Our Little Corner: Finds at the Dollar Store

Friday, April 25, 2008

Finds at the Dollar Store

On Tuesday we got out of the house and went to the Dollar Store near us. We were able to find some things for our upcoming trip to visit Dave's family as well as things for Elvis' birthday this summer. The kids each bought something with their own money too. It was a fun trip.

Aren't These Neat?

These are smaller versions of the family water jug we have. Each of the older kids got one & they are very happy to have their own. I love the colors and the flip spouts. They hold much more than a water bottle or a sippy and can be refilled which is a "green step". As my friend Tawdra would say, "Al Gore is happy!" =)

For the Girls

I picked these up for beach totes for the girls. At $1 a piece who could resist these fun colors?

Cute Decorations

I thought these would be cute decorations for Elvis' birthday party this summer. He wants an ocean animal theme with the spotlight on dolphins.

Perfect!

Elvis can have this as a party decoration and then it can be used again as decor in his room. Yay!

Ride 'Em Cowboy!

I bought these as another party decoration. Again these can be used later making them even more of a buy. Elvis received a dolphin one a couple of years ago from his sister and loves it. It is a riot to watch him play with it in the water. We got one for Bugs as well.

Keep Them Busy

The girls each selected one of these (there were several to choose from) for our road trip to see Dave's family. It is a looooong drive and these will help to pass some of the time.

Toy Store

These did not come from the Dollar Store but rather our local toy store. They were having a deal of 'Buy 3, Get 1 Free'. I didn't see any toys that we wanted but did find these coloring books. These will be saved for our trip.

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SUMMERTIME 2012

2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.