We were so blessed this week. Bob and I had been talking about our finances and praying about them. We had a big talk about how we knew things would work out because we are paying our tithing and fast offerings and trying to live within our means. The next day and old website contacted me about starting back up for them, our pool, which we thought was going to be hundreds to fix, was only $50, and our old neighbor, Sandy, called at asked me if I'd like her awesome sewing machine and cabinet. I know we are blessed all the time, but sometimes it is so obvious. We didn't need so many things, but it felt so good to know we are loved and we are doing the things we should.
Sandy is getting a new sewing machine and she gave me her fancy Babylock sewing and embroidery machine and this perfect armoire/sewing cabinet to put it in. I feel like it's Christmas. Sandy is going to come over on Tuesday and show me how to use it. It was so nice of her.
It was Bob's birthday on Tuesday. Seth and Ruby and I went and had lunch with him at work. Then he came home a little early and we had pizza and Costco chocolate cake. He got some fast food gift cards and an air soft gun and mask to play with Danny. Danny was drooling over it; he doesn't know he's getting one for his birthday.
I've also been blessed with my time. I still feel super busy, but I'm fitting so much more into my time. I'm exercising 5 days a week. I do a spin class on Monday and Friday and swim a mile on Wednesdays and then I do strength exercises at home on Tuesday and Thursday. I could barely get 3 days usually before the last few weeks. I've also been working 1-2 hours everyday and I've been able to sew a little most days.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
March 11, 2012
I'm almost done with Rachel's dress. And it fits her and looks so cute. I was getting worried it wasn't going to turn out that great after all the time I was spending. But I just need to do the cummerbund now. And I think Ruby's should go a lot faster because I've already figured out how to do it on Rachel's.
Our budget hasn't been working well. Since a little before Christmas, I haven't been working enough and I've been spending too much. The budget has been off and we haven't been saving anything. It's been frustrating. But I think we are getting a handle on it. I hope. We're trying harder than we have been. It feels better to be in control of the money. And we have some big plans to go to NYC this summer and Washington DC next summer. And those are going to take a lot of money. Plus Bob really needs a car that has air conditioning. He says he doesn't mind, but I'd really love to be able to get him a better car. So I really want to be better at saving money. I've been praying that things will keep working out for us and that we'd be able to work better and smarter so we can reach some of our financial goals.
Our budget hasn't been working well. Since a little before Christmas, I haven't been working enough and I've been spending too much. The budget has been off and we haven't been saving anything. It's been frustrating. But I think we are getting a handle on it. I hope. We're trying harder than we have been. It feels better to be in control of the money. And we have some big plans to go to NYC this summer and Washington DC next summer. And those are going to take a lot of money. Plus Bob really needs a car that has air conditioning. He says he doesn't mind, but I'd really love to be able to get him a better car. So I really want to be better at saving money. I've been praying that things will keep working out for us and that we'd be able to work better and smarter so we can reach some of our financial goals.
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