Here is how we saved money/spent money wisely/made extra money this week:
- Mark worked shifts at his part-time job and overtime at his regular job. Mark is also away at a coroner school this week.
- Saturday the kids and I enjoyed the Little Library on the Prairie put on by our county library system. They enjoyed seeing and making all kinds of pioneer things. Owen really loved shelling corn and washing clothes on a washboard. Annabeth enjoyed making her own clothespin doll and doing laundry as well. This was the first year our library has held this event and it was wonderful! We were there two hours and didn't even manage to see or do it all. We headed home because Owen was tired and it was past nap-time but Annabeth and I could have stayed all day!
They each had a great time washing clothes and
then hanging them out on the line.
Owen thought himself to be quite the cowboy with his
hat and boots.
- Our sweet neighbor invited the kids over to her garage sale. They each got to choose a few little toys to bring home. Owen LOVES the big truck that she gave him. It's his most played with toy this week - even over his new birthday gifts! She wouldn't let us pay her so I had the kids take her handmade pictures later in the week as a Thank You.
- We have been outside playing every day for weeks. We have two huge bird nests in our backyard. The kids love checking for the birds and looking/listening to them each day. I have been holding onto the Charlotte Mason quote: An observant child should be put in the way of things worth observing.
- Mark spent Sunday helping one of his scouts with his Eagle Project. The group got lots of work done and the scout sent home extra dessert with Mark. We enjoyed it after Sunday dinner.
- Sunday the kids and I enjoyed our friend Audrey's birthday party after church. Jeanette, Audrey's mom, is so creative and had the cutest party. It was a crafty tea party and the girls made cupcake banks, bracelets, and then decorated their own cupcakes. Owen tagged along since Mark was at scouts and both of the kids had the best time. I also enjoyed a nice chat with some of my favorite Mama Friends.
- Tuesday the kids had their gymnastics spectacular to close out the spring session. Our little tradition has always been to Annabeth out to a special lunch afterwards and since this was Owen's first year we let him choose. We enjoyed the pizza buffet at Chicago's Pizza. Afterwards, we headed down to Camp Atterbury to fish. The kids made it about two hours, thanks to cloudy skies and a good breeze, before Mark brought us home and went back to fish alone.
- We have been outside playing every day for weeks. We have two huge bird nests in our backyard. The kids love checking for the birds and looking/listening to them each day. I have been holding onto the Charlotte Mason quote: An observant child should be put in the way of things worth observing.
- Mark spent Sunday helping one of his scouts with his Eagle Project. The group got lots of work done and the scout sent home extra dessert with Mark. We enjoyed it after Sunday dinner.
- Sunday the kids and I enjoyed our friend Audrey's birthday party after church. Jeanette, Audrey's mom, is so creative and had the cutest party. It was a crafty tea party and the girls made cupcake banks, bracelets, and then decorated their own cupcakes. Owen tagged along since Mark was at scouts and both of the kids had the best time. I also enjoyed a nice chat with some of my favorite Mama Friends.
- Tuesday the kids had their gymnastics spectacular to close out the spring session. Our little tradition has always been to Annabeth out to a special lunch afterwards and since this was Owen's first year we let him choose. We enjoyed the pizza buffet at Chicago's Pizza. Afterwards, we headed down to Camp Atterbury to fish. The kids made it about two hours, thanks to cloudy skies and a good breeze, before Mark brought us home and went back to fish alone.
My favorite fisherpeople.
- As we were finalizing our grocery list for the week, Mark reminded me that one of the items was already in the freezer AND a co-worker texted us to ask if we wanted a couple dozen eggs which were also on our list. I am thankful for the blessing of not only what we need but more than enough!
- I listed 5 baby items on Facebook. I sold one on Marketplace. It was our jogging stroller and I was able to sell it for what we bought it for! I love coming out even.
- We visited our county history museum (which is free!) yesterday with friends. It entertained the kids for a little over an hour.
We are looking forward to a busy dance filled weekend and Father's Day on Sunday.
We are thankful for the blessing of our earthly fathers and our grandfathers who have since gone Home. We are eternally grateful that Heavenly Father saw fit to make us and to give us the incredible blessing of salvation through Jesus Christ His son.
Happy Savings to All!
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