Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!
We are so thankful for ALL OF YOU!
Here is how we saved money/spent money wise/made extra money this week:
- Last Friday, we all went to the Superhero Academy at our library. The kids listened to superhero stories and then made arm-bands, masks, and capes to be their own superheroes. We enjoyed the library computers and toys after as well.
Annabeth was making superhero arm-bands
and Owen was pouring glue on the table.
- Mark worked a shift at his part time job and I had an Usborne Book Party.
- My best-friend is expecting a baby, due in February, and has already been asked to do modified bed-rest. Last Saturday, Mark kept our kids home and I drove down to her house to help clean, run errands, and I made lunch/leftovers for dinner. She is a friend who has always been there for me and it was such a blessing to be there for her!
- Sunday, Mark helped a friend move. They treated him to dinner as a thank-you.
- Annabeth went to a birthday party Sunday afternoon. They played group games and made crafts. She had a great time! Owen and I spent the afternoon cleaning out the school room. We were able to get rid of a whole tote of paper.
- Our friends Jeanette and Audrey came to play on Monday. Jeanette had borrow a pie pan and returned it with homemade donuts! Thank you!
- I receieved a check from Ebates. I added it to our extra mortgage payment :)
- A friend was over and our girls were playing Dominos. She mentioned wanting to get some. I said, "No! We have extra." I gave them a set out of our gift tote. Last Christmas, Annabeth got three sets and we already had two so I have just been keeping them around waiting to give them to someone.
- Mark and his brother Matt hunted this week. They did not see any deer but I think they had a good time together anyway. Mark is hoping to head out more between work the next few weeks.
- The kids made free Thanksgiving crafts at the library and at dance class this week. Annabeth is almost past wanting to make the cutesy turkeys so I was thankful for one more year of them!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the Rileys yesterday and are looking forward to a weekend with more family time.
Happy Savings to All!
2 comments:
Did Mark get his deer yet? The season is now over here but we were super blessed to have both boys get a deer. Ken doesn't hunt but the boys wanted to. This was their first year hunting and they both got one. That was pretty exciting.
Wow!! That is a great first season for your boys! No deer here yet. I think it's been about three years since Mark got one. He doesn't have as much time as he would like to go out but enjoys the quiet time in the woods regardless of the hunting-outcome.
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