Sunday, January 17, 2010

Random....

This week has been full of fun for us. Craft time, play time, and deal seeking have been our focus! For the first time in about 5 years ALL of my laundry is done. COMPLETE...amazing. I still can't believe that actually.

My deal hunting continued as Tim and I ran to Old N*vy to exchange some jeans and stumbled upon their 50% off of their clearance sale!! I was able to score some incredible deals....

I got 2 pairs of pants for Tim and 4 shirts, I got 13 shirts for Zach for the remainder of this year and next, as well as a sweatshirt, hat and shorts. For Em and Tay I got 3 shirts, 2 camis, a hoodie and about 6 pair of underware. I also picked up a gift or two..shhh!! All for 80 dollars!! WOOO HOOO I was just giddy!! It isnt every day that I can buy brand new shirts for under 2 dollars a piece.

It is amazing how many deals you can find if you have time to look for them. That is the one of the many benefits about staying home. I love trying to find the "best" deal and am managing to slash my budget by taking the time to do it!!

Enough shopping stuff...

Taylor is doing well, she remains super busy with her social life and her Winter Guard. The competition season starts up this month so we will be busy busy for the next 6-8 Saturdays, but she loves it and is great at it!! School is going well for her this year and she has been getting more and more babysitting opportunities. It is great for her to get some extra money to spend since I cant/wont fund her entire social life:-)

Em is great as usual. She has such an incredible circle of friends and they are all in a great bible study together put on by one of the Moms. She has such a love for the Lord and isnt embarrassed to show it!! She is excited to be trying out for the spring musical at her school at the end of the month as well as trying out for a local theater production...busy busy!!

Zach is doing especially well now that I am at home and have more one on one time with him as far as school work goes. He has more trouble with reading than the girls did so the extra time I have with him will make some serious difference. He continues to excel in anything remotely athletic! He got a rip stick for Christmas as well as snowboard and is already doing great with them (the huge benefit of an unfinished basement!)

Sammy is slightly confused as to why mama is home all day I think. He keeps going "where daddy go?" Tim has worked nights since he came home so I think that he never realized Tim went to work :-) He is progressing at an amazing rate...He speaks all in English now, he has gone from falling randomly to being able to walk up and down stairs unassited. He is the BEST cleaner I have in the house as far as putting his stuff away and just simply loves him some crafts!!

Here are some random pix from our week:

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Blessings
Amy

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