAID!
ps. Ralae told me to tell everyone she's expecting a baby in
January, I've done a terrible job spreading the news!