So sad...poor Manti

So sad today our Praying Mantis "Manti" died. I even caught a cricket for her last night...so she wouldn't starve (YUCK) and she must have eaten it then took a rest but never woke up. We thought she was sleeping and so we moved the jar she didn't turn her head to look at us like usually, so we sprinkled a few drops of water through the lid. Then McKenna used a straw and touched her and she still didn't move. I text Will and he broke the news to Calvin. She actually exceeded her life expectancy by 2-3 months! We are awaiting Calvin's return home from hunting so he can give her a proper burial upon his requests. She was actually quite fascinating to watch we will strangely miss her.

I love shopping at Kirklands....

So today since Will & Calvin are out of town hunting, McKenna and I decided to go and see what great after Christmas sales we could find. I'm so thrilled that on our way to Target which has 75% off all Christmas stuff that we went into Kirklands because they were having their twice a year huge sale.

I got some awesome stuff and spent very very little! I don't know where I will put it in our house yet but I'm sure by tomorrow I'll have it figured out! I got a huge pretty mirror originally $79.99 for $14.98, a huge picture originally $119.99 for $37.98, some topiaries for $6 they were originally $29.99, some metal pieces that are like 18 x 40 for $7 that were originally $29.99 etc! Can you believe those prices? I couldn't WOW!! These aren't the pictures of all of the exact items that I got but you get the idea of what they have there. :o)



http://www.kirklands.com/ they have stores in Orem, UT & 2 in Mesa 1 in Gilbert & 1 in Chandler. Sale started Jan. 1 - ?? doesn't say.



It's a great sale if you have time to hit it tomorrow!