Kendall’s Birthday!

We had a swim team meal on her birthday so we brought the cake!

We had a swim team meal on her birthday so we brought the cake!

She ended the night of her actual Birthday by throwing away her car seat!

She ended the night of her actual Birthday by throwing away her car seat!

On Sunday, we enjoyed lunch with my parents and then Kendall, Lily and I headed to the mall. Kendall called this “a big girl shopping trip.”

Of course, we had to go to “Build a Bear”

Both Kendall and Lily had to buy their own scent!

Both Kendall and Lily had to buy their own scent!

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After finishing a lot of shopping, Kendall chose to eat at “Olive Garden”

Desert to go!

Desert to go!

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Random Tuesday Thoughts

  • Matt has been working on cleaning out the building and I ordered a new stand up freezer today. I went ahead and purchased the largest one available. It is suppose to be delivered next Thursday which gives us a week before the chicken arrives.  We are also planning on getting some wireless thermostats to use to monitor the temperature in the building and both freezers.
  • I received my first Disney gift card today. I need to earn another $150 not from our budget in order to book our next trip.
  • The kids have 2 and half weeks of school left. Thankfully I was able to take a couple of days off in order to attend most of the special events at the end of the year.
  • We have a swim team meeting on Thursday and Zach is planning to swim. I am so excited!!! I LOVE watching swim team meets!
  • Amanda is hosting a yard sale on Saturday and I am hoping to make $100. I have already made $45 this weekend on furniture. This is a much needed boost in income to help cover summer expenses like swim team.
  • We have now not used heat or air for 6 weeks with only 2 days used in the four weeks before that. Our electric bill was $161 for last month!  This is the lowest it has been in around 18 months!  Huge win!
  • I have started a new diet/ work out program this week so I am hopefully for good results even by the end of the month.
  • We have been able to harvest basil and dill. Yesterday I got a squash that is small but it is a start!