Here is how we saved money/spent money wisely/made extra money this week:
- Last Friday and Saturday we enjoyed Annabeth's dance studio's rehearsal and recital. We spread out the family's tickets across two days to help keep Owen entertained and so Annabeth would have cheerleaders at each show.
- Sunday was Father's Day and we had all of our parents and some of our siblings over for lunch. We provided drinks, pizza, and salad and Mark's mom/my mom provided desserts. Mark took the leftover cake to his work for a surprise for his coworkers on Monday morning.
- We enjoyed giving our Dads their gifts. I think everyone had a very nice Father' Day with new coffee makers, fishing supplies, and lots of Buffalo sauce from our trip to Buffalo and candy.
The kids giving Mark his Father's Day gift.
He was out of town all week so they ended up SO excited to see him/tell him
about his gifts that we did his Father's Day on Friday evening.
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday night we had leftovers for dinner. I am thankful for a family that is okay with eating leftovers, even when they are our company.
- Monday the kids and I took my parents to Garfield Park for my Dad's Father's Day outing. We loved exploring the conservatory and especially enjoyed the fountains being on for the first time this year!
- Monday evening Mark and I had a date. We went to Wings Etc and each had an appetizer. We also ran to Meijer for paper towels and coffee. Not an amazingly romantic date but it was our first time out together alone for a while and we really enjoyed it. Thank you to Mama and Dad for keeping the sleeping kids at home.
- Tuesday Annabeth performed in our local fair talent show. She loves America's Got Talent so we thought this was a good, age appropriate option to enjoy talent show fun. She won her category and was the 2019 Grand Champion! She looks forward to competing in August at the Indiana State Fair!
Receving her Grand Champion from the 2018 Fair Queen
and Court. She now is dreaming of her own high school 4H years so
she can run for fair queen.
- Annabeth enjoyed two birthday parties for her friends this week. She was able to go bowling and take an art lesson, they made a really neat butterfly painting, with her friends. We, of course, gifted mostly Usborne Books that she chose for each friend.
- Tuesday morning my parents took us bowling and out for pizza. Wednesday morning my dad took the kids out geocaching and to the park between rains. Thank you all for a wonderful week together! My parents provided me some much needed break time as well which was such an incredible blessing. Thank you!
- We purchased the kids BIG Christmas gift this week on a ticket presale. I earned $1.00 back through Rakuten.
- Yesterday morning Annabeth enjoyed a Pioneer Craft class at a local library. We also met up with some homeschool friends and I was able to purchase a science book for Owen's 1st grade year and some math games at a very small fraction of the price they would be new.
We are looking forward to a rare opportunity to see Mark's whole extended family this weekend and for some equally rare down time!
Happy Savings to All!
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