I think we found the greatest deal ever! My sister and I went shopping today to find dresses for my sister's wedding NEXT WEEKEND! We had been browsing for a few weeks and also looking at some online. We went to JCPenny at Woodland Mall to start with. I was praying that we would be able to find something that didn't cost $100 or more and that we would not have to shop for hours and hours. Well...we found a few on the clearance rack and we found 2 matching ones in the right sizes. We tried them on and loved it! It was the first dress we tried on and it was so great!
The dress was regularly $90 on sale for..........
$14. 97!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also found a purse for $6 too! We got up to the register and they also had the deal where you spend $50 and get $10 off. We combined our purchases and it came to $52! Then we got $10 off of that! So................. we got the dress for
$11.97!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think we could have found a better deal!
We were then able to buy jewelry and control top underwear for a total of around $40. I only had $40 to get everything with! Wow...the Lord answers prayers in the most surprising and simplest ways! We were so excited to be frugal and also find something that cheap. We found the jewelry at meijer and they only had 2 left!
I just love a good deal! The Lord provides!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
A blast from the past!
I have been waiting for as long as I can remember to put sponge rollers in my little girl's hair! We are doing a practice run on Adrianna's hair for my sister's wedding. My mom used to put these rollers in my hair as well as my 2 sister's hair on Saturday night for church the next day. Wow...what a past time! We'll see how well she sleeps in them and if her hair is a frizzy mop tomorrow morning!
Eliza just wishes she had hair to put SOMETHING in!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
A Shower for Jen
My sister Jen is getting married! The wedding is February 16th. My mom, my other sister Sarah, and I gave her a shower this past weekend. We had about 13 ladies and it was so much fun!
We made chicken and broccoli braid, fruit, cheese & crackers, & lemon bars. We played a game called "Getting to know Keith" and "The Price is Right". Everything went smoothly and it was fun to celebrate some happiness in Jen's life. A friend from 1st Baptist shared a few words of encourgement to Jen. She gave her a welcome mat and encouraged her to welcome people in to her new home, welcome Keith into her life and Colin's, and welcome the changes that will happen with her new life. It is definitely a time for new beginnings!
Jen got this cute night shirt that says "You may now kiss the bride"!
Our crazy friend Rose and my Aunt Deb.
My mom and my weirdo sister Sarah! (love ya sis!)
These are the petit fours my Aunt Deb makes. They were heart shaped and very good!
(btw, does anyone know how to flip up and down pictures so you can actually see them?)
We made chicken and broccoli braid, fruit, cheese & crackers, & lemon bars. We played a game called "Getting to know Keith" and "The Price is Right". Everything went smoothly and it was fun to celebrate some happiness in Jen's life. A friend from 1st Baptist shared a few words of encourgement to Jen. She gave her a welcome mat and encouraged her to welcome people in to her new home, welcome Keith into her life and Colin's, and welcome the changes that will happen with her new life. It is definitely a time for new beginnings!
Jen got this cute night shirt that says "You may now kiss the bride"!
Our crazy friend Rose and my Aunt Deb.
My mom and my weirdo sister Sarah! (love ya sis!)
These are the petit fours my Aunt Deb makes. They were heart shaped and very good!
(btw, does anyone know how to flip up and down pictures so you can actually see them?)
Radar
I'm sure all you mom's can empathize when I say that kids have radar! They could be on a different floor or in a different room of the house and if they hear paper rattle (food), hear the phone ring, or know you are going to the bathroom they come running! I swear, if I try and get a snack or open a bag of ANYTHING, Adrianna comes running and asks "Can I have one?". It drives me CRAZY! It doesn't matter that she just had a snack or a meal.
Well, all of us were on our way to meijer to do some grocery shopping. We stopped for gas and Shawn got us our pop with a straw and a little treat. It was a 3 musketeers mint. OH YEAH...this is the greatest candy bar! It has 2 mini bars in the package and it's only 3 WW points! Anyway, we were going to split it and we tried to be very sneaky so Adrianna wouldn't ask for any. He opened the package and passed me one. I thought we were very quiet and gave no illusion to the fact that we had candy. Adrianna says from the back seat "Do you have M&M's?, we said No...She said well I smell chocolate and it smells like M&M's". So I guess from now on we need to cover up the smell too!
Well, all of us were on our way to meijer to do some grocery shopping. We stopped for gas and Shawn got us our pop with a straw and a little treat. It was a 3 musketeers mint. OH YEAH...this is the greatest candy bar! It has 2 mini bars in the package and it's only 3 WW points! Anyway, we were going to split it and we tried to be very sneaky so Adrianna wouldn't ask for any. He opened the package and passed me one. I thought we were very quiet and gave no illusion to the fact that we had candy. Adrianna says from the back seat "Do you have M&M's?, we said No...She said well I smell chocolate and it smells like M&M's". So I guess from now on we need to cover up the smell too!
Monday, February 4, 2008
Laughter
I have to remind myself throughout the day to listen to what Adrianna says and laugh at it! She is almost 4 and quite funny! It never ceases to amaze me how she can make me laugh at a time when I need it the most!
Here are a few of her funny sayings just from today!
1. We were in meijer tonight and she saw an older gentleman with a full beard. She of course had to shout out "Mommy, is that Santa Claus?"! I had to smile and the guy did too!
2. The girls have been sick for the past week so we have been dealing with a lot of snotty noses! Well, Eliza can't wipe her own nose yet so you can imagine where the snot ends up! She happened to wipe some on the front of my shirt and Adrianna pointed it out. She said "There's some snot from Eliza right there on your private part". At least the importance of keeping some things private is having an impact on her!
3. I was in the feminine aisle in meijer and Adrianna asked why Charlotte (from Charlotte's Web) ate bugs. I told her that spider's eat bugs. She said, "No they don't actually eat them, they drink their blood. But I'm not going to eat a bug because drinking their blood is gross". I laughed so hard and I got a funny look from the woman that was passing by us! This was followed by "I don't need one of those, (tampons) because those are for mommy's.
She also LOVES to ask why about EVERYTHING!
Here are some of her favorite why questions...
1. Why do we have backs?
2. Why does that lady have a small cart? (asked while we were in meijer)
3. Why is that boy/girl looking at me?
4. Why do we eat?
5. Why do I like this food?
Oh to have the mind of a child! I have to remember to have patience and answer her questions because she really does want to know!
Here are a few of her funny sayings just from today!
1. We were in meijer tonight and she saw an older gentleman with a full beard. She of course had to shout out "Mommy, is that Santa Claus?"! I had to smile and the guy did too!
2. The girls have been sick for the past week so we have been dealing with a lot of snotty noses! Well, Eliza can't wipe her own nose yet so you can imagine where the snot ends up! She happened to wipe some on the front of my shirt and Adrianna pointed it out. She said "There's some snot from Eliza right there on your private part". At least the importance of keeping some things private is having an impact on her!
3. I was in the feminine aisle in meijer and Adrianna asked why Charlotte (from Charlotte's Web) ate bugs. I told her that spider's eat bugs. She said, "No they don't actually eat them, they drink their blood. But I'm not going to eat a bug because drinking their blood is gross". I laughed so hard and I got a funny look from the woman that was passing by us! This was followed by "I don't need one of those, (tampons) because those are for mommy's.
She also LOVES to ask why about EVERYTHING!
Here are some of her favorite why questions...
1. Why do we have backs?
2. Why does that lady have a small cart? (asked while we were in meijer)
3. Why is that boy/girl looking at me?
4. Why do we eat?
5. Why do I like this food?
Oh to have the mind of a child! I have to remember to have patience and answer her questions because she really does want to know!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Mama!
Eliza is 16 months old today....AND....she said Mama!
She is repeating many of the words we say to her and she is understanding a lot of what we tell her. It is so fun to see her little personality emerge! She definitely knows what she wants and does not want Adrianna to get in her way! She loves to empty her clothes drawer of all of it's contents...especially after I have just organized it! She has recently found a liking to conversation hearts too! It has been a blessing to try and enjoy every stage of her growth!
Today is SuperBowl Sunday and I think this is the first time in I don't know how long that we have stayed home! We are all sick, fighting fevers, runny noses, coughs, and the cranks. It is kind of a bummer but we are going to try and enjoy our evening! I think Charlotte's Web and popcorn are in order!
She is repeating many of the words we say to her and she is understanding a lot of what we tell her. It is so fun to see her little personality emerge! She definitely knows what she wants and does not want Adrianna to get in her way! She loves to empty her clothes drawer of all of it's contents...especially after I have just organized it! She has recently found a liking to conversation hearts too! It has been a blessing to try and enjoy every stage of her growth!
Today is SuperBowl Sunday and I think this is the first time in I don't know how long that we have stayed home! We are all sick, fighting fevers, runny noses, coughs, and the cranks. It is kind of a bummer but we are going to try and enjoy our evening! I think Charlotte's Web and popcorn are in order!
Friday, February 1, 2008
Winter Fun!
We had a lot of fun watching my nephew Colin! We ventured outside for a walk on Monday and then played in the snow for a while. To top the day off, we made Snow Ice Cream!
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