Bargain shopping Oh how I love thee!

Today was the beginning of the Jack and Jules consignment sale.... I am a sucker for a deal! So here's the run down on my deal... Spent $130... This is what I got!

6 Pairs Shoes:
Nina Gladiator gold sandals
L' Amour Pink Sandals
2 Pairs Keds leather Tennis shoes
Sprockets Brown Mary Janes
Nina Kids water type shoes
Croc flip flops pink

Gap Khakis
Gap skirt
2 Gap Capris
4 Jeans
6 Tees
4 dress tees
3 Disney pj sets
5 shorts
cardigan
2 dress'

Everything was name brand name and almost new! Brands included: Gap, Disney, Old Navy, Abercrombie, 77 kids and many more!

It really is the little things in life that excite me! I LOVE to shop and when I can shop and get a great deal.... Well then its just plain heavenly! Of course now I have lots of laundry to do! Well worth it! If you get a chance check out Jack and Jules they are open through Saturday this week and then again in the late summer!

K-

311 Days of Thankfulness

Day 16

I am thankful for spooning!

Yes... Spooning! Maybe it's a little personal but nonetheless SO thankful for that precious alone cuddle time at night. I guess it means so much to me because for years the hubs worked 3rd shift and was gone during crucial spooning time! Back then I longed for him to be home at night... Well there were lots of reasons I longed for him to have a "normal" schedule... But bedtime was a big one for me! I swore when he got off 3rd shift I wouldn't take that time for granted. Well it's been years since 3rd's and I don't think I've taken that snuggle time for granted. I cherish that time. It's warm and safe and no matter how good or bad a day has been its the perfect way to end my day! God blessed me with such an amazing man to spend my life with and spoon with. And today (and every day) I am thankful that I get to spend the last minutes before I doze off with that amazing man!

K-

311 Days of Thankfulness

Day 15

I am thankful for my girls!

We all knew this was coming at some point! What amazing little people I have been blessed with. Each of them amaze me in so many ways. It also amazes me how fast these precious years seem to be going by. People always assume that we are disappointed that we dont have a boy.... It's odd, almost like having 3 girls must be a curse. This also makes people assume that we will have another child to "get a boy"... Well we see how well thats going! I wouldn't trade any of my girls for a boy! Caitlin is lively & talkative, my go getter! Isabel is sweet & sensitive, my cuddle bug! Ava is... well a toddler! She's busy all the time! My mover & shaker! They are all our own built in comics - You never know what will come out of the mouth of babes!
Being a mom is the greatest adventure and I love it! Even when my kiddos are driving me crazy and I need a break... I wouldn't trade them for anything. As for "that boy"... we will see... maybe someday... and maybe someday "that boy" might be another girl- and that would be ok. Children are a blessing that make each day amazing! Enjoy them, cherish them, spend time with them and most of all love them!

K-

Cindy Lou Who

Last night was Isabel's 1st grade "A Book is a Magical Carpet" program. Isabel's class were Dr. Suess characters and Bel made a VERY cute Cindy Lou Who if I do say so myself! The kids did a great job!

311 Days of Thankfulness

Day 14

I am thankful for me!

Ok, so maybe its a little or a lot self centered... But nonetheless I am thankful for me! Now if I could only figure out how to be the best me I can be! Its amazes me, we grow up and have these little (sugar plum we'll call them) dreams of what our life will be like... and who we will be from the time we are young.... For the most part I think we are living in the magical land of Disney that Mr. Walt Disney himself created! Im workin' on being that "me" I envisioned as a kid. The one that never yells and always understands her kids feelings... Who keeps the house spotless and volunteers at every event she gets a chance too... Ok ok so maybe those last two aren't and shouldn't be realistic! But I will work on being more patient (Lord I'm still praying for that one!) and put my money where my mouth is on my priorities. To support the man I love with every ounce I have. To spend more quality time with my family instead of just the plain old quantity. In the process of doing all these things and more I hope to find who I am.... Truly. The past 12 years (As of July 10 this year) I have been the wife and now for the past 9 years (As of June 18 this year) I've been the mom. I love being the wife and the mom and want to be the best at both that I can be... But I also somehow have lost who at the core of my being.... who am I?
Maybe through this blog we will find me... The real one.
I promise to always be honest and let it be what it really is!
The good, the bad, and the ugly no holds truth!

K-

Habitat

We have always wandered in and around the Habitat Home Store bought this and that... But lately its become a new fav hang out for me! Its like a treasure hunt! The other day we ventured there as a family and came away with a tote... (A full tote of books that are all in excellent condition) for $10! We have now sorted the books we wanted to keep out and the rest will go off to McKays for credit! Win win! I will let you know how much that credit turns out to be!
Today I ventured back (with toddler in tow) to search out what else I might find since books were my focus last time.... And there she was a glass and nickel lamp for... Hold on to your seats... $8! I am in love with this beauty...It is very P.B. without the price! She still needs a shade but shes a beaut for sure! In my second trip back (ALONE!) I found some RL shorts, Gap capris, and a Gap skirt(for Bel) for a grand total of $6! I am SO a fan!

K-

311 Days of Thankfulness

Day 13

I am thankful for early Spring bloomers!

After being in Florida and enjoying the warmth of the sunshine and the warmer temps, coming home was cold! My neighbor's daffodils are blooming. My forsythia is blooming. Trees are budding and the hint of Spring is everywhere! I am SO ready. But for today I am trying to be content with the sneak peeks it's giving me!

Patience is NOT my strong suit... Did I mention that?

K-

Sisterly Love... Or something of the sort

My older two are best friends which is a heavenly dream come true, BUT and it is a big BUT! They fight and argue like... well... Sisters! The other day they were at it fighting about this and that (mostly who was going to play with what and when). So Daddy separated them for the day... No more built in playmate... So how'd that go? Yeah... Not so well! They got caught many times "interacting" so finally Daddy grounded them to their beds where they were allowed to read and that was it. After a few hours Momma finally let them out but informed them they were still to remain separated.

The day/night difference in their interaction at times baffles me! I grew up during those early adolescent years as an only child (my brother came along 2 weeks before I turned 16 and my sister came along 2 weeks after I turned 19) I didn't have siblings to play with or argue with. When my friends and I had had enough of each other we would retreat to our own homes.... I am learning as a Momma of 3 girls 2 of which are only 18 months apart that sibling friendship is most definitely a Hyde/Jekyll relationship! It's going to take me some time to figure out referring such a relationship... and as the teenage years come it's only going to get worse I'm afraid! Maybe I should just have the hub commit me now?!

Oh the joy!

K-

311 Days of Thankfulness

Day 12

I am thankful for lazy Sundays.

After the wonderful trip we had last week.... It was as wonderful to come home and have a lazy Sunday afternoon complete with a PJ day! Tomorrow starts the real world again and this week is a humdinger! So before this humdinger of a busy week starts it was so nice to have a day relaxing. SO thankful for a day to gear up! So Im ready week.... Bring it on!

K-

Disney!

What a MAGICAL time!