First Steps

Here are Monica's first steps!  She's much more sure footed now, but still looks like she's tipsy.  As you'll see in the video, her first time parents were just a little excited.

My Little Beethoven

The town where we live had a town wide garage sale meaning there were 5 or 6 sales on every block and the larger town organizations like churches, boy scouts, etc. all had huge garage sales.  It was a second hand shoppers dream.  Tony was out of town that weekend so I only went to a couple sales.  Being stuck in a stroller while momma rummages isn't really Monica's favorite thing to do.  Normally when shopping I try to think, Do we really need that? or Do we really need that right now?  But this was love at first sight.  We NEEDED it. :)

5 Reasons I'm Grateful . . .

We only have one car.

1.  We save a TON of money only paying for one set of insurance, upkeep and gas.

2.  I walk more.  Thanks to the location of our house, I am able to walk to the library, post office, church, and parks.  If we had another car, I probably wouldn't walk as much as I do.

3.  I'm more efficient with my time when I do have the car because I know I only have the day to get done what I need to.  It makes me prioritize.

4.  Our house is probably cleaner.  Especially in the winter when we don't go outside as much, I can only see our mess for so long before it gets to me and I have to clean it up.

5.  My friends get to practice generosity when I'm in a pinch for a ride. Isn't that so nice of me to provide them the opportunity. ;)