4/18--Wonderful day thanks to my oldest son!
Posted 04-18-2009 at 07:44:41 PM by thl
Today has been a wonderful day and I think will become a favorite family memory! My oldest son, Evan, in March entered the Reading Rainbow story contest for Alabama and won third place for the kindergarten division! So today was the awards ceremony at the Alabama Book Fair. He was presented with his award--a prize package from Alabama Public Television, a $25 Books-a-Million gift card, and a $50 Wal-Mart card--I was excited about that one! He read his story for the audience, which included his aunt JuJu, my best friend and honorary aunt and her family, and his kindergarten teacher, along with the families and friends of the other winners. Afterwards they treated us all to an incredible lunch at a wonderful restaurant called the Young House. Fabulous Southern cooking! They interviewed all the winners with a television camera, and then we went to a playground near the restaurant for the kids to burn off steam. The weather was beautiful, and it was really a perfect day!
After naps (for me, too, since we had a late night with friends last night), I went to run my Saturday errands. I got the free Purex at CVS, and hit Target to check out the Easter clearance and then Wal-Mart, also for the clearance. I found several things to use for stocking stuffers, or for cheap entertainment for the kids--a "bunny house" to build with gingerbread and bubble guns for summer. I also bought everything I need to make goody bags for Evan's birthday party coming up for less then $5!
While at Wal-Mart I picked up a few groceries and put them on that surprise gift card, including four filet mignons, for which I will send in the $10 Stella Artois beef tenderloin rebate and end up paying only $2 for!
I also stopped in at a specialty children's store, which I used to shop in earlier days (lol!) and now only check for their clearance! I found dress shirts for the boys for church marked down to $5 each, which was wonderful since Evan needs a couple. I also bought a dress shirt for next year for John Merritt and a pumpkin shirt for Marshall for next fall--both 75% off!
So a great day with family and then some good bargains as well! This week definitely ended better than it began!
After naps (for me, too, since we had a late night with friends last night), I went to run my Saturday errands. I got the free Purex at CVS, and hit Target to check out the Easter clearance and then Wal-Mart, also for the clearance. I found several things to use for stocking stuffers, or for cheap entertainment for the kids--a "bunny house" to build with gingerbread and bubble guns for summer. I also bought everything I need to make goody bags for Evan's birthday party coming up for less then $5!
While at Wal-Mart I picked up a few groceries and put them on that surprise gift card, including four filet mignons, for which I will send in the $10 Stella Artois beef tenderloin rebate and end up paying only $2 for!
I also stopped in at a specialty children's store, which I used to shop in earlier days (lol!) and now only check for their clearance! I found dress shirts for the boys for church marked down to $5 each, which was wonderful since Evan needs a couple. I also bought a dress shirt for next year for John Merritt and a pumpkin shirt for Marshall for next fall--both 75% off!
So a great day with family and then some good bargains as well! This week definitely ended better than it began!
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