For Christmas, Wes built me shelves in the closet that is under our stairs. When we bought this home 3 years ago and my dream was to have a pantry – but no such luck. I had dreamed of converting the closest into my “morman pantry”. My friends and family call it this because I buy for a family of 10, but there is only the two of us! LOL While moving items into the new pantry – can you believe I found 6 bottles of Ketchup (Heinz of course!). Oh my gosh, I think it is safe to say that we will be good for several months if there was ever a food shortage! LOL.

Actually, buying for a “stock pile” is how I save a bunch of money on our grocery bill. I shop only when the items are on sale and use coupons of course! The idea is to stockpile when it is on sale, so when you need it – you don’t have to run out and buy the item for full price. I will share with you many of my bargain hunting *secrets* later!

I have to get back to cleaning up the mess that this organization project has caused! Enjoy the pics….

One of my *many* resolutions this year is to document our life and keep in touch with family and friends.  This space has been designed to share with you the W&L adventures, trips, daily quirks, craft, decorating and cooking projects and anything else that I decide to  blog (blab) about.  (Yes, this does mean that I will be downloading my photos!!)  I know…I know…seems a bit crazy to be taking on such a large project, but my hopes is that this website will serve as a timecapsule or diary of Wes and I as well as a way to express my thoughts and excerpts from our lives. 

For those who don’t belive that I will be downloading my photos.  Please check out www.dykstrafamily.smugmug.com !  It is a work in progress…