Asking For It

The 'new' roller blades from the DI could NOT wait for spring. The boys have been roller blading in the basement against my better thoughts. I've told them they have to wear helmets and pads, and I have to admit they've had a blast. Luka hops around after them on her hoppity hop, and Brett has enjoyed dusting off the old rollerblades with them. (HE is the one I worry about really). This is all after Amy told me not more than a month ago how she broke her leg skating in a basement as a kid! What am I thinking?! (okay - I'll admit Clay even talked me into putting my rollerblades on for a minute. Turns out I'm just as bad as I used to be in college when I took up rollerblading to impress my cute boyfriend :)

Field Trip to The Children's Discovery Museum

One fun thing about homeschooling Tucker through the Alpine Online program is the frequent field trips. There is one about once a month. And to make it even better, our whole family gets to go together to these events. This last one was to the Children's Museum and the kids had a blast! The last time we went, Luka wasn't old enough to do much so it was fun to watch her do a little exploring too.

Ode To The D.I.

A lot of people know I love the DI. There is a lot of junk at the DI and a lot of overpriced stuff. BUT, there are some awesome things too! It's like a treasure hunt. Where else can you find rollerblades for $3, or a Strawberry Shortcake house for $1? A cute corner shelf for $10 or a little people house in perfect condition for $1.50? Adorable heels for $5 and a new rainjacket for $4? I've bought stacks and stacks of books- most for $.25 to $.75. And I won't even show you how much of my clothes and Luka's clothes have come from the DI, but you wouldn't believe it. I LOVE the DI! If only I could apply my DI bargain hunting skills to my Grocery Shopping - for some reason finding a deal at the grocery store is not my forte'. Maybe it's because I'm too busy finding my boys to find those deals! :)