I hadn't done true grocery shopping since getting home from our trip and some of our staples were running low. (We'd gone through six containers of peanut butter on the trip and had used up the rest since getting home.) This week it was time to fill the cupboards. I felt very frugal Tuesday as I did my bargain grocery shopping stacking coupons and hitting the jackpot of marked down meat, hit Rite Aid for the rebate items, stopped at the bread outlet, stopped at the fabric store to pick up some patterns on sale for 99 cents, then walked over to Value Village to look for some new church dresses for the girls ($3.99 each). All that on the way to pick up newspapers in order to save gas by doing it in one trip.
Then, on Thursday Miriam had to get a filling at the dentist which she was dreading. It made it a bit easier for her to handle because she went to spend the night at Millie's after the dentist. Dode had made plans with Jacob to take him and his friends out boating after work so once he got home, he grabbed the boat and van and was off. It's the first trip for the boat this season. Dode managed to let everyone have a great time and get them all home safe and sound.
I ended up babysitting for Sheri as a last minute emergency. We don't have any little ones left at home but Seth and Ellie didn't seem to mind drinking Aunt Stephanie's special milk concoction of fat free milk with a shot of whipping cream. Seth is a fellow of few words and it's hard to know what he wants. I figured out he really likes cantaloupe after he and William finished off an entire melon just the two of them. I don't know that Ellie enjoyed her first sleep over. She went to sleep just fine (after the to be expected fussing) but was up a few hours later wanting her mom. She didn't know she was among the enemy until I turned on the light to offer her a cup of milk. She looked at me, did not like what she saw, and started leaning into Dode who was holding her, until she turned and looked at him and saw another strange person. Then the tears really began. We couldn't give her what she wanted and she cried herself to sleep, heartbroken. She woke up a few hours later to repeat the cycle. But, morning came and with it the return of mom. Neither Seth or Ellie were ready to leave.
Friday we had Elizabeth's 10th birthday party.
beat up on a huge pinata,
We did a Hawaiian theme since that's what we had stored in the garage
William enjoyed repurposing the pinata as a giant silly hat.
Saturday after our produce responsibilities were done, we went to Kyak Point to enjoy the nice weather. The camera was left at home. The park was really busy but Dode was kind enough to drop us off down at the beach and drive up the hill where the overflow parking is. The kids enjoyed swimming in the Puget Sound and playing at the playground. When everyone was played out, we headed back home for dinner and time in the pool.
Grandma Dickson says you sure know how to work in a lot of fun things! Auntie Viv says you have the funnest family in Arlington!!We are so proud of you!!!
ReplyDeleteWilliam wears a pinata like no one else! Steph, I love your frugal ways- I say the better the bargain: the better it tastes, looks, fits and feels.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for taking the kids- they really didn't want to leave.